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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

The Beatles Say Goodbye in Their New Song, "Now and Then"

The Beatles Say Goodbye in Their New Song, “Now and Then”

Abby Russell November 15, 2023

The internet was taken by storm with the release of the new Beatles song, “Now and Then.” After five decades in the making, they were able to use new technology and John Lennon’s demos from the...

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Kass Araque November 15, 2023

Chappell Roan’s Nov. 1 concert at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, created a sense of community for its attendees. With an emphasis on advocacy, Roan’s show centered LGBTQ+ joy. Over a month before her...

Popular Podcasts You Need to Listen to

Paulina Pearson November 15, 2023

Today is the age of podcasts. Whether you listen to them to catch up on your favorite influencer, pop culture or self-help advice, podcasts have taken how we consume media to a whole other level. Being...

Even a Hole in the Wall has a Personality

Even a Hole in the Wall has a Personality

Kaitlin Castillo November 15, 2023

A proud inhabitant of  The Drag, the Hole in the Wall stands uniquely in its own right across from the University of Texas. With warm yellow paint and a lit-up, groovy sign, the Hole is hard to ignore....

Your Guide to Dating Apps (From a Girl Who’s Seen it All)

Your Guide to Dating Apps (From a Girl Who’s Seen it All)

Mandira Ganti November 15, 2023

As a veteran Tinder, Bumble and Hinge user who has spent more than enough hours watching countless TikToks about how to get matches with hotter men, and paid more money than I would like to for a 24-hour...

Photo by Lillian Vest

Drift Magazine Hosts its First Annual Hot Wing Showdown 

Clarissa Jasso November 13, 2023

Prepared with a bag of Tums and a bottle of milk, two University of Texas professors and one student competed in Drift Magazine's first-ever Hot Wing Showdown on Thursday.  The magazine hosted...

Excuse Me, What Are You Listening to?

Excuse Me, What Are You Listening to?

Abby Russell October 31, 2023

In the heat of the semester, many students find themselves turning to music as a way to de-stress.  While walking through the UT Austin campus, it is rather noticeable how many students are listening...

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...

Autumn in Austin: Painting Edition

Paulina Pearson October 31, 2023

You know you’re in Texas when 60 degrees feels chilly. This weather sparks a “fall feeling” within us all, which calls for indoor activities with your friends and family. Here are a few pottery...

Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs” and our Addiction to Lost Love

Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs” and our Addiction to Lost Love

Mandira Ganti October 31, 2023

The success of miniseries “Daisy Jones and The Six,” based on the book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, has reignited the internet’s obsession with Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham....

Game Changers: Women Shattering Sports Barriers

Game Changers: Women Shattering Sports Barriers

Kylie Rodriguez October 27, 2023

In sports, women are proving themselves more than ever before. Traditionally, men have dominated this domain, but the narrative is swiftly evolving. Simone Biles, who is no stranger to winning and...

Student's in Class

Student’s in Class

Burnt X May 17, 2022

Created by Francessca Conde Student B who took notes on her iPad Student A - a TA who was usually working on her other assignments during class Student D- sat in the very last row Student...