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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Austin’s Silver Screen Secrets

Caleigh Doucet June 5, 2024

Interstate 35, U.S. Highway 290 and Mopac Express Lane are different ways to journey through the city of Austin. However, these roadways are pretty boring and traffic-packed avenues of exploration. Maybe...

420: A Day for Community

420: A Day for Community

Kass Araque May 9, 2024

The state of Texas has had a tense legal relationship with marijuana for decades. While the substance is still illegal for most people to possess, that doesn’t stop them from celebrating the unofficial...

See You in 319 Years! How Austin Celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse

See You in 319 Years! How Austin Celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse

Kass Araque April 30, 2024

Austinites and thousands of tourists stood facing the sky on April 8, hoping to catch a glimpse of the sun through the dark, looming clouds.  Several businesses sold eclipse merchandise and glasses...

The Right to Read

The Right to Read

Kass Araque April 29, 2024

Public libraries are popular, accessible resources available to those of any socioeconomic background. The city council granted people living outside city limits free access to the city’s public library...

Austin Antique Mall to Close After Nearly 40 Years in Business

Austin Antique Mall to Close After Nearly 40 Years in Business

Aubrey Hairston April 23, 2024

As soon as you enter the Austin Antique Mall, it’s a treasure hunt. Each corner turned reveals a seemingly endless collection of old knick knacks and antiques displayed within cubicles. A wide variety...

H2O in ATX

H2O in ATX

Caleigh Doucet April 18, 2024

71% of the Earth’s surface is water. That includes Texas’ 191,000 miles of streams. Every stream flows through a watershed, while an aquifer lies beneath both and stores groundwater. Austin is home...

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Austin Fitness Culture: A Disappointment

Caleigh Doucet April 11, 2024

An Ode to Inaccessible Healthy Lifestyles  In America, the wealthy are the gatekeepers of wellness. It’s a story as old as time. Fitness and exercise are metaphorically free. However, beginners...

South by Burnt X

South by Burnt X

Alex Luevano April 2, 2024

Take a behind-the-lens look at South by Southwest, Burnt X Orange style. Our photographer Alex Luevano endured the photo pits and afterparties to bring you these photos from the busiest festival in Austin. ...

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Relatable Celebrities: UT Edition

Caleigh Doucet March 27, 2024

College is no walk in the park. You don’t sleep enough, you don’t eat enough, and you definitely don’t have enough time or money. You often have no clue what you’re doing. Maybe you sleep through...

Photo by Aubrey Hairston

Artists Find Their Home at the Austin Flea

Aubrey Hairston March 20, 2024

Meanwhile Brewing Co. hosted the Austin Flea on Feb. 25, featuring a variety of vendors selling everything from hot sauce to vintage clothing.  The market started at noon and quickly came to life...

Photo by Kass Araque

Ballot or Bust: Students Make Their Voices Heard

Kass Araque March 18, 2024

The primaries kicked off this election year on March 5 and students across The University of Texas organized to vote or encouraged others to. UT offered two voting locations for early voting and election...

Photo by Aubrey Hairston

What to Do if You’re Spending Spring Break in Austin

Aubrey Hairston March 10, 2024

Spring break is upon us, and many students are packing their bags to disperse for a week of hometown visits and vacations. For those of us who are staying in Austin, it may be easy to compare our breaks...