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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Jack Antonoff on stage at a Bleachers concert in 2014. Courtesy of Rachel Lynch

An Honest Reaction to Bleachers’ “A Stranger Desired”

Hasina Shah, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2024

The first time I heard a Bleachers song, I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram when a black and white photo of a handsome, baby-faced Jack Antonoff caught my attention. He was wearing his signature...

Afro-Latin Student Association arrives at UT Austin

Afro-Latin Student Association arrives at UT Austin

Kendall Washington June 6, 2024

With a Black student population of only 4.5%, every time I enter a classroom, I am reminded of the low Black population at the University of Texas. It's sad to say that I’m used to it, but this isn’t...

Photo by Emma Slaughter

Take Cleaning Your Shoes off Your Chore List

Emma Slaughter June 5, 2024

Golden Goose, a shoe brand that has become quite controversial in recent years, is known for breaking the status quo and designing faux-distressed shoes. A new pair of Golden Goose arrives to customers...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

The TikTok Ban: A Simplified Breakdown

Madeline Dorjee June 5, 2024

Editor’s note: Since this story was written, the TikTok ban-or-sell bill was passed in the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden. In May, TikTok and ByteDance, its parent company, sued the...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

Are Dating Shows Worth Watching?

Andrea Arias-Zarate June 5, 2024

It’s hard to escape reality shows when I turn on the TV. All I see is people bickering or falling in love, usually making me click away.  However, I never thought that reality TV could be a...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

“Miller’s Girl” is Jenna Ortega’s New Film Romanticizing Age Gaps?

Sabine Snyder June 5, 2024

WARNING: This article contains descriptions of an inappropriate student-teacher relationship with a large age gap, as seen in the film “Miller’s Girl.” This link is at the end of the “Miller’s...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

Austin’s Silver Screen Secrets

Caleigh Doucet June 5, 2024

Interstate 35, U.S. Highway 290 and Mopac Express Lane are different ways to journey through the city of Austin. However, these roadways are pretty boring and traffic-packed avenues of exploration. Maybe...

Graphic by Sara Kinney

How “Bed-Rotting” Became My Self-Care

Andrea Arias-Zarate June 5, 2024

Imagine you have the day to yourself. You decide to take it slow, relaxing in bed a little longer as you catch up on social media, read a book or play a video game. Then, you realize the sun is already...

Why You Should Be Knitting In Class

Why You Should Be Knitting In Class

Angelie Aggarwal June 4, 2024

Neurodivergence in the classroom is not a new thing. In elementary, middle and high school neurodivergent children are often misjudged. Some say they talk too much, are delinquents, troublemakers, or...

Catering to Your Cravings and Why We Can’t Eat Healthy

Catering to Your Cravings and Why We Can’t Eat Healthy

Angelie Aggarwal June 4, 2024

College students get a bad rap when it comes to managing our nutrition. We either buy too much junk food, spend too much money ordering DoorDash, or go three days without consuming anything other than...

Photo by Anna Follin

Social Media’s Grip on Trends

Abby Russell June 3, 2024

When most people wake up in the morning, the first thing they do is open their phones and dive into their social media feeds. Social media is a crucial part of nearly everyone’s daily routine as ...