Reenergizing in Austin

Last week, I visited one of my best friends in Austin to take a break before diving back into lab work, grading, and classes. Taking it easy over the weekend, we spent a lot of time catching up, reading, visiting local restaurants, touring whiskey distilleries, and playing with her dog. We even spent time at the University of Texas’ Blanton … Read More

CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop

The Annenberg Space for Photography, located in the bustle of Century City, has a new exhibit in town and it is absolutely stunning. On display from April 26th to August 18th of this year, CONTACT HIGH visually documents the early beginnings and rise of the cultural phenomenon that has now become mainstream – hip-hop. Highlighting and celebrating the photographers and … Read More

INVADER.

When I was in high school, my older cousins took me on a trip to New York City and introduced me to a bustling city full of restaurants, museums, shops, and art galleries. One of the ones that we were blown away by was Banksy’s first official exhibition – The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. That experience drew me … Read More

Dear Evan Hansen

I absolutely Broadway shows. Ever since it won the Tony for Best Musical and Best Score, Dear Evan Hansen had been on my to-watch list, but after looking at some of the prices for the Los Angeles shows, I thought it best to hold off for a future tour. But crazily enough, my brother won free tickets after entering a … Read More