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Austin Festivals

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...

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...

Nessa Barrett performs at Sips and Sounds Festival at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2025.

Liveshot: Nessa Barrett Sips & Sounds performance lacks excitement

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 9, 2025

“Austin, hello,” Nessa Barrett said to the Sips & Sounds Music Festival audience on Saturday. “I’m so happy to be here today. Me and my band are going to play a few songs and we’re going...

SXSW Review: Babak Anvari will drive you crazy down ‘Hallow Road’

SXSW Review: Babak Anvari will drive you crazy down ‘Hallow Road’

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 9, 2025

Late at night, a couple gets a call from their daughter Alice, who is distressed after hitting a pedestrian. The rest of the hour and 20 minutes of “Hallow Road” follows the two parents (Rosamund Pike...

Headliner Benson Boone performs at Sips and Sounds Festival at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2025.

Liveshot: Benson Boone delivers Grammy worthy SXSW performance

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 9, 2025

“How you guys doing?” Benson Boone said to the largest crowd of Sips & Sounds Music Festival. “It’s been a couple of months since I’ve (done this) … but damn I’m glad it’s Texas baby.” Jam...

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