A glance into the aGLIFF red carpet

Lilli Hime and Precious Parker|September 21, 2018

Lisa Donato (Dir), Jen Richards and Alexandria Anderson from “There You Are.”

A highlight reel of celebrities funneling through aGLIFF’s red carpet, discussing their films, representation and the LGBTQ community.

Interviews: Lilli Hime
Photos: Precious Parker

Bailes De Mi Tierra hosts their Ballet Folklórico competition at the hilltop

Peterson is seen her presenting a talk about how students and faculty alike can respond to situations of sexual assault. She spoke about how not doing these things can unintentionally reinforce rape culture in society.

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“What I always stress with my playwrights is that you have to give people an excuse to turn off Netflix or just turn off their video game system to come out and have a communal experience,” playwright and St. Edward’s University Assistant Professor of Practice in Creative Writing Timothy Braun said.

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Associate Vice President of Development Gregory Perrin recites “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to a 20-person crowd. Perrin was one of six people who read poems or excerpts from some of their favorite Black authors. The authors ranged in genre from science fiction in “The Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler to explorations of love from Bell Hooks’ “All About Love.”

Coalition for Black Faculty and Staff, Munday Library pay homage to Black laureates with Read-In celebration

Local performers were invited to perform the lion dance, which is meant to bring forth good spirits to everyone in attendance going forward in the year.

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Life And Arts / Movies

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Slaughterhouse Lane location pictured here) is one of many theatres in the United States that hosted showings of “Nosferatu” and “Babygirl,” most of which have been sold out. Alamo Drafthouse offers dining with each showing, which may not be the best idea for the graphic imagery present in both films.

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One of the main movie posters promoting “Saturday Night” outside of the Violet Crown Cinema in Downtown Austin.

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FX’s “English Teacher” centers around the comedic escapades of educators at a public high school in Austin, Texas. The show’s title card, a sky view of the iconic Congress Bridge, pays homage to the city.

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Illustration of Beetlejuice and Lydia Deezt's wedding. If you saw the movie, it is a nice nod to his predecessor!

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Debates, much like the American flag, are a symbol of American tradition. While initially coming from the Greeks, it has been a constant in American political races — and has been televised since 1960.

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