Wenshi Chen

A&E 8/2/25 10:37am

Review: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” in Concert with Houston Symphony

By Wenshi Chen

I was too young to catch the Harry Potter films in theaters when they first came out, but I still remember my earliest encounter with the series. After racing through the books in second grade, I ran straight to the library to check out the DVDs, clutching them like they were sacred artifacts. Even on a small screen, they felt magical, like the world was opening a secret door just for me.

A&E 6/29/25 10:21am

Live it up this summer with these Houston shows

By Maria Hernandez Carpio and Wenshi Chen

Staying in Houston this summer and wondering how to make the most of your time? Fortunately, you're in luck, there's no shortage of amazing shows and performances happening around the city. From live music to ballet and everything in between, here are some events coming up this month and next!

NEWS 4/16/24 10:14pm

Title: Exploring Michel Foucault’s Legacy – Foucault: Genealogies for the Future

By Wenshi Chen

Rice will host the Foucault: Genealogies for the Future international conference from April 18 and 19, convening scholars to reconsider the influence of Michel Foucault in academia and culture since his death in 1984. This international conference is a part of the Foucault: 40 Years After, a world congress commemorating the legacy of French philosopher and historian Michel Foucault.

NEWS 3/19/24 9:37pm

Rice launches Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences

By Wenshi Chen

The Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences, housed within the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, launched at the beginning of March, aiming to improve the capture, analysis and interpretation of images at the nanometer scale.