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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Austin Poetry Slam Celebrates its Long Legacy

Austin Poetry Slam Celebrates its Long Legacy

Christian DeBrady, Austin Writer November 7, 2024

Mueller’s small Barrel O’Fun flooded wall to wall with creatives on October 9 for Austin Poetry’s Slam’s Slam Champion Showcase, a 30th anniversary celebration featuring the most impactful poets...

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...

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...

The Right to Read

The Right to Read

Kass Araque April 29, 2024

Public libraries are popular, accessible resources available to those of any socioeconomic background. The city council granted people living outside city limits free access to the city’s public library...

Austin Antique Mall to Close After Nearly 40 Years in Business

Austin Antique Mall to Close After Nearly 40 Years in Business

Aubrey Hairston April 23, 2024

As soon as you enter the Austin Antique Mall, it’s a treasure hunt. Each corner turned reveals a seemingly endless collection of old knick knacks and antiques displayed within cubicles. A wide variety...

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Austin Fitness Culture: A Disappointment

Caleigh Doucet April 11, 2024

An Ode to Inaccessible Healthy Lifestyles  In America, the wealthy are the gatekeepers of wellness. It’s a story as old as time. Fitness and exercise are metaphorically free. However, beginners...

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How A Love For K-Pop Is Building Communities And Changing Lives

November 10, 2022

While K-Pop has gained more popularity here in the US, it can still prove difficult for enjoyers of the genre to find others and form real-life connections. But, thanks to John Wilkinson and K-Pop Nite TX, that gap is slowly being bridged as he works to foster safe communities for all K-Pop lovers to enjoy.

The Allistic Guide to Autism Acceptance Month

The Allistic Guide to Autism Acceptance Month

Samantha Trevino April 22, 2022

Take off the blue shirt. And put the puzzle piece away. You won’t need that here. It’s April, officially making it Autism Awareness Acceptance Month (AAM). You see many events for “Light it up...

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5 Austin organizations you should know about

Briana Martinez March 21, 2022

With so many in-person events and opportunities growing, it can be easy for people to feel like things are returning to “normal.” However, it is undeniable that many people have had an especially...

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From Crisis to Wellness: Mental Health in Communities of Color

March 14, 2019

This panel validated festival-goers who stuck around to learn about mental wellbeing in communities of color, placing an important spotlight on marginalized groups that are otherwise ignored.

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Calling All Creatives: Austin Revamps Its Creative Ambassadors Program

November 7, 2018

Starting last month, local artists could begin applying for this year-long program dedicated to funding their national and global pursuits.

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ORANGE Asks: Michelle Breyer of NaturallyCurly

May 7, 2018

ORANGE Magazine sat down with Michelle Breyer to talk curls, coils and community.