Author: Brianne Dubose

Column

The unnoticed mental health crisis post-COVID

Brianne Dubose

2020. We all remember where we were and what we were doing. I lived in one of the first cities on lockdown. I lived in Bushwick in Brooklyn, New York, and was just a few days shy of my 21st birthday. At one point, I lived in the most affected neighborhood in the United States. I remember summertime, ambulance sirens wailed outside my apartment all week. I received news of people who I grew up around passing. The friends I made when we all moved to New York to chase our dreams were suddenly packing up and heading home. We…

Column, Entertainment, Music, Review

Brooklyn-based band Makes My Blood Dance had House of Rock jumping

Brianne Dubose

Seeing local music is one of my favorite pastimes. I love seeing a community of people come together under one roof to enjoy a showcase of talent that exists in a city. Being back in Corpus Christi, I took a trip to a venue I had never been in before until recently: House of Rock. A bar, eatery, and stage all in one. I have been now a total of four times and wanted to put a little spotlight on a gem that lies near the shore. What better than to stop in on a night with a lineup of…

Community

Come on, and take a free bus ride

Brianne Dubose

I’ve lived in Corpus Christi for most of my life, but I’ve also spent quite a few years in major metroplexes: New York City, Austin, and Dallas-Fort Worth. I used public transportation like buses and trains for my main choice of transportation except for the city I was born in. I’d see the red buses occasionally, but I never took a chance to ride one and see just how accessible Corpus is via a bus. The Corpus Christi Regional Transportational Authority was created in 1986. As of 2026 it has 33 fixed routes across Nueces and San Patricio counties. Fare…

Community

Come on, take a free-B ride

Brianne Dubose

I’ve lived in Corpus Christi for most of my life, but I’ve also spent quite a few years in major metroplexes: New York City, Austin, and Dallas-Fort Worth. I used public transportation like buses and trains for my main choice of transportation except for the city I was born in. I’d see the red buses occasionally, but I never took a chance to ride one and see just how accessible Corpus is via a bus. The Corpus Christi Regional Transportational Authority was created in 1986. As of 2026 it has 33 fixed routes across Nueces and San Patricio counties. Fare…