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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Manic Pixie Nightmare

Manic Pixie Nightmare

Samantha Trevino March 1, 2022

So, you have dyed hair, a mysterious past, and a bubbly personality. You also love your flawed yet lovable protagonist. So, congratulations! You might be a Manic Pixie Dream Girl!  We’ve all...

"Is your Favorite Character Hot?": Pretty Privilege in Media

“Is your Favorite Character Hot?”: Pretty Privilege in Media

Sloane Wick May 14, 2021

Does being beautiful make your life easier? More interesting? Have a dramatic soundtrack or endless close-up camera angles? Hollywood obviously thinks it does. It doesn’t take watching more than a few...

The best classes at ut: According to ut students

The best classes at ut: According to ut students

Sloane Wick March 24, 2021

There are a LOT of classes at UT: History of Religion, Architecture and Society, Introduction to Geology, etc. So, how are Longhorns supposed to pick what to take this fall? How about recommendations...

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No Diversity without Disability: How the Media is Failing

March 20, 2017

Last Monday, three experienced speakers shared their stories and research at a South by Southwest panel discussion about the representation of disability in the media.