By Marshall Heins IIJan 290
On Friday night, Big Boi brought the Daddy Fat Saxx Tour – Sack 2 to Houston’s Warehouse Live along with special guest, The Cool Kids. Though many people know him from the infamous duo, Outkast, Big Boi has worked tirelessly to remain in the spotlight as a solo artist since the duo’s split in 2007. Though the duo...
By Jon NewellJan 290
Houston may not be the “outdoorsiest” place, but our collective soul beckons for adventure. What better way to satisfy that innate desire than rock climbing? Houston recently received a duo of gyms from the indoor climbing company, Momentum. It may sound counter-intuitive to scratch an outdoor itch with an indoor...
By Tyler ScottJan 240
For gamers across the globe, 2017 was an important and revolutionary year. With new, fast-paced games like “Nier: Automata,” nearly perfect JRPG’s with “Persona 5” and the continual rise of VR with “Resident Evil 7,” it felt like every type of gamer had something to cherish and enjoy for a long time. But one company...
By Perren WrightJan 240
When I was a kid, I would always watch “Motorweek;” a weekly program that reviewed new cars. Closer to the end of the show, they had this shoddily named segment called the “Long-Term Road Test Update,” that would review some of the more practical cars after a period of time. Over winter break, I put Khalid’s “American...
By Maya DandashiNov 290
I think we can all recall a time we had to read and watch Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” in AP Lit, senior year of high school. Arguably, this was one of many people’s favorites. The long monologues, the confusing language and format Shakespeare used are hard to forget. Sometimes, it truly felt like the beauty of his writing...
By Fabian BrimsNov 150
When a movie is based on real events, one of the biggest challenges is to tell an exciting and suspenseful story, even though the audience already knows the ending. This is a particular problem in period pieces, where some historical knowledge can quickly turn into a movie spoiler. But director Joe Wright is a...
By Marshall Heins IIOct 200
This slideshow requires JavaScript. At 5:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the doors to White Oak Music Hall’s outdoor lawn opened for the highly anticipated A$AP Mob – Too Cozy Tour performance. This set marked the halfway point in the group’s 20-show North American tour. It happened to fall (almost) on a very special day...
By Marshall Heins IIOct 40
The time has finally arrived – Austin City Limits is this weekend! Only 15 years after its inception, the festival has grown into one of the nation’s most-anticipated music showcases and now spans two weekends, with eight stages and 140 artists. Headlining this year’s Austin City Limits is Jay-Z, the Red Hot Chili...
By Connor BehrensFeb 220
The 89th Academy Awards are held this Sunday night where the Best Picture award will be given to one film’s lucky cast and crew. Here are the top 5 choices on who will win the prestigious award. “LA LA LAND” “La La Land” features dazzling visuals, rich colors and concise direction from Chazelle. Furthermore, while the...
By Connor BehrensFeb 200
Director Zhang Yimou’s latest film is a monster film set in China during the Song dynasty “The Great Wall” tells the story of a warrior (Matt Damon) who is confined within the legendary Great Wall. While being held captive, Damon’s character learns the secrecy that lies behind one of the biggest spectacles of the...
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