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(08/27/25 3:06am)
Chicago’s Grant Park ran on pure dopamine this weekend — surprise debuts, late-but-worth-it arrivals, confetti, fireworks and at least three mass sing-alongs an hour. From Joey Valence & BRAE road-testing new indietronica to A$AP Rocky cracking open his vault, T-Pain turning the field into karaoke and Olivia Rodrigo summoning Weezer, Lollapalooza felt like a live-wire mixtape. Doechii built a universe, TWICE made history and Sabrina signed off with a superstar-cementing finale. Here’s what actually lived up to the skyline.
(08/27/25 3:02am)
Review: ★★★★
(08/27/25 3:01am)
Score: ★★★★★
(08/27/25 2:56am)
“This is insane. Just being here is a giant dream come true,” lead guitarist Evan Ojeda of indie rock band benches said before their Lollapalooza set on Aug. 3.
(08/27/25 3:17am)
New to the city? Unsure how to spend your time procrastinating on homework? You’re in luck — Houston is a playground if you know where to look, and most of it is an easy metro ride or short commute from campus. Here’s a starter pack of spots that deliver fresh air, brain food and the occasional “wait, this is in Houston?” moment.
(08/27/25 2:31am)
Arman Saxena / Thresher
(08/27/25 2:32am)
Meow Wolf’s Radio Tave exhibition opened in Houston’s Fifth Ward District on October 31st last year.
Arman Saxena / Thresher
(08/02/25 3:35pm)
Unfamiliar with public transit or walkable streets? Terrified of skyscrapers taller than any medical center building? Fear not. This lifelong (for all intents and purposes) Texan was technically born in the Chicago area and is here to keep you alive, hydrated and — ideally — in possession of all your belongings during Lollapalooza. Grant Park opens its gates July 31 through Aug. 3 for Lollapalooza’s annual marathon of music, heat and inevitable port-a-potty searching. Pack your reusable bottle, channel some “Culture of Care” and hit the rail.
(08/02/25 3:34pm)
Grant Park’s headliners will draw the masses, but the real bragging rights come from catching tomorrow’s favorites before your roommate has added them to the group Spotify. There are so many great artists performing, and if you float from stage to stage, you just may find your next musical obsession. Here are some possible contenders:
(06/20/25 2:25am)
Finals have wrapped, campus has emptied out and our playlists have exploded with fresh releases. From 10‑minute punk epics to sun‑drenched disco revivals, the early‑summer drop has been generous. Here are 10 tracks — in alphabetical order — that have ruled my headphones since the last textbook closed.
(04/29/25 9:24pm)
Founder’s Court morphed into a festival ground Friday night as British alt-rock band bôa launched the U.S. leg of their “Whiplash” tour. The group headlined the third annual Moody X-Fest before what organizers estimate was “a little bit over 2,000 students” — the largest turnout in the event’s three-year history.
(04/23/25 4:07am)
From long‑rumored comeback records to underground favorites ready for a breakout, this summer is stacked with new music that could soundtrack every pool day, road trip and late‑night study session you have planned. Here are nine projects we’ll be spinning the moment they drop.
(04/16/25 3:45am)
Behind an unassuming brick exterior lies abstract art, overflowing bookshelves and handcrafted wood furniture. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the home of Fabiola López-Durán and Carlos Martínez-Rivera in natural light.
(04/16/25 3:44am)
This month is Arab American Heritage Month — so what better time to highlight media created by and about the Arab world? Here are some of the best works by Arab filmmakers, musicians and writers that showcase the diversity and complexity of Arab experiences.
(04/09/25 4:27am)
Score: ★★★★½
(04/09/25 4:17am)
Another course registration period – closing this Friday – has forced us to contemplate whether to drop a major or drop out altogether, but no worries: to assist you in considering your options, the Thresher has compiled a list of unique classes offered this fall semester.
(04/02/25 4:16am)
Key Track: “Ask What Happened”
(03/26/25 3:33am)
Score: ★★★
(03/05/25 5:06am)
Score: ★★★★½
(02/26/25 5:47am)
Ope Amosu used to host small dinner parties out of his friend’s apartment by the Galleria, serving a menu of his own West African fusion recipes. His intention was to have a completely new guest list at each dinner, in order to get a diverse variety of feedback on his food – but people kept asking to come back.
