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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Why You Should Watch HBO’s Succession

Why You Should Watch HBO’s Succession

Thalia Menchaca November 10, 2021

In the words of Keep It podcast host, Ira Madison III, HBO’s Succession is “white excellence.” Succession follows billionaire Logan Roy (Brian Cox), the head of a fictional global media and entertainment...

feeling sophomore slumped? you're not alone

feeling sophomore slumped? you’re not alone

Claire Waheed November 4, 2021

I threw up the day I had to leave campus and return home at the end of my freshmen year. I didn’t want to leave my college bubble and had actually avoided going home that entire year. I left freshman...

The Five Best Texercise Classes

The Five Best Texercise Classes

Kaitlyn Rouse November 3, 2021

If you haven’t taken a Texercise class at UT yet, you’re seriously missing out. From dancing in disco lights to meditating, each class offers its own version of fun and reward. After taking multiple...

The Pros and Cons of Proposition A

The Pros and Cons of Proposition A

Sandhya Maddali November 1, 2021

Early voting began in Travis County this past week, and it’s important to know what’s on the ballot. Perhaps the biggest vote this cycle is whether to pass Proposition A, a new bill that would heavily...

Día de Los Muertos

Día de Los Muertos

Briana Martinez November 1, 2021

Día de los Muertos is a two-day Mexican celebration in honor of deceased loved ones that’s also celebrated in other Latin American countries, like Guatemala and Puerto Rico, but it really depends on...

Witching Hour at UT: Playlist

Witching Hour at UT: Playlist

Trisha Lobo October 28, 2021

Whether it’s the chilly breezes, darker days or the sudden ability to wear jeans again — there's magic in the air and trouble brewing around the corner. So lace up your boots, put on your headphones...

5 DIY Austin-Inspired Halloween Costumes

5 DIY Austin-Inspired Halloween Costumes

Sloane Wick October 27, 2021

Halloween is just around the corner and if you’re anything like most college students, you’re looking for a last-minute costume idea right about now. You could go basic— maybe a witch or a ghost?  No!...

Costume Party Ideas for the Halloween Season

Costume Party Ideas for the Halloween Season

Sofia Trevino October 26, 2021

Halloween is just around the corner, so costume parties are in season. To help you start planning your costumes, I put together different party theme ideas to get into the Halloween spirit. Western-Themed Image...

To Sleep or not to sleep

To Sleep or not to sleep

Briana Martinez October 25, 2021

We’re all guilty of scrolling mindlessly on TikTok at 2:00 a.m., and if you say you’re not, you’re lying. We know it’s not good for us, we know we have class in the morning (some of you are...

ATX: An Outside Perspective

ATX: An Outside Perspective

Elizabeth Maria Casarez October 21, 2021

I am not from Austin, Texas. In fact, I am from the opposite of Austin, Texas— a small, country town with only a school and a gas station to its name. During my first few days living in the city, I...

A Reflection of Hispanic Heritage Month

A Reflection of Hispanic Heritage Month

Thalia Menchaca October 20, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States, as well as to educate others...

6 Desserts to bake your day at kins dining

6 Desserts to bake your day at kins dining

Joelle DiPaolo October 19, 2021

Whether you’re looking for comfort after a particularly hard math test, or want to celebrate turning in an essay on time, the dining halls are a great place to satiate your sweet tooth. For students...