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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Dia de los Muertos: Where Fashion Meets Culture

November 6, 2019

Explore the cultural meaning behind the  iconic Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos, through outfits and makeup. By Roxanna Sanchez/ @_roxannasanchezEach year, people across the country anxiously...

Halloween Meets Día de Los Muertos at the Pioneer Farms

Halloween Meets Día de Los Muertos at the Pioneer Farms

Burnt X October 31, 2019

Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms, a living history museum located in northeast Austin, opened its gates to the public last Friday and Saturday night for its 23rd Annual Halloween Haunted Trails Festival....

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Celebrating Día de Los Muertos at Austin’s Largest Festival

November 15, 2018

In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Mexic-Arte Museum hosted the 35th annual Viva La Vida Parade and Festival.

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Latinx Students Celebrate Día de los Muertos in the Heart of UT’s Campus

November 14, 2018

In one of the most visible areas on campus, Latinx organizations came together to introduce Día de los Muertos to University of Texas at Austin students.

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Our Grandma’s Recipe Book: Mexican Pan de Muerto

November 1, 2018

Continuing in our exploration of how students express themselves through their food, check out this recipe for Pan de Muerto and learn about the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos.

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“Don’t Gentrify Our Muertos” at the Dia de los Muertos Festival

November 10, 2017

This past Saturday, Easterseals Central Texas hosted their fifth annual Dia de los Muertos music festival at Stubb’s.

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Nine Activities for Halloween if You’re Scared of Everything

October 31, 2017

In case you are determined to avoid any and all things that could give you nightmares, these non-spooky activities will still help you celebrate Halloween. 

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Austin Celebrates Día de Los Muertos

November 2, 2016

Austin celebrated Dia De Los Muertos in beautiful and unique ways this year. 

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The Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life Through Food

November 2, 2016

The Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican celebration that dates back to the country’s origins. This day honors the dead and celebrates the living. It recognizes that death is inevitable, yet it encourages us to not be afraid of it.

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Halloween-Themed Treats in Austin

October 31, 2016

As trick-or-treaters get older, the yearly ritual of going out to collect buckets of candy becomes less accepted. For those who still crave Halloween treats, here are four places around Austin to check out. 

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos With Sigma Lambda Beta

November 3, 2014

Halloween is over, but you don’t have to come down from your candy-induced sugar high just yet. Sigma Lambda Beta, a Hispanic fraternity at the University of Texas at Austin, is holding its annual Día de los Muertos celebration today on the Main Mall, which will feature plenty of sweet cultural dishes.