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The Perfect Girls Day Out Starts at Sazan Ramen

The Perfect Girls Day Out Starts at Sazan Ramen

Alyah Pineda, BXO Eats Writer December 9, 2024

My ideal girls day out consists of window shopping, buying new trinkets and having a delicious, one-of-a-kind meal – all within walking distance. Sazan Ramen in The Crescent shopping center is my go-to...

The Rise of Healthy Soda

The Rise of Healthy Soda

Grace Hurley, BXO Eats Writer December 6, 2024

Move over, classic soda. A hot, new carbonated beverage is on the scene.  Cute, colorful cans, sleepy girl mocktails and launch parties for new flavors– alternative, “healthy” sodas are on the...

It’s Not You, There’s Someone Else: The Abrupt Breakup With Cappy’s and Woffie’s

It’s Not You, There’s Someone Else: The Abrupt Breakup With Cappy’s and Woffie’s

Alyah Pineda and Mandira Ganti November 22, 2024

The fall semester began with big changes for the Moody College of Communication. From the ongoing construction on the school’s buildings, to the seemingly small changes like switching from O’s Campus...

Texas French Bread – The Forgotten Gem on the Edge of West Campus

Texas French Bread – The Forgotten Gem on the Edge of West Campus

Alyah Pineda, BXO Eats Writer November 14, 2024

Some people have a dream person, a dream job or a dream vacation. I personally have a dream bakery. Close to home, affordable, comfy and of course – delicious. When I moved to a new apartment off Rio...

Seven Culinary Hot Takes That Will Spark Your Next Dinner Debate

Seven Culinary Hot Takes That Will Spark Your Next Dinner Debate

Grace Hurley, BXO Eats Writer November 8, 2024

The quickest way to get to know someone? Ask them what their hot take is. What’s their unpopular opinion about universal human experiences or topics?  Depending on the topic, the conversation can...

I Tried Every Pumpkin Spice Latte in West Campus – Here’s What I Thought

I Tried Every Pumpkin Spice Latte in West Campus – Here’s What I Thought

Grace Hurley, Eats Writer October 25, 2024

Grab your infinity scarf and wide-brimmed, millennial hat because pumpkin spice lattes are back. As I’m sure the coffee-obsessed University of Texas at Austin population has noticed by now, West Campus...

The Tipping Point: Is Tipping Getting out of Hand?

The Tipping Point: Is Tipping Getting out of Hand?

Athena Tseng May 18, 2024

The flip of the iPad and three options are shining at you. 10%. 15%. 20%. Which will you choose? The pressure is on. People are waiting behind you. The cashier is trying to look away while also side-eyeing...

Battle of the Boba– A Ranking of the Best Boba Shops Near UT

Battle of the Boba– A Ranking of the Best Boba Shops Near UT

Athena Tseng May 13, 2024

“Do you wanna get boba?” is a regular text I get from my friends.  The answer is almost always yes. And it’s more than just us that have become obsessed with the drink. In the last...

Hungry? Grab a Bite at These Campus Snack Spots

Hungry? Grab a Bite at These Campus Snack Spots

Casey McKee April 22, 2024

Everyone knows the pain of a long, drawn-out day on campus with back-to-back classes. Sometimes, those days can feel impossible to push through without a bite to eat. Fortunately for UT students, there...

J2 vs Kinsolving: The battle of the dining halls

J2 vs Kinsolving: The battle of the dining halls

Athena Tseng April 18, 2024

At the Forty Acres, there are many options for students to have a good meal. One of the most affordable options for students is a dining hall plan, especially for those living on campus.  That...

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Drift Magazine Hosts its First Annual Hot Wing Showdown 

Clarissa Jasso November 13, 2023

Prepared with a bag of Tums and a bottle of milk, two University of Texas professors and one student competed in Drift Magazine's first-ever Hot Wing Showdown on Thursday.  The magazine hosted...

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....