When his dinner check arrives, UT alumnus David James slides a small, red hand-knitted heart in with his credit card. The heart reads, “The world needs you.”
The small knitted heart is one...
People who still think red, yellow and blue are the only primary colors need to forget what their elementary art teachers taught them. Whether they’re using a brush or a cursor, different mediums...
Business honors senior Samuel Garcia fell in love with goats at the age of eight when his father, a prominent lawyer in the Rio Grande Valley, accepted a small herd as payment for his legal services. Over...
UT alumnus Brian Brushwood closes his eyes, leans his head back and lowers a flaming metal skewer down his throat. A few seconds later, he pulls it out, ready for his next trick.
Brushwood is an entertainer...
Editor’s note: In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold.
Mick Vann still remembers the sweet smell of honeysuckles growing on his...
UT alumnus Jeff Butler faced a decision not many 25-year-olds have to make. Like most recent graduates, he wanted to pursue a career. But he also had the opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream: competing...
When most people pass Texas trees, they don’t notice the spiky-looking colonies of ball moss. But when UT alumnus William Niendorff sees the pale green plants, he sees untapped potential.“Tillandsias...
Blue Cat Cafe customers may arrive for a morning cup of coffee, but — after being greeted by over a dozen furry companions and their melodic meows — they may leave with a new household...
Editor’s Note: This Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Author Sandra Cisneros spent her childhood traveling between the U.S. and Mexico, embracing her dual identities by writing...
While on a donation run, UT alumnus Tim Scott watched as a young boy peeled off a filthy pair of socks he didn’t remember putting on. As Tim handed the boy a new pair, he watched as he began skating...
Four hours and $8 was all it took to launch UT alumnus Yousef Okasheh into Internet fame.
Okasheh created an online company — Netflix and Chill Condoms — which sells sets of three...
UT alumna Yasmine Pirouz has been crafting the lives of her comic book characters since she was 12 years old. From a manic musician to a temperamental princess,
“[The comic] is very...
