Translucent Thoughts

Some of my creative and journalistic work.

Brent Faiyaz’s “Icon” marks a turn toward maturity

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/02/15/brent-faiyazs-icon-marks-a-turn-toward-maturity/ Three years after his last album, and following a couple singles and a slew of features, Christopher Brent Wood, widely known as Brent Faiyaz, released his fifth studio album Icon on Friday the 13th. Icon departs from the toxic lyrics and persona the singer traditionally adopts, opting for something lighter and more mature. The…
Austin’s anime fans find community at Kōmori Con

https://thedailytexan.com/staff_name/nirvika-dhanasri/ Artists, maid dresses and colorful wigs crowded the rooms of the Edder-Harbin Alumni Center on Saturday, Feb. 7, for Austin’s annual Kōmori Con. Cosplaying as their favorite anime characters, students and eventgoers purchased merchandise and bonded over their love for anime and manga. Emily Nguyen and Hanming Li, UT graduates and current medical students,…
Mercy provides lackluster take on AI’s future

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/01/26/review-mercy-provides-lackluster-take-on-ais-future The use and implications of artificial intelligence remain a hot topic of everyday debate. Past media such as “RoboCop” and “The Terminator” suggest the years ahead of us lack humanity and justice. Released Jan. 23, Timur Bekmambetov’s latest film, “Mercy,” presents an incredibly interesting future where artificial intelligence acts as a judge, jury and…

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