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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 Hidden Influence of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

October 18, 2019

The thumping guitars of Elvis’ rock bangers, the twangy plucks of Conway Twitty, and the folky spirit of Bob Dylan’s lyricism has painted these folks as the origin of American rock ‘n’ roll, country and blues. While they popularized these genres, they were not the pioneers of these sonic choices. What if told you that a black, queer woman from Cotton Plant, Arkansas influenced all of these sounds?

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LGBTQ+ Latinx Icons To Celebrate

October 25, 2018

ORANGE Magazine has compiled a list of iconic LGBTQ+ Latinxs who may not appear in history textbooks, but deserve to be praised for their contributions to society

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What Would it Take to Legalize Marijuana in Texas?

October 23, 2017

For over a hundred years, marijuana has been demonized and dismissed by Texans. With more states reconsidering laws and stigmas about cannabis, is it possible for us to have a change of heart?

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100 Years of Black Women’s Style in America

February 28, 2017

As Black History Month comes to a close, it is the opportune time to reintroduce ways in which the African diaspora created a subset of American culture rooted in West African traditions. Looking at the role fashion played in the lives of black women during the 20th century, ORANGE Magazine connects their style to the past conditions of Black America.