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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

A Plant Mom’s Guide to Taking Care of Succulents

A Plant Mom’s Guide to Taking Care of Succulents

Morgan Severson November 9, 2021

Owning succulents has seen a growth in popularity among young adults in the past few years. Not only are succulents fairly easy to take care of, but they are also an inexpensive way to liven up any space....

Hugs and Human Connection

Hugs and Human Connection

Kaitlyn Rouse October 25, 2021

Family therapist Virginia Satir says “We need four hugs a day for survival, eight hugs a day for maintenance and 12 hugs a day for growth.” As a freshman on campus this year in the midst of a global...

How to start life planning

How to start life planning

Morgan Severson October 22, 2021

What is Life Planning?   Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash  To me, life planning is using a planner to organize all aspects of your life, from academic to social to fitness and more!...

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,...

How to stay healthy during quarantine

How to stay healthy during quarantine

Tara Phipps February 24, 2021

Freshman 15? Try quarantine 30.  Being stuck inside a dorm or apartment all day not only is the perfect excuse to stay away from the gym, but also keeps the sun’s serotonin-inducing rays out...

Skin Care by Hyram’s Drugstore Favorites

Skin Care by Hyram’s Drugstore Favorites

Olivia Beene September 25, 2020

TikTok skinfluencer, Hyram Yarbro, has taken the world of skincare by storm. From his hilarious skin care reaction videos to his sustainable product recommendations, he has quickly risen to popularity. Since...

What To Do About Holiday Blues

What To Do About Holiday Blues

Burnt X December 10, 2019

Ah, Christmas; the most wonderful (chaotic) time of the year. We blast carols the whole month of December as the days grow shorter, consumerism skyrockets, and the pressure of social gatherings thickens....

How To Make Your Space Feel More Like Home

How To Make Your Space Feel More Like Home

Burnt X March 25, 2019

Living in Austin is exciting. The city continuously hums with the sound of traffic and conversations, as thousands of people shuffle around one another on their way to classes and work. The movement is...

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From Crisis to Wellness: Mental Health in Communities of Color

March 14, 2019

This panel validated festival-goers who stuck around to learn about mental wellbeing in communities of color, placing an important spotlight on marginalized groups that are otherwise ignored.