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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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“Miller’s Girl” is Jenna Ortega’s New Film Romanticizing Age Gaps?

Sabine Snyder June 5, 2024

WARNING: This article contains descriptions of an inappropriate student-teacher relationship with a large age gap, as seen in the film “Miller’s Girl.” This link is at the end of the “Miller’s...

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“But I’m A Cheerleader!” From Ass to Class: A Film Deserving of Its Cult Classic Status

Angelie Aggarwal April 22, 2024

How often does someone cry out, “I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual!” in all seriousness and still get a happy ending on a Hollywood big screen?  Before the New Queer...

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Nostalgia Can Be Inventive

Mattea Gallaway April 2, 2024

There’s No Need to Keep Copying and Pasting The Same Films Recently, remake upon remake has hit the box office, from “Mean Girls” to “Dune.” Even premieres at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival,...

Movie musicals you should add to your watchlist

Movie musicals you should add to your watchlist

Jencie Tomasek March 24, 2022

The Wizard of Oz (1939)  Starting off with one of the first movies I ever watched, The Wizard of Oz is sweet and endearing, taking me back to childhood movie-watching when I wondered why the first...

Manic Pixie Nightmare

Manic Pixie Nightmare

Samantha Trevino March 1, 2022

So, you have dyed hair, a mysterious past, and a bubbly personality. You also love your flawed yet lovable protagonist. So, congratulations! You might be a Manic Pixie Dream Girl!  We’ve all...

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Valerie Aldana September 27, 2021

"I observe all that transpires here, but I do not, cannot, will not interfere," is the iconic introduction of The Watcher who instills Marvel fans with excitement in each episode. What If..? is the new...

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The Sad Monologue of a Real Journalist

June 24, 2021

I would like a refund on my college experience.

The diamonds of the (first) season

The diamonds of the (first) season

Emily Hyatt February 12, 2021

Rating the characters of Netflix’s Bridgerton from the highest on Lady Whistledown’s hit list to the true diamond of the season **This article contains spoilers for the first season of “Bridgerton.”...

Why "Judas and the black messiah" comes at a crucial Moment

Why “Judas and the black messiah” comes at a crucial Moment

Skyler King February 11, 2021

In anticipation of their new film, “Judas and the Black Messiah,” Warner Bros Studios held a summit discussing the legacy of Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party.  The film comes at a time...

Judas and the Black Messiah Spoiler-Free Review

Judas and the Black Messiah Spoiler-Free Review

Skyler King February 5, 2021

A story about revolution, featuring terrific acting and intense directing come together to bring us a riveting start to 2021. The late-1960s saw the rise of the Black Panther Movement. A movement dedicated...

5 Films to Add to Your Thanksgiving Celebrations

5 Films to Add to Your Thanksgiving Celebrations

Skyler King November 24, 2020

You could be like most Americans and watch the football game on Thanksgiving night, or you could watch a movie. But what if you’re not ready to get into the jolly holiday spirit? What can you watch?...

15 THINGS TO WATCH THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

15 THINGS TO WATCH THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Rebecca Hernandez October 5, 2020

MOVIES: Featured Illo by Serena Rodriguez Under the Same Moon (Baja La Misma Luna) Where you can watch it: Hulu (with subscription), Stars (with subscription), Amazon Prime (with subscription),...