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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Wait No More, Fall is Here, and so is Burnt X’s Guide to Seasonal Movies for Students

Wait No More, Fall is Here, and so is Burnt X’s Guide to Seasonal Movies for Students

Kaitlin Castillo October 31, 2023

The time is finally here, at least for Texans, when the weather drops to a cool 80 degrees and midterms beg for attention while UT football season tempts us. In the midst of it all, a good ‘ole movie...

Autumn in Austin: Painting Edition

Paulina Pearson October 31, 2023

You know you’re in Texas when 60 degrees feels chilly. This weather sparks a “fall feeling” within us all, which calls for indoor activities with your friends and family. Here are a few pottery...

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A Ghost Girl’s Guide to Ghoulfriends

October 31, 2021

Nobody warned Edith that the afterlife would be so monotonous.


Witching Hour at UT: Playlist

Witching Hour at UT: Playlist

Trisha Lobo October 28, 2021

Whether it’s the chilly breezes, darker days or the sudden ability to wear jeans again — there's magic in the air and trouble brewing around the corner. So lace up your boots, put on your headphones...

5 DIY Austin-Inspired Halloween Costumes

5 DIY Austin-Inspired Halloween Costumes

Sloane Wick October 27, 2021

Halloween is just around the corner and if you’re anything like most college students, you’re looking for a last-minute costume idea right about now. You could go basic— maybe a witch or a ghost?  No!...

Why “Over the Garden Wall” Should Be On Your Fall Watchlist

Why “Over the Garden Wall” Should Be On Your Fall Watchlist

Liliana Garcia October 26, 2021

As we ease into the fall season, there’s nothing better than cozying up on a chilly night to watch your favorite movie or television show. While most of us will watch Coraline, Harry Potter or Gilmore...

Costume Party Ideas for the Halloween Season

Costume Party Ideas for the Halloween Season

Sofia Trevino October 26, 2021

Halloween is just around the corner, so costume parties are in season. To help you start planning your costumes, I put together different party theme ideas to get into the Halloween spirit. Western-Themed Image...

Spooky season go-to’s in Austin

Spooky season go-to’s in Austin

Damiana De La Paz October 18, 2021

As Halloween rolls around, spooky season is finally among us. This is a great time to celebrate with different activities in Austin that will only be open for a limited time.  Haunted ATX What...

a ratched halloween

a ratched halloween

Tara Phipps October 31, 2020

As the Halloween weekend rolls in and quarantine keeps the trick-or-treaters away, it becomes clear that the beginning of the holiday season this year isn’t exactly brimming with the same excitement...

Two Witches Are Always Better Than One - “Twitches” Review

Two Witches Are Always Better Than One – “Twitches” Review

Skyler King October 30, 2020

Going back to childhood favorites is always risky, yet comforting. But once you get past the basic early 2000s storyline and mediocre special effects, you’ll find “Twitches” is actually not that...

The empty desk at the end of the hall

The empty desk at the end of the hall

Sloane Wick October 21, 2020

Rumors circulate around Littlefield dormitory, UT's oldest residence hall. Does more than just dust float through these nearly 100-year-old halls? Perhaps, even the ghost of Alice Littlefield herself?...