H Bar C is 125 Years Old!
People are so inspired by the clothes at H Bar C they bring in their own vintage wear just to share the memories. Since the company started in 1897, there…
Tchaikovsky’s Problematic Concerto
The latest concert by Austin Symphony Orchestra featured pianist Olga Kern performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concert No. 1. It was first performed in 1874, by the composer himself. In attendance was…
Are You Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Probably not, but you should be. There is a famous jingle in Edward Albee’s play, which is also the title of his play, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. It has…
Leading Ladies
Seven Shakespearean plays feature cross-dressing as a plot. Don’t tell that to the Lt. Gov. of Texas – he might start banning Shakespeare. Also on the ban list would surely…
Rocky Horror in Austin
Rocky is back! Rocky hit the film theatre in 1975, with Tim Curry in the lead role as Dr. Frank N. Furter, the blond Peter Hinwood as Rocky, Susan Sarandon…
Future of Fashion in the Metaverse
Two industry professionals talked at SXSW about the future of fashion in the metaverse: Cathy Hacki of the Futures Intelligence Group and Marjorie Hernandez, founder of LUKSO, an Ethereum-based blockchain…
Mark Cuban: How not to get fucked in the Multiverse
How can you can make online presentations more interactive? That is the question Mark Cuban and Falon Fatemi have set themselves to address with their new company Fireside. Cuban, one…
Cyber Security for YOU
A session at SXSW dealt with a lot of practical issues about your online security. The poster boy for what a hacker can do was quite a famous person: billionaire…
It Will Help The Ages to Mourn
The title of this article are the words spoken by Antonio Salieri upon seeing Mozart’s last musical manuscript, Requiem. It was left unfinished at Mozart’s death in 1791, age only…
Space and the Evolution of Humanity at SXSW
Many sessions at SXSW dealt with space exploration. Australia House on Rainey Street hosted one where the Webb Space Telescope was featured, along with an Australian astronaut. Let’s get the…