Emilio Mejia, a theatre and dance sophomore, made his film debut at SXSW in Rosemary Rodriguez’s film “Hail Mary,” a modern retelling of the biblical story of Mary and Joseph.  The Daily Texan...

Brittney Denise Parks, known on stage as Sudan Archives, quickly relaxed the audience, greeting the crowd with a welcoming smile and no shoes. A stark difference from the preceding act — head-banging...

The audience roared as Annabelle Chairlegs’ lead vocalist ran onstage with her red and white electric guitar.  “We’re Annabelle Chairlegs, and we’re so excited to be here,” Lindsey Mackin...

“Evil Dead Rise” by director Lee Cronin follows the tenants of a soon-to-be torn down apartment building as evil from beyond locks them on their floor and attempts to kill them. Cronin clearly went...

The Chairs present a ‘60s and ‘70s psychedelic-infused kaleidoscope of songs, guided by their experiences and the media they consume. Imaginative, mellow and poignant, the Taiwanese indie rock trio...

Grammy-nominated country artist Martina McBride wanted to make a Spotify playlist. She opened the app, clicked “new playlist” and named it “Country Music.” Spotify auto-populated suggestions based...

The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers put on a showcase Tuesday night at Hole in the Wall to call for fair pay for musicians at South by Southwest.  Featuring local Austin bands such as Pleasure...

Molly McGlynn’s second feature film “Bloody Hell” follows 16-year-old Lindy (Maddie Ziegler) after she gets diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that...

Utilizing artificial intelligence tools, researchers at Johns Hopkins University aim to fight against and prepare for the worsening effects of climate change. In a South by Southwest session on Wednesday,...

Houston-based singer-songwriter Micah Edwards embellishes his twangy retro-soul and country-fused stories with smooth, buttery vocals. His 10-track LP Jean Leon draws upon various themes from love to brokenness...

Earlier this year, indie rock band Circa Waves released their much-anticipated album, Never Going Under, their first project after the pandemic. Exploring themes of disillusionment and unhappiness, the...

Emma Seligman’s sophomore feature film “Bottoms” embraces the cliches of an over-the-top high school flick only to completely lift them, flip them and slam them down. The South by Southwest headliner...