Shahryar Rizvi

Category: Work

  • We Love Borderlands 2, and Comics (Part 2)

    Part 2 of our extended talk with Sharky, Pady, Ipninder and Jay centers on Borderlands 2 and comic books. from ALTbrown Podcast http://ift.tt/1F8L88c via IFTTT

  • We Love Borderlands 2 (Part 1)

    In this episode of ALTbrown, Sharky and Pady change format and talk at length with Jay(Rooster), Denver and Ipninder about our bonding experience with Borderlands 2. from ALTbrown Podcast http://ift.tt/1E1G5FH via IFTTT

  • My interview with Eiynah Nicemangos

    Over the weekend. I and my friend Pady spoke with Pakistani-Canadian sex blogger Eiynah Nicemangos. This was a really fun conversation with someone whose voice is important to hear among westerners and south asians. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/192584099″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] And remember, no bleach or nihari down there.

  • "The Seven Norwegian Bands" for Dallas Observer

    This week, I wrote a post about Norwegian bands to listen to after the viral success if Ylvis’ song. “The Fox” (What does the fox say?). Growing up in the Minneapolis/St.Paul metro area, with its established Norwegian-American community, I learned a bit about Norwegian culture in school including their cuisine, folk tales, and the Danish vowels […]

  • Interview with singer Katie Stelmanis of Austra

    As the founder of  the Canadian synth-pop band Austra, Katie Stelmanis has toured with few breaks since 2011. “When I’m home, I scramble to do all the normal things people do, go the doctor, get my hair cut” Katie said from her Tornoto apartment a day before starting her current North American tour. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODyWKkDBb4U&w=560&h=315] Katie […]

  • John Carmack joins Oculus VR.

    John Carmack joins Oculus VR. A few weeks ago I posted news on id Software’s John Carmack joining Oculus VR and opening a Dallas office for Dallas Obesrver’s Mixmaster blog. Below is a video by the Verge demonstrating the Oculus with the Virtuix Omni. This is a fascinating project that may keep PC gaming relevant […]

  • Gearbox releasing updated versions of Homeworld PC games

    My lastest post as seen on Dallas Observer’s Mixmaster The Plano-based game developer behind Borderlands 2 and Aliens: Colonial Marinesannounced that they will release a high-definition refit of the classic space strategy gamesHomeworld 1 and 2. Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford and CCO Brian Martel announced their plans at Penny Arcade Expo Australia last weekend. The company bought […]

  • Preview: Kelly Clarkson for Dallas Observer

    This last week, my preview for Kelly Clarkson’s Friday March 1st concert appeared on Dallas Observers’s print edition.  (No link appears yet, I will upload the scanned page when available) Previously, I wrote one of my “The Problem With…” columns about Clarkson’s single “Mr. Know It All”. Ever since I wrote that, I’ve falsely boasted […]

  • Tomahawk’s Duane Denison: “Maybe We Can Make High-Tech Inuit Music” – Dallas – Music – DC9 At Night

    Tomahawk’s Duane Denison: “Maybe We Can Make High-Tech Inuit Music” – Dallas – Music – DC9 At Night.

  • Six Korean Pop Artists To Watch After “Gangnam Style” – Dallas – Music – DC9 At Night

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7_lSP8Vc3o Last week, I wrote an article for Dallas Observer about Korean pop . The genre rose in popularity through the world in the last few years.  PSY’s video for the song “Gangnam Style” increased  Korean pop’s global profile and started discussions about the genre and the video’s satire of class in South Korean society. At first, […]