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El Tule

Local band El Tule discusses Austin career, SXSW performance

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

After performing in Austin for the last 20 years, local Latin band El Tule returns to the big stage with a South by Southwest performance on March 12 at Hotel Vegas. Their performance will highlight other...

"The Rivals of Amziah King" still.

‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ sings a surprising story in warm, homey setting

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Editor March 11, 2025

Breaking UT alumnus Matthew McConaughey’s six-year live-action movie hiatus and marking the second feature film of director Andrew Patterson, “The Rivals of Amziah King” premiered at SXSW on Monday....

Florence Hunt and Rory Walton-Smith, co-stars of the SXSW-premiering show "Mix Tape," pose for a portrait in downtown Austin on March 10, 2025.

Florence Hunt, Rory Walton-Smith discuss new series SXSW premier

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 11, 2025

Flipping back and forth between the present and the ‘80s, “Mix Tape” tells the story of Alison and Daniel, two high schoolers brought together by music and pulled apart by time. On Sunday, the first...

"Holland" still.

Nicole Kidman delivers eerily comical performance in ‘Holland,’ leaves audience with muddled thoughts

Trinity Orosco, Associate Life&Arts Editor March 11, 2025

Directed by Mimi Cave, mystery thriller “Holland” follows Nancy Vandergroot (Nicole Kidman) as she discovers a twisted secret hidden beneath her “perfect” life. Vandergroot works with her friendly...

‘Another Simple Favor’ brings original’s ridiculously twisted luxury to Italy

‘Another Simple Favor’ brings original’s ridiculously twisted luxury to Italy

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Editor March 11, 2025

Nearly seven years after the debut of the crime-comedy “A Simple Favor,” “Another Simple Favor” premiered at South by Southwest on Friday with just as much ridiculous luxury, only now against a...

Jordan Cordel, winner of this year’s Texas Revue talent show, accepts his $1,500 grand prize for his performance of his original song “Lonely” on March 7, 2025. Cordel, a master’s student raised in Port Arthur, Texas, was among 15 student acts who performed at Texas Revue, UT’s oldest running talent show which has been held annually for over 100 years.

McCombs graduate student wins 2025 Texas Revue Talent Show for singing

Eyesha Sadiq, General Life&Arts Reporter March 11, 2025

With 13 contestants performing talents ranging from singing to Indian classical dance, Jordan Cordel’s debut song “Lonely” took the hearts of judges and audience members. The Texas Revue, a UT...

Illustrator Pablo Leon speaks during the Industry/Publishing panel at the BIPOC PoP Symposium on March 8. He spoke on his own experiences and the future of illustration.

Q&A: Pablo Leon discusses creativity, career highlights at BIPOC PoP 2025

Elie Brunson, General Life&Arts Reporter March 10, 2025

Pablo Leon, illustrator, author and director, spoke at UT’s BIPOC PoP, a comics, gaming, animation art expo and symposium. Leon illustrated “Miles Morales: Shock Waves” and its follow-up, “Stranger...

‘O’Dessa’ riffs off of more than just a magical guitar

‘O’Dessa’ riffs off of more than just a magical guitar

Analise Pickerrell, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 10, 2025

“O’Dessa,” starring Sadie Sink and directed by Geremy Jasper, premiered at South by Southwest on Saturday. The film follows O’Dessa (Sadie Sink), a wandering folk musician with a prophetic guitar...

‘Remaining Native’ spotlights Native American history, resilience through emotionally gripping narrative

‘Remaining Native’ spotlights Native American history, resilience through emotionally gripping narrative

Riddhi Bora, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 10, 2025

​​Running a less-than-five-minute mile may solely represent a running goal for some, but for Kutoven “Ku” Stevens, a Paiute Native-American long-distance runner, it means more than that. For Stevens,...

Wes Denzel talks inspiration behind music, sets himself apart from other artists

Wes Denzel talks inspiration behind music, sets himself apart from other artists

Trinity Orosco, Associate Life&Arts Editor March 10, 2025

Rapper, songwriter and producer Wes Denzel gears up for his first official South by Southwest performance on Wednesday at Lefty’s Brick Bar. Previously, Denzel opened up for Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy...

Jess Varley’s debut feature ‘The Astronaut’ leaves audiences with more questions than answers

Jess Varley’s debut feature ‘The Astronaut’ leaves audiences with more questions than answers

Tyler Pullum, Entertainment Columnist March 9, 2025

Kate Mara, an actress with a career spanning many genres and mediums, who is often recognized for her role as Zoe Barnes on the Netflix series “House of Cards,” takes the lead “The Astronaut,”...

‘Death of a Unicorn’ proves movie magic still exists, even it takes killing it to find out

‘Death of a Unicorn’ proves movie magic still exists, even it takes killing it to find out

Analise Pickerrell, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 9, 2025

A24 Films’ comedy-horror “Death of a Unicorn,” starring Paul Rudd (“Clueless,” “Ant-Man”) and Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,”) premiered at South by Southwest as a headliner on Saturday and...

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