The holidays put so much stress on everyone. From trying to get the right ingredients to make viral Thanksgiving dishes to finding the best Black Friday deals and dealing with families who cannot take no for an answer, it’s all a hassle. Holidays like Thanksgiving amplify personal questions, requests or political...
Throughout my life, I have had trouble connecting with South Asian cuisine. Largely because I felt shameful when eating foods my mom or grandma would often prepare for me. I would chide my mom for making “unhealthy food” and often refuse to eat the dishes and instead opt for various “American” dishes. Recently,...
Photo by: Oscar Herrera Family Weekend is upon us! Whether you’re a new or returning Coog, most parents would love an insight into their kid’s everyday life in college. Here are just a few ideas of where to take your parents or guardians if they visit for Family Weekend! Football Game While football isn’t...
Photo by: Oscar Herrera At the turn of each September and the promise of cooler weather, UH’s ever-beloved Family Weekend has returned once more. A three-day event built to connect both students and their families to the University has many activities to offer. Educational sessions, such as preparing for...
It’s family weekend. Freaking out? No worries! Here’s a compilation of family-centered movies to laugh or cry or cringe at if you need a little escapism in the upcoming days. The Farewell (2019) Let’s just start off with a brutal one, shall we? Rip the band-aid off. Drink the Kool-aid. Take the plunge. Et...
Right off the edge of I-69 in the outskirts of Houston lies The Draft; a sports bar filled with frequenters seated at the counter and an array of university and sports flags lining the ceiling. This friends and family business was founded in 2015 by Huy Huynh, and two brothers, Lance and Bryan Corder. The three of...
While February is the season of romantic love, familial love is another important thing to remember as Valentine’s Day rolls around. Valentine’s Day treats can make an excellent gift for not just a significant other, but family members as well. Homemade brownies can be tricky to get right, but my uncle Randy’s...
“This is the land of your people.” “No, this is Glendale.” My For You Page echoes with the infamous TikTok as I look through videos displaying my hometown, Sugar Land. These videos often contain 2-3 South Asian kids showing off places like Voss Road, which is home to multiple Desi boutiques and restaurants, or...
Friendsgiving is a more informal version of traditional Thanksgiving. It is a day to celebrate Thanksgiving with your second family, your friends. If you all have the time, it can be on Thanksgiving Day, but it doesn’t need to be. It is more effective to free up an entire day right before or after Thanksgiving and...
Holidays can be great time to relax, eat and enjoy some good company. You might be lighting candles during Kwanzaa, holding an Easter egg hunt or enjoying a Thanksgiving feast, but for many of us, these picture-perfect holidays are not reality. Instead we deal with weird uncles or crazy aunts, undercooked turkeys,...
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