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ACL day 2 came stacked

ACL day 2 came stacked

Morgan-Taylor Thomas, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 3, 2021

What started as heavy overcast, plagued with thick rain clouds and a crisp breeze quickly turned into coma-inducing heat waves of humidity and dehydration. Although only 82 degrees, Zilker Park melted...

A crowd gathers at Weekend 1 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 1.

ACL Weekend 1 brings energy and large crowds, despite inclement weather

Fiza Kuzhiyil, Life and Arts Editor October 2, 2021
Live music has continued to make its return with the start of the ACL 2021.
Miley Cyrus performs during Weekend 1 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 1.

ACL Liveshot: Miley Cyrus ‘Can’t Be Tamed’

Fiza Kuzhiyil, Life and Arts Editor October 2, 2021
Miley Cyrus brings energy and nostalgia to her ACL Weekend One set.
‘Slumber Party Massacre’ ghoulishly mashes scares with satire in effective re-imagining

‘Slumber Party Massacre’ ghoulishly mashes scares with satire in effective re-imagining

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 29, 2021

No better place for a slumber party than a remote cabin in the woods.  “Slumber Party Massacre,” a remake of the 1982 classic slasher of the same name, follows a group of teenage girls who head...

“V/H/S/94” Filmmakers talk inspiration for segments, creating the VHS aesthetic, and rat monsters

“V/H/S/94” Filmmakers talk inspiration for segments, creating the VHS aesthetic, and rat monsters

Noah Levine September 27, 2021

“V/H/S/94” is the newest entry in the long-running horror anthology series of eerie found-footage shorts from a variety of talented writers and directors. The latest installment follows a police squadron...

Mr. Big (Richard Brake) rewards Raquel (Kelly Murtagh) in “Bingo Hell.”

Director Gigi Saul Guerrero, writer Shane McKenzie talk ‘Bingo Hell,’ working with goop, directing larger-than-life horror characters

Noah Levine September 26, 2021

“Bingo Hell,” part of Amazon’s “Welcome to the Blumhouse” film series, premiered Sept. 24 at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. The goop-splattered film follows a group of elderly town residents who...

'She Will’ director Charlotte Colbert, stars Malcolm McDowell, Alice Krige talk creating dream sequences, selecting projects and exploring humanity through acting

‘She Will’ director Charlotte Colbert, stars Malcolm McDowell, Alice Krige talk creating dream sequences, selecting projects and exploring humanity through acting

Noah Levine September 26, 2021

“She Will,” an official selection of 2021’s Fantastic Fest, follows a woman and her caretaker as they travel to a remote locale in the woods of Scotland, only to realize there might be an ominous...

Dance students address struggle, trauma, discrimination in Cohen New Works Festival

Dance students address struggle, trauma, discrimination in Cohen New Works Festival

Sofia Treviño April 23, 2021
The 2021 Cohen New Works Festival occurred April 12-16 and included works addressing discrimination, racial trauma and white supremacy, while also challenging dance traditions.
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Multiple UT alumni are keynote, featured speakers at SXSW conference

Fiza Kuzhiyil March 23, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 10 print edition. From the Forty Acres to the virtual stage, several UT alumni will be speaking at the 2021 South by Southwest...

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What to check out if you’re going to SXSW

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 10 print edition.   The Daily Texan’s team of South by Southwest Online reporters have created a list of must-sees for students...

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What to expect from SXSW Online’s seven main conference themes

Jennifer Errico March 23, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 10 print edition.   2020 posed a myriad of questions to people around the world, and the experts speaking at South by Southwest...

The Daily Texan SXSW newspaper March 10, 2021

Here’s what you need to know about SXSW Online

Lauren Castro and Aisling Ayers March 23, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 10 print edition. After the festival’s first cancellation in 34 years in March 2020, SXSW is returning March 16-20 2021...

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