I can’t say how many times I’ve watched my favorite movie, “When Harry Met Sally…,” but it never gets old. I mostly watch it by myself since I know all the words and annoy the hell out of anyone else in the room as I talk along to the lines as they appear on screen […]
The Past, Present and “Fantastic Future” of Mental Health at SXSW 2020
The world is finally realizing that the focus on mental health needs to be prioritized in a much greater way than it has in the past. That anxiety, depression, loneliness – which is now categorized as an epidemic – and suicidal thoughts need to be taken as serious as the need to seek treatment for […]
British Music Embassy: A New Decade, A New Venue – SXSW 2020
This week saw the first hints of what’s to come from the annual British Music Embassy showcase at SXSW, now in it’s 13th year. Having attended every one of them going back to 2007, the BME has always been curated at Latitude 30, complete with a branded transformation that extends to the venue’s external brick […]
SXSW Music Feature – The Murder Capital
It was August in Scotland and my music-geek-buddy-in-crime, Shell Zenner (BBC Introducing Wales, BBC Introducing Manchester, Amazing Radio, XSManchester…woman KNOWS her music!) was driving us through the narrow roads, green hills and the pouring rain on our way from Glasgow to Sterling when she started playing me The Murder Capital. I had heard “Green & […]
Sterling’s Prison Play ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ Featured in NY Times
] Last month residents of the Sterling Correctional Facility performed “One Flew Over the Cuckcoo’s Nest,” the play made famous by the film of the same name that scooped several Oscars in 1976, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material. “The show, produced by the University of […]
Amazon Invites SXSW Attendees Into the Good Omens Garden of Earthly Delights
It’s the end of the world as we know it. Today Amazon Prime Video released the latest trailer for Good Omens, giving us some delectable tidbits of what’s to come in the End-of-Times fantasy/comedy mini-series, adapted from the 1990 novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes […]
Community First, A Home for the Homeless – SXSW Film Review
The plight of the chronically homeless is one that for many decades, most of society has unfortunately shied away from. Individuals walking down the street will avert their eyes away from those whose bed is the sidewalk. City politicians make campaign promises to address the issue and throw money at it, but year after year […]
British Music Embassy 2019 – A Trip Around The UK’s Musical Territories
The British Music Embassy is celebrating its 12th year at SXSW, taking place once again at Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto Blvd), which is transformed from the outside in to be thee meeting spot for all things UK music and industry networking. An array of underground and indie acts that reflect the many genres performing […]
AXS Thinks Just Like Heaven is Another EDM Festival
The line-up for Goldenvoice’s Just Like Heaven festival sent waves of excitement through the social-sphere. With indie and electro rock star acts like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Phoenix, The Faint, Neon Indian, Washed Out, Passion Pit, STRFKR, The Rapture, Beach House, MGMT, and Peter, Bjorn and John, my friend and I immediately confirmed, “We’re SO […]
SXSW 2019 Film – Social Impact Spotlight
We’ve seen evidence that documentary film can make a difference, not only in exposing injustice to the world but in spotlighting people who are striving to achieve justice, address inequalities, and solve social problems. In some cases, evidence delivered by filmmakers has resulted in legal proceedings against those who have wronged others, keeping the story […]