On Mon. Oct. 26, Magic City Books welcomed Matthew McConaughey to talk about his new memoir, “Greenlights.” The bonus was that it wasn’t going to be him speaking through a screen answering questions; rather he was going to be talking to good friend Woody Harrelson. Like many of his projects, this one was personal — […]
Author: Karelia Alexander
Women in Music: Supporting multiple musicians at a time.
In recent years, we have seen a vast change in the entertainment industry, especially when it comes to more representation for women in the music industry as singers, instrumentalists and composers. Though there is awareness of these talented artists, it is still an uphill battle for several of them, if not all. Women in Music […]
Top movies of the ’80s
The 80s — what an iconic decade. We think about the neon lights, hairspray, neon colors, crazy fashion, drop dead gorgeous stars, fast paced music and, of course, the movies. Though many of us weren’t alive to witness these events going on, we can still appreciate the awesome, culturally defining movies that shaped our imaginations, […]
Streaming Performances just in time for the upcoming break!
The show must go on! Here is a list of upcoming performances here in the United States. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA PRESENTS “FROM THE BAROQUE TO THE PRESENT: A TWO WEEK TOUR OF OPERA HISTORY” PART 1 (THE FIRST WEEK OF THE PROGRAM) Mon. Nov. 2- “Rodelinda”- Handel Tues. Nov. 3- “Orfeo ed Euridice”- Gluck Wed. […]
Destination Tulsa: Nostalgia
Coming to Tulsa, it appeared to be a few things: a sleepy town with not much to do; a booming town with an amazing night life where something always happened on the weekend; of course, a diamond in the rough. One thing’s for sure is that Tulsa is full of surprises, and its rich history […]
Destination Tulsa: The Gathering Place
So many sights! So many sounds! So much to experience …except you are in college with a limited budget, and you have projects, homework and work to keep you away from exploring Tulsa. Maybe it’s time to stop and breathe in the fresh air! In order to progress, you’ve got to digress and take a […]
Joey Chestnut: A Hot Dog Eating Man of Endurance-He has dedicated his life to competitive eating
The hotdogs! The crowds! The anticipation of being in front of people on a hot summer day and competing for the title of the number one hot dog eater! Oh, the joys of pushing the envelope on cramming hot dogs. Though this may seem kind of funny, and some people might even scoff at the […]
Let’s get physical!
Let’s get physical! Though this year has kept us all inside, that doesn’t mean that we can’t be physically active and have fun doing it — instead of viewing it as a hassle, think of it as a challenge. Exercising during coronavirus is a lot simpler than you think. Easy, right? Not necessarily. If anything, […]
Much more music to discover in the U.S.
The one silver lining of COVID-19 is that so many performances are now just one click away. Though companies are still putting new streams on their websites, there are a lot of archives being pulled; so just in case you missed a performance, you still have the opportunity to watch them now. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA- […]
Optimal study sounds
As the semester goes on, it kind of gets hard to have peace and quiet, especially during midterms, projects and final exams. You might want music, but then you find yourself scrolling through your device, leading you to wasting time looking for the one “perfect” song. However, there’s hope. As musician and philosopher John Cage […]