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Shey is an experienced blogger, social media expert and traveler. She studied journalism at Oklahoma State University before working as a full-time reporter for Houston Community Newspapers in 2005. She lived in South Korea for three years, where she worked as a freelancer.

2013 Stories by Brittanie Shey

• Das Boot: Austin Band Films Video In Galveston Submarine

  published Jun 18, 2013

  Think you're claustrophobicr Imagine spending three hours trying to record a song and music video in a decommissioned WWII-era submarine. That's what the Austin-based Royal Forest recently did for the... More >>

• Open Channel Flow: What Happens When Public Art "Breaks"r

  published Jun 18, 2013

  In the fall of 2009, a piece of installation artwork called Open Channel Flow was installed just west of the Jamail Skate Park and Sabine Street Bridge, along Buffalo Bayou. The sculpture, which made ... More >>

• Clutch Delivery Brings Composting to Houston's Masses

  published Jun 17, 2013

  I live in a loft and I love to cook. I also try to be as green a consumer as possible. A few years back, our little community got those large green recycling bins, the kind where you don't have to sep... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Stephanie Saint Sanchez, Senorita Cinema Founder

  published Jun 07, 2013

  Stephanie Saint Sanchez is a Houston-based short film maker and founder of Senorita Cinema, and all-Latina film festival that takes place this weekend in various locations around town. What She Does... More >>

• Black Moth Super Rainbow and The Hood Internet at Fitzgerald's, 5/29/2013

  published May 30, 2013

  Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Hood Internet, Oscillator Bug Fitzgerald's May 29, 2013 As I walked up the stairs to Fitz last night I was greeted by a pleasant sound. I had arrived to the Black Moth S... More >>

• Here's a Handy, Easy-to-Print FPSF Schedule Spreadsheet

  published May 29, 2013

  Free Press Summer Festival has released a sweet new smartphone app this year, which is awesome if you want to share your pics of the the action, tag your favorite bands, annoy your friends with consta... More >>

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  Oklahoma Storms: What Is It Like Living in Tornado Alleyr

  published May 22, 2013

  This summer will mark my 10-year anniversary of moving to Houston. I don't miss Oklahoma often, but the last two days have been particularly hard. I've been glued to the Internet and NPR, absorbing th... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Jordan Jaffe, Founder of Black Lab Theatre

  published May 17, 2013

  What He Does Jordan Jaffe founded Black Lab Theatre in 2011 while still an undergraduate at Rice University. On the day we spoke, he was preparing for the opening night of Black Lab's most recent play... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Barry Moore, Architect

  published May 10, 2013

  What He Does Barry Moore in a Houston-raised architect who has been working for 47 years in the city. He's currently employed by Gensler, one of the largest architecture firms in the country. The comp... More >>

• Black Moth Super Rainbow's Unique Lo-Fi Space Fuzz: Powered By Garbage Pail Kids

  published May 09, 2013

  Imagine my surprise when, last fall, at a late-night gig after Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, I discovered that the falsetto-voiced singer of a new favorite band, Black Moth Super Rainbow, was a male, no... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Gwen Zepeda, Houston's First Poet Laureate

  published May 01, 2013

  What She Does Gwendolyn Zepeda is a writer of novels, children's books, blogs and poetry "and whatever else I feel like." She was recently named Houston's very first Poet Laureate. Zepeda got her s... More >>

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  The Eating...Our Words 100: Tracy Vaught, Owner of Backstreet Cafe and Hugo's

  published Apr 30, 2013

  What she does: Tracy Vaught is the owner of Hugo's and Backstreet Cafe and a partner at Prego and Trevisio. ""I do all the planning, train managers, set all the standards for the restaurants, design... More >>

• The Eating...Our Words 100: Brane Poledica, Quattro and Vinoteca General Manager

  published Apr 22, 2013

  What does he dor Brane Poledica is the general manager at Quattro and Vinoteca at the Four Seasons Hotel. A native of Bosnia, he moved to Houston in 1996 after fleeing the war in his home country. Hi... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Buck Ross, Dilettante and Director of Moores Opera Center

  published Apr 19, 2013

  What He Doesr Buck Ross is the director of the Moores Opera Center at the University of Houston. He's the director and producer of the school's productions, and also teaches acting for singers. Ross,... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Ashley Stoker, Painter, Photographer and Tumblr Muse

  published Apr 10, 2013

  Ashley Stoker, who goes by the moniker Fox Marie online, is a self-portrait photographer and painter who also uses handmade jewelry and occult imagery in her artwork. She became active on Tumblr in 20... More >>

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  Male Strippers Share "Naked Truth" of Dancing For Dollars (sNSFW)

  published Apr 08, 2013

  If you loved the movie Magic Mike (and I know a lot of people who did), you might be wondering how much of it was factually accurate. Two Houston-based male strippers have teamed up to write a book ab... More >>

• Big Boys: Texas Punk Pioneers Find a Fresh Towel With LP Reissue

  published Apr 04, 2013

  Big Boys, the hugely influential Texas punk band that, among other things, inspired two Austin music festivals, have been getting some big press lately thanks to the reissue of their first full LP ear... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Bevin Bering Dubrowski, From Volunteer to Executive Director at the Houston Center for Photography

  published Apr 03, 2013

  What She Does As director of the Houston Center for Photography, Dubrowski is responsible for working with members, staff and the HCP board to establish the vision and direction of the small Montrose ... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Piyali Sen Dasgupta, Mixed Media Artist and Nature Lover

  published Mar 27, 2013

  What She Does Piyali Sen Dasgupta is a mixed-media visual artist who uses everything from egg tempura, stamps and silk to paper, crayon, charcoal and more in her paintings, wood blocks and scarves. Sh... More >>

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  Patrick Mies Is Obsessed with the Spartan Death Race. Is That a Bad Thingr

  published Mar 26, 2013

  Patrick Mies II is a very intense individual, the kind who will barely let you get a word in edgewise in a conversation. I have called him to talk about his participation in something called the Spart... More >>

• Last Night: The Zombies at Fitzgerald's

  published Mar 18, 2013

  The Zombies, Elephant Stone Fitzgerald's March 17, 2013 There's something about The Zombies that has always set them off from the other bands of the British Invasion. Maybe it's the orchestral, minor... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Alicia DiRago, Whimseybox Founder Bringing Craft to the Masses

  published Mar 01, 2013

  What She Does Alicia DiRago is the founder of Dismount Creative, a crafting blog and community that she started three years ago after moving to Houston from Chicago with her husband for his work/ In ... More >>

• Love: The Week in Photos

  published Feb 15, 2013

  It's time again to check out the Houston Press Flickr Pool and see what kinds of art shots our talented photographers have added. We love street art, unique perspectives and beautiful photos of Housto... More >>

• 100 Creatives 2013: Peter Lucas, Film and Video Curator, Music Lover and Self-Described Culture-Slinger

  published Feb 15, 2013

  What He Does Native Houstonian Peter Lucas in an independent curator who works with numerous art organizations in Houston to bring film and collaborative arts to the masses. Among other projects, he's... More >>

• Stowers: The Week in Photos

  published Feb 08, 2013

  It's time again to check out the Houston Press Flickr Pool and see what kinds of art shots our talented photographers have added. We love street art, unique perspectives and beautiful photos of Housto... More >>