After the crowds and craziness of SXSW, many Austinites may feel ready to swear off the festival circuit all together. It’s important to remember, however, that all festivals are not created equal. Austin’s Fusebox Festival is coming back April 1-12, featuring over fifty events hosted in over twenty different Austin locations. This year, the Fusebox experience […]
Nostalgia and Television: I Love Lucy
Sometimes I like to have the television on in the background when I’m working at home just for the background noise. Since I’m not paying close attention, I usually put on a cooking show where there isn’t a plot or something I’ve already seen before. Lately, I’ve been watching episodes of I Love Lucy on […]
The Cycle of Abuse
A friend recently posted in a group on Facebook asking for advice about her current relationship. She mentioned being worried about it, but unsure if the behavior really was unhealthy since she didn’t have a history of healthy relationships to compare it to. Her post was full of red flags, however, and everyone who commented […]
Taking a Leap of Faith
Haven’t meant to neglect this, but a lot has been happening. A lot. Trying to cover OUTsider Festival and do bookselling for several off-site conferences made me realize my current lifestyle isn’t as sustainable as I wanted to think it was. Between working and trying to maintain any semblance of intimate relationships, I’ve had to […]