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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

‘Ugly Betty’ Review: The 2006 Comedy-Drama Deserves More Recognition

Kim Andrade October 31, 2023

(No Spoilers) After finishing the action-and-crime-packed drama “Gotham” on HBO Max, I was on the prowl for a new series to binge over the summer. This time, however, I was looking for a light-hearted...

Funny Bones: The Problem With How Comedies Treat Eating Disorders

Funny Bones: The Problem With How Comedies Treat Eating Disorders

Sloane Wick October 1, 2021

Disclaimer: While eating disorders are a major issue that can impact anyone, this article will primarily focus on the way comedic media treats female characters in regards to eating/exercise behaviors...

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Why You Should Be Watching “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj”

December 3, 2018

“Think of a funny investigative report meets comedy show, meets political satire, meets Malcolm Gladwell, but funny — and it’s all on a bunch of screens, like a Drake concert.”

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Launching Interactive Zine “A Beginner’s Guide to Local Government”

October 15, 2018

A Functional Democracy, local civic engagement organization, celebrates the launch of their zine, “A Beginner’s Guide to Local Government.”

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Late Night Comedians Have a Right to Take Political Sides

November 8, 2017

After all, the president himself is a former primetime star.

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BettyFest Showcases Female Comedians

October 17, 2016

BettyFest, an all-female comedy festival, was held at Spider House Ballroom on October 14.Kim Lowery is one of four producers of BettyFest, an all-female comedy festival held at Spider House Ballroom on October 14. Female troupe Patio Talk first started the festival, which is now in its third year.

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SNAFU Improv Builds an Audience as UT’s Only Long-Form Troupe

September 27, 2016

The Situational Normal All Fucked Up (or SNAFU to keep it family friendly) is UT's only long-form improv group and will be holding try-outs next month.

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Former UT Student Debuts Comedic Horror Film At AFF

October 26, 2014

The morning after his first short film was screened at the Austin Film Festival, a showcase for both famous and indie filmmakers, Shane Ware is alert and eager to speak about his recent successes. One of the youngest short-filmmakers presented at the film fest this year, the recent University of Texas at Austin radio-television-film graduate says he is honored to be part of a group of such talented people.