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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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“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...

Is it Good Representation or is it Conventional?: Sex Education Season 3 Review

Is it Good Representation or is it Conventional?: Sex Education Season 3 Review

Trisha Lobo October 15, 2021

Welcome back to Moordale Secondary! Back by popular demand, Sex Education Season three has received mixed reviews from both fans and critics alike. Here at UT, fans are split. One group of fans believe...

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Exploring the Trans Roots of Hyperpop

October 16, 2020

A look into why the new pop genre finds its home in largely queer spheres.

5 Ways She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Represent LGBTQ Identities

5 Ways She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Represent LGBTQ Identities

Kara Fields July 10, 2020

As I’m sure most of you have experienced,  I have spent a large amount of my time stuck at home this corona-summer sniffing out hidden gems and bingeworthy TV shows on Netflix. Out of the countless...

Women’s Health: 10 Things the Public School System Won’t Tell You

Emily Hyatt November 20, 2019

If you’re a woman, you’ve probably experienced a lot of moments in life that angered you. You say the word “vagina” and people cringe as if you said a bad word. Anytime you show “too much”...

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Decolonize Your Podcast Queue

March 27, 2019

Straight white men take up too much space in the podcasting world, much like in real life. Luckily, ORANGE has provided a list of podcasts featuring underrepresented voices for your commute, workout, or spring cleaning sesh.

5 Times Corporate America Said “We Love the Gays!”

March 14, 2019

Who said that putting LGBTQ characters in commercials wasn’t the end-all solution to homophobia? Did they not realize that Nordstrom threw the first brick at the Stonewall riots?Story by Kaci Pelias ...

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A Conversation with Street Queer: The Intersection of Latinx and Queer Identities in Music

January 15, 2019

Street Queer is the alias for University of Texas at Austin student, Dorian Delafuente, who has been making a name for himself through rap.

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Stand Collectively, Dress Respectively!

November 30, 2018

In an American political climate that feels chaotic, fashion statements are a potent way to voice your beliefs and desires to create tangible social change.

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The Amandla Effect: Making Activism a Trend

November 12, 2018

Black. Queer. Non-binary. Bold. Outspoken. Amandla Stenberg is a mega-celebrity who influences style by giving a voice to a variety of marginalized communities.

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QTPOCA Presents The Vixen: A Conversation About Navigating Spaces as A Black Drag Queen

November 1, 2018

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 star The Vixen performs at the UT Queer and Trans People of Color Agency event “Presenting the Vixen.”

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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