Celesia Smith

Through working with the UT Social Entrepreneurship Learning Lab, Yoon Lee created Pop, which utilizes user interests and availability to match students for hour-long periods to meet. Lee said his motivation for Pop stemmed from his interest in mental health. 

While some UT students label astrology as a pseudoscience, others use the discipline as a guideline for daily life, relationships and more.

Brooke Reaves and Shoumik Dabir have revived the UT chapter of Design for America.

As state laws about marijuana progress in the Unites States, investors, businesses and cannabis-savvy individuals have high hopes for a cannabis industry movement deemed the “Green Rush.”

College students often enter into “friends with benefits” relationships to deal with high libido while avoiding the commitment that comes with having a significant other.

For those struggling to find the perfect music festival garb, interview ensemble or game day outfit, Swayy has come to the rescue.

For those looking for unique, locally made gifts this holiday season, a warehouse in North Austin with a giant blue genie on the roof may be the ideal shopping destination.

Singer-songwriter Woode Wood is now a staple of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike-Trail, where he performs for trail runners, walkers and cyclists alike every day.

Honey: natural, sweet, versatile, long-lasting and packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Three years ago, Tara Chapman and Lindsey Peebles, founders of Two Hives Honey and Texas Keeper Cider, decided that honey needed to be celebrated for all of its benefits. Thus, Honey Fest was born.

Few businesses can sincerely claim to be community first, but Austin’s own Black Star Co-op does just that. Located at the intersection of Lamar and Airport Blvd., Black Star Co-op is the world’s first cooperatively owned and worker self-managed brew pub. The local business is known for its creatively brewed beers, vegetarian-friendly menu and unique business model. Black Star is cooperatively owned by members of the community who pay for a share of ownership and elect a board of directors. 

For years, artists, tourists and Austinites have visited HOPE Outdoor Gallery, commonly known as Graffiti Park, to express themselves artistically. The park is set to close in October but the upcoming Graffiti Gala is part of the movement to help fund the relocation of Austin’s beloved landmark.