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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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How the New York Times Transformed Into a Gaming Company

Madeline Dorjee May 13, 2024

In 1851, American journalists Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones founded The New York Times. Over time, the publication continued growing and expanding, acquiring new media properties and increasing...

Battle of the Boba– A Ranking of the Best Boba Shops Near UT

Battle of the Boba– A Ranking of the Best Boba Shops Near UT

Athena Tseng May 13, 2024

“Do you wanna get boba?” is a regular text I get from my friends.  The answer is almost always yes. And it’s more than just us that have become obsessed with the drink. In the last...

Exploring Austin's Vibrant Deaf Artisan Community

Exploring Austin’s Vibrant Deaf Artisan Community

Abby Russell May 10, 2024

On a rainy Saturday in April, Freddo ATX on South Congress opened its doors to host the Deaf Artisan Market. The Deaf Artisan Market Day is held once a month, each time at a different location around...

Where to Find Graduation Dresses in a Pinch

Where to Find Graduation Dresses in a Pinch

Melanie Faz May 9, 2024

Editor's note: Looking for a dress in time for graduation this weekend? Our writer, Melanie has you covered! As the end of the academic year nears, this season symbolizes more than the end of classes,...

Slay or Nay: Testing Viral Lip Glosses

Slay or Nay: Testing Viral Lip Glosses

Andrea Arias-Zarate May 2, 2024

If you’ve been scrolling through makeup TikTok recently, you may have come across people posting a variety of lip color combos. Videos have shown people trying a dark liner with a clear gloss or even...

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Pro-Palestine Protests on Campus

Kaitlin Castillo May 1, 2024

April 24 was a day filled with chaos, violence and fear as the Palestine Solidarity Committee’s planned teach-in turned to a rally as police forces from the university, city and state branches forced...

See You in 319 Years! How Austin Celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse

See You in 319 Years! How Austin Celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse

Kass Araque April 30, 2024

Austinites and thousands of tourists stood facing the sky on April 8, hoping to catch a glimpse of the sun through the dark, looming clouds.  Several businesses sold eclipse merchandise and glasses...

Hungry? Grab a Bite at These Campus Snack Spots

Hungry? Grab a Bite at These Campus Snack Spots

Casey McKee April 22, 2024

Everyone knows the pain of a long, drawn-out day on campus with back-to-back classes. Sometimes, those days can feel impossible to push through without a bite to eat. Fortunately for UT students, there...

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Yik Yak: A Double-Edged Sword of Unity and Division

Emma Slaughter April 19, 2024

“Posting to Texas.” These are the three words that pop up on a UT students screen when they make an anonymous post on the popular social media app, Yik Yak. The app launched in 2013 and gained success...

J2 vs Kinsolving: The battle of the dining halls

J2 vs Kinsolving: The battle of the dining halls

Athena Tseng April 18, 2024

At the Forty Acres, there are many options for students to have a good meal. One of the most affordable options for students is a dining hall plan, especially for those living on campus.  That...

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The Negative Effects of the Thrifting Trend on Low-income Communities

Lillian Vest April 16, 2024

If you’ve gone clothes shopping since TikTok became a thing, it’s likely that you’ve gone to a few thrift shops in your wardrobe search. Thrifting gained popularity in the last few years, leading...

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Colleen Hoover’s Rise to Fame: A Journey of Adoration and Allegation

Emma Slaughter April 16, 2024

Colleen Hoover, American author and New York Times bestseller, is known for her emotionally compelling, adult-fiction romance novels that explore themes of romance and grief. She began writing in November...