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Associate Curator Claire Howard gives a tour of the "Long Live Surrealism!" Blanton Art Museum art exhibit on Sept. 6.

Expect the unexpected: The Blanton’s new exhibit celebrates 100th anniversary of surrealism

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 8, 2024

Dream-like and distorted images of the bizarre decorate striking pastel pink walls — what curator Claire Howard (art history, ‘20) said pays homage to a 1959 international surrealist exhibition in...

Latinx-owned businesses to support this Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx-owned businesses to support this Hispanic Heritage Month

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 4, 2024

With more than 300,000 people identifying as Hispanic or Latino, Austin is a bustling hub of Hispanic innovation. With Hispanic Heritage Month kicking off soon, The Daily Texan compiled a list of Latinx-owned...

Team bot or team human thought?: Comedians, word-players face AI in com-pun-tition

Team bot or team human thought?: Comedians, word-players face AI in com-pun-tition

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 2, 2024

From producing visual art to chaotic memes, artificial intelligence has been showing up in new and unexpected ways, drawing concern from creatives about the new technology’s abilities.  Local pun...

Members of the original Chicano Squad, including José Selvera, answer questions following the show's screening in The Texas Union on August 29, 2024 alongside the show's director and Selvera's son, who was involved in the documentary's production.

UT alumni series highlighting first all-Latin homicide detective unit screens at Union

Riley Walsh, General News Reporter September 1, 2024

The Latino Studies department screened the first episode of the unreleased documentary series “The Chicano Squad” at the Union on Aug. 29. Produced by two UT alumni, the series chronicles the history...

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather downtown near the Austin Pride Parade on Aug. 10, 2024 to protest pinkwashing, a strategy to draw attention to LGBTQ+ freedoms instead of damaging actions.

Austin celebrates Pride amid controversy over renounced anti-Palestinian statement

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter August 13, 2024

Every year, Austin Pride gathers in August to host a celebration of the city’s LGBTQ+ community and the diverse groups it encompasses. This year, the festival and parade were mired in controversy over...

Dominic Gross, left, performing at Illinois Shakespeare Festival.

Students, alum bring classic texts to life at Illinois Shakespeare Festival

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter August 1, 2024

When chasing theatrical aspirations, many envision Broadway lights or Hollywood sets, but this year three students and two alumni made a stop in Illinois on their acting journeys. The Illinois Shakespeare...

From left to right, Maria Emilia Fernandez, Dr. Adele Nelson and MacKenzie Stevens in front of artwork from exhibit.

UT’s Visual Arts Center research, exhibit brought first English book-length piece on Brazilian activism art

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 1, 2024

A Brazilian art exhibit, “Social Fabric: Art and Activism in Contemporary Brazil,” premiered at UT’s Visual Arts Center two years ago. Referencing the exhibit, the curators produced the first English...

The cast of Legally Blonde: The Musical, starring Megan Hudson (center) as Elle Woods, finishes a dance number on Sunday.

Longhorns perform in Zilker’s annual summer musical ‘Legally Blonde’

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter July 23, 2024

Pretty in pink and accompanied by her emotional support chihuahua, Elle Woods takes the stage for Zilker Theatre Productions’ 65th annual summer musical. From July 12 to Aug. 17, audiences can see “Legally...

July theatre events for Austinites to enjoy before summer’s curtain call

July theatre events for Austinites to enjoy before summer’s curtain call

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 15, 2024

For Austinites searching for fun activities to enjoy before summer ends, the city provides a multitude of performances for theatre fans wishing to escape the July heat. The Daily Texan compiled a list...

The Daily Texan predicts 4th of July plans based on students’ UT college

The Daily Texan predicts 4th of July plans based on students’ UT college

Stephanie Jumper, Life&Arts General Reporter July 4, 2024

Although many students step aside from their studies for the summer, their passion for their major remains during these months of respite. The Daily Texan has compiled a list predicting students’ Independence...

Juneteenth celebrations around Austin, shares historical significance

Juneteenth celebrations around Austin, shares historical significance

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter June 17, 2024

Each year, June 19 serves as a reminder to commemorate when news of the abolition of slavery reached Texas, marking the official end of slavery in the United States. The Daily Texan compiled a list of...

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