If ‘mirrorball’ by Taylor Swift were a person, it would be the character, Elise Hannaway from Ali Hazelwood’s latest novel, ‘Love, Theoretically.‘ There are many versions of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway. By day she is an adjunct professor, juggling her workload between three universities. By night, she...
The time has come to check in on your whimsical, cottage-core aesthetic, Greek-mythology-obsessed, most likely Queer friends. Hozier has just released another album. Hozier released his third studio album ‘Unreal Unearth’ on Aug. 18, four years after his last album ‘Wasteland, Baby!.’ Known for how he incorporates...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Last week, a renowned romantic comedy play came to Houston for a few days, just in time for Valentine’s day. “Almost, Maine” was written by John Cariani. It first premiered in 2004 and has become one of the most popular plays in the country, often noted for its whimsical but natural depictions of human...
My aunt’s birthday was coming up, and she needed to choose between Fogo de Chão and P.F. Chang’s. The only major issue is that her birthday is on Christmas Eve, which means everyone and their mom (or dad) crowded each restaurant. The decision ended up being made easily, as Fogo de Chão was fully booked that day and the...
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