Santa Fe High School school shooting

by Miracle Bui - May 18, 2018May 18, 20180

After the release of Childish Gambino’s viral and influential song named “This is America” which was a song to call for action and acknowledgement of the gun violence in America, specifically to African-American and black communities. Another school shooting occurred today on May 18, 2018, near Houston, Texas at Santa

The Day Miss Jackson Arrived

by Kennedy Garrett - May 16, 20180

Today, May 16th, is Janet Jackson’s birthday, and I might as well put Jackson at the end of my name considering the fact that I am celebrating this day as if it was my own. Miss Jackson was born on a Monday in Gary, Indiana. She is the youngest of

Babymetal rocks out Houston Revention Center

by Miracle Bui - May 15, 20180

Babymetal rocked out the Revention Center in Houston on Sunday night and it was a blast! Babymetal is a Japanese rock girl group that combines the cutes of Japanese culture and the metal genre together for a perfect blend. This was my first rock concert where there fans of all

Metal Resistance Episode VII in Houston

by Angela Torres - May 14, 2018May 16, 20180

May 13, 2018 Tonight, we faced episode seven of this continuous story with Babymetal. Before it began, special guest were invited as opening act, Skyharbor. Skyharbor is a progressive metal band that's composed of members from different parts of the world. Members from New Delhi and Mumbai, India and also from Cleveland, Ohio,

Lesbian Jesus (Hayley Kiyoko) blessed Houston

by Miracle Bui - May 11, 2018May 11, 20180

Hayley Kiyoko proves herself as the Lesbian Jesus last night at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. Known for her love of girls and power dance moves, nor she or the crowd she was presenting to did not disappoint. The energy of the room was so alive and hyper

Infinity War breaks box office

by Miracle Bui - May 4, 2018May 16, 20180

Infinity War is a box office hit for every Marvel fan to go see! After a decade of creating movies for the Marvel Universe from Iron Man to the Avengers to Black Panther, we finally get to see the whole cast of everyone who was ever involved with the Marvel

Volcano erupts in Hawaii

by Dez Bugaj - May 4, 20180

Declared an emergency and prompting mandatory evacuation from surrounding affected areas, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts. All residents in surrounding areas are being forced to evacuate, that's more than 1,700 people. The Red Cross has recently opened shelters for those affected. The eruption happened Thursday evening after hundreds of reported earthquakes

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is beyond magical

by Miracle Bui - April 26, 2018May 16, 20180

It’s finally here! After months of anticipation since the announcement, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was finally released on April 25, 2018. It is truly the Harry Potter game we all deserve! Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is a free and fun RPG experience for everyone, even those who are not big

Card Games: Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Drop

by Walter Castillo - April 24, 20180

If you can imagine, I'm even less of a pro in many card games than in Overwatch and League. The issue, however, is that it isn't a deterrent -- and that's fine. The margin for error in these games is just as good a feeling as topdecking (drawing the best

5 Seconds of Summer comes back to Houston!!!

by Dez Bugaj - April 23, 2018April 23, 20180

Over the weekend, fans eagerly lined up at the House of Blues to see the Australian band, 5 Seconds of Summer (or 5SOS for short) Some fans even waited as early as one in the morning outside of the venue where they got to see the band members pass by.

Beyoncé’s history making Coachella performance

by Myion Chatman - April 17, 2018May 16, 20180

Everyone just cannot stop talking about Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella legendary performance or should I call it Beychella. On Saturday night, Houston’s own, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, became the first black woman to headline Coachella. Beyoncé brought out several special guests such as her husband, Jay Z, Destiny Child members Kelly and Michelle,

Post Modern Jukebox puts Houston back in time

by Miracle Bui - April 17, 2018May 16, 20180

Scott Bradlee Post Modern Jukebox (as also known as PMJ) brought Houston back in time at the Houston of Blues on Sunday night. For those who don’t know, PMJ is a band of musicians who specializes in classical, vintage music. They’re known for their YouTube channel where they perform covers

Bellaire High School Celebrates their 30th Year Holika Show

by Ishani Shethia - April 16, 2018May 16, 20180

In the beginning of every spring, flying colorful powder ranging from blue to orange and purple to yellow flies throughout the streets. The banging of the drums can be heard all around. The sound of laughter echoes through the cities and villages of the Indian subcontinent. People all around

“Love, Simon”: A Classic Love Story with a Modern Twist

by Ishani Shethia - April 16, 2018May 16, 20180

Every teenager dreams of a magical moment on top of a ferris wheel with their significant other. "Love, Simon" gives the opportunity for everyone to have the love story of their dreams. "Love, Simon" tells the story of a high schooler, Simon, who struggles with a big secret. He’s gay.

Yodeling from Walmart to a bigger stage

by Angela Torres - April 13, 2018May 16, 20180

Recently, there has been a viral video going around the internet of a kid yodeling at Walmart. Surprisingly, he is an 11 year old boy named Mason Ramsey from Golconda, a very small town with about 600 to 700 people. This little kid has had quite a journey this past

Supernatural review: return of fan favorites (spoilers)

by Dez Bugaj - April 13, 2018May 16, 20180

**Spoilers below** The highly successful CW show, Supernatural, is currently in the last few episodes of its thirteenth season and has been recently renewed for an upcoming fourteenth season where the show will hit a record number of over three hundred episodes. The series first got its start in 2005 and has

A Quiet Place is not so quiet at the box office

by Miracle Bui - April 13, 2018May 16, 20180

A Quiet Place is truly a revolutionary hit for the box-office for the horror movie genre, as well as, the deaf and disabilities community. Released on April 8, 2018, A Quiet Place follows a family who must live in silence as an alien invasion brought upon an apocalypse to the

Genuine fraud: spoiler free book review

by Perri Jenkins - April 6, 2018April 13, 20180

Betrayal. Murder. Reinvention. All in that order, E. Lockhart delivers another cunning story full of twists at every turn in her YA follow up novel to the critically acclaimed We Were Liars. Genuine Fraud, whose title alone conveys an oxymoron and gives readers a sneak peek into the psychological complexities that "lie" on every page. This story is

Kiyoko’s Expectations defines my expectations

by Miracle Bui - April 6, 2018April 6, 20180

On another ‘It’s here, it’s queer’, Hayley Kiyoko released her first full length album called, Expectations and it is the gay anthem album of the year. For anyone who identifies as a member of LGBTQA+ community but is looking for a music artist who is also LGBT and produces music

Selena limited edition cups to be sold Saturday

by Dez Bugaj - April 6, 2018April 6, 20180

For those of you who missed out on HEB's very limited edition Selena bags early March, you have your chance to get your hands on more Selena limited edition things. In early March, selected HEBs in the surrounding area received a limited amount of special edition Selena bags. Fans of

Gallant Returns

by Argenis Nino - April 6, 2018April 13, 20180

Christopher Gallant more commonly and professionally recognized as Gallant make his return to the music scene since his sudden hiatus in 2017. Gallant was born on November 14, 1991 in Washington, D.C. He did not live much of his live where he was born though as his family and him

Anime Matsuri 2018

by Miracle Bui - April 6, 20180

March 29 to April 1, 2018 was the 12th annual celebration for the Anime Matsuri Convention in Houston, Texas. Anime Matsuri is a 3-day anime convention that happens annually. The convention’s name plays off the word “Matsuri” which means festival in Japanese, to honor Japanese culture. The convention’s purpose is

Ready Player One

by Miracle Bui - April 5, 2018April 5, 20180

Released on March 29, 2018, Ready Player One is a newly released movie that was based off a book adaption to hit the screens and it did not disappoint. The movie was well received by many, as it played into every video gamer’s dream of being the main character of

Musings from a filmmaker in hibernation (SXSX – Recap)

by Raymond Gayle - April 2, 2018April 3, 20180

The 2018 SXSW Film and Interactive Festival did its annual takeover of downtown Austin this past weekend. Normally a frenetic, sometimes overwhelming affair, the organizers of this year’s SXSW film and interactive festival went through great lengths to provide a smooth, well-organized event. From the well-placed parking, the diverse food