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The Bigger Picture: ‘The Lady Bird Diaries’ and the political power of women

Posted on November 22, 2023 · Houston Matters remembers the former First Lady and other notable women of 20th-century politics.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and Texas’ own indigenous history

Posted on October 26, 2023 · Houston Matters explores Martin Scorsese's new film and learns about the Lipan Apache people of Texas

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‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’ and the challenges of identity

Posted on September 21, 2023 · Houston Matters discusses the difficulties of figuring out who we are in our youth in this month's installment of The Bigger Picture.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘Jules’ and navigating the challenges of aging

Posted on August 24, 2023 · Houston Matters considers how to have sensitive conversations with our aging loved ones.

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The Bigger Picture – ‘Barbie’ and feminism in media

Posted on July 27, 2023 · Houston Matters considers Barbie and her cultural impact as explored in Greta Gerwig's new film.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘Asteroid City’ and the charm of space education

Posted on June 28, 2023 · Houston Matters explores space education in 'Space City'

Glenn Howerton, who portrays former BlackBerry executive Jim Balsillie in the movie BlackBerry, pictured alongside a BlackBerry Q10.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘BlackBerry’ and Houston’s tech history

Posted on May 25, 2023 · Houston Matters reflects the history of technology and personal devices in Houston.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘AIR’ and the evolution of brands

Posted on April 27, 2023 · Houston Matters explores how brands and marketing have changed since the mid 1980s.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘Creed III’ and life after incarceration

Posted on March 23, 2023 · Houston Matters considers the challenges of returning to society after time in prison.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ and the threshold of the greater good

Posted on February 23, 2023 · Houston Matters ponders the greater good and what we're willing to do to achieve it, which is the central theme of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film.