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Arts and Entertainment

A&E 2/12/19 9:29pm

Connecting Centuries: Featuring senior violinist Cindy Ahn

By Sunny Liu

For Cindy Ahn, music is an opportunity to time travel. She approaches new pieces by diving into the different emotional lives of composers through their creations.

A&E 1/29/19 10:08pm

Stringing Melodies: Featuring senior violinist Marin Osawa

By Sunny Liu

When it comes to playing the violin, Marin Osawa often finds inspiration in non-musical aspects of her life, from artwork to her peers.

A&E 1/29/19 10:02pm

‘Trigger Warning’ redefines activism

By Josiah Jones

“Trigger Warning with Killer Mike” is one of a kind, engaging viewers in its unique documentary-style — a new gold standard has been set.

A&E 1/29/19 9:57pm

VADA professor Natasha Bowdoin’s ‘Sideways to the Sun’ brightens the Moody Center

By Areli Navarro Magallon

The Moody Center for the Arts reopened its doors this past Friday, ushering in a large crowd eager to experience the blossoming of its spring 2019 season.

A&E 1/29/19 9:54pm

‘Step and Screw!’ brings fresh comics to the Menil

By Moses Glickman

The last six panels of the comic are painted large on the walls of the side-gallery. In the center of the room is a small chamber, the entrance (or, as Hancock has playfully scrawled, “In Trent’s”) of which faces away from the gallery’s door; a sort of inner sanctum, it contains the comic’s other thirty-nine panels.

A&E 1/29/19 9:52pm

Toro y Moi warms up January with new album and tour, “Outer Peace”

By Naomi Wentz

Released on Jan. 18, “Outer Peace” stands as Toro y Moi’s best album to date. The first three tracks radiate groovy summer vibes while the rest offer a more downtempo, romantic atmosphere.

A&E 1/25/19 10:20am

Africayé 2019 Preview: Afrofuturism, dance, song and food

By Christina Tan

In a Facebook countdown to Africayé, Mojola Balogun writes, “Though Afrofuturism is rooted in science fiction literature, cinema and art, its message extends to all aspects of black life: express yourself and love yourself.”

A&E 1/22/19 11:09pm

Business & Pleasure: A conversation with Paul Hester

By Christina Tan

“Business & Pleasure: Fifty Years of Photographs by Paul Hester,“ hosted in the Rice Media Center, was packed — Hester later commented to me that it was a good thing the fire marshal didn’t stop by. Fans, former students and fellow colleagues jammed into the space to look at a range of work.

A&E 1/22/19 9:31pm

‘Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD:’ New year, same Future

By Johnny Wang

A wise man once said, “Shoot your shot.” And that’s what hip-hop artist Future does; he shoots his shot, and he shoots it frequently. With seven studio albums, 18 mixtapes and 61 singles, Future drops music like used napkins and hands out features like stale candy on Halloween.

A&E 1/22/19 9:24pm

CAMH brings chaos, intrigue with Cheryl Donegans ‘’GRLZ + VEILS’

By Moses Glickman

Cheryl Donegan’s first American painting exhibition, “GRLZ + VEILS,” is currently showing at the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, and you don’t want to miss it.

A&E 1/22/19 9:21pm

Building worlds: Featuring composition major Molly Turner

By Sunny Liu

Molly Turner enjoys improvising piano pieces on the spot, skillfully turning a room into a 1950s jazz club or an 18th century palace ballroom. According to Turner, however, she didn’t “get into” composition until high school.

A&E 1/22/19 9:19pm

R2 expands beyond the hedges

By Amy Griffis

R2, The Rice Review, has more than doubled its pool of submissions — some from high schoolers and others from professional writers — after expanding its reach to the greater Houston area.

A&E 1/22/19 9:17pm

Netflix hits a home run with ‘Sex Education’

By Amelia Calautti

Netflix’s show, “Sex Education,” is a must-see — just not with your parents. The raunchy British comedy-drama series covers all the bases in entertainment (ha, get it?) with laugh-out-loud scenes, heartfelt moments and, of course, tons of sex.

A&E 1/15/19 9:36pm

Food halls and food street to bring new cuisine to Houston

By Christina Tan

A Rice Village food hall, downtown food hall and a Bellaire Boulevard food street will join the ranks of Houston’s expansive culinary scene, bringing both nationwide favorites like boba shop Chatime and locally-sourced food stalls within a 10-mile radius of campus.

A&E 1/15/19 9:31pm

Bullet journaling: how to manage your stress

By Naomi Wentz

Journaling has seen a huge rise in popularity over the past several years — this versatile hobby can be used as a way to stay on top of the countless tasks that plague lives as the year progresses.

A&E 1/15/19 9:28pm

The best coffee shops in Houston, according to a barista

By Sydney Garrett

Sometimes it’s worthwhile to get your fix outside of the hedges. As a maker of coffee, I hope to provide you with a unique look at some of the best (and worst) coffee shops around Houston.

A&E 1/8/19 9:58pm

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ offers a fresh take on a well-loved story

By Grace Nichols

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” may be the new gold standard for both animated films and superhero movies.

A&E 1/8/19 9:56pm

‘On the Basis of Sex’ explores beyond Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s career

By Ivanka Perez

In “On the Basis of Sex,” Ruth Bader Ginsburg (played by Felicity Jones) is exactly the kind of heroine an audience looks for. She’s an underdog, facing discrimination despite graduating first in her class as one of the only women at Harvard Law School.

A&E 1/8/19 9:55pm

‘Celebrate Doilies’ brings nostalgia to the Jung Center

By Moses Glickman

The Jung Center, nestled next to the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, is a Museum District gallery founded to promote the ideas of Freud disciple and psychotherapeutic giant Carl Jung.

A&E 1/8/19 9:55pm

Are You In Control?: ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ contemplates mankind’s free will

By Amelia Calautti

Popular Netflix series “Black Mirror” is back, but this time with an innovative twist.

Arts and Entertainment

Connecting Centuries: Featuring senior violinist Cindy Ahn

Stringing Melodies: Featuring senior violinist Marin Osawa

‘Trigger Warning’ redefines activism

VADA professor Natasha Bowdoin’s ‘Sideways to the Sun’ brightens the Moody Center

‘Step and Screw!’ brings fresh comics to the Menil

Toro y Moi warms up January with new album and tour, “Outer Peace”

Africayé 2019 Preview: Afrofuturism, dance, song and food

Business & Pleasure: A conversation with Paul Hester

‘Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD:’ New year, same Future

CAMH brings chaos, intrigue with Cheryl Donegans ‘’GRLZ + VEILS’

Building worlds: Featuring composition major Molly Turner

R2 expands beyond the hedges

Netflix hits a home run with ‘Sex Education’

Food halls and food street to bring new cuisine to Houston

Bullet journaling: how to manage your stress

The best coffee shops in Houston, according to a barista

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ offers a fresh take on a well-loved story

‘On the Basis of Sex’ explores beyond Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s career

‘Celebrate Doilies’ brings nostalgia to the Jung Center

Are You In Control?: ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ contemplates mankind’s free will

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