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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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The Best Concerts of Halloweekend

October 30, 2015

If the typical Halloween party isn’t quite your speed, fear not: there are plenty of events this weekend to keep you occupied while your friends are busy getting graveyard smashed. 

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DIY Halloween Inspired Treats

October 28, 2015

These DIY Halloween inspired treats will be a quick and delicious addition to the screams, howls and evil laughs that await.

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Humans of Sixth Street on Halloween

November 4, 2014

Sixth Street fills with a colorful myriad of characters, faces painted with bright red scars or hidden behind Scream masks. During Halloween, we hide our identities underneath wigs and costumes, but behind each disguise is a human being. Inspired by photographer Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, here are the humans of Sixth Street on Halloween.

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4 Ways to Dress Witchy for Fall

October 27, 2014

With Halloween looming near, take inspiration from the queens of the supernatural. It’s less about the pointy hats and more about the witchy vibes. Style yourself spooky in more ways than one with these trendy ideas for the modern witch.

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Six Halloween Costumes That Actually Exist

October 27, 2014

Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes Halloween costumes. For some, this means choosing a satirical disguise, whether it be mysteriously popular cultural phenomena or just some classic wordplay. For others, though, finding a Halloween costume entails desperately purusing thrift shops before giving up and drawing on some cat whiskers. For women looking to break out of a usual humdrum of sexy animal and sexy nurse costumes, here are some unusual, “sexy” costume options from various online stores.

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ATX Rookie Guide to Halloween

October 27, 2014

As a first-year student last fall, I was clueless on how to spend Halloween night amid a city full of activities ranging from haunted houses to comedy shows. Partly because I had class the following morning, I ended up watching my friends doll up for the night, then stalking their cute pictures on my newsfeed. Here are a few guidelines and friendly tips on how to spice up your Halloween night (unless you want to end up at home alone watching Netflix and stuffing your face with candy).

Music Staff Selects: Best Halloween Songs

October 27, 2014

If you threw a Halloween party that didn’t have a badass playlist, did you really throw a Halloween party? The ORANGE Music staff doesn’t think so. To help you out, we present our top picks for a haunted soiree that’s so devilishly fun, it’ll wake the dead. Spoiler alert: “Monster Mash” is noticeably absent.

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An On-Trend Halloween

October 27, 2014

With Halloween only days away, many of us will be rushing to put together a lastminute costume. Who says you can’t be fly as hell and still be in costume? Here are eight costume ideas you can pull off with on-trend pieces from your own closet.