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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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The Desensitization of Gen-Z: A Conversation on the Effects of Social Media and Societal Collapse

November 15, 2022

Social media is both a curse and a blessing, with Generation Z at the forefront. Endless scrolling, constant negativity, and dark humor cloud social media platforms. This has desensitized a generation, leading to compartmentalization becoming second nature. Is social media a prediction of the impending doom of society or does it still give hope for a future of healing?

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The Texas Snowstorm

March 24, 2021

feels like an ill-fitting name for the

battering and the barrage

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The Dangers of Living Productively

November 17, 2020

There are many things that a pandemic can teach us.

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Uphill Battle for Reproductive Health in 2020

October 13, 2020

One, two, three. I remember lying in bed and counting. Four, five, six. If I could make it to ten, the pain would usually stop. Seven, eight, nine. It came in waves, feeling like a knife was ripping through my stomach and severing me to my knees. Ten.

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Trump-Netanyahu “Peace” Deal Met with Global Resistance From Austin to Occupied Jerusalem

February 1, 2020

The reveal of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “annexation plan” to colonize more swaths of land and further strip Palestinians of their statehood has been met with global resistance.

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The Counterfeit Clothing Complex

December 2, 2019

In many Asian countries, counterfeit culture runs rampant to meet the needs of this fashion exchange.

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Asian Americans Finding Identity in Makeup

December 2, 2019

Plenty of Asian Americans have difficulty molding their identities. For some, makeup is just another piece of the puzzle that is finding identity.

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The True Cost of Black Friday

November 27, 2019

Black Friday is the one time of year when people can trample each other for goods the day after expressing gratitude for what they already own.

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Trends We’re Thankful Went Out of Style

November 5, 2015

From Juicy tracksuits to feather hair extensions, we're glad these trends stayed behind.

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Why More People Should Be Talking About Angelina’s Ovaries

April 3, 2015

Actress and queen of Hollywood Angelina Jolie Pitt had a double mastectomy two years ago, and has recently announced her next step in combating ovarian cancer — the removal of her ovaries and fallopian tubes.

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#BlackStudentsMatter: The State of Black UT

February 27, 2015

Black students at the University of Texas at Austin are running a race with the past, and the dizziness reaches its peak every February during Black History Month.

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The 87th Oscars in Review: ORANGE vs. “Birdman”

February 24, 2015

The 87th Academy Awards were controversial because of the predominantly white nominee roster, so any win by a person of color was unexpected — including Alejandro Iñárritu’s win for Best Director and Best Picture for his film “Birdman."