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Woman. Mother. Ph.D.?
In May, I earned my doctorate from Texas Christian University. In June, a media firestorm was unleashed on the subject of women earning doctorates....
Twelfth Night Shakes Gender Order
A vital sign of the health of a city’s arts culture is an annual summer Shakespeare festival of any variety: traditional or adapted, indoors...
School Sounds
KTCU has brought back something that’s been missing from its regular weekly playlists for years: local modern rock music. New co-manager Geoff Craig has...
Arhats and Demons
Takashi Murakami makes a point of referencing ancient traditions of Japanese painting, its formal discipline and flat surfaces. Yet no one would mistake his...
Spellbound
The dark, smoky room seemed fitting for a class on witchcraft spells.
I followed the address on the Facebook event page to a nondescript office...
Inside Jeremy Joel’s Brain
Jeremy Joel has made a name for himself as a type of cultural ambassador for the Near Southside. His murals, strewn throughout the neighborhood,...
World Cup Preview
KL: Hello, everyone, and welcome once again to the Fort Worth Weekly World Cup tournament preview. America is out of the big dance, but...
Father Fighter
My dad and I have taken several road trips together over the years, and we’ve been blessed with a great relationship that’s made those...
Summer Beers
A moment of levity gave Jeff Wood the inspiration for Adiós Pantalones, a recently released lime-kissed cerveza. It was two summers ago, and the...
Slice of Pi
Retro gaming can be expensive. Classic Nintendo Entertainment System games go for $5 a pop on the Nintendo eShop. This doesn’t sound bad, unless...
