Houston Museum of Fine Arts launches Degas: A New Vision— an exhibition of the works of Edgar Degas (1834-1917), a French artist and one of the founders of the impressionist movement. Degas is famous for his portraits of people in urban environments and, in particular, for his series of paintings of ballet dancers....
In a world where media says you have to look or act a certain way to fit in, we at Cooglife want you to know that you are already beautiful. We’ve created this challenge for you, to let you know that the world’s idea of fashion and beauty is not necessarily something to strive for. We are giving away a $150 gift card...
For this “Reel Mood of the Week,” take a look at (and go see) these five films that feature numbers capable of summoning a great time when the previews ended. “The Accountant” 2011: This is the year that the screenplay for “The Accountant” was featured in The Black List, a roster of most-liked projects that are yet (and...
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article included phrasing that could be denoted as insensitive toward Vietnamese culture. It has been updated to reflect the value Cooglife places on cultural diversity and sensitivity. As we walked in from the parking lot I spotted a Buddhist monk in orange robes standing by the...
Although Anthony Hopkins’ creative director, Dr. Ford, believes that there’s a deeper level for the “guests” of his android-based theme park Westworld, very few instances across its first two episodes indicate that the “guests” believe so. For the most part, the park’s visitors ignore the various story lines woven...
Found your brother, Hanna. He might even pass as your twin, too. Besides being Black List alumni and outcasts as protagonists, both have surprising amounts of humanity beneath the action garb. Under Gavin O’Connor’s direction, though, the tale of the accountant/badass has no time for fairy-tale symbolism and...
The anticipation for Donald Glover’s TV series, “Atlanta,” was high before it premiered, but not many expected the series to shake up television the way it has. Not since the previous FX series “Louie”—a safe pick for the best TV show of the decade—has there been a TV series as purely fascinating as “Atlanta.” Centered...
Different kinds of systems are in place to rattle our characters, but with determination they might just make it—might. “The Birth of a Nation” The most radiant star out of Sundance Film Festival tells the story of Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a slave-turned-leader after he witnesses the scale and brutality of slavery in...
When Harry Potter is not around, one of his professors becomes the focus. Next Thursday, get a glimpse of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” at a special event, aptly titled “A Return to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.” The occasion promises to spellbind attendees with an exclusive preview of the film in IMAX and,...
The first time I saw Foals was on my birthday, at a concert where the Silversun Pickups were headlining. They opened for the band, playing right after another favorite of mine, Joywave. Following the electronic indie-rock band, Foals stole my heart with their unique mix of heavy, intense riffs and dreamy melodies. The...
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