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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Voice of BXO

Why is Women’s Safety Not Taken Seriously?

Why is Women’s Safety Not Taken Seriously?

Kaitlin Castillo June 4, 2024

Content Warning: Discusses Sexual Assault  If you’re a college student whose university is located in the heart of a major city, threats may surround you at all times. In Austin, home to the state...

Gen Z’s Humor Will Only Get More Absurd

Gen Z’s Humor Will Only Get More Absurd

Mattea Gallaway June 4, 2024

Gen Z is incredibly unique, raised alongside the internet and all of the social media platforms within it. This specific exposure has made Gen Z an anomaly among other generations; we’re much more diverse...

UT, We Need to Talk: An Open Letter about SB 17

UT, We Need to Talk: An Open Letter about SB 17

Burnt X May 22, 2024

Editor's Note: For the safety of our staff writer, they have asked to remain anonymous. Dear UT, You made it impossible for marginalized students to feel safe here when you decided to comply with...

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“But I’m A Cheerleader!” From Ass to Class: A Film Deserving of Its Cult Classic Status

Angelie Aggarwal April 22, 2024

How often does someone cry out, “I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual!” in all seriousness and still get a happy ending on a Hollywood big screen?  Before the New Queer...

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Why Having a Safe Word Just Makes Sense

Angelie Aggarwal April 10, 2024

Two years ago, if someone had asked me, “How do you feel about safe words?” I would have stared at my drink and uncomfortably said, “I’ve never needed to use one.” This is exactly what I said...

The Arts and Humanities Are More Important Than You Might Think

The Arts and Humanities Are More Important Than You Might Think

Kim Andrade April 10, 2024

“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” – John Keating, played by Robin...

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Nostalgia Can Be Inventive

Mattea Gallaway April 2, 2024

There’s No Need to Keep Copying and Pasting The Same Films Recently, remake upon remake has hit the box office, from “Mean Girls” to “Dune.” Even premieres at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival,...

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The Year of the Woman is Now

Kaitlin Castillo March 28, 2024

As of 2024, it’s been 32 years since journalists introduced the phrase “Year of the Woman.” After 1992 presented a year of unparalleled success for women in the United States Senate, story headlines...

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Why Art is More Important Now than Ever

Mattea Gallaway March 26, 2024

On Feb. 15, OpenAI, the U.S.-based artificial intelligence research laboratory known for creating popular AI software like ChatGPT and DALL-E, debuted Sora, their new text-to-video model. It intends...

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Power Dynamics, Labels and Communication in Casual Relationships

Mandira Ganti March 21, 2024

The first time a man mentioned “friends with benefits” to me, I agreed instantly. I had no idea what I was agreeing to, but it was a label nonetheless. It seemed like a degree of commitment and that...

Your Guide to Dating Apps (From a Girl Who’s Seen it All)

Your Guide to Dating Apps (From a Girl Who’s Seen it All)

Mandira Ganti November 15, 2023

As a veteran Tinder, Bumble and Hinge user who has spent more than enough hours watching countless TikToks about how to get matches with hotter men, and paid more money than I would like to for a 24-hour...

How To De-stress: Burnout Edition

How To De-stress: Burnout Edition

Andrea Arias-Zarate April 28, 2022

It’s that point in the semester where everything seems dreadful and mentally draining. So here’s a gentle reminder that it’s okay to take a break from schoolwork and relax. What are some ways to...