As we head back to campus to restart the new semester, various, mixed feelings loom over us–regrets from the past semester and desires to just get to the end of this one. Can’t help but wonder, though, what if we could go back to the past or to the future and change the trajectory of our college lives? In the...
It is a historic snow day in Houston. Snow in Texas, while beautiful, also means the city shuts down. Staying off the roads and indoors can be fun for a little while. However, it eventually gets boring. To fully enjoy the warmth inside–between snowball fights and building snow people, of course. Here is a a...
Thirty-four years ago, Home Alone 1 and 2 dominated the market as the most successful Christmas franchise. The films feature an 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin). In the first movie, Kevin awakens to an empty house. In the second, he lands in a completely different city. In both, he had all the...
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is a short novella first published on December 19, 1843. The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve. Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” during the Victorian era where social injustices were shown through the horrors of the poor and working class. These novels such as Oliver...
Alien: Romulus. We never got the chance to talk about it, but we need to talk about it. As the franchise continued various productions, the original Alien stayed a masterpiece. Though, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant came closest. Both consisting of striking visuals, filmmaking intelligence and appreciation for...
Graphic by Cali Adams It’s almost time for the holiday season to begin. A lot of people are already adopting the seasonal spirit and holiday cheer. To some, the air seems to be buzzing with magical energy everywhere. But for others, they really feel the winter blues. Here’s a deeper glance into what art...
Jenn Harris as Jane and Miriam A. Laube as Penelope in Alley Theatre’s The Janeiad. Photo by Lynn Lane. “THE JANEIAD” tells the story of Jane Winters’ journey of grief, hope and healing after losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks. Cooglife attended the Alley Theatre’s world premiere of the show. Here’s what...
Fans often have specific artists they go to see at music festivals. The beauty of these festivals, however, is there are so many musical performances and acts across the stages, including big names and emerging artists. With so many options, festivalgoers are bound to discover new artist they didn’t know before....
David Shaw took the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday of Weekend Two. Shaw sang songs from his new album “Take a Look Inside” and slowed down the time with his alternative set, perfectly balanced between energetic and slow. Between playing his second-first solo set at the...
Cooglife sat down with Quarters of Change, an alternative, indie rock band from New York City. Vocalist Ben Roter and guitarist Ben Acker provided insight into the four-man band’s Portraits tour–named after their latest album. Quarters of Change has been busy this year touring since April 2024. The band has been...
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