Let Us Play
We have all experienced what it is to choose a familiar hell over an unfamiliar heaven. There is a known system to which we all adhere. Call it patriarchy, democracy…
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“Men are simple creatures.”
I heard that not long ago. It was hard to parse the flow of emotional reactions that arose from such a cliché and popular statement. Despite the intention to convey…
“Los hombres son criaturas simples”
Esta frase la escuché no hace mucho tiempo. Fue difícil descifrar el flujo de reacciones emocionales que sentí después de un comentario tan cliché y popular. Más allá de la…
On Consciousness
Sobre la conciencia
Some time ago I performed a research study that focused on the concept of inner transformation. I find the subject powerful. As I witnessed each participant make sense of their…
Undone: An Interview with Director & Animator Hisko Hulsing
The new series Undone (2019) screening on Amazon Prime is one of the most thrilling animated series of the year. Written by Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg, the story revolves…
Literal’s Film Festival is Coming Soon!
Literal’s international short film festival, Literally Short Film Festival, is now ready for its 6th edition on June 5-9, 2019, located at Literal Magazine, 5425 Renwick Dr., HTX 77081. From…
A Conversation with Dessane Lopez Cassell
The Extremely Shorts Film Festival has formed part of Houston’s native Aurora Picture Show since 1998, making it one of the oldest short film festivals in the city. Every year,…
Partnerschools
According to a recent study done by WalletHub, Houston is the second most diverse city in the United States. If you are a Houstonian, this fact is by no means…
Feminine Vs. Masculine
Lo femenino vs. lo masculino
When I was 19 years old, my mother asked me to join her in a women’s retreat from the Marion Woodman Foundation in a magical place called Tepoztlán in Mexico.…
Becoming Who I Was
I try not to miss the Seattle International Film Festival every year, but I’m not always so lucky. This year, I was. I saw Becoming Who I Was (2017), directed…
A Date for Mad Mary
Just like many of the films from the Seattle International Film Festival, A Date for Mad Mary (2016) was an expected, yet pleasant surprise. Written by brothers Darren and Colin…
Aldo Chaparro: el acero y el tiempo
La Galería Sonja Roesch invitó al artista peruano a exhibir su trabajo durante la Texas Contemporary Art Fair in Houston. Tuve la oportunidad de que el artista me invitara a…