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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 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...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

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. ...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

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...

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....

Autumn in Austin: Painting Edition

Paulina Pearson October 31, 2023

You know you’re in Texas when 60 degrees feels chilly. This weather sparks a “fall feeling” within us all, which calls for indoor activities with your friends and family. Here are a few pottery...

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What Selena Taught Me About Being Mixed Race

October 3, 2023

Words by Natalie Hernandez Moses / / she/her / / @natalieemosess

Illustration by Anushua Sinha / / she/her / / @shuasinha.art

A Rant About Gluten-Free Dining

A Rant About Gluten-Free Dining

Burnt X May 18, 2022

If you have a severe food allergy, you’re probably used to not having the best dining options. The person allergic to peanuts is used to not being able to have the peanut butter cookies for dessert....