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2012 Stories by ABBY KOENIG

• ''Warriors, Tombs, and Temples: China’s Enduring Legacy''

  published May 10, 2012

  For those of you who missed the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s esteemed “Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First... More >>

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  Predictions for the Cast of Jersey Shore

  published Sep 06, 2012

  Last week, the nation argued over the intent of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's speech at the Republican National Convention. Was he out for self, does he have his sights set on a seat in the Whi... More >>

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  Breaking Bad Half Season Finale: Can We Ever Forgive Walter Whiter

  published Sep 04, 2012

  (Spoiler like whoa) On Sunday, the Fifth Season of Breaking Bad came to its inevitable "season" conclusion. The season as a whole/half was just OK as compared to its high standard of excellence. This ... More >>

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  Celebrity Voice Suggestions for Cartoon Network

  published Aug 31, 2012

  In case you needed another reason to be in love with Matthew Broderick, the actor and husband of Sarah Jessica Parker will add his voice to an upcoming episode of the Cartoon Network animated series A... More >>

• New Fees for the MFAH's Free Lecture Series

  published Aug 30, 2012

  Members of the Museum of Fine Arts were in for a bit of a surprise when they received their September member guide in the mail. The museum, which regularly hosts multiple free talks throughout the mon... More >>

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  Angelina's New Co-star Is her 4-Year-Old, and 7 Other Celebrity Parent and Child Movies

  published Aug 29, 2012

  It didn't take very long for the Pitt-Jolie power couple to find a way to work their highly visible family into their business of show. Little Vivienne, twin to brother Knox, is only four years old bu... More >>

• A Sneak Peek At the Remodeled Blaffer

  published Aug 27, 2012

  Friday night Art Attack was invited to an exclusive first look at the newly remodeled Blaffer Art Museum on the University of Houston's Main Campus. The Blaffer has been under construction for roughly... More >>

• Brave New Waves Celebrates Electronica

  published Aug 24, 2012

  Whether you know it or not, Houston has a thriving electronic music scene. The fact that this genre is relatively unrecognized is what has been bugging composer Paul Connolly for a while. So, he decid... More >>

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  Looking to Get Your Movie Mader Filmmaker Michelle Mower Has Some Advice (and She Has A Movie Coming Out, BTW)

  published Aug 24, 2012

  When you see the trailer for the upcoming Lifetime film The Preacher's Daughter, you can't help but replay it again, and again maybe for a third time. In just a minute and a half, there is enough exci... More >>

• "I Can Do Anything" a Film Celebration for the Little Ones

  published Aug 23, 2012

  Ahh, to be a kid again. Life was so much easier. You didn't have to worry about bills or jobs, you never stopped laughing for fear of getting laugh lines. When you are a child (hopefully), your bigges... More >>

• "Glass Graphica" Shines at the HCCC

  published Aug 22, 2012

  Glass is a substance that so easily appears beautiful. It is shiny and smooth, and conjures connotations of "pretty" things, like baubles, Christmas ornaments and stylish perfume bottles. To turn glas... More >>

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  8 Brat Packers We Want To Be

  published Aug 21, 2012

  If the Brat Pack movies have taught us anything it's that life as a 1980s teenager was more or less miserable. Your parents sucked. Most of your friends sucked. If you were too smart you were a nerd a... More >>

• Falling Skies: "A More Perfect Union"

  published Aug 20, 2012

  Regular Falling Skies reviewer, Pete Vonder Haar, has once again recruited me to wrap up last night's episode. I am highly honored by his faith in my television annotation abilities; as fans of the sh... More >>

• Artful Thursday Unleashes Your Inner Romantic

  published Aug 17, 2012

  Apparently the place to be on Thursday nights is the Museum of Fine Arts for their monthly event Artful Thursday. The Brown Auditorium was packed last night, with people even sitting on the floor. Dur... More >>

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  Dazed and Confused: Top 10 Movies About Pot (sNSFW)

  published Aug 17, 2012

  As noted in Craig Hlavaty's salute to classic midnight movies, this Friday and Saturday at around midnight, the River Oaks Theatre will be screening the cult classic film Dazed and Confused. The movie... More >>

• Think You Feel Oldr Ben Affleck is 40 Today

  published Aug 15, 2012

  It is amazing how quickly time can fly. Just yesterday, Ben Affleck was a little squirt sharing his knowledge of marine life with kids everywhere through the educational miniseries Voyage of the Mimi,... More >>

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  3 Reasons to Be Afraid of the Google Car

  published Aug 15, 2012

  The future is here, and it is scaring old people. I am not talking about Miley Cyrus's new pixie cut; I am referring to Google's autonomous car. If you haven't heard about Google's latest venture, t... More >>

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  Mulder and Scully and 5 Other TV Couples We Wish Would Happen

  published Aug 13, 2012

  In news about as shocking as a possible alien invasion, Internet gossip has recently surfaced claiming that actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, stars of the hit show The X-Files, may or may no... More >>

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  Bachelorette Is Not Bridesmaids Part 2

  published Aug 10, 2012

  Just in time for back-to-school, the new comedy Bachelorette hits the silver screen on September 7. Okay, one thing has nothing to do with another. Last week the trailer for the new female ensemble fl... More >>

• SLABs and Hip-Hop at the HMAAC: Voom, Voom, Voom

  published Aug 09, 2012

  Last night, Art Attack swung by the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) for the presentation of "Still Holdin' SLAB: Cars, Music, and Community in Houston, Texas," which was co-sponsore... More >>

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  Mike Tyson On Stage As Mike Tyson and 5 Other Life Stories That Would Make Better Theater

  published Aug 09, 2012

  Would you spend two hours of your life watching Mike Tyson regale you with stories of his bad relationships, ear-bitings and recent comebackr Would do it if he was live on a stage in front of your If ... More >>

• "Cornucopia Incorporated" Will Make You Hungry For More

  published Aug 07, 2012

  There's nothing new about mixing food with art; we all like a good nosh with our art shows. Randall Kallinen of Kallinen Contemporary art gallery had something different in mind when he thought about ... More >>

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  Surprise! There Are Other Things on TV Besides the Olympics

  published Aug 07, 2012

  Can you believe that those crazy Olympians have been at it for almost a week and a half alreadyr On the one hand, it feels like the games just began with memory of the interpretive dance version of Lo... More >>

• The Brady Bunch Reality Show and Other '70s Shows That Might As Well Be Reality Shows

  published Aug 06, 2012

  Here's the story, of a yet another, crappy show to come to the TV. This time they have taken, a beloved sitcom...and turned it to real-i-ty. Last week, the Houston Chronicle reported that CBS is in ... More >>

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  Is Ben Stiller the Most Overrated Comedian in Hollywoodr

  published Aug 03, 2012

  This past weekend the ensemble comedy The Watch hit theaters and before you could say the word "brosef," the bad reviews poured in. Our own Pete Vonder Haar gave the movie "one and a half Trojan Magnu... More >>