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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

10 Tips for a Smooth Transition from Online to In-person

10 Tips for a Smooth Transition from Online to In-person

Trisha Lobo October 5, 2021

We’ve all spent the last year glued to our screens, whether it’s trying to decipher what our professor is saying or scrolling through Tik Tok. In the midst of all the Zoom meetings, Discord chats,...

The Best Fall Drinks Around Campus

The Best Fall Drinks Around Campus

Liliana Garcia October 5, 2021

Let me set the scene: you’re walking around campus, the temperature is finally cool enough so you can wear a sweater without dying of heat exhaustion and you’re listening to that fall playlist you’ve...

How to get Across Campus Quickly

How to get Across Campus Quickly

Joelle DiPaolo October 1, 2021

If you’re a freshman like me, chances are you ignored all the warnings about not taking back-to-back classes or you had a little too much confidence about how easy it would be to get across the 40 acres....

5 Campus Hangout Spots Worth Checking Out This Semester

5 Campus Hangout Spots Worth Checking Out This Semester

Katie Nalle September 30, 2021

The 40 acres can be overwhelming— especially for a freshman (or COVID era sophomore). Feeling lost on campus is something most new students are familiar with, and walking all over to find the best spots...

How the Web Cookie Crumbles

How the Web Cookie Crumbles

Briana Martinez September 30, 2021

Have you ever wondered how Instagram knew you were talking about that one shirt from Urban Outfitters and put an ad in your feed? Do you click “Accept all cookies” just to get that annoying pop-up...

10 Secret Study Spots at UT

10 Secret Study Spots at UT

Kaitlyn Rouse September 30, 2021

If you’re a student at the University of Texas at Austin, then you know all of the hotspots for studying around campus: Perry-Castaneda Library, The Union, Medici Roasting, Flawn Academic Center, etc....

Rhea Bhat: Taking on TikTok as @texasbrownie

Rhea Bhat: Taking on TikTok as @texasbrownie

Talisa Trevino September 29, 2021

We all know the “that girl” TikTok genre that showcases a day-in-the-life of “that girl” who seems to have her whole life together, broadcasted in all it’s perfection in a one-minute time frame....

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

Dilen Lee September 29, 2021

K-pop, also known as Korean pop, has been increasing in popularity in the United States over the past decade. However, it wasn’t until 2017, when the boy group BTS was nominated for an award at the...

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin

Damiana De La Paz September 28, 2021

September 15 marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage month. As many students are new to the Austin area after over a year of virtual learning, many may be wondering how to celebrate this month in Austin....

Big Brother Season 23 Review and Finale Prediction

Big Brother Season 23 Review and Finale Prediction

Morgan Severson September 27, 2021

Season 23 of CBS’s “Big Brother” has been the most extraordinary season yet. With so many twists, an amazing cast and historic game play, this season was definitely worth the watch.    What...

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Valerie Aldana September 27, 2021

"I observe all that transpires here, but I do not, cannot, will not interfere," is the iconic introduction of The Watcher who instills Marvel fans with excitement in each episode. What If..? is the new...

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Sloane Wick September 13, 2021

Austin is full of things to see, do and experience— and half of them are total rip-offs. So I’m here to tell you what's best and what’s a mess. This week’s subject: The Drag.  Torchy’s...