Plastics made today will not degrade naturally for 500 years, even in the best-case scenario and 1,000 years in the worse case, according to chemical engineering professor Hal Alper, who spoke at one of...

Professor and author Dr. Simran Jeet Singh opened the 2023 South by Southwest conference with a reflective speech about using Sikh traditions in daily life and looking for the good in the world Friday,...

Eleven years old. That’s how old Dr. Simran Jeet Singh was when a referee at a soccer game asked to pat down his turban to check for “knives and bombs.” It marked the first time someone called...

With laughs and cheers expected to fill its venues, the South by Southwest comedy festival takes place from March 10-14, with intermittent programming through March 18. The Daily Texan compiled a list...

As acts from across the world pour into Austin for SXSW, Longhorns can enjoy festival festivities right in their own backyard. From scientists to student athletes, The Daily Texan compiled a list of UT-affiliated...

Every year, the South by Southwest music festival showcases some of Austin’s most talented local musicians. With the festival quickly approaching, The Daily Texan curated a collection of songs by local...

South by Southwest brings a variety of panels, presentations and interactive events exploring the new frontier of tech: artificial intelligence.  Audiences can expect a broad slate of events, from...

While thousands of attendees flock to Austin for South by Southwest, non-badge holders can still fill their itinerary with various exhibitions and showcases at the festival. The Daily Texan compiled a...

Each year, South by Southwest gives opportunities to Texas’ independent film community, as it opens networking opportunities with bigger production companies and unlocks secrets of filmmaking for newcomers....

The 20th annual Austin Jewish Film Festival took place last month – a week after the Austin Film Festival. After attending both events, The Daily Texan compiled a list of movies from Jewish filmmakers...

“Strange World” follows the Clade family after entering an alternate world beneath their city on a mission to restore energy to their futuristic utopia. Yet, when familial scars show their teeth, the...

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...