Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• November 30, 2022
Writer and director Nikyatu Jusu, a Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker, tells the story of Aisha, an immigrant living in New York City, and her job as a nanny for an upper-class family. Aisha finds herself...
Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist
• November 30, 2022
The Daily Texan sat down and discussed “Nanny” with Nikyatu Jusu, Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker known for writing and directing a wide variety of award-winning short films. Most recently, her directorial...
Logan Dubel, General Life&Arts Reporter
• November 15, 2022
The lights will dim on the Moody Center stage this spring as the Country Music Television Awards go live from their new home in the live music capital of the world. The awards show previously broadcasted...
The Austin Film Festival returned last week with its 29th celebration. Filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts alike traveled across the globe to showcase and enjoy anything from feature-length dramas to comedic...
Chandler Rowley, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 24, 2022
Although Austin City Limits captured the hearts and minds of concert-goers with its grandiosity and fanfare, Zilker isn’t the only Austin music festival hub in October. Indie rock festival Levitation,...
From nostalgic sing-alongs to surprise guests, Austin City Limits performers brought sprawling audiences a variety of vibrant performances, once again shining a spotlight on the city’s love for live...
French nu-disco sextet L’Impératrice made a stop at Austin City Limits during both weekends of this year’s festival. This show marked the last act of their two-part international tour. In their ACL...
Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Associate Editor
• October 17, 2022
Indie-pop band The Marías gave Austin City Limits attendees a reprieve from the festival’s frenzied crowds Sunday, slowing down the evening with a soothing sunset performance.
The Los Angeles band’s...
Fragmented lyrics and computer glitches blared from the American Express Stage speakers — a distorted mix that perfectly suited the wacky, eclectic nature of Pink’s ACL set.
Headliner Pink took...
Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor
• October 17, 2022
Washed in bright red lighting, a harp ushered Kacey Musgraves onstage to begin her set with the Shakespearean album introduction — and title — “star-crossed.”
As she sang out the song’s title,...
Golden script sprawling across the American Express Stage read “ACT ONE REBIRTH,” shortly fading to a woman who then gave the crowd a preluding monologue.
“This is a story about one of those...
