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Pro-Palestine Protests on Campus

Kaitlin Castillo May 1, 2024

April 24 was a day filled with chaos, violence and fear as the Palestine Solidarity Committee’s planned teach-in turned to a rally as police forces from the university, city and state branches forced...

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Yik Yak: A Double-Edged Sword of Unity and Division

Emma Slaughter April 19, 2024

“Posting to Texas.” These are the three words that pop up on a UT students screen when they make an anonymous post on the popular social media app, Yik Yak. The app launched in 2013 and gained success...

Who TF Did I Marry and Catfishing in Our Society, Let's Talk About It

Who TF Did I Marry and Catfishing in Our Society, Let’s Talk About It

Sabine Snyder April 18, 2024

DISCLAIMER: Tareasa Johnson’s  story about Jerome McCoy is not proven fact, it’s simply a personal anecdote she put on TikTok. That being said, everything she says about McCoy may or may not...

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The Negative Effects of the Thrifting Trend on Low-income Communities

Lillian Vest April 16, 2024

If you’ve gone clothes shopping since TikTok became a thing, it’s likely that you’ve gone to a few thrift shops in your wardrobe search. Thrifting gained popularity in the last few years, leading...

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Colleen Hoover’s Rise to Fame: A Journey of Adoration and Allegation

Emma Slaughter April 16, 2024

Colleen Hoover, American author and New York Times bestseller, is known for her emotionally compelling, adult-fiction romance novels that explore themes of romance and grief. She began writing in November...

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The Women of ‘The Bachelor’ Open Up About Hate Comments

Paulina Pearson April 10, 2024

Season 28 of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” finally wrapped up on March 25, relieving fans after eagerly awaiting Joey Graziadei's final rose. The build-up and anticipation put those, like myself, on the...

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Ode to Fangirls: Debunking Obsession and Embracing my Inner K-pop Fangirl

Andrea Arias-Zarate April 8, 2024

We’re just girls, of course we have obsessions. Some obsessions may include sports, reading YA fantasy romance novels, or owning a stan account dedicated to posting photos of Harry Styles.  The...

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The Troubling Reality of Consumerism

Melanie Faz April 4, 2024

“Stop scrolling right now, you absolutely NEED this product,” rang in my ears for the fifth time after a short scroll through TikTok.  The bright orange shopping cart button illuminated the...

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Former Disney Channel Star Bridgit Mendler Launches Her Career in a New Direction 

Madeline Dorjee April 2, 2024

Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel actress, recently announced a new venture into space. Her startup, Northwood Space, plans to build satellite ground stations to transfer data from space to Earth...

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Why Taylor Swift is Overrated

Sabine Snyder April 1, 2024

Taylor Swift sucks.  Mildly sarcastic disclaimer:  I know what you’re thinking–that is an absolutely crazy statement. Who am I to say that? What do I know about Taylor Alison Swift? Honestly?...

Culture'd Couture: A Student Fashion Show

Culture’d Couture: A Student Fashion Show

Mariela Villela March 31, 2024

Throughout February, UT Culture Shock — a community organization for UT Campus Events and Entertainment — hosted Black History Month events, including their annual student fashion show, “Culture’d...

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Sarah J. Maas is Bringing Reading Back One Romantasy Book at a Time 

Madeline Dorjee March 19, 2024

After nearly two years of waiting, crowds of fans gathered at their local bookstores to celebrate the highly anticipated release of Sarah J. Maas’ third book in the “Crescent City” series. Fans...