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5 Thoughts On Jay-Z's Getting Skylar Diggins The Best Graduation Present Ever!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, like women's hoops star Skylar Diggins this past weekend, I graduated from the University of Notre Dame. And thus ends the list of things that Skylar Diggins and I have in common. At the time of my graduation, I was (and still am) a pasty, unathletic, sa ... More >>

Pain & Gain: American Idiots

Michael Bay injects potent absurdity into the unbelievable true story of Pain & Gain.

Goodbye, George?

Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away" tour closes out this year's rodeo.

Five Artists Who Have Grown Up Too Soon

Most child stars go through a ton of things being in the spotlight and hitting puberty in front of America. We've all seen it from Britney to Lindsay, their going from Disney to "Daaaamn" way too fast. Although I love it -- and at 24, I grew up with some of them -- I still have a hard time hearing ... More >>

Don't Bring Your iPad or Tablet to a Woodlands Pavilion Show

Here comes some venue news that most everybody will be able to get behind this coming summer concert season. While updating the Houston Press's online concert calendar with new listings for the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, I discovered that the venue now bans the use of iPads and other tablet ... More >>

Taking Risks, Making Provisions

Terrence Gallivan and Seth Siegel-Gardner are taking risks, most of which are paying off.

Today's 10 Most Predictable Acts to See In Concert

There's nothing quite as soul-crushing as a disappointing concert. We've all been there; shit rolls downhill the minute the dude behind you dumps his beer on your girl's shoes, or the security bro doesn't find your umpteenth "Freebird" request to be quite as funny as you did. It'll ruin the night wi ... More >>

Spring Break! Johnny Manziel Is Exhausted From Being Johnny Manziel

"The media don't understand the pressures $42 million come with." -- Random sobbing professional athlete in the movie "Jerry Maguire" They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Certainly, on a bad day, as we grind through life, it's easy to look at the lives of others, esp ... More >>

Molly Flogs Houston

Flogging Molly makes the walls sweat at the House of Blues.

Johnny Manziel Files Suit For "Johnny Football" Trademark Infringement. Good For Him!

It's going to be at least another several months before Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel can capitalize financially off of his nickname "Johnny Football," and if he and his family have their way it will be much longer before anybody else can. As reported back in Novemb ... More >>

A Visiting Celebrities Guide To Houston's Sights, Sounds, And Eats

This week the city of Houston will be pummeled with celebs, reality-show dander, 30K-wannabe socialites, and pro athletes in town for the NBA All-Star Game at the Toyota Center. Though the game isn't until Sunday evening, the parties and madness will begin on Wednesday and run until next Monday mo ... More >>

When Embedding Social Media Into Your Web Site Goes Bad

Everyone wants to embed live Twitter streams into their stuff these days. You see the streams scrolling across the bottom of your TV screen during live presentations and you see them broadcast with a projector at events. And you see them quite frequently on websites, for restaurants or otherwise. W ... More >>

Rage Against the Machinima

As YouTube becomes increasingly wealthy, its stars and the networks who contract with them battle for money and creative control.

Team Kerouac

Kristen Stewart and Garrett Hedlund chat about the film version of On the Road.

Randi Zuckerberg and the Irony of Facebook's Privacy Wars

In case you hadn't noticed, the world is becoming increasingly connected and it's not because of some powerful government or corporate entity forcing us to share. We do it voluntarily. From online diaries to the deluge of personal photos and videos we post online every day, we are rendering any argu ... More >>

If Houston Restaurants Were Bands: Oxheart As an Oi! Punk Band, Plus More

In a recent story meeting, I mentioned The Pass & Provisions to my fellow staff writers here at the Press. Assistant music editor and all-around pop culture buff Craig Hlavaty quickly threw out there: "That sounds like a screamo band." "In fact," he continued, "a lot of these new restaurants have n ... More >>

Hotel Transylvania

A comic Dracula still kills.

Bun B: On the Road with the Trill OG During Gumball 3000

Bun B is a busy man. A quick search of this publication finds him supporting the local music scene, doing his duties as an associate professor at Rice University, rallying over social issues and even receiving an official proclamation from the mayor of Houston. He is active in the local food-truck s ... More >>

Joshua Tree Of Money: 5 Ways For Bono Spend His Facebook Windfall

A few things fell and swooped in from last Friday's giant Facebok IPO announcement. The first being Mark Zuckerberg changing his relationship status from "in a relationship" to "married, but with a prenup the size of that screen Roger Waters is using for The Wall," second being the stock didn't jump ... More >>

Capsule Art Reviews: "Anodyne," "The Cowboy Spirit: Faces of the American West," "Layers," "Neurotic," "Pictures and Words," "Round 36," "Space Zombie Mayan Apocalyptic Human Sacrifice Uplift Mofo Party Plan Spring Break 2012"

Capsule Art Reviews: "Between Heaven and Home," "Gunplay," "Layers," "Neurotic," "Pictures and Words"

Capsule Art Reviews: "Neurotic," "The Cowboy Spirit: Faces of the American West," "The Livable Forest," "Pictures and Words," "Push Play," "Thin Places"

Eat It, Don't Tweet It

This pretty much sums up how I feel about Instagram. Follow Eating Our Words on Facebook and on Twitter @EatingOurWords

Capsule Art Reviews: "Anodyne," "Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem van Aelst," "Perspectives 177: McArthur Binion," "Pictures and Words," "Push Play"

Who Is Paul McCartney?!: Rocks Off Tells You

So, it's the day after the Grammys, and you may still be wondering who that "hella old" man with the droopy eyes playing the weird left-handed bass was on the telecast last night. You know, the guy next to the guy from Foo Fighters and that one other ancient-looking man in the tight jeans who looks ... More >>

Angry Birds, Shazam & Evernote: My 10 Favorite Apps of 2011

Evernote. Get it.​I buy a lot of apps for my iPhone; too many, really. Some are just to review. Others are for actual use, some even every day. But, truth is, there are more on my phone than I can reasonably be expected to use on a regular basis, but I like them all...mostly, and I do use them ... More >>

Apple's iCloud and Cloud Computing: 10 Key Questions Answered

Apple's iCloud service was introduced June 6​The Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote address -- the way Steve Jobs and crew announce new initiatives to fanboys (and girls) -- was even more anticipated than usual this year, so much so that Jobs made a special appearance despite ... More >>