Hannah Son

A&E 1/14/25 10:27pm

Kyle Mooney talks killer robots, Limp Bizkit in film ‘Y2K’

By Hannah Son

Kyle Mooney’s sci-fi disaster comedy and directorial debut, “Y2K,” released in theaters on Dec. 6. Ahead of the release, the “Saturday Night Live” alum talked inspirations, set design and working with ’90s icons in a roundtable interview with the Thresher.

A&E 9/10/24 11:54pm

At home and in the studio with Do Ho Suh

By Hannah Son

Visitors strolled through rows of sketches, thumbtacks and sticky notes pinned to the gallery walls of the Moody Center for the Arts during the Sept. 6 opening of “Do Ho Suh: In Process.” The exhibition emulates the studio of world-renowned artist Do Ho Suh, featuring major works by the South Korean-born and London-based artist in an unprecedented presentation of Suh’s practice that emphasizes his methodology and process.

A&E 3/26/24 11:10pm

Review: Waxahatchee gives all growl, no bite in ‘Tigers Blood’

By Hannah Son

Indie darling Waxahatchee first earned her country stripes on “Saint Cloud,” a resounding critical favorite of 2020. Her sixth studio album, “Tigers Blood,” fixes up new folktales of heartbreak in the same genre-defying signature. 

NEWS 3/21/23 10:36pm

Administration affirms commitment to diversity

By Hannah Son

President Reginald DesRoches announced Rice’s commitment to diversity ahead of anticipated Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action cases in a campus-wide email sent on March 3, cosigned by Provost Amy Dittmar and Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alexander Byrd. 

A&E 3/7/23 10:47pm

Review: ‘Good Riddance’ cements Abrams’ sad girl persona

By Hannah Son

Gracie Abrams’ title of bedroom pop princess isn’t up for grabs. After breaking out with “minor” and “This Is What It Feels Like,” Abrams settles into a comfortable tonal register in “Good Riddance.” Her debut studio album is her second project with producer and co-writer Aaron Dessner. Throughout the 12 tracks, the pair holds onto Abrams’ one-note sad girl persona in delicate string riffs and quiet confessions. “Good Riddance” succeeds most when Gracie gives us something to cry to. 

A&E 2/21/23 10:48pm

Rice Players’ ‘Boeing Boeing’ to take off at Hamman Hall

By Hannah Son

Behind every crash and burn fiasco is a series of bad decisions — or, for the Rice Players’ production of “Boeing Boeing,” a collaborative theatrical team. 

A&E 1/18/23 12:13am

Senior Spotlight: Hannah Usadi colors outside the lines

By Hannah Son

Rice owes much of its visual landscape to Hannah Usadi, whose art reaches from the end pages of the 2021-2022 Campanile to President Desroches’ holiday card and Pub merchandise. Although Usadi started drawing and painting as a child, her distinct artistic voice has emerged more recently.