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Blood, Sweat and Glitter
24-hour coffee shops: An underrated part of Austin's late-night culture
24-hour coffee shops: An underrated part of Austin’s late-night culture
Witches are real, and so is their magic.
Witches are real, and so is their magic.
Olivia Dean performs on Oct. 11.
Olivia Dean encourages young Austinites to reflect on all forms of love during ACL Weekend One
Pierce the Veil performs on Oct. 11.
Photo Gallery: Austin City Limits Weekend Two
Could a 21-Year-Old ‘Socialist Cowboy’ Represent Central Austin in the Texas House?
Could a 21-Year-Old ‘Socialist Cowboy’ Represent Central Austin in the Texas House?
Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty, Students Prepare for Department Audit Outcome
Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty, Students Prepare for Department Audit Outcome
Austin Mourns Genocide in Gaza with Waterfront Vigil
Austin Mourns Genocide in Gaza with Waterfront Vigil
Locking Arms with the Community: A History of Free Speech at UT Austin
Locking Arms with the Community: A History of Free Speech at UT Austin
A piece of art at the 2025 studio art MFA thesis exhibition, "Acceleration Without Arrival."
2025 Studio Art MFA Thesis Exhibition: ‘Acceleration Without Arrival’
Road Trip Must-Haves: What’s Everyone Eating Along I-35?
Road Trip Must-Haves: What’s Everyone Eating Along I-35?
A $1, $20, $30 Guide to the Best Local Pizza Slices
A $1, $20, $30 Guide to the Best Local Pizza Slices
Austin Rodeo’s Carnival Eats: Hit or Miss?
Austin Rodeo’s Carnival Eats: Hit or Miss?
West Campus: A Not-So-Subtle Food Desert?
West Campus: A Not-So-Subtle Food Desert?
Austin’s Food Scene: A Guide to the Best Indian Eats
Austin’s Food Scene: A Guide to the Best Indian Eats
Addison Rae's Tour Debut Proves She's More than Just a Tik Tok Star
Addison Rae’s Tour Debut Proves She’s More than Just a Tik Tok Star
Photo courtesy of Phoebe Cates
The Newest Way to Celebrate: Brown Paper Banners
Review: Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ Raises the Bar
Review: Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ Raises the Bar
Why Energy Drinks Are College Students’ Newest Craving
Why Energy Drinks Are College Students’ Newest Craving
Graphic by Pajia Browning
Is the 75 Hard Diet Just Too Hard For UT Students?
Texas Sweethearts race to volunteer at Formula 1
Texas Sweethearts race to volunteer at Formula 1
Texas Men’s Basketball Players in the Pros
Texas Men’s Basketball Players in the Pros
Carrying on a Legacy: How the UT Silver Spurs Uphold University Tradition
Carrying on a Legacy: How the UT Silver Spurs Uphold University Tradition
Flag Football: Students Beyond The Field
Flag Football: Students Beyond The Field
Texas Ballroom Proves Dance is More than Art — It's a Sport
Texas Ballroom Proves Dance is More than Art — It’s a Sport
BurntXOrange: Back in Bloom
BurntXOrange: Back in Bloom
BurntXOrange: Volume 2, Issue 1
BurntXOrange: Volume 2, Issue 1
BurntXOrange: Stringing it Together
BurntXOrange: Stringing it Together
Burnt X: Issue Three
Burnt X: Issue Three
Burnt X: Issue Two
Burnt X: Issue Two
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...