By Andronica Owens Web Content Contributor The end of the semester is approaching which means students get a break from the working and stressing. Yes, we have finals and projects and papers, but once that’s all over we will finally … Continue reading Binge Over The Break
Conner Yarbrough Blog Content Contributor + Staff Editor In many ways, music is an entity that continually defines and redefines those who care enough to truly indulge in the art form. While it may sound pretentious to brag on … Continue reading Band of the Week: Wezmer
By Addison McKissack Guest Student Journalist *The following article was not written by a KTSW staff member, but by a student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. It does not reflect the opinions and values of KTSW. Through costume … Continue reading “Cabaret” Costuming Brings the Taboo to the Stage
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Under the direction of Tom Delbello, Texas State is set to open Cabaret on Nov. 13 which runs through Nov. 18 in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre; the show is impressively interactive and an … Continue reading Cabaret: Review
By Rikki Yanez Assistant Web Content Manager Now that the Austin City Limit (ACL) music festival is over, many people might be experiencing post-concert depression. Post-concert depression is a term used by frequent concert goers who miss the adrenaline and … Continue reading The Effects of Austin City Limits
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Amidst auditions and callbacks for the spring season, the cast of Cabaret works around missing cast members to move forward in the rehearsal process. In the small confines of a rehearsal room–spiked with colored … Continue reading Backstage with Cabaret
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Web Content Contributor I have never been a fan of the horror genre, but the Haunting of Hill House is a magnificent masterpiece–a Netflix original series that is built on fear, family and fright. Mike Flanagan, the … Continue reading A Netflix Review: The Haunting of Hill House
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, opens at Texas State in the Theatre Center Mainstage on Oct. 30 and runs through Nov. 4. I had the pleasure of attending a few rehearsals of the … Continue reading The Crucible: Review
By Hannah Alvarado Blog Content Contributor Texas, in my humble opinion, is a majestic land that is just chock-full of fantastic must-sees that far exceed most people’s perception of our Lone Star State. Believe it or not, there is a … Continue reading Go There: The Austin Film Festival
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist During the summer of 2009, Fox Searchlight released the quirky “romantic comedy,” “500 Days of Summer.” The story centers around Tom, played by Joseph Gordon Levitt and Summer, played by Zooey Deschanel. Tom, a hopeless … Continue reading Music in Film: A Look Inside the Soundtrack of “500 Days of Summer”
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Under the direction of Michael Costello, the Crucible is an intimate, emotional experience causing the audience to ruminate on themes of persecution, intolerance and hysteria. One of the most well-known American classics, the Crucible … Continue reading Backstage with the Crucible
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Under the direction of artistic director LeAnne Smith Opening Door Dance Theatre presents Avante, an event that sets forth to celebrate innovation in alignment with the 2018-2019 Common Experience. Inspired by Loie Fuller’s innovations in … Continue reading Avante: Imagination, Ingenuity, Innovation
By Rikki Yanez Assistant Web Content Manager In honor of College Radio Day, held on October 5th, Che Salgado talks about his experience DJ-ing for his specialty show, Classics, on KTSW Radio. College Radio Day is a national holiday that’s … Continue reading Classics with Che Salgado
By Andronica Owens Blog Content Contributor In celebration of College Radio Day, local DJs share their experiences with music and how it has impacted their lives leading to them wanting to inspire others. College Radio Day was founded in 2010, … Continue reading Going Underground with the Cypher
By Kaitlyn Benacquisto Blog Content Contributor Caroline Janes, better known by her radio alias: DJ CJ, hosts the radio show Times Like These on Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The general theme of Times Like These is the … Continue reading DJ CJ and Times Like These
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, written by Anne Washburn, opens at Texas State in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre on Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 7. I had the pleasure of attending a … Continue reading Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play: Review
By Kaitlyn Benacquisto Blog Content Contributor I was recently in Austin for a conference, and got the opportunity to see a screening of USA TODAY’s documentary The Wall. In short, USA TODAY created a not only a documentary, but a … Continue reading Thoughts on The Wall
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor In 1879, Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb and since then the world has never been without electricity. Our whole world thrives on electricity; we have enjoyed countless advances in technology because of … Continue reading Backstage with Mr. Burns
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Calling all Star Wars fans! This past month, the animated feature The Clone Wars celebrated its 10th anniversary. The animated film long preceded the recent additions to the Star Wars universe (i.e. The Force … Continue reading How to Prepare for the Clone Wars
By Garrett McGinley Web Content Contributor Oh fall, that magical season when temperatures supposedly drop, foliage changes and we ritualistically gather around the television to watch young men in colorful uniforms suffer traumatic brain injuries in real time. The National … Continue reading NFL Season Predictions
