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Arts and Entertainment

A&E 2/1/17 6:14pm

Historical films blur fact and fiction

By Michael Robinson

Recently, the idea of “truth” and factual basis has come under scrutiny. It’s no longer enough to label something true, even with evidence, as “alternative facts” are now given legitimacy.

A&E 1/25/17 9:17pm

Pokéology is a Failed Experiment

By Franklin Shen

For my loyal followers: I realize that for all of my past reviews, I have decided to write about sandwiches.

A&E 1/25/17 9:12pm

‘Elle’ earns its hard R thanks to a sensitivity-rejecting, taste-pushing vision

By Maddie Flavin

In an era of increased sexual consent awareness and trigger warnings, Paul Verhoeven has produced a film that walks a fine line between nonconventional empowerment and graphic exploitation in its storytelling.

A&E 1/25/17 9:10pm

The xx Bores with ‘I See You’

By Ali Wilt

British indie trio The xx have returned from a five-year hiatus with the recent release of their third studio album, 2017’s “I See You.” Slated to play at huge summer music festivals such as Bonnaroo and Primavera Sound, the band’s new material will likely draw large crowds.

A&E 1/18/17 5:19pm

‘Willful Wondering’ beautifully melds fairytales and fears

By Ana Paula Pinto-Diaz

Patricia Bellan-Gillen’s collection of whimsical prints, drawings, paintings, and installations titled “Willful Wondering and Disorderly Notions,” now on display at the Rice Media Center Gallery, embodies just what its name suggests: Art as an expression of wonderment and disorder emphasizing the powers of memory and experience.

A&E 1/18/17 5:12pm

A Long Weekend for Hikers and Hipsters Alike

By Lauren Heller

As a native Californian whose first trip to Texas was my senior year Rice visit, I was largely unfamiliar with the tourist attractions that this state has to offer.

A&E 1/18/17 4:36pm

Becoming a Biskit Junkie

By Franklin Shen

So apparently the editors of the Thresher want me to let y'all know what I think of the restaurants I review in the first paragraph, so here's a skinny, low-fat, diet version of the whole thing: I love this place.

A&E 1/11/17 3:29pm

A Monster Calls reminds us why stories can be both escapism and salvation

By Maddie Flavin

In coming-of-age films, the teenage protagonists usually find themselves straddling the abyss, one foot firmly in the ignorant bliss of childhood and the other foot in the unfamiliar confusion of the adult world.

A&E 1/11/17 3:24pm

“Run The Jewels 3” masterfully mixes humor and politics

By Naomi Pringle

A silver lining often repeated in the wake of the presidential election is the potential for great art as a reaction to despair.

A&E 1/11/17 3:21pm

Dramatic closings ring in a new year for Houston food

By Walden Pemantle and Thresher Staff

In 2016, “the worst ever” dumpster fire of a year, Houston’s restaurants seemed to follow suit.

A&E 12/1/16 11:10am

Cane Rosso Serves Up Unique Pizzas

By Lauren Heller

Cane Rosso, a Dallas-based pizza chain, has opened two locations in Houston, the first coming to the Heights this past summer and the second coming to Montrose in late October.

A&E 12/1/16 11:08am

Natalie Portman honors the Kennedy legacy in “Jackie”

By Maddie Flavin

There are days that permanently alter the course of history. Nov. 22, 1963, when President John F.

A&E 12/1/16 11:06am

Larrain’s “Neruda” injects the biopic genre with unpredictability

By Maddie Flavin

A legend of Latin American literature, Chilean poet Pablo Neruda was also a fierce political activist.

A&E 12/1/16 11:05am

'Fantastic Beasts' creates a Potter universe that feels eerily like our own

By Maddie Flavin

In the summer of 2011, audiences prepared to say their final goodbyes to Harry Potter, the cultural phenomenon that shaped a generation’s values.

A&E 12/1/16 11:03am

To experience La La Land is to fly amongst the stars

By Maddie Flavin

Apparently, two things don’t seem to be cool or make money in today’s Hollywood: originality and musicals.

A&E 12/1/16 10:58am

Little Liberty Falls Flat

By Franklin Shen

There is perhaps no better time to review Little Liberty, located in Rice Village than in the wake of the recent presidential election.

A&E 12/1/16 10:56am

Arrival: A Blockbuster With Meaning

By Michael VerMeulen

If you’ve been to the movies recently, you probably saw a big-budget fantasy/sci-fi adventure, a family-oriented animation or a cheap horror film.

A&E 11/17/16 11:18am

'Very Pleasant Transit Center': A comforting image of the future

By Naomi Pringle

The transition from sheltered university life to the world outside is marked with considerable anxiety, as the first time many will feel that they don’t have a distinct next step, a plan for success.

A&E 11/15/16 11:11am

Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant Embraces Group Dining Experience

By Lauren Heller

In one of the most diverse cities in the country, we have the unique opportunity to expand our cultural horizons by eating at a wide variety of authentic ethnic restaurants.

A&E 11/15/16 11:06am

A Tribe Called Quest Returns with “We got it from Here”

By Ali Wilt

Famed ‘90s avant-garde hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest has just released “We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service,” their first new album in almost 18 years.

Arts and Entertainment

Historical films blur fact and fiction

Pokéology is a Failed Experiment

‘Elle’ earns its hard R thanks to a sensitivity-rejecting, taste-pushing vision

The xx Bores with ‘I See You’

‘Willful Wondering’ beautifully melds fairytales and fears

A Long Weekend for Hikers and Hipsters Alike

Becoming a Biskit Junkie

A Monster Calls reminds us why stories can be both escapism and salvation

“Run The Jewels 3” masterfully mixes humor and politics

Dramatic closings ring in a new year for Houston food

Cane Rosso Serves Up Unique Pizzas

Natalie Portman honors the Kennedy legacy in “Jackie”

Larrain’s “Neruda” injects the biopic genre with unpredictability

'Fantastic Beasts' creates a Potter universe that feels eerily like our own

To experience La La Land is to fly amongst the stars

Little Liberty Falls Flat

Arrival: A Blockbuster With Meaning

'Very Pleasant Transit Center': A comforting image of the future

Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant Embraces Group Dining Experience

A Tribe Called Quest Returns with “We got it from Here”

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