All Photos by Samantha Ysaguirre 📸 Paramount+ returned to SXSW 2026 with its annual activation, The Lodge, at Clive Bar on Rainey Street. This was my first year experiencing it, and the streaming giant made it worth the wait, blending its Western dramas with high-profile live sports on its platform.…
“Biaf <3” Channels Sexiness and Confidence Into a Statement of Unapologetic Self-Expression Puerto Rican artist Young Miko continues to tease fans with the release of her new single “BIAF <3,” offering a confident preview of what’s to come on her upcoming deluxe album and arena tour. The music video opens…
Crunchyroll made its presence known at SXSW with its first activation of the weekend: Sentenced to be A Hero: Teoritta Doll Activation. Set up inside the Omni Hotel, it was perfectly placed for attendees like me who stopped in to pick up their badges but unexpectedly discovered a new anime…
For their first full show in years, The Neighbourhood opened their WOURLD TOUR at the sold-out Moody Center in Austin. Fans were full of anticipation to see this new chapter of the band and they more than delivered on their performance. Before they took the stage, they brought along openers…
Coca-Cola Sips & Sounds Music Festival returns to Auditorium Shores in Austin this March, serving as one of the highlight events during this year’s SXSW. This will be my second year attending, after having an awesome time seeing Halsey and Suki Waterhouse last year. It is a smaller-scale festival compared…
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2026, Olight introduces the ArkPro Series as a new standard for home safety readiness—designed to help families stay prepared for what matters most at home. As power outages, nighttime repairs, and unexpected situations become part of everyday life, ArkPro brings dependable, all-in-one lighting…
December 5th, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) — Genre-bending superstar Dasha is following up her Anna EP with a gorgeous new rendition of Ricky Manning’s viral ballad, “Someone Else & Jesus,” available everywhere today. After the original shook TikTok and racked up millions of streams for its raw, chest-aching honesty, Dasha felt pulled to give the song…
Paper Tiger’s side stage was absolutely packed out for Vancouver-based band Meltt this past November 10th. These guys have this really fun indie rock with a psychedelic blend that I always fall for. I first heard them through a Spotify playlist recommendation, the song “Within You, Within Me,” and I…
Making their final stop on the U.S. leg of their “portals//polarities tour,” Night Tapes chose San Antonio of all places to close this trek and I’m so happy they did. They engulfed the main stage at Paper Tiger with every shade of blue imaginable, creating an incredible dream-pop atmosphere that…
SpaceCon returned to San Antonio this past weekend, drawing fans to the Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall to see their favorite sci-fi legends and comic artists. After navigating the horrors of city traffic, thanks to the Spurs having their home opener at the same time (thank you for the wins, Wemby),…