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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Why Taylor Swift is Overrated

Sabine Snyder April 1, 2024

Taylor Swift sucks.  Mildly sarcastic disclaimer:  I know what you’re thinking–that is an absolutely crazy statement. Who am I to say that? What do I know about Taylor Alison Swift? Honestly?...

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Sarah J. Maas is Bringing Reading Back One Romantasy Book at a Time 

Madeline Dorjee March 19, 2024

After nearly two years of waiting, crowds of fans gathered at their local bookstores to celebrate the highly anticipated release of Sarah J. Maas’ third book in the “Crescent City” series. Fans...

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What to Do if You’re Spending Spring Break in Austin

Aubrey Hairston March 10, 2024

Spring break is upon us, and many students are packing their bags to disperse for a week of hometown visits and vacations. For those of us who are staying in Austin, it may be easy to compare our breaks...

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Selena Gomez to Speak on Mental Health Awareness at SXSW Conference

Paulina Pearson March 7, 2024

Selena Gomez, former Disney star and founder of makeup brand Rare Beauty, is revisiting her Texas roots this month, making a debut at the South by Southwest Conference over spring break on March 10. Gomez...

Dear Comfort Character, Thank You

Dear Comfort Character, Thank You

Kim Andrade November 15, 2023

Picture this: you wake up in a frenzy in the morning because you snoozed your alarm one too many times. You missed breakfast, your outfit is a mess and you got to your first class a bit late. You spend...

The Beatles Say Goodbye in Their New Song, "Now and Then"

The Beatles Say Goodbye in Their New Song, “Now and Then”

Abby Russell November 15, 2023

The internet was taken by storm with the release of the new Beatles song, “Now and Then.” After five decades in the making, they were able to use new technology and John Lennon’s demos from the...

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Kass Araque November 15, 2023

Chappell Roan’s Nov. 1 concert at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, created a sense of community for its attendees. With an emphasis on advocacy, Roan’s show centered LGBTQ+ joy. Over a month before her...

Popular Podcasts You Need to Listen to

Paulina Pearson November 15, 2023

Today is the age of podcasts. Whether you listen to them to catch up on your favorite influencer, pop culture or self-help advice, podcasts have taken how we consume media to a whole other level. Being...

Even a Hole in the Wall has a Personality

Even a Hole in the Wall has a Personality

Kaitlin Castillo November 15, 2023

A proud inhabitant of  The Drag, the Hole in the Wall stands uniquely in its own right across from the University of Texas. With warm yellow paint and a lit-up, groovy sign, the Hole is hard to ignore....

Your Guide to Dating Apps (From a Girl Who’s Seen it All)

Your Guide to Dating Apps (From a Girl Who’s Seen it All)

Mandira Ganti November 15, 2023

As a veteran Tinder, Bumble and Hinge user who has spent more than enough hours watching countless TikToks about how to get matches with hotter men, and paid more money than I would like to for a 24-hour...

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Drift Magazine Hosts its First Annual Hot Wing Showdown 

Clarissa Jasso November 13, 2023

Prepared with a bag of Tums and a bottle of milk, two University of Texas professors and one student competed in Drift Magazine's first-ever Hot Wing Showdown on Thursday.  The magazine hosted...

Movies That Will Make You Cry Your Eyes Out

Movies That Will Make You Cry Your Eyes Out

Sabine Snyder October 31, 2023

Fall is here! That means pumpkin spice, cute halloween costumes, and rewatching “Halloweentown” for the 40th time, for most of us, that is. But for some of us, Fall means seasonal depression and midterm...