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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Who Runs the World? Austin Locals!

Emma Slaughter, Trending Writer November 8, 2024

People say good things come in threes, right? Does that mean good things also come in 3 miles? Various run clubs around Austin are gaining more members by the week, making them a great place to get a workout...

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One Direction Fans Mourn Liam Payne’s Death, Celebrate His Legacy

Anna Galan, Trending Writer November 7, 2024

The death of former One Direction member Liam Payne became a heartbreaking reality for many One Direction fans three weeks ago. Fans at UT came together to celebrate his music and cherish the memories...

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Why “Sex and the City” Will Never Go Out of Style

Sabine Snyder, Trending Writer October 31, 2024

Warning: this story contains spoilers. As the fall season is in full swing, so is “rot-in-bed-binging Netflix shows” season. It marks a critical time in every college girl’s life. This season...

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Austin “Chic” Limits

Emma Slaughter, Trending Writer October 25, 2024

October brings midterms, shorter days, football games and registration anxiety. Amid all the fun and stress, many students attend Austin City Limits, a music festival with the tagline, “Once in a lifetime...

UT sophomore Shea Anderson poses with her matchbook collection.

Collecting Matchbooks: A Forgotten Hobby Finds New Life for UT Student

Anna Galan, Trending Writer October 25, 2024

A nostalgic trend is sparking back to life: matchbook collecting. Once a staple at bars and restaurants, these small artifacts reignited as a passion among young enthusiasts who see beauty in their design...

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UT Nursing Student Launches AI-Powered Makeup Consultant

Lillian Vest, Managing Editor October 24, 2024

Whether you’re experienced with makeup or a beginner, finding the best products and techniques to use to enhance your look or try a new one can be hard. Florence Fadipe found a way to use AI to make...

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Take Cleaning Your Shoes off Your Chore List

Emma Slaughter June 5, 2024

Golden Goose, a shoe brand that has become quite controversial in recent years, is known for breaking the status quo and designing faux-distressed shoes. A new pair of Golden Goose arrives to customers...

Tana Mongeau: Addiction, OnlyFans, and the Cancelled Cross Country Tour

Tana Mongeau: Addiction, OnlyFans, and the Cancelled Cross Country Tour

Sabine Snyder June 5, 2024

Tana Mongeau (often referred to as Tana Mojo)— whether you love or hate her, you no doubt know the name. From telling unhinged stories on YouTube to selling out theaters on her recent podcast tour,...

Gen Z's Fascination with Video Edits

Gen Z’s Fascination with Video Edits

Kaitlin Castillo June 5, 2024

The culture surrounding fan edits has taken social media by storm, but the idea behind these edits is nothing new. Frequently, the first fan edit people cite as Kandy Fong’s 1975 slideshow of “Star...

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The TikTok Ban: A Simplified Breakdown

Madeline Dorjee June 5, 2024

Editor’s note: Since this story was written, the TikTok ban-or-sell bill was passed in the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden. In May, TikTok and ByteDance, its parent company, sued the...

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Are Dating Shows Worth Watching?

Andrea Arias-Zarate June 5, 2024

It’s hard to escape reality shows when I turn on the TV. All I see is people bickering or falling in love, usually making me click away.  However, I never thought that reality TV could be a...

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“Miller’s Girl” is Jenna Ortega’s New Film Romanticizing Age Gaps?

Sabine Snyder June 5, 2024

WARNING: This article contains descriptions of an inappropriate student-teacher relationship with a large age gap, as seen in the film “Miller’s Girl.” This link is at the end of the “Miller’s...