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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Gen Z's Fascination with Video Edits

Gen Z’s Fascination with Video Edits

Kaitlin Castillo June 5, 2024

The culture surrounding fan edits has taken social media by storm, but the idea behind these edits is nothing new. Frequently, the first fan edit people cite as Kandy Fong’s 1975 slideshow of “Star...

Why is Women’s Safety Not Taken Seriously?

Why is Women’s Safety Not Taken Seriously?

Kaitlin Castillo June 4, 2024

Content Warning: Discusses Sexual Assault  If you’re a college student whose university is located in the heart of a major city, threats may surround you at all times. In Austin, home to the state...

Should We Really be Appreciating the Art and not the Artist?

Should We Really be Appreciating the Art and not the Artist?

Kaitlin Castillo June 4, 2024

The notion that one can “appreciate the art without supporting the artist” is flawed and ethically problematic. As consumers of media, regular individuals hold the power to influence who is and...

Photo by Kaitlin Castillo

Pro-Palestine Protests on Campus

Kaitlin Castillo May 1, 2024

April 24 was a day filled with chaos, violence and fear as the Palestine Solidarity Committee’s planned teach-in turned to a rally as police forces from the university, city and state branches forced...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

The Year of the Woman is Now

Kaitlin Castillo March 28, 2024

As of 2024, it’s been 32 years since journalists introduced the phrase “Year of the Woman.” After 1992 presented a year of unparalleled success for women in the United States Senate, story headlines...

Even a Hole in the Wall has a Personality

Even a Hole in the Wall has a Personality

Kaitlin Castillo November 15, 2023

A proud inhabitant of  The Drag, the Hole in the Wall stands uniquely in its own right across from the University of Texas. With warm yellow paint and a lit-up, groovy sign, the Hole is hard to ignore....

Wait No More, Fall is Here, and so is Burnt X’s Guide to Seasonal Movies for Students

Wait No More, Fall is Here, and so is Burnt X’s Guide to Seasonal Movies for Students

Kaitlin Castillo October 31, 2023

The time is finally here, at least for Texans, when the weather drops to a cool 80 degrees and midterms beg for attention while UT football season tempts us. In the midst of it all, a good ‘ole movie...

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