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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Are Dating Shows Worth Watching?

Andrea Arias-Zarate June 5, 2024

It’s hard to escape reality shows when I turn on the TV. All I see is people bickering or falling in love, usually making me click away.  However, I never thought that reality TV could be a...

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How “Bed-Rotting” Became My Self-Care

Andrea Arias-Zarate June 5, 2024

Imagine you have the day to yourself. You decide to take it slow, relaxing in bed a little longer as you catch up on social media, read a book or play a video game. Then, you realize the sun is already...

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Studying the Collector’s Hobby: Not a Hoarding Habit, Rather a Controlled Form of Healing

Andrea Arias-Zarate May 15, 2024

Collectors may typically be seen as people who have too many items that take up a majority of space in their homes. However, they admire that reserved space which has sentimental value. Collecting can...

Slay or Nay: Testing Viral Lip Glosses

Slay or Nay: Testing Viral Lip Glosses

Andrea Arias-Zarate May 2, 2024

If you’ve been scrolling through makeup TikTok recently, you may have come across people posting a variety of lip color combos. Videos have shown people trying a dark liner with a clear gloss or even...

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Ode to Fangirls: Debunking Obsession and Embracing my Inner K-pop Fangirl

Andrea Arias-Zarate April 8, 2024

We’re just girls, of course we have obsessions. Some obsessions may include sports, reading YA fantasy romance novels, or owning a stan account dedicated to posting photos of Harry Styles.  The...

What You Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream Says About You

What You Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream Says About You

Andrea Arias-Zarate May 17, 2022

With summer just on the horizon, many will be heading to the ice cream aisle. Perhaps you already have a favorite or want to try something new. Whichever one you choose all depends on you (and your personality). Strawberry Photo...

How To De-stress: Burnout Edition

How To De-stress: Burnout Edition

Andrea Arias-Zarate April 28, 2022

It’s that point in the semester where everything seems dreadful and mentally draining. So here’s a gentle reminder that it’s okay to take a break from schoolwork and relax. What are some ways to...

K-Drama Review: The Business Proposal

K-Drama Review: The Business Proposal

Andrea Arias-Zarate April 21, 2022

Imagine you’re forced to go on a blind date. Your rich best friend pays you hundreds of dollars to fill in for her. Maybe it won’t be so bad, and at least you’re getting paid unless your blind date...

Spring Anime Film Recommendations

Spring Anime Film Recommendations

Andrea Arias-Zarate April 6, 2022

The flowers are blooming, the wind is breezy, and the days are longer. Surely enough, spring has crept upon us. What better way to take in the season than to watch beautifully crafted films that can immerse...

What Your Favorite Book Says about you

What Your Favorite Book Says about you

Andrea Arias-Zarate March 24, 2022

The Hunger Games trilogy You’re into the classics. But, to be fair, this trilogy was our childhood, so it’s hard not to be a favorite. “I volunteer as tribute” was the phrase of our time....

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