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Chad Coleman comes to Houston to celebrate pop culture with fans
Posted on · Actor Chad Coleman looks ahead to his visit for Comicpalooza.
Category: Theatre & Film
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The Bigger Picture: ‘BlackBerry’ and Houston’s tech history
Posted on · Houston Matters reflects the history of technology and personal devices in Houston.
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How the musical ‘Rent’ resonates differently with modern audiences
Posted on · We ask Ty Defoe, director of the TUTS production of "Rent" at the Hobby Center.
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The 2023 Writers Strike; Plus, Concerns Over the Future of AI
Posted on · Media experts share insight on this strike and its impact on entertainment; plus, we look at how AI factors into this labor dispute.
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The Latest in Politics: The Debt Ceiling, the Two-Party System, and More; Plus, RENT Director Ty Defoe on Representation in the Arts
Posted on · Political experts weigh in on current news in politics; plus, the importance of indigenous and queer representation.
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Filmmaker Ursula Macfarlane on the Life & Legacy of Anna Nicole Smith; Plus, Healing from Family Trauma
Posted on · We examine the life of the pop culture icon; plus, experts discuss the issue of unresolved childhood trauma.
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HBO Max series Love & Death is just one of many Texas productions that could be headed your way
Posted on · The series is based on a Texas Monthly article and the publication has some fifty other film and TV projects in development based on archived stories.
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The Magic of Circus Vasquez; Plus, Broadway Actor and Singer Michael James Scott
Posted on · Members of the family-owned circus discuss its legacy; Plus, the Broadway actor explains how he’s helping the stars of tomorrow.
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Spring Branch and “The Giant Peach”: The Reaction to the Cancelled Field Trip Over Cross-Gender Casting
Posted on · Experts weigh in on this decision and how these decisions get made in today’s landscape.
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New film explores crime and gentrification in Houston’s ‘Chinatown’
Posted on · Alief native and filmmaker Quoc Tan Ly Huynh's "Chinatown" takes its inspiration from a 2018 illegal gambling ring exposed in Houston's Chinatown neighborhood. Â
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The Ensemble Theatre Announces Their 2023-2024 Season
Posted on · Learn which exciting shows Houston’s professional African American theatre will bring audiences in its 47th season.
Arts & Culture
Houston-area schools scrap field trips to see ‘James and the Giant Peach’ over concerns about cross-gender casting at Main Street Theater
Posted on · Schools from Spring Branch ISD, along with local religious schools, are among those to cancel planned visits to watch theatrical performances of the famed children's story.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘AIR’ and the evolution of brands
Posted on · Houston Matters explores how brands and marketing have changed since the mid 1980s.
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Film tells the untold story of the victim in the landmark Miranda Rights case
Posted on · Filmmaker Michelle Danner thought convicted rapist Ernesto Miranda for too long held top billing in the story of how Miranda Rights came to be. So, she made a movie about 'Miranda's Victim.'
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Despite challenges brought by Harvey and the pandemic, Houston’s arts and culture scene continues to grow
Posted on · We discuss the last decade of arts and culture in the next installment of our Ten Years series.