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Exploring Austin's Vibrant Deaf Artisan Community

Exploring Austin’s Vibrant Deaf Artisan Community

Abby Russell May 10, 2024

On a rainy Saturday in April, Freddo ATX on South Congress opened its doors to host the Deaf Artisan Market. The Deaf Artisan Market Day is held once a month, each time at a different location around...

Where to Find Graduation Dresses in a Pinch

Where to Find Graduation Dresses in a Pinch

Melanie Faz May 9, 2024

Editor's note: Looking for a dress in time for graduation this weekend? Our writer, Melanie has you covered! As the end of the academic year nears, this season symbolizes more than the end of classes,...

Slay or Nay: Testing Viral Lip Glosses

Slay or Nay: Testing Viral Lip Glosses

Andrea Arias-Zarate May 2, 2024

If you’ve been scrolling through makeup TikTok recently, you may have come across people posting a variety of lip color combos. Videos have shown people trying a dark liner with a clear gloss or even...

UT Students Get Involved With Austin Fashion Week

UT Students Get Involved With Austin Fashion Week

Paulina Pearson May 1, 2024

Austin Fashion Week came and went in a flurry of tulle and taffeta. From April 18-20, Fashion by Texas held its semi-annual three-day runway shows and pop-up shops.  Austin Fashion Week came and...

Photo by Kaitlin Castillo

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...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

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...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

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...

Photo by Guido Peluffo

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...

Graphic by Becca Youngers

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...

Image by Andrea Arias-Zarate

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...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

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...