Meet the ACL artist: Malcolm Todd
(10/23/24 4:32am)
“It’s gonna be fun. If you don’t wanna jump, just leave.”
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“It’s gonna be fun. If you don’t wanna jump, just leave.”
I might say something stupid: BRAT by Charli xcx is one of contemporary music's most significant pop phenomena. That may seem like a hyperbolic statement, given how vast the world of Western pop music is, but it becomes less ridiculous when looking at the chart success, memes, dances and presidential campaign strategies inspired by the 2024 electronic pop album. The sheer weight of the album in the pop music landscape is emphasized by the excellent, club-inspired “Sweat Tour” accompanying the album.
Score: ★★★★★
While notable for its eclectic artist lineups and Texas weather, the Austin City Limits music festival is also known for its unique festival fashion. This year’s festival-goers balanced comfort in the hot sun, fashion trends, such as mini-shorts and riding boots, and matching the unique style of headliners such as Chappell Roan.
It’s election season, and while the ballot is one way to make your voice heard, these artists believe in another way to influence their communities: protest.
In the United States, every four years marks the resurgence of a red-white-and-blue-splattered, uniquely-‘American’ electoral aesthetic, from the Odyssean mythology of the campaign trail to the iconography of the ideal, dutiful citizen submitting their ballot card. With the election season approaching, it’s the perfect time to see how filmmakers have — perhaps playfully — handled these political aesthetics.
[03/18/2025 2:52 p.m.] Editor’s Note: In the months since this story first ran, the Trump administration has arrested and attempted to deport two visa-holding college students for their involvement in campus protests about the Israel-Hamas war. Understanding this new danger to students nationwide and at Rice University, the Thresher has decided to grant retroactive anonymity to one student, who we originally identified in this story by his full name. The anonymous student was given a pseudonym, which has been marked with an asterisk on the first mention.
Seeking re-election in 2024, Charles Spain ‘81 is Texas’s first openly gay justice of appeals. From his legislative efforts to his work with the Boy Scouts of America, Spain, a Will Rice College associate, said he has always valued bravery and fairness.
What do some alcoholic Korean businessmen and lying American politicians have in common? Minjae Kim, an assistant professor at the Jones School of Business, has an answer.
Election season is in high gear: Campaign signs litter front yards, texts from candidates blow up phones and in a new class, students make their own election bid. In POLI 224: How to Run for Office, students create mini-political campaigns, learning the realities of being a candidate as they go.
While most students only spend a few minutes at the polls on election day, some students are at the polls for up to eight hours, directing lines and handing out ballots as student poll workers.
In 2010, Annise Parker ’78 stood before a crowd of citizens at the George R. Brown Convention Center. She had just been elected mayor of Houston.
Editor’s Note: This is a guest opinion that has been submitted by a member of the Rice community. The views expressed in this opinion are those of the author and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of the Thresher or its editorial board. All guest opinions are fact-checked to the best of our ability and edited for clarity and conciseness by Thresher editors.
Editor’s Note: This is a guest opinion that has been submitted by a member of the Rice community. The views expressed in this opinion are those of the author and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of the Thresher or its editorial board. All guest opinions are fact-checked to the best of our ability and edited for clarity and conciseness by Thresher editors.
Like many years past, students will dress up and line up for a public party the Saturday evening before Halloween. These students will be less scantily clad — but we question if that is a good thing.
McMurtry College sophomore Kathryn Petree passed away due to cancer complications last Saturday, Oct. 12. Kathryn matriculated a semester late to complete chemotherapy treatments, but those close to her say she left a mark on everyone in her time at Rice. Above all else, she is survived by memories of her incredible generosity and optimism.
Four referenda were introduced to the Student Association during the Oct. 21 senate meeting that call for university divestment from Israel-aligned companies and a university condemnation of the “horrific violence” in Gaza as part of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The SA also passed S.RES 05, a resolution that asks the university to review its recently revised demonstration and postering policies.
Wiess College announced that their new public party theme will be a masquerade. The party will be officially titled “Masquerade After Dark” — MAD for short – according to the announcement made during Wiess’ Oct. 18 FITQ. According to Wiess co-Social Vice President Isabelle Shen, the public is scheduled for Jan. 25. Wiess co-Social Vice President Rocio Gras added that the event will be outdoors.
A class action lawsuit was filed Oct. 7 against 40 private institutions including Rice, accusing them of overcharging students by including noncustodial parents’ assets in determining financial aid.
Early voting for the 2024 election cycle began Oct. 20. While some Rice students are preparing to cast their votes, most of whom are voting in their first presidential election, others will not be voting.