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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...

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Sustainable Fashion Trends: Mushroom Leather

Abby Russell March 18, 2024

Sustainable fashion has been trending over the past decade as more people begin to question the environmental impact of their clothing. Fast fashion is a huge industry with glaring issues; it’s clothing...

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Selena Gomez to Speak on Mental Health Awareness at SXSW Conference

Paulina Pearson March 7, 2024

Selena Gomez, former Disney star and founder of makeup brand Rare Beauty, is revisiting her Texas roots this month, making a debut at the South by Southwest Conference over spring break on March 10. Gomez...

Why You Should Stay in Your High School Relationship Going Into College (and How to Do It)

Why You Should Stay in Your High School Relationship Going Into College (and How to Do It)

Sabine Snyder February 19, 2024

As high school seniors are getting closer and closer to graduation, many may be struggling with a question that some of us here at the University of Texas might’ve asked ourselves all those months or...

Dear Comfort Character, Thank You

Dear Comfort Character, Thank You

Kim Andrade November 15, 2023

Picture this: you wake up in a frenzy in the morning because you snoozed your alarm one too many times. You missed breakfast, your outfit is a mess and you got to your first class a bit late. You spend...

The Beatles Say Goodbye in Their New Song, "Now and Then"

The Beatles Say Goodbye in Their New Song, “Now and Then”

Abby Russell November 15, 2023

The internet was taken by storm with the release of the new Beatles song, “Now and Then.” After five decades in the making, they were able to use new technology and John Lennon’s demos from the...

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Kass Araque November 15, 2023

Chappell Roan’s Nov. 1 concert at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, created a sense of community for its attendees. With an emphasis on advocacy, Roan’s show centered LGBTQ+ joy. Over a month before her...

Movies That Will Make You Cry Your Eyes Out

Movies That Will Make You Cry Your Eyes Out

Sabine Snyder October 31, 2023

Fall is here! That means pumpkin spice, cute halloween costumes, and rewatching “Halloweentown” for the 40th time, for most of us, that is. But for some of us, Fall means seasonal depression and midterm...

Excuse Me, What Are You Listening to?

Excuse Me, What Are You Listening to?

Abby Russell October 31, 2023

In the heat of the semester, many students find themselves turning to music as a way to de-stress.  While walking through the UT Austin campus, it is rather noticeable how many students are listening...