Interviews with FPSF Artists: Thoughts behind the process
Anna Ta and Christina Tan | June 10, 2017
Interviews with FPSF Artists: Thoughts behind the process
Anna Ta and Christina Tan | June 10, 2017
Free Press Summer Fest Flounders: Review and Gallery
Anna Ta and Christina Tan | June 10, 2017
Without a doubt, Free Press Summer Fest is designed to be a summer festival tailored for Houston, yet somehow seems to forget about a Houston summer staple: rain. READ MORE >>
KTRU Outdoor Show to Promote Local Music, Student Installations
Ali Wilt | April 21, 2017
What do Chicago rappers, Houston jazz bands and South Indian religious music have in common? They will all be featured at KTRU’s upcoming 26th Outdoor Show. READ MORE >>
Nobie’s: Where Yuppie Meets Hipster
Lauren Heller | April 21, 2017
Nobie’s is home to one of the most eclectic menus in Houston. Nestled in a house on a residential street, the restaurant serves up a constantly changing menu that draws upon the executive chef’s fine-dining roots in a more approachable and affordable ... READ MORE >>
'The Women in the Castle' falls short of premise
Elizabeth Rasich | April 21, 2017
Jessica Shattuck’s most recent novel “The Women in the Castle” is based partly on her experiences as the granddaughter of Nazis. READ MORE >>
Kristen Stewart steals the show in ‘Personal Shopper’
Maddie Flavin | April 21, 2017
In the drama “Personal Shopper,” director Olivier Assayas reunites with Kristen Stewart to take us through one woman’s time spent grappling with life’s unanswerable questions. READ MORE >>
Joey Badass falls flat with social commentary
Naomi Pringle | April 13, 2017
When Joey Bada$$ made his debut with “1999” at just 17 years old, he turned heads with a style distinct from that of his youthful hip hop contemporaries. READ MORE >>
International blockbuster ‘Your Name’ shines
Maddie Flavin | April 12, 2017
Sometimes, it takes an outside perspective to re-evaluate the possibilities of storytelling. Last year, in Japan, Makoto Shinkai’s anime film “Your Name” surpassed the high bar set by 2002’s global smash “Spirited Away” to become the country’s ... READ MORE >>
Father John Misty Worries on “Pure Comedy”
Ali Wilt | April 12, 2017
Following up 2015’s sophomore album “I Love You, Honeybear,” Father John Misty’s recent release, “Pure Comedy,” proves that pretentiousness sells. READ MORE >>
Delicious regional Mexican food at Xochi
Lauren Heller | April 5, 2017
Downtown has had some major upgrades thanks in part to the Super Bowl. This means that the area by George R. READ MORE >>
Maba: Mixing Flavors in Midtown
Lauren Heller | April 5, 2017
Maba Pan-Asian Diner is a recent addition to Midtown’s food scene, serving Asian fusion in a cool and trendy setting. READ MORE >>
‘Raw’ uses horror to explore adulthood
Maddie Flavin | April 5, 2017
In the French-language horror film “Raw,” writer-director Julia Ducournau uses the taboo desires of cannibalism to comment on sexuality, becoming a woman and the balance of freedom versus control. READ MORE >>
ANOHNI’s ‘Paradise’ delivers political power
Lenna Mendoza | March 29, 2017
After 20 years at the head of a collaborative music group, Antony and the Johnsons, ANOHNI (formerly known as Antony) released her first solo album in May 2016. READ MORE >>
‘Life’ rehashes cues from classic sci-fi horror
Maddie Flavin | March 29, 2017
Human beings are inherent explorers and risk takers. But, in the science fiction/horror film “Life,” that need to look for and want more comes at a disturbing price. READ MORE >>
‘Legion’ refreshes the superhero genre
Michael VerMeulen | March 29, 2017
In the recent glut of comic book entertainment to be released on both the big and small screens in the last decade, new material is hard-pressed to stand out and make a cultural impact. READ MORE >>
Testing roadtrip movies: a reviewer’s journey
Ryan Lee | March 29, 2017
It took five hours to fly to Seattle, and then five days to drive back to Houston. That was my first road trip; a taste of the Americana, because not many places in the world have roads long enough. READ MORE >>
Oporto Is A Happy Hour Heaven
Lauren Heller | March 22, 2017
Happy hours typically call to mind half-priced beers and cocktails at the local bar, but what should really draw everyone’s attention is the cheap eats. READ MORE >>
From Food Truck to Hip Bungalow
Lauren Heller | March 22, 2017
Starting as a Vietnamese fusion food truck, Les Ba’get upgraded to its first permanent location in a Montrose bungalow a few years ago. READ MORE >>
The Salesman explores coping with domestic pain
Maddie Flavin | March 22, 2017
When Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” won the Academy Award for best foreign language film at the 2017 Oscars ceremony, five years after his first win for “A Separation,” the man himself was noticeably absent. READ MORE >>
Negative space: Moody Center's lack of student art spaces concerns VADA students
Lenna Mendoza | March 8, 2017
Two weeks after the Moody Center for the Arts’ opening celebration, the center’s planned inaugural performance of the visual and dramatic arts theater department’s production “Proof” was relocated to Hamman Hall instead. This development comes ... READ MORE >>
Free Press Summer Fest Flounders: Review and Gallery
Anna Ta and Christina Tan | June 10, 2017
Without a doubt, Free Press Summer Fest is designed to be a summer festival tailored for Houston, yet somehow seems to forget about a Houston summer staple: ... READ MORE >
KTRU Outdoor Show to Promote Local Music, Student Installations
Ali Wilt | April 21, 2017
What do Chicago rappers, Houston jazz bands and South Indian religious music have in common? They will all be featured at KTRU’s upcoming 26th Outdoor ... READ MORE >
Nobie’s: Where Yuppie Meets Hipster
Lauren Heller | April 21, 2017
Nobie’s is home to one of the most eclectic menus in Houston. Nestled in a house on a residential street, the restaurant serves up a constantly changing ... READ MORE >
'The Women in the Castle' falls short of premise
Elizabeth Rasich | April 21, 2017
Jessica Shattuck’s most recent novel “The Women in the Castle” is based partly on her experiences as the granddaughter of Nazis. READ MORE >
Kristen Stewart steals the show in ‘Personal Shopper’
Maddie Flavin | April 21, 2017
In the drama “Personal Shopper,” director Olivier Assayas reunites with Kristen Stewart to take us through one woman’s time spent grappling with ... READ MORE >
Joey Badass falls flat with social commentary
Naomi Pringle | April 13, 2017
When Joey Bada$$ made his debut with “1999” at just 17 years old, he turned heads with a style distinct from that of his youthful hip hop contemporaries. ... READ MORE >
International blockbuster ‘Your Name’ shines
Maddie Flavin | April 12, 2017
Sometimes, it takes an outside perspective to re-evaluate the possibilities of storytelling. Last year, in Japan, Makoto Shinkai’s anime film “Your ... READ MORE >
Father John Misty Worries on “Pure Comedy”
Ali Wilt | April 12, 2017
Following up 2015’s sophomore album “I Love You, Honeybear,” Father John Misty’s recent release, “Pure Comedy,” proves that pretentiousness ... READ MORE >
Delicious regional Mexican food at Xochi
Lauren Heller | April 5, 2017
Downtown has had some major upgrades thanks in part to the Super Bowl. This means that the area by George R. READ MORE >
Maba: Mixing Flavors in Midtown
Lauren Heller | April 5, 2017
Maba Pan-Asian Diner is a recent addition to Midtown’s food scene, serving Asian fusion in a cool and trendy setting. READ MORE >
‘Raw’ uses horror to explore adulthood
Maddie Flavin | April 5, 2017
In the French-language horror film “Raw,” writer-director Julia Ducournau uses the taboo desires of cannibalism to comment on sexuality, becoming ... READ MORE >
ANOHNI’s ‘Paradise’ delivers political power
Lenna Mendoza | March 29, 2017
After 20 years at the head of a collaborative music group, Antony and the Johnsons, ANOHNI (formerly known as Antony) released her first solo album in ... READ MORE >
‘Life’ rehashes cues from classic sci-fi horror
Maddie Flavin | March 29, 2017
Human beings are inherent explorers and risk takers. But, in the science fiction/horror film “Life,” that need to look for and want more comes at ... READ MORE >
‘Legion’ refreshes the superhero genre
Michael VerMeulen | March 29, 2017
In the recent glut of comic book entertainment to be released on both the big and small screens in the last decade, new material is hard-pressed to stand ... READ MORE >
Testing roadtrip movies: a reviewer’s journey
Ryan Lee | March 29, 2017
It took five hours to fly to Seattle, and then five days to drive back to Houston. That was my first road trip; a taste of the Americana, because ... READ MORE >
Oporto Is A Happy Hour Heaven
Lauren Heller | March 22, 2017
Happy hours typically call to mind half-priced beers and cocktails at the local bar, but what should really draw everyone’s attention is the cheap eats. ... READ MORE >
From Food Truck to Hip Bungalow
Lauren Heller | March 22, 2017
Starting as a Vietnamese fusion food truck, Les Ba’get upgraded to its first permanent location in a Montrose bungalow a few years ago. READ MORE >
The Salesman explores coping with domestic pain
Maddie Flavin | March 22, 2017
When Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” won the Academy Award for best foreign language film at the 2017 Oscars ceremony, five years after his first ... READ MORE >
Negative space: Moody Center's lack of student art spaces concerns VADA students
Lenna Mendoza | March 8, 2017
Two weeks after the Moody Center for the Arts’ opening celebration, the center’s planned inaugural performance of the visual and dramatic arts theater ... READ MORE >
