By Camille Callazo The Austin Times Staff Soko started out as an actress, appearing in many French films such as Ma Place au Soleil, Dans les Cordes and In the Beginning (French: À l'origine) in 2009, for which she was nominated for a Cesar Award for best actress. She picked up singing in 2006 and, by 2007, her single "I'll kill her" had become a hit on a Denmark radio station. I first came across Soko's music while browsing through MySpace's indie music charts. I immediately fell in love … [Read more...]
SXSWeek in Review: Having the World in Your Backyard
By Katie Warner The Austin Times StaffSXSW means something different to everyone. For some, it is a networking conference. For others, it’s all about the film and the music. For others, it’s a week-long party that involves getting into as many free parties and drinking all the booze your body can handle. Since I graduated from college, I have referred to SXSW as “adult spring break.” But really, what is it about SXSW that is so different from any other weekend in Austin? I think it is … [Read more...]
Single in Austin: Coming up short
Valentine’s weekend did not turn out as I had planned. I was not able to go to Miami due a last minute change in my moving schedule. Instead, I spent Friday moving all my stuff into my new apartment and mourning the loss of my life partner, my great dane. He did not pass away; he went to a better home. Our breakup was as close to mutual as I have ever gotten with the opposite sex. Needless to say, no men have brought on such tears as my Manolo did. It was true love. Enough of … [Read more...]
History should not have a color
By Frank Garrett Jr. Once upon a time I spent the month of February crisscrossing Texas and Travis County participating in Black History programs. The colleges and schools I frequented loaded me down with certificates of appreciation, free lunch, and in some instances an honorarium. I loved the opportunity to enlighten people about our contribution to America and the world, but chaffed at having to do it during the shortest month of the year. It never escaped my mind that if History books … [Read more...]
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