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SXSW: A Place for Opportunity
SXSW: A Place for Opportunity
Under one Roof: Coffee, Culture, Community
Under one Roof: Coffee, Culture, Community
Courtesy of Waverly
Texas’ first and only Asian American record label amplifies voices of Austin creatives
Courtesy of Brent LaVelle
Blood, Sweat and Glitter
24-hour coffee shops: An underrated part of Austin's late-night culture
24-hour coffee shops: An underrated part of Austin’s late-night culture
The Conservative Figures Behind the School of Civic Leadership
The Conservative Figures Behind the School of Civic Leadership
Propaganda Becomes Pedagogy: New UT Program Teaches Zionism
Propaganda Becomes Pedagogy: New UT Program Teaches Zionism
‘A Slap in the Face’: Student Activists Suspended as University Approves Consolidation
‘A Slap in the Face’: Student Activists Suspended as University Approves Consolidation
Provost Inboden Scapegoats Multiculturalism, Academia, Activism
Provost Inboden Scapegoats Multiculturalism, Academia, Activism
Texas Hex Rally Revived, Students Reignite 1940s Tradition for A&M Game
Texas Hex Rally Revived, Students Reignite 1940s Tradition for A&M Game
The Barbecue Joint Bringing Louisiana Flair to a Texas Classic
The Barbecue Joint Bringing Louisiana Flair to a Texas Classic
Cafe spotlights corn and specialty coffee
Cafe spotlights corn and specialty coffee
Road Trip Must-Haves: What’s Everyone Eating Along I-35?
Road Trip Must-Haves: What’s Everyone Eating Along I-35?
A $1, $20, $30 Guide to the Best Local Pizza Slices
A $1, $20, $30 Guide to the Best Local Pizza Slices
Austin Rodeo’s Carnival Eats: Hit or Miss?
Austin Rodeo’s Carnival Eats: Hit or Miss?
Addison Rae's Tour Debut Proves She's More than Just a Tik Tok Star
Addison Rae’s Tour Debut Proves She’s More than Just a Tik Tok Star
Pierce the Veil performs on Oct. 11.
Photo Gallery: Austin City Limits Weekend Two
Photo courtesy of Phoebe Cates
The Newest Way to Celebrate: Brown Paper Banners
Review: Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ Raises the Bar
Review: Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ Raises the Bar
Why Energy Drinks Are College Students’ Newest Craving
Why Energy Drinks Are College Students’ Newest Craving
Meet Moe Taylor: The Man on the Longhorn at Texas Games
Meet Moe Taylor: The Man on the Longhorn at Texas Games
Texas Sweethearts race to volunteer at Formula 1
Texas Sweethearts race to volunteer at Formula 1
Texas Men’s Basketball Players in the Pros
Texas Men’s Basketball Players in the Pros
Carrying on a Legacy: How the UT Silver Spurs Uphold University Tradition
Carrying on a Legacy: How the UT Silver Spurs Uphold University Tradition
Flag Football: Students Beyond The Field
Flag Football: Students Beyond The Field
BurntXOrange: Back in Bloom
BurntXOrange: Back in Bloom
BurntXOrange: Volume 2, Issue 1
BurntXOrange: Volume 2, Issue 1
BurntXOrange: Stringing it Together
BurntXOrange: Stringing it Together
Burnt X: Issue Three
Burnt X: Issue Three
Burnt X: Issue Two
Burnt X: Issue Two
Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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The Troubling Reality of Consumerism

Melanie Faz • April 4, 2024

“Stop scrolling right now, you absolutely NEED this product,” rang in my ears for the fifth time after a short scroll through TikTok.  The bright orange shopping cart button illuminated the...