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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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So You Want to Throw a Hipster Halloween Party

October 27, 2016

Anybody could throw an emo Halloween party. Pin up some old photos of yourself from middle school and play “The Black Parade” album, that would be spooky enough. It takes a creative mind to pull off a hipster Halloween party.

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Which Restaurant On The Drag Are You?

December 9, 2015

Grab a pen and some paper and take this quiz to determine what drag eatery you truly are.

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How to Eat Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in Austin for Less Than $25

December 4, 2015

If you’re feeling a little adventurous, grab your friends, your appetite and $25 and head out to these three awesome Austin food joints.

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Our Favorite Asian Snacks

December 2, 2015

 The answer is snacks!

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Unhealthy or Healthy: 5 Food Frauds to Avoid and Alternatives

November 4, 2015

These “food frauds” are wrecking diets and ruining appetites.

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Voodoo Doughnut: Working Magic on Sixth Street

November 3, 2015

Voodoo Doughnut is revolutionizing the doughnut industry by giving the classic glaze a run for its money.

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The Ooh-La-La Factor of Umami

October 14, 2015

After paving its way through the thresholds of Japanese cuisine, and into more Americanized culinary outlets, umami’s conceptual popularity is rising tremendously and being implemented into a range of eclectic dishes.

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Simply Sarah: Guide to Grocery Shopping

April 16, 2015

What kind of foods should you be eating to make that six-pack peek out? It all starts at the grocery store. ORANGE writer Sarah Roberts shares a list of wholesome foods you should be buying at your local grocery store. 

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Searching for the Best Dish in Austin

March 24, 2015

When it comes to dinner time in Austin, there’s no need to get stuck in a food rut. Here, ORANGE’s Food and Drink staff dishes on their favorite meals in Austin.

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Black Star Co-op Raises the Bar, Wages

February 23, 2015

When a customer walks into Black Star Co-op, at first it seems like any other beer and local food joint. After indulging in their meal, gulping down a nice ale and conversing with friends, customers get the check and realize what makes Black Star Co-op so unique. With over 3,000 co-owners and a no-tipping policy, Black Star’s business model helps set it apart from other restaurants in Austin.

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Fun Fun Fun Fest Recap: The Good, the Bad and the Shitty

November 17, 2014

This weekend, people from all over had three times the fun at Fun Fun Fun Fest. Auditorium shores provided the city of Austin with a successful three-day music/food/games/comedy/dance party. Here’s what you might’ve missed out on.

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Ramen Tatsu-Ya Redefines Ramen

October 27, 2014

At the end of a strip mall in North Austin a line of people curve around the corner patiently waiting to enter Ramen Tatsu-Ya. I take my spot at the end of the line. After nearly 30 minutes of listening to unknown fragments of an Asian language, intermixed with the recollections of ACL festival attendees, I enter the ramen shop.