Couch Cultural Deconstruction
If all of our furniture could talk, it would have something to say. Maybe this couch in East Austin has self-esteem issues? For more on our cultural relationship to objects, you should really read...
Category: Austin
Levitation Pick: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard
Hanging out at a friend’s party this past weekend, discussion turned to the upcoming Levitation festival, and the Australian psychedelic act King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. I like what I’m hearing from them,...
Sunday Music Pick: Cherub at Euphoria
In a few hours the Murfreesboro, Tennessee band (who both went to school in Murfreesboro at MTSU) Cherub is taking the stage as one of the Sunday headlineers at the Euphoria Festival in Austin,...
That Crazy Irish Parade at SXSW!
One of the most visually incredible events at this year’s South by Southwest was the show from Ireland’s Macnas. It made SXSW feel more like the Edinburgh Festival Fringe than SXSW. It was magical, complete with...
Today’s Column on More Diversity in People *Acting* in Tech Roles
If you missed it, you can read today’s Statesman column “Hanks: More women, minorities needed for tech roles on screen” here.
SXSW Finds: The Wet Secrets!
At the end of SXSW, I was drug into the Swan Dive to see a band from Canada, who were sporting marching band outfits. They were crazy fun!
Hanks: More women, minorities needed for tech roles on screen
By Anna Hanks – Special to the American-Statesman Posted: 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 A giant Ferris wheel dominated Congress Avenue during the South by Southwest Film and Interactive Conferences. The neon attraction...
Change the Casting, Change the World
During the South by Southwest Film or Interactive Conferences in Austin, Texas there was a giant ferris wheel that appeared just south of the state capitol building. The ferris wheel that added a touch of boardwalk...
President Barack Obama at SXSW Tomorrow!
This morning I went to physical therapy at the pool at St. David’s Hospital. As I was ready to go, I joined in on a chat with the rest of the people getting therapy...
Hanks: Officials should consider the mobility limitations of voters
On the last day of early voting, I went to the Travis County Airport Boulevard Offices and stood in line a full one and a half hours to cast my ballot. I had checked...
