Category: Entertainment
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Q&A with Löwin
Written by Nathaniel Torres Photo by Sarah Vasquez I spoke with Sara Houser (vocals) of Löwin, an Austin band that debuted SXSW in 2014. The band regularly plays at establishments such as ABGB, Hotel Vegas and Barracuda. They feature a female vocalist who’s soothing croons accompany a unique blend of guitar melodies and hooks over a…
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Photos of SXSW 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photos by Tracy Fuller [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1527191256241-d00be494-917c-2″ include=”4554,4555,4557,4558,4559,4560,4561,4562,4563,4564,4565,4566,4567,4568,4569,4570,4571,4572,4573,4574,4575,4576,4577,4678,4677,4676,4675,4674,4673,4672,4671,4670,4669,4668,4667,4701,4699,4698,4697,4695,4694,4688,4689,4690,4691,4692,4693,4687,4686,4685,4684,4683,4681,4680,4679,4702″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Film Review: Love, Simon
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by Ruben Hernandez When it comes to film, many approaches on what high school looks like have been made; some more accurate than others. Love, Simon takes a classic approach to high school with aspects as parties, friends in groups of four, and even half-eating breakfast while walking out the door are all present…
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Film Review: Game Night
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by Tracy Fuller Game Night is a film about competitive game-loving partiers who end up taking their game night to the extreme. It is unquestionably a piercingly hilarious film that takes things to the edge. Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, and written by Mark Perez. The main characters, Max and Annie (Jason…
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SXSW Films We Want to Watch
Written by Tracy Fuller This years film festival will highlight 132 features. The screenings are March 9th – 18th. The festival features 44 films from first-time filmmakers, 86 world premieres, plus 11 North American and 5 U.S. Premieres. Talk about a ton of movies to be screened! Imagine what it was like for the programming…
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ACC Drama Department’s Gloria Interview
Written by Marianna Foran In the cozy walls of the Austin Playhouse the ACC Drama Department is rehearsing for the Spring production of Gloria by Branden Jacob Jenkins. While the cast was preparing, cast members Nicholas Davila, Remy Joslin, and Holly Palmer were able to discuss their experiences. “This is the first show I’ve done…
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MBPT Calls For SXSW Volunteers
Written by Tracy Fuller Now that the spring semester is in full swing, Spring Break is looming on some minds. Whether traveling out of town or doing a staycation, Spring Break is typically the time for decompressing. Conveniently, Spring Break falls during the live music capital of the world’s most famous festival, SXSW. As many…
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Show Review: Snow Tha Product Gettin’ It At Empire
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Written and photos by Tracy Fuller I have been a fan of Snow Tha Product’s music for about five years now, but oddly enough, I have never seen her perform in concert. So naturally, when the opportunity arose to review this show after the Sound On Sound Fest cancellation, I jumped on it. Snow,…
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Show Review: The Story So Far, Turnstile, & Drug Church Throw Down at The Mohawk
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written and photos by Taylor Kokas Despite this year’s sudden cancellation of Sound On Sound Fest, many artists were able to be rescheduled at various venues around town to perform for the live music capitol audience. The festival continued on in spirit, early that Saturday afternoon. Fans lined up on both corners of The Mohawk,…
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Film Review: Mudbound
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Written by Tracy Fuller The McAllan family is a working-family raising their children on a Mississippi farm. The Jacksons are a sharecropping family on a Mississippi farm. Both families have a son returning from the World War II to work the land. Jamie McAllan (Garrett Hedlund) and Ronsel Jackson (Jason Mitchell) suffer from PTSD…