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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Why is Women’s Safety Not Taken Seriously?

Why is Women’s Safety Not Taken Seriously?

Kaitlin Castillo June 4, 2024

Content Warning: Discusses Sexual Assault  If you’re a college student whose university is located in the heart of a major city, threats may surround you at all times. In Austin, home to the state...

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The Year of the Woman is Now

Kaitlin Castillo March 28, 2024

As of 2024, it’s been 32 years since journalists introduced the phrase “Year of the Woman.” After 1992 presented a year of unparalleled success for women in the United States Senate, story headlines...

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...

Podcasts for Women by Women

Podcasts for Women by Women

Claire Waheed November 16, 2021

Podcasts can be a great way to get advice and educate yourself on important issues. I’ve recently switched from listening to the entire One Direction discography, to listening to podcast episodes during...

"La Mujer" Virtual Event Highlights

“La Mujer” Virtual Event Highlights

Thalia Menchaca May 24, 2021

With a stellar lineup of poets, musicians, painters, sculptors and visual artists -- “La Mujer” celebrated the accomplishments of womxn of the arts for its 10th year virtually. Presented by the...

Rock the Patriarchy

Rock the Patriarchy

Emily Hyatt November 12, 2020

Sex, drugs and gender equality: female-fronted rock bands/musicians you should be listening to right now AC/DC, Def Leppard, Metallica, The Rolling Stones: all rock gods of the past. All of these bands...

Super. Dysfunctional. Representation.: The Women of “The Umbrella Academy”

Super. Dysfunctional. Representation.: The Women of “The Umbrella Academy”

Emily Hyatt July 30, 2020

Why I love “The Umbrella Academy” but not the way it treats women Illustration by Serena Rodriguez **WARNING! This post contains spoilers for the first season of Netflix’s “The Umbrella...

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Locals Only – An International Women’s Day Playlist

March 8, 2019

Here at ORANGE Magazine, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day by compiling a bangin’ playlist of all our fave Texas ladies.Story by Savannah OlsonCome March 8 of every year, it’s time...

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BossBabes Meet-Ups Continue to Ignite Women in Austin

December 17, 2018

BossBabes decorated Austin’s School of Film with Christmas lights, local vendor booths and a DJ set-up and brought creatives together during its December Meet-Up.

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Ballet Austin Celebrates Women With “Femmes de Force”

November 12, 2018

Austin's premiere ballet company, Ballet Austin, is honoring the women of strength and the importance and talent of female artists through a season of “Femmes de Force.”

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Five Women in Rap Who You Should Know

December 12, 2017

Although seriously underrepresented, women have been making waves in rap since its inception

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What If All Currency Featured a Woman?

April 26, 2016

We can pretend for a moment that women were featured on all major currencies.