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Super. Dysfunctional. Representation.: The Women of “The Umbrella Academy”

Super. Dysfunctional. Representation.: The Women of “The Umbrella Academy”

Emily Hyatt July 30, 2020

Why I love “The Umbrella Academy” but not the way it treats women Illustration by Serena Rodriguez **WARNING! This post contains spoilers for the first season of Netflix’s “The Umbrella...

Things to Do Now That We’ve "Decided" the Pandemic is Over

Things to Do Now That We’ve “Decided” the Pandemic is Over

Emily Hyatt July 25, 2020

Not every country can ignore a pandemic because they simply got “bored” but Americans prove, yet again, that having freedom does not equate to having intelligence. Source: Kumail Nanjiani - Twitter “These...

The Stuck-at-home playlist

The Stuck-at-home playlist

Lauren Castro July 22, 2020

Here we are. Four months into quarantine and so much has happened. We’ve been witness to one of the biggest civil rights movements to date. We have seen celebrity breakups and tragic paparazzi photos...

5 Ways She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Represent LGBTQ Identities

5 Ways She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Represent LGBTQ Identities

Kara Fields July 10, 2020

As I’m sure most of you have experienced,  I have spent a large amount of my time stuck at home this corona-summer sniffing out hidden gems and bingeworthy TV shows on Netflix. Out of the countless...

10 Things to Look Forward to When We Return to the Forty Acres

10 Things to Look Forward to When We Return to the Forty Acres

Ren Breach July 7, 2020

Being away from campus can be hard. For those missing Austin, here are 10 things to look forward to in the Fall, complete with memes generated by the wonderful UT Austin online community. Getting to...

Gemini Season Playlist

Paige Pevsner May 17, 2020

Gemini Season – Playlist by Paige Pevsner Gemini season is finally here, so here's a playlist in honor of the Sign of the Twins! If you know a Gemini, you probably know just how brilliant, ambitious...

The People of "Tiger King": They're Not Great

The People of “Tiger King”: They’re Not Great

Emily Hyatt May 16, 2020

The Kingdom of “Tiger King”: Rated from Pretty Okay to the Absolute Worst *WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King.” Reader discretion advised. “I...

The Downfall of The Young Adult Film Genre

The Downfall of The Young Adult Film Genre

Skyler King May 9, 2020

It happened swiftly and quietly, what was once a box office hit became a box office flop, leaving those who can remember wondering -- what happened to those “Divergent” films? Following the global...

Sports movies to get you through quarantine

Sports movies to get you through quarantine

Evelyn Garcia May 2, 2020

Living through a historically significant moment in time leads to losing a lot of spring normalcy like picnics, hikes, restaurant hopping, and a lot of sports. Everything seemingly started spiraling beginning...

What To Play During Your Virtual Game Night

What To Play During Your Virtual Game Night

Ana Garza May 1, 2020

Most of us are now knee-deep into self-isolation and possibly going insane. Although it is extremely important to practice social distancing, it is equally as important to stay connected. Luckily technology...

What to Watch While in Quarantine

What to Watch While in Quarantine

Skyler King April 29, 2020

The country will be in lockdown for the rest of April due to Covid-19, luckily there are some new movies being released on demand to keep us company. Lockdowns across the country have forced many businesses...

Artist to watch: Briscoe

Artist to watch: Briscoe

Lauren Castro April 24, 2020

Photo courtesy of Nicholas Wong UT freshman geology student Philip Lupton and San Antonio high school senior Truett Heintzelman’s friendship started the summer of 2016 when they met at Laity Lodge...