In his youth, Dustin (Dusty) Hixenbaugh published his own neighborhood newspaper, which featured, among other stories, an interview with his family's hamster. Since then, he has expanded his attentions past animal journalism and into the fields of literary and artistic criticism. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, with a focus on Latin American border narratives, at the University of Texas.
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Music CD/DVD Review: Dolly Parton: Live from London
Your exclusive ticket to Dolly Parton's sold-out London concerts: Well worth the price of admission.
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Book Review: Naguib Mahfouz's Dreams
Love, lust, fear, betrayal and death: Egypt's Nobel laureate dreamt them, too.
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Music Review: Dolly [Box Set]
Dolly Parton is a genuine American success story. How better to prove it than with a smartly-picked retrospective collection?
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Concert Review: Os Mutantes - Antone's Bar, Austin, TX
Brazil's "Mutants" rock Austin with tropical beats. No Portuguese required!
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Movie Review: Where The Wild Things Are
Oedipus complex in tow, Spike Jonze's new film is more for adults than children.
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Music Review: Willie Nelson's American Classic
Redheaded he may be, but Willie Nelson is no stranger to the standards genre.
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Book Review: The Squatter and the Don by María Amparo Ruiz de Burton
The first English book by a Mexican-American and a cornerstone of the Chicano canon, Squatter remains culturally and historically salient.
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Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Gaiman's most successful foray into kid's lit is likable - can't debate that - but it isn't his masterpiece.
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