Not only scientists can build atomic bombs. Albuquerque-based artist and UNM alumnus Chad Person thinks differently. Satirizing the U.S. government's idea of building "more usable" nuclear weapons, such as bunker busters, he has designed what he calls the world's first passenger atomic bomb.
If you've ever fantasized about killing your brother, this is the play for you. "The Lonesome West," which continues its run at Theatre X this Wednesday through Saturday, is the story of Coleman and Valene Conner, two brothers in Ireland who divide their time between threatening to kill each other and driving their priest to drink. Were it a TV show, it would be the most popular sitcom in hell.
You have probably noticed the restaurant that opened on Central Avenue a few weeks ago.
Goh seems to be all over the place. Don't agree? Never heard of them? Well, let's do the math. Two guys - Chris Harris and Jay Hagenbuch - are based out of San Francisco and Boston and play nine instruments collectively. That sounds like a lot of music over a lot of frequent flyer miles if you ask me.
Shakespeare is fine and dandy. But making fun of Shakespeare is divine. "Hamlet the Vampire Slayer," written by Jason Witter and Aaron Frale, is a parody of the Shakespeare classic that combines the original storyline of Hamlet with elements from the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The first time I ever saw My Chemical Romance, I was sitting in the SUB waiting for judging to begin at my high school science fair.
I credit myself on being pretty hard to impress when it comes to plot twists. Once you've seen as many action/suspense/thriller/crime movies as I have, you can see 98 percent of the standard, oh-so-shocking "Gasp - the mole is, in fact, Bruce Willis' boss" variety endings from the theater lobby.
Rudolfo Anaya is a true storyteller - if he couldn't print his books, I have the feeling he'd wander from town to town telling his stories for free.
Sorry for the constant drug referencing when describing the numerous rock 'n' roll CDs that come barreling across my desk.
"V For Vendetta" is a futuristic film that warns of the dangers of a fascist government and justifies terrorist actions to topple such powers.
Every once in a while the Academy gets it right. Earlier this month, South African Moviworld Productions' film "Tsotsi" won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. If this film had been made by an American company it would have been in the running for Best Picture.
When I was a junior high student in Santa Fe, my friends always complained there was nothing to do. This annoyed me, partially because my friends were losers whose idea of fun was to get wasted and act stupid, which you can do anywhere. So in an effort to prove my loser friends wrong, I give you things to do in Santa Fe - besides getting drunk.
We were just outside of Bernalillo, on the edge of the desert, when I shrugged and began to fake cold. "It's like 80 degrees out here, dude," my driver said. "Why don't you just shut up and enjoy the ride?"
Maybe you were planning to spend this Spring Break sleeping, watching TV and eating barbecue flavored potato chips on your couch. You are a lazy bum and should be ashamed of yourself.
In an effort to find stuff to do for Spring Break with absolutely no money, I thought long and hard. If you really want to travel but you have no cash, you can hitchhike anywhere. Seriously. Just check out digihitch.com. We've all heard the horror stories, and while some may be true, I have never had any problems. Of course, if you look as psycho as I do while standing on the side of the road, the drivers who are brave enough to pick you up probably won't mess with you.
Spring Break will rear its ugly head a few short days from now. I am going to use the time to get a lot of things done - that screenplay, some house cleaning, read A Million Little Pieces and study for those two math classes I am failing.
Spring Break is upon us. You now have exactly one week to let the groove you have finally managed to work yourself into fizzle into disarray. The remaining eight weeks will be absolute hell on Earth. All is lost. Now that you know you are doomed, try to enjoy yourself.
It was too early Saturday morning. Tired and bitter, I picked up my friend Jasmine to begin our trip to White Sands. We met up with the photographer, Harrison Brooks, and his two friends; one a transfer student from New Jersey and the other a Harry Potter look-alike from southern New Mexico. We blasted "Road Runner #1" by the Original Modern Lovers as we followed the guys south.
Times sure have changed. The last time I was at the zoo was around the same time I was sporting the light-up sneakers, jewelry I made in Girl Scouts and a "101 Dalmatians" backpack with all the Lisa Frank accessories. "Full House" was my favorite TV show, and I had the biggest crush on Zack Morris from "Saved by the Bell." Weren't the 1990s the best time to be a kid?
Australia has its fair share of celebrities - Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger, Mel Gibson - yes, he really is from Australia - and, of course, Crocodile Dundee. But be sure to add the Veronicas to that list after you listen to their album The Secret Life of. These identical twins - Jess and Lisa Origlasso - hail from the land down under in Brisbane, Australia, and have a powerful sound that - even though it borders on the edges of a pop group - has substance.
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