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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Movies That Will Make You Cry Your Eyes Out

Movies That Will Make You Cry Your Eyes Out

Sabine Snyder October 31, 2023

Fall is here! That means pumpkin spice, cute halloween costumes, and rewatching “Halloweentown” for the 40th time, for most of us, that is. But for some of us, Fall means seasonal depression and midterm...

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...

The Enemies to Lovers Trope Explained

The Enemies to Lovers Trope Explained

Rebecca Hernandez April 7, 2022

Some of the most iconic characters in film, television, and literature were people who started out as enemies and ended up falling in love with one another. An example of this would be Kylo Ren and Rey...

Top 10 Underrated Gems on Netflix

Top 10 Underrated Gems on Netflix

Trisha Lobo March 25, 2022

Got decision fatigue? Here’s a list of underrated movies and TVshows from your fellow Longhorns to alleviate that fatigue and introduce you to some new favorites. Kim’s Convenience In need...

Always Be My Maybe Movie Review

Always Be My Maybe Movie Review

Rebecca Hernandez November 9, 2021

After a long day, the lyrics from Harry Styles’ song Woman, “Should we just search romantic comedies on Netflix and then see what we find?” often come to mind. It’s a thought many of us have...

Movies We're Anticipating This Fall

Movies We’re Anticipating This Fall

Liliana Garcia November 8, 2021

For the past year and a half, I’ve eagerly anticipated going back to the theaters. Quarantine made me miss the overpriced popcorn and freezing temperatures that movie theaters had to offer. Although...

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Valerie Aldana September 27, 2021

"I observe all that transpires here, but I do not, cannot, will not interfere," is the iconic introduction of The Watcher who instills Marvel fans with excitement in each episode. What If..? is the new...

"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...

Top 10 Comfort Films Sure to Induce Nostalgia

Top 10 Comfort Films Sure to Induce Nostalgia

EmilyGift April 13, 2021

Comfort films are heartwarming, magical, they fill your body with nostalgia. They keep me going on a somber day. They have to be easy to watch, maybe a bit sad, but overall light and happy and can fill...

Women to Follow to Keep Female Empowerment Alive All Year Long

Women to Follow to Keep Female Empowerment Alive All Year Long

Tara Phipps April 5, 2021

As we leave the month of March behind, April showers and marshmallow peeps come in full focus. Even as we leave Women’s History Month, it’s important to keep the message and appreciation alive all...

bucket list for movie lovers

bucket list for movie lovers

Claire Waheed April 1, 2021

Do you love movies? Do you love to travel? Add these six travel destinations to your bucket list to live out your cinematic dreams! Skopelos, Greece This island paradise is the setting for Mamma...

Why "Judas and the black messiah" comes at a crucial Moment

Why “Judas and the black messiah” comes at a crucial Moment

Skyler King February 11, 2021

In anticipation of their new film, “Judas and the Black Messiah,” Warner Bros Studios held a summit discussing the legacy of Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party.  The film comes at a time...