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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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Austin Fitness Culture: A Disappointment

Caleigh Doucet April 11, 2024

An Ode to Inaccessible Healthy Lifestyles  In America, the wealthy are the gatekeepers of wellness. It’s a story as old as time. Fitness and exercise are metaphorically free. However, beginners...

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The Women of ‘The Bachelor’ Open Up About Hate Comments

Paulina Pearson April 10, 2024

Season 28 of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” finally wrapped up on March 25, relieving fans after eagerly awaiting Joey Graziadei's final rose. The build-up and anticipation put those, like myself, on the...

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UT Hockey Team Celebrates Record-Breaking Season and Looks to the Future

Melanie Faz April 9, 2024

Ice hockey isn’t what usually comes to mind when people think of Texas. But recently the sport has spiked in popularity and eyes are on the Longhorns hockey team after a historical season.  UT’s...

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Ode to Fangirls: Debunking Obsession and Embracing my Inner K-pop Fangirl

Andrea Arias-Zarate April 8, 2024

We’re just girls, of course we have obsessions. Some obsessions may include sports, reading YA fantasy romance novels, or owning a stan account dedicated to posting photos of Harry Styles.  The...

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The Troubling Reality of Consumerism

Melanie Faz April 4, 2024

“Stop scrolling right now, you absolutely NEED this product,” rang in my ears for the fifth time after a short scroll through TikTok.  The bright orange shopping cart button illuminated the...

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Former Disney Channel Star Bridgit Mendler Launches Her Career in a New Direction 

Madeline Dorjee April 2, 2024

Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel actress, recently announced a new venture into space. Her startup, Northwood Space, plans to build satellite ground stations to transfer data from space to Earth...

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Why Taylor Swift is Overrated

Sabine Snyder April 1, 2024

Taylor Swift sucks.  Mildly sarcastic disclaimer:  I know what you’re thinking–that is an absolutely crazy statement. Who am I to say that? What do I know about Taylor Alison Swift? Honestly?...

Culture'd Couture: A Student Fashion Show

Culture’d Couture: A Student Fashion Show

Mariela Villela March 31, 2024

Throughout February, UT Culture Shock — a community organization for UT Campus Events and Entertainment — hosted Black History Month events, including their annual student fashion show, “Culture’d...

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Relatable Celebrities: UT Edition

Caleigh Doucet March 27, 2024

College is no walk in the park. You don’t sleep enough, you don’t eat enough, and you definitely don’t have enough time or money. You often have no clue what you’re doing. Maybe you sleep through...

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Sustainable Fashion Trends: Mushroom Leather

Abby Russell March 18, 2024

Sustainable fashion has been trending over the past decade as more people begin to question the environmental impact of their clothing. Fast fashion is a huge industry with glaring issues; it’s clothing...

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Selena Gomez to Speak on Mental Health Awareness at SXSW Conference

Paulina Pearson March 7, 2024

Selena Gomez, former Disney star and founder of makeup brand Rare Beauty, is revisiting her Texas roots this month, making a debut at the South by Southwest Conference over spring break on March 10. Gomez...

Dear Comfort Character, Thank You

Dear Comfort Character, Thank You

Kim Andrade November 15, 2023

Picture this: you wake up in a frenzy in the morning because you snoozed your alarm one too many times. You missed breakfast, your outfit is a mess and you got to your first class a bit late. You spend...