“Boocha Queen!” one of Rachel Brumbelow’s housemates shouts from the other side of the industrial kitchen. “Teach me your secrets!” Rachel laughs warmly and continues pouring her homemade kombucha into large glass bottles. Her stainless steel workspace is littered with chopped fruit, and on her left is a gallon-sized glass jar with something brown floating on top.
Starting at her elbow, a kaleidoscope of bright colors swirls upward to frame an inked replica of the Eye of Horus on the middle of her bicep. The Eye, an ancient Egyptian symbol for protection, royal...
At the age of 19, American rock band Say Anything’s frontman Max Bemis was writing songs about his bipolar disorder and his issues with drugs and unhealthy relationships. Now 30, Bemis has channeled...
Willie Nelson. Janis Joplin. Stevie Ray Vaughan. A diverse trio of superstars with one thing in common: They all have their roots in Austin. But in the 30 years since Vaughan stormed the charts with...
Neighbors is the best frat comedy to come along since Animal House. The film, which premiered during the film portion of this year’s SXSW festival, pits former teen heartthrob Zac Efron against seasoned comedian Seth Rogen. An unexpected pairing to say the least, but the two manage to form an undeniably hilarious comedic duo.
On Thursday, April 24, The University Fashion Group kicked off Austin Fashion Week with its yearly senior fashion show. This year's show, titled Spectrum, showcased over 120 original designs with varying...
As good, outstanding citizens of the City of Austin, everyone does his or her part to “Keep Austin Weird.” There are many niches of people around town that form groups to correspond to their similar interests. Now, with sites like Meetup and Facebook, anyone has the ability to create a club and find others like them. Here are some of the most interesting clubs in Austin (that you may not even believe actually exist).
