All photos by: Oscar Herrera Houston is one of the largest cities with a massive population that boasts some of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country. With so many people around, it’s no surprise that Houston enjoys a dynamic and lively nightlife as well as a robust music scene. Music has been a part of...
The second season of Netflix’s drama series ‘Heartstopper,’ based on the webcomic series by Alice Oseman brings storytelling of joyful, teen romance, typically only seen in media surrounding heterosexual characters, to the screen. Viewers continue watching the story between British teens, Nick and Charlie, unfold as...
Avoiding spoilers for Greta Gerwig’s new directorial addition, “Barbie,” has proven to be a rather difficult feat. As someone yet to see the film (I write this a day before actually going, with my pre-bought tickets collecting dust in the email inbox), I’ve done everything possible to dodge unwanted information about...
On my latest murder mystery kick, I picked up “One of Us is Lying” by Karen M. McManus. This book went ninety miles an hour from start to finish, which led to me reading it all in one day. This story has many twists and turns that keep the reader guessing and wanting more. The book focuses on four teens from...
If there is one thing better than a new Taylor Swift album, it’s book recommendations based on said album. On July 7, Swift blessed us with ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’, and there’s no better feeling than correlating books to songs. The lyrics of a song might not be an exact replica of the story but each of them...
The first book in Lilith’s Brood trilogy, “Dawn” by Octavia E. Butler tells the story of Lilith Lyapo, an African American woman rescued by extraterrestrial species called the ‘Oankali’, who saved the remaining humans on Earth after a nuclear war. After centuries of suspended animation, Lilith wakes up on a spaceship...
After turning the world pink, critics have a lot to say about “Barbie” and its portrayal of feminism. As groups of women from all walks of life dressed in their best pink outfits for the movie, you can’t deny that Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” was able to unite women’s worst enemies together; women themselves. As...
Taylor Swift has taken on a project to rerecord her old albums, and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is the halfway point for the artist. Originally released in 2010, Speak Now was the next album put out after Swift’s awarded album Fearless. This era for the artist was a shaping point for young girls growing up with...
After fighting tooth and nail to get a presale code for Taylor Swift’s tour and not even getting one, I had pretty much-lost hope of being able to see Taylor live. However, one fateful day my best friend face-timed me out of nowhere and told me we were going to see Taylor Swift in Houston on her last night here. I...
Over the past weekend, I was able to attend the play Permanent Collections, which was a critical look at race in the art world. In the play, Sterling North, an African American businessman, becomes the new director of the Morris collection, a well-renowned art collection. Soon after beginning his work, he finds...
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