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Q&A: Omar Apollo discusses rising success, Mexican-American identity

Tiana Woodard March 8, 2019

Like most young Americans, Indiana native and self-made R&B artist Omar Apollo enrolled in college immediately after high school graduation. Dropping out two weeks in, Apollo traded books for a mic...

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SXSW week: Events available to public

Molly Bolf March 8, 2019

SXSW is more than an acronym that UT students associate with heavy traffic and pricey tickets — it’s the coming together of industry professionals, artists and everyday people focused on sharing...

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Four food trucks to try during SXSW

Sandeep Bhakta March 8, 2019

Through its food, SXSW offers its attendees a unique culture and dining experience to complement its various events. Since 2013, SXSW has relied on its creation “SouthBites Trailer Park”...

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SXSW 2019 falls one week before UT spring break

Eilish O'Sullivan and Ruben Paquian April 5, 2018

Prepare for increased FOMO next spring — South by Southwest 2019 will fall the week before spring break for UT and other surrounding schools. Last month, SXSW announced the upcoming iteration...

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‘Isle of Dogs’ charms its way into viewers’ hearts with simplistic story and stunning sights

Chris Duncan March 21, 2018

Contrary to what others might say, “Isle of Dogs” is Wes Anderson at his best — featuring quirky humor, an engaging story, fantastic characters and so much more. This isn’t Anderson’s...

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‘Isle of Dogs’ is a visually stunning low point for Wes Anderson

James Preston Poole March 21, 2018

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and the same seems true of Wes Anderson. Frequently proclaimed an auteur, Anderson charmed his way into the hearts of moviegoers everywhere with films such...

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‘Isle of Dogs’ director Wes Anderson discusses studies at UT, writing process

Chris Duncan March 20, 2018

Known for his original stories and distinct art style, UT alum Wes Anderson is one of the most creative directors in Hollywood today. Anderson’s latest film, “Isle of Dogs,” is a return...

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Luck Reunion 2018

Ruben Paquian and Elias Huerta March 19, 2018

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“Unfriended: Dark Web” dives into unexplored horror territory with mostly successful results

James Preston Poole March 19, 2018

It’s tough to review a film like “Unfriended: Dark Web”. It has no real characters to latch on to, instead placing all of its bets that its scares will work. So does review the film...

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A love letter to its genre, “Blood Fest” lives up to its name

Brooke Sjoberg March 19, 2018

Intensely introspective and self-critical, Owen Egerton’s “Blood Fest” is a hilarious addition to the genre of horror-comedy, with a twist ending no one in their right mind would expect. “Blood...

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“1985” a black and white AIDS crisis story told in shades of gray

Brooke Sjoberg March 19, 2018

In a heartbreakingly beautiful, yet stripped-down interpretation of the mid 1980’s, Yen Tan’s “1985” tackles the difficulty of finding one’s place in the world against the...

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“Sorry to Bother You” is worth bothering with

James Preston Poole March 17, 2018

Once “Get Out” paved the way for major motion pictures to tell entertaining, thought-provoking stories about race relations, it was only a matter of time before others followed suit. Hopefully,...

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