Rachael Ray Feedback Party 2016
The Rachael Ray Feedback Party is one of the landmark parties of SXSW. Every year it seems like a kazillion people line up wanting to get in…and why wouldn’t they? This year the food...
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Check Out My Experience at SXSW 2016
It was a whirlwind SXSW 2016! Check out what happened at my version of SXSW via my social media snapshot!
Chvrches at the SPIN Party, Round 2
A few years back Scottish indie band Chvrches played the SPIN party, and I wrote about it, and took a picture of them that’s been everywhere. This year Chvrches are back at the SPIN...
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...
Oh, Canada! On Canadian Nationalism
In light of last week’s spike in Google searches for “How to move to Canada” following the wins of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton at the recent Super Tuesday primary, here is a guest...
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...
The Boot and I Voted, Read All About It
Check out today’s Statesman column on my early voting experience.
The Danish Girl Is An Old Fashioned “Weepie”
“The Danish Girl” is one of those films that I wanted to see long before it came out, because the true life story of one of the first transgender women is so improbable....
“What happened at the New Wil’ins?”: Cultural and Historical (Re)Construction in Beyoncé’s “Formation” videos
I am proud to present an unusual take on Beyonce’s “Formation” video: an academic close-reading of the video by independent scholar and guest blogger Byron King: “What happened at the New Wil’ins?”: Cultural and...
“Hamilton” vs. “Book of Mormon”
Last summer I saw “Hamilton” in previews just as the show moved to Broadway. I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed stepping out of the multi-racial city of New York and into...
