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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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CROSSOVER COUSINS

April 19, 2022

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5 Questions you WILL get Asked during Thanksgiving Break and How to Talk Your Way Out of Them

5 Questions you WILL get Asked during Thanksgiving Break and How to Talk Your Way Out of Them

Sloane Wick November 23, 2020

"Can you believe the election results?" How to escape: Avoid political conversations during Thanksgiving at all costs. Even if your entire family magically happens to have the same political opinions...

Things to Do While Social Distancing

Things to Do While Social Distancing

Courtney Smith March 18, 2020

The past few weeks have been a difficult and often scary time. Between UT’s shift to online classes and the continuously changing state of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s easy to get overwhelmed...

Christmas Without Santa

Christmas Without Santa

Burnt X December 21, 2019

Everyone’s favorite time of the year has finally arrived! Christmas, a time with beautiful lights, cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies, and Mariah Carey reclaiming her “Queen of Christmas” crown once...

5 White Elephant Gag Gifts That Are (Kind of) Useful

5 White Elephant Gag Gifts That Are (Kind of) Useful

Burnt X December 14, 2019

White Elephant is a popular Christmas tradition among friends and acquaintances, other than Secret Santa of course. Unlike Secret Santa, however, the game offers participants a chance to give an anonymous...

New Traditions to Richen Your Holiday Season

New Traditions to Richen Your Holiday Season

Burnt X December 12, 2019

As the sun stirs into another cold morning, the holiday season can be felt in the air. Business’ fill their stores with red wreaths and lace green garland along their tables. Tiny lights are wrapped...

Navigating the Holidays and Mental Health

Navigating the Holidays and Mental Health

Courtney Smith December 6, 2019

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, family, friends, and giving. Although everyone has their own unique traditions, one common theme in most all celebrations involves food. Food is essential...

Places to Take Your Parents to Impress Them

Places to Take Your Parents to Impress Them

Courtney Smith November 2, 2019

Showing your family around UT is a must, but our campus is also in one of the coolest cities in America (not sponsored- I swear). Austin’s food scene is big, unique, delicious and probably the best...

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How to Survive Family During the Holidays

December 21, 2018

When preparing to return home for the holidays, keep these tips in mind.