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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

Dilen Lee September 29, 2021

K-pop, also known as Korean pop, has been increasing in popularity in the United States over the past decade. However, it wasn’t until 2017, when the boy group BTS was nominated for an award at the...

Lucky Lab Hosts Tailgate Celebration For Eighth Birthday

Lucky Lab Hosts Tailgate Celebration For Eighth Birthday

Jessica Garcia September 28, 2021

Photo by Jessica Garcia “Let’s meet at Lucky Lab” is a common phrase heard among UT students. Located across the street from the UT campus, Lucky Lab Coffee Co. is a place where students can...

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin

Damiana De La Paz September 28, 2021

September 15 marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage month. As many students are new to the Austin area after over a year of virtual learning, many may be wondering how to celebrate this month in Austin....

Big Brother Season 23 Review and Finale Prediction

Big Brother Season 23 Review and Finale Prediction

Morgan Severson September 27, 2021

Season 23 of CBS’s “Big Brother” has been the most extraordinary season yet. With so many twists, an amazing cast and historic game play, this season was definitely worth the watch.    What...

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Valerie Aldana September 27, 2021

"I observe all that transpires here, but I do not, cannot, will not interfere," is the iconic introduction of The Watcher who instills Marvel fans with excitement in each episode. What If..? is the new...

An Insider's Look Into The Best Study Spots on UT Campus

An Insider’s Look Into The Best Study Spots on UT Campus

Rebecca Hernandez September 21, 2021

Welcome back longhorns to another year on the 40 acres. Now that we’re a few weeks into the semester, midterms, essays and projects are already starting to pile up. So, where are some of the best places...

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Sloane Wick September 13, 2021

Austin is full of things to see, do and experience— and half of them are total rip-offs. So I’m here to tell you what's best and what’s a mess. This week’s subject: The Drag.  Torchy’s...

6 Tips For Living Off Campus

6 Tips For Living Off Campus

Tara Phipps August 27, 2021

Off-campus living has been one of the most enriching experiences of my years in college. Not only did I get a taste of being on my own, but I also got to learn a little bit about being an adult— bills,...

5 Things you (won't!) be missing During virtual orientation

5 Things you (won’t!) be missing During virtual orientation

Sloane Wick August 17, 2021

The University of Texas is holding freshman orientation online this year rather than on campus. So, if you're an incoming freshman you may be wondering "what am I missing?" Well, I'm here to tell you...

Audio Story: The Swinger Community and Covid-19

EllieRudy May 5, 2021

https://soundcloud.com/user-789529868-697446769/spotlight-swingers-during-covid-19 Featured image courtesy of Kara Fields

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Get Your Brunch On – ATX Edition

April 28, 2021

One of the first words that comes to mind when thinking about Austin is “food”.

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Conquering Couples: A Look at Austin Business Owners

April 7, 2021

The Austin area is a bustling business scene, with new companies popping up every day. While some are owned and operated by families, other local businesses are also run by couples. Many of these couples say that their businesses grew from a shared interest that drove their success as well as their relationships.