Covering Music, Film and Pop Culture
In July I headed to the Positivus music festival in Salacgriva, Latvia. It’s on the border with Estonia and not far — as the tanks roll –from Russia. This was the 10th year of Positivus, and...
Thanks to @lordbyron080808 for taking a look at a new film from his unique perspective! Black Like Me: Free State of Jones,” Eric Foner’s “Reconstruction,” and the Transformation of the Hollywood “White Savior” Complex Have...
Since my column last fall on the Austin City Limits Music Festival left quite an impression, I thought it would be good to share some of the pictures that I took of my experience...
Today a front-page above-the-fold story “Should Austin charge ACL organizer more for use of Zilker Park?” in the Austin American-Statesman referenced my op-ed column from last fall on the Austin City Limits Music Festival. If you missed...
My cousin’s son’s friend, Stanley, just came for a visit to Austin, Texas. Since Stanly is quite tiny, he is able to travel by envelope. Traveling by envelope is nearly as good as traveling...
Last month Sister Helen Prejean was at Southwestern University. Prejean is known for work with death row inmates, and is the basis for the movie Dead Man Walking. You can watch her...
The new film The Lobster opens next week. It’s a quirky love story in a dystopian world where coupledom is strictly enforced, and there are major consequences for not falling into a steady partnership....
It’s been a day of being sad, listening to Prince, and regretting that I never got to meet the dude. Here are a few pictures from after the Purple One’s SXSW show in...
When it comes to the Florida coast, Daytona Beach gets all the press, from the Daytona 500 to bike week Just north of the rowdy Daytona Beach is the quieter Ormond Beach, not far...
The Philly band Sheer Mag is playing Coachella today. Rolling Stone just listed them “10 Great Modern Punk Bands” Catch them if you are there! The festival is being live-streamed, but it’s hard to...
