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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Yeast & Flour & Water, Oh My!

Emma Slaughter May 20, 2024

If you are concerned about your screen time, then chances are you’ve seen countless videos about sourdough starters while scrolling on TikTok or Instagram. So, why is everyone making sourdough and what...

The Tipping Point: Is Tipping Getting out of Hand?

The Tipping Point: Is Tipping Getting out of Hand?

Athena Tseng May 18, 2024

The flip of the iPad and three options are shining at you. 10%. 15%. 20%. Which will you choose? The pressure is on. People are waiting behind you. The cashier is trying to look away while also side-eyeing...

Photo by Andrea Arias-Zarate

Studying the Collector’s Hobby: Not a Hoarding Habit, Rather a Controlled Form of Healing

Andrea Arias-Zarate May 15, 2024

Collectors may typically be seen as people who have too many items that take up a majority of space in their homes. However, they admire that reserved space which has sentimental value. Collecting can...

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How the New York Times Transformed Into a Gaming Company

Madeline Dorjee May 13, 2024

In 1851, American journalists Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones founded The New York Times. Over time, the publication continued growing and expanding, acquiring new media properties and increasing...

Battle of the Boba– A Ranking of the Best Boba Shops Near UT

Battle of the Boba– A Ranking of the Best Boba Shops Near UT

Athena Tseng May 13, 2024

“Do you wanna get boba?” is a regular text I get from my friends.  The answer is almost always yes. And it’s more than just us that have become obsessed with the drink. In the last...

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,...

420: A Day for Community

420: A Day for Community

Kass Araque May 9, 2024

The state of Texas has had a tense legal relationship with marijuana for decades. While the substance is still illegal for most people to possess, that doesn’t stop them from celebrating the unofficial...

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...

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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...

See You in 319 Years! How Austin Celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse

See You in 319 Years! How Austin Celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse

Kass Araque April 30, 2024

Austinites and thousands of tourists stood facing the sky on April 8, hoping to catch a glimpse of the sun through the dark, looming clouds.  Several businesses sold eclipse merchandise and glasses...