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A&E 3/23/16 4:18pm

Denim and ‘ungendered’ clothing trend in spring fashion

By Thu Nguyen

New York, Milan, London and now Paris have had their fashion weeks, and the collections have made the statements: The nostalgic fashion of the 90s, which has been creeping back in the form of Puma creepers, jelly sandals and mom jeans, is officially back, not just for mainstream streetwear but also high fashion

A&E 3/23/16 4:15pm

Archi-Arts showcases students’ eclectic work

By Ryan Lee

For those of us who cannot be found roaming Anderson Hall at night, the celebration of architecture is epitomized by two campus events: Architectronica and Archi-Arts, which is Architectronica minus the big party.

A&E 2/22/16 9:12pm

Cirque du Soleil soars with "Toruk"

By Thresher Staff and Ryan Lee

Known for traversing the limits of Euclidean space, Cirque du Soleil materializes on stage the film that  pioneered mainstream 3-D cinema, James Cameron’s “Avatar.” Titled “Toruk: The First Flight,” the show is the obvious marriage of two visual feasts.

A&E 2/16/16 7:50pm

‘The Final Project’ debuts with found footage aesthetic

By Ryan Lee

Any aspiring filmmaker knows that the film industry is an unforgiving one. Financial- and distribution-related woes inevitably weigh down even the purest of passion projects. Even if the film manages to wring itself through the logistical nightmare, it will be splayed out to the saturated market to be torn apart by the circling critics. Under this spotlight is Taylor Ri’chard’s directing debut, “The Final Project,” in which a group of college students investigates the paranormal activity of a historic plantation in Louisiana.

A&E 2/16/16 7:34pm

Cooking Girl trumps Mala Sichuan

By Denise Lee

Ever since I left the birthplace of Sichuan food, I have always craved the exciting juxtaposition of the two sensations. Naturally, I was thrilled when I found out that there were not one, but two Sichuan restaurants inside the Houston loop where I could satisfy my spicy Chinese food cravings without making the lengthy drive out to Chinatown. During my recent visit to Cooking Girl, I sought out the classic dishes in order to adequately compare the two establishments.

A&E 2/16/16 7:29pm

‘Eurydice’ cast attempts to salvage mediocre material

By Cannon Lewis

The unique power of myth is simplicity. By reducing characters to a few key traits and flaws, myths allow a reader to reflect on those qualities in their own life. In contrast to myth, real life is complex and difficult to understand, filled with self-contradiction, unclear motivation and shades of gray.

A&E 2/2/16 9:17pm

Spotlight shines as unlikely Oscar contender

By Ryan Lee

With the 2016 Oscars just around the corner, most pundits have truncated the official list of eight Best Picture nominees to an unofficial shortlist of three: the gripping “The Revenant,” the provoking “The Big Short” and the oddball – “Spotlight.” Mainstream media have largely sidelined “Spotlight,” which is a true story about the Boston Globe’s investigation of the Catholic Church child sex scandals in the early 2000s.

A&E 1/25/16 10:51pm

The best TV you will watch all year: Four series to binge watch

By Sophie Newman

Let me begin with this disclaimer: I watch a lot of TV. When people ask me, “Have you seen this show?” And I have, I try to brush it off casually, as in “Oh, I have passively watched a few episodes, but I definitely didn’t see the entire three seasons in one binge session on Saturday night, when I should have been socializing, or eating or otherwise experiencing life outside my bed.” But I’m coming clean.

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