2018
TAMU educated SXSW Attendees about BBQ
When you think of barbecue, you tend to think of Texas. Many Texans want to spread their knowledge of the bbq and Texas A&M did just that. The panel was just about how great the bbq is here, there were informational demonstrations. Three professors from A&M, called the Briskateers, gave the audience a run […]
BBQ, Technology and Cheese: Day 5 of SXSW
Today was day five. Five days of walking all around downtown Austin. Five days of hearing so many amazing people speak. Five days of the best experience I have EVER had. SXSW is something that I am so grateful to have taken part in. As the interactive portion dies down, there are more things that […]
Humor for Journalism, Seriously
Is John Oliver a comedian or a reporter? Can communication of information be flavored with humor, or must it always remain stagnant and bland as it is on network television news? At a panel called Memes + Monologues: Lessons in Laughter for News on Tuesday, March 13th, panelists discussed the crossover of comedy and communication from […]
Panel Recap: Technology’s Impact on Digital Storytelling
One of the leaders in digital storytelling is DreamWorks Animation, known for hit movies such as Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and more. On Tuesday, leaders from DreamWorks Animation were joined by technology industry leaders of HP and Intel for a panel titled, Technology’s Impact on Digital Storytelling, about technology’s impact […]
Panel Recap: This Is Us
Like most of America, I am obsessed with the show, “This Is Us.” Their ability to capture the uplifting and raw moments of everyday life is truly inspiring. Through the variety of struggles and successes they touch on in this show, they have been able to connect and relate to so many people from around […]
Panel Recap: Insider Tips from the Boss Women of Instagram
Moderated by Laura Brounstein from Cosmopolitan Magazine with guest speakers Lila King, Eva Chen, Claudine Cazian Britz and Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood For the inside scoop of successfully mastering the art of Instagram, these four panelists came from the inside of Instagram itself. All four women have their own area of expertise for Instagram. Lila King leads […]