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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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Why Having a Safe Word Just Makes Sense

Angelie Aggarwal April 10, 2024

Two years ago, if someone had asked me, “How do you feel about safe words?” I would have stared at my drink and uncomfortably said, “I’ve never needed to use one.” This is exactly what I said...

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Power Dynamics, Labels and Communication in Casual Relationships

Mandira Ganti March 21, 2024

The first time a man mentioned “friends with benefits” to me, I agreed instantly. I had no idea what I was agreeing to, but it was a label nonetheless. It seemed like a degree of commitment and that...

Why You Should Stay in Your High School Relationship Going Into College (and How to Do It)

Why You Should Stay in Your High School Relationship Going Into College (and How to Do It)

Sabine Snyder February 19, 2024

As high school seniors are getting closer and closer to graduation, many may be struggling with a question that some of us here at the University of Texas might’ve asked ourselves all those months or...

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Peaches: The Hard Core of Mother-Daughter Relationships

November 11, 2021

Peaches have always been my favorite fruit. Whenever that question came up, which was surprisingly often, I would automatically respond with “peaches.”

10 activities for long distance couples

10 activities for long distance couples

Kara Fields March 21, 2020

Courtesy of Canva For those of us who haven’t experienced a long distance relationship, the prospect of keeping your relationship alive during what could potentially be months of self isolation seems...

Long Time No See! 5 Creative Ways to Stay in Touch with Long Distance Friends

Long Time No See! 5 Creative Ways to Stay in Touch with Long Distance Friends

Burnt X November 25, 2019

Let’s face it. When you came to college, you promised all of your besties that you would keep in touch with them no matter what. You made this promise despite the fact that you’re going to be 858.9...

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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Is It Time for a New Birth Control Method?

November 1, 2018

Birth control allows people to have sex without getting pregnant, but what’s the point when it makes some not want to have sex at all?

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University of Texas Date Ideas

November 4, 2016

Get your money’s worth and combine expenses. Here is a handy guide on how to incorporate your student loans into your dating life.

Linked: Long Distance Relationships

April 14, 2014

Many of us went away to college and left our loved ones behind. It’s hard to say goodbye to our parents, friends and, even worse, our high school relationship. So hard, in fact, that some of us don’t say goodbye. Long distance relationships in college are fairly common, especially for underclassmen. When we fall in love young, we are willing to turn our world upside down for our boyfriend or girlfriend. Now, we take the next step in life, and sometimes, that step is miles away from love. 

Linked: Top Ten Relationship Worries

March 31, 2014

Every relationship has its fair share of complications. The following 10 are ORANGE columnist Danielle Haberly's take on what she considers the most common relationship worries. 

Linked: Social Media Cheating

March 24, 2014

Social media outlets are good for many things: keeping up with friends, connecting with classmates and checking out the latest buzz around town. They're also tools for spying on your significant other. I don't necessarily condone this, for multiple reasons - one being that curiosity will drive you crazy. I don't want to have to wonder about each girl that "likes" my man's Facebook status. My roommate's boyfriend actually deleted his Facebook profile because he was tired of seeing comments like "Wow, sexy," on her photos.