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![Texas Immersive production ‘Elysian Heights’ longlisted for BAFTA Student Awards](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/071524_Elysian_Courtesy-of-Chris-Davila-1200x800.jpg)
Texas Immersive production ‘Elysian Heights’ longlisted for BAFTA Student Awards
Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter
• July 16, 2024
![BLK ODYSSY poses for a portrait outside of Orb Studios on July 10 before a listening session for his upcoming album 1-800-FANTASY.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/071124_BLK-ODYSSY_Grace-West-1200x781.jpg)
Austin-based artist BLK ODYSSY talks cinematic songwriting, reflects on NPR Tiny Desk concert
Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• July 12, 2024
![Samantha Leonard films a video clinking glasses with attendees of Sunday’s “A Taste of Italy” brunch at L’oca d’Oro in Mueller, hosted by her social group ATX Brunch Girls.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070724_ATX-Brunch-Girls_Ximena-Ochoa_2-1200x798.jpg)
Women’s social group celebrates one year, cultivates community in Austin
Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter
• July 9, 2024
![Angelica Sharma poses for a portrait in the GDC on Monday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070824__Coding_Lorianne-Willett_5-1200x801.jpg)
UT student hosts coding, robotics summer camps for middle schoolers
Maya Thakur, Life&Arts Reporter
• July 9, 2024
![UT junior wins grand prize award with Biodesign pill, promotes sustainability, creativity](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070124_Anya-Koehne_Courtesy-of-Shannon-Carroll-800x1200.jpg)
UT junior wins grand prize award with Biodesign pill, promotes sustainability, creativity
Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter
• July 2, 2024
![Anna Buendia (left) and Simi Thakur (right) sit in an FAC classroom on July 1, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070124_Sensate-Sensory_Lorianne-Willett-2-1200x801.jpg)
UT students develop fidget tools for young professionals
Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter
• July 2, 2024
![The crowd waits for Bevo during the SEC Celebration on UT Austins campus on June 30.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/063024_sec_Charlotte-Keene_35-1200x800.jpg)
UT alumni highlight favorite parts of campus, culture at SEC Celebration
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 1, 2024
![Artist Jason Archer poses for a portrait in his Austin studio on June 25, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-25-24_JasonArcher_YoungHe_35-1200x799.jpg)
From screenplay to painting: alum reveals stories behind latest art exhibition
Stephanie Jumper, Life&Arts General Reporter
• June 28, 2024
![Dr. Deirdre Shoemaker, left, and Jason Bott, right, in a Heights of Humanity episode.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062724_Heights-of-Humanity_Courtesy-of-Jason-Bott-1200x604.png)
UT student hosts video podcast featuring conversations with expert guests
Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter
• June 28, 2024
![Owner Luca Kisielius poses for a portrait at their desk inside Sunshine Vinyl on Saturday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062224_Sunshine-Vinyl_Charlotte-Keene_9-1-1200x800.jpg)
New Austin vinyl shop opens for pride month, cultivates sense of community
Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter
• June 25, 2024
![The 8 minute mile pace group for the RAWDAWG Run Club runs up a hill at the end of the 2.5 mile loop during the run on Saturday. Hundreds of people meet up every Saturday morning in Austin, Texas to run with the club.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062224_rawdawgrunclub_KW-1200x801.jpg)
RAWDAWG run club inspires young people to find community in active way
Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter
• June 24, 2024
![Drew Daniels at the Cannes Film Festival.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/061724_Drew-Daniels_Courtesy-Of-Drew-Daniels.jpg)
UT alum Drew Daniels speaks on winning highest prize at Cannes Film Festival, industry experience
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 18, 2024