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Q&A: Hip-hop artist Naya Ali talks vulnerability, career changes from marketing to music

Nataleah Small March 27, 2020

Gritty. Honest. Vulnerable. Naya Ali, a hip-hop artist born in Ethiopia and raised in Canada, said she writes songs that embody those emotions. After beginning her career in marketing, Ali began...

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Q&A: Lynn Chen on how SXSW cancellation impacts her film ‘I Will Make You Mine’

Noah Levine March 13, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. “I Will Make You Mine”...

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SXSW cancellation impacts small businesses, service workers

Ariana Arredondo March 13, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Various businesses, freelancers...

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Unofficial SXSW shows to see during the week

Carlie Whisman March 12, 2020

The South by Southwest 2020 festival was officially canceled last week, but that doesn’t mean the music stops playing in Austin. Shows are still happening throughout the week with lineups featuring...

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Mayor Adler cancels SXSW amid coronavirus concerns, declares local state of disaster

Trinady Joslin, Areeba Amer, and Aisling Ayers March 6, 2020

After declaring a state of local disaster, Austin Mayor Steve Adler canceled South by Southwest at a press conference Friday afternoon. According to an official statement from SXSW, this is the first time...

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The Daily Texan sits down with the director and cast of ‘The Curse of La Llorona’

Noah Levine March 17, 2019

"The Curse of La Llorona" recently premiered at SXSW. The film follows a single mother as she does whatever it takes to protect her children from the evil spirit of La Llorona. The Daily...

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‘Pet Sematary’ digs up a ghoulish time

Noah Levine March 17, 2019

In the famous words of Jud Crandall, sometimes, dead is better. "Pet Sematary" is the newest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The film, directed by Kevin Kölsch...

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‘Days of The Whale’ director Catalina Arroyave Restrepo discusses filmmaking process, SXSW premiere

David Antonino March 16, 2019

“Days of The Whale” is a foreign language film that is having its global premier at SXSW in Austin, Texas. The film is a display of symbolism surrounding coming-of-age themes while being among...

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YouTuber Adam Neely explores language as universal music

Landry Allred March 16, 2019

Recent neuroscience research discovered people perceive musical rhythm similarly to how they perceive language patterns, but what does that mean for artists? Adam Neely, a bassist and YouTuber, spoke...

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‘The Curse of La Llorona’ scares with its recycled horror clichés

Noah Levine March 16, 2019

Move over Bloody Mary — there’s a new child-killing spirit in town. “The Curse of La Llorona” is Michael Chaves’s feature length directorial debut and another entry in...

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Chris Morris brings dark humor back to the big screen with ‘The Day Shall Come’

Brooke Sjoberg March 16, 2019

Based on 100 true stories involving Homeland Security and the FBI, Chris Morris’s “The Day Shall Come,” is an acerbically funny and thrilling satirical follow-up to “Four Lions.” “The...

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‘Get Duked!’ is absolute blast from start to finish

Noah Levine March 16, 2019

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the new title of the film, "Get Duked!" Apparently, farmers are big into hip-hop. “Get Duked!” is the first feature...

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