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UT alumna travels world as label rep, talks label’s artists at SXSW

UT alumna travels world as label rep, talks label’s artists at SXSW

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 25, 2025

Born and raised in Amarillo, Darbi Donaldson, 2012 sociology alumna, didn’t leave the country until the summer between her sophomore and junior year, when she studied abroad in London. Donaldson loved...

‘Arrest the Midwife’ highlights reproductive rights issue, lacks comprehensibility

‘Arrest the Midwife’ highlights reproductive rights issue, lacks comprehensibility

Riddhi Bora, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 23, 2025

  Documentary feature “Arrest the Midwife” premiered at South by Southwest on March 9. The film spotlights a string of arrests against Mennonite Certified Professional Midwives, or CPM, midwives...

Claire Rosinkranz performs at Stubb's during SXSW on March 12, 2025.

Liveshot: Claire Rosinkranz swings at stardom at Stubb’s

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 23, 2025

  Claire Rosinkranz danced in the “backyard” of Stubb’s “boy” on March 12 for South by Southwest. The singer gained popularity with her TikTok-famous hit “Backyard Boy” in 2020. Following...

Multi-instrumentalist Sly5thAve performs at Zilker Brewing during SXSW 2025 on March 14, 2025.

Grammy-award winning, Austin-born musician Sly5thAve proves artistry knows no bounds

Riddhi Bora, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 23, 2025

With nothing but $7,000 in his savings and a dream, then-aspiring musician ​​Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, also known as Sly5thAve, moved to New York City and worked at Macy’s, practicing his saxophone...

Gentry Lee looks into the sky while posing for a portrait in downtown Austin on March 8, 2025. Lee is a NASA engineer, novelist, UT alumnus and subject of the 2025 documentary "Starman," which debuted at SXSW this week.

What starts here changes the universe: Alumnus highlighted in SXSW documentary ‘Starman’

Tyler Pullum, Entertainment Columnist March 20, 2025

  After graduating from UT in 1963, Gentry Lee studied at MIT before entering the world of space exploration research. Now, as a chief engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

UT alumni share their experience in fashion industry, reflect on Future of Fashion event

UT alumni share their experience in fashion industry, reflect on Future of Fashion event

Trinity Orosco, Associate Life&Arts Editor March 18, 2025

During the day, pop-up shops and guest speakers filled an East Austin boutique venue, but when the sun set, pink strobe lights bounced off the walls, and live music surrounded the room as the 2025...

‘The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt’: Butthole Surfers documentary is wild, riveting, emotional

‘The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt’: Butthole Surfers documentary is wild, riveting, emotional

Angelina Liu, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 14, 2025

Frenetic electric guitar, acid tabs and singer Gibby Haynes stripping in a dress with clothespins clipped to his face and nipples. Broken whiskey bottles. Lighter fluid ignites flames on the cymbals. Gnarly...

‘Everybody loves her’: Swifties assemble at SXSW to share bracelets, Taylor-love

‘Everybody loves her’: Swifties assemble at SXSW to share bracelets, Taylor-love

Analise Pickerrell, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 14, 2025

This year, fans flocked to South by Southwest to see performances from their favorite artists, such as Khalid and Suki Waterhouse. However, Taylor Swift didn’t even need to perform, let alone be in the...

Marlee Matlin on the red carpet for the SXSW premiere of "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore" at Paramount Theatre on March 11, 2025.

‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’ SXSW red carpet

Analise Pickerrell, Life&Arts Desk Editor March 14, 2025

“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” had its Texas premier at South by Southwest at The Paramount Theatre on Tuesday. The documentary follows the life and career of Marlee Matlin, the first deaf actress...

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