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Formerly homeless UT student leads creative writing workshop Street Lit for Austin’s homeless

Katie Walsh August 26, 2015

Fifty-three-year-old English junior Barry Maxwell sits down in his home and spreads out a stack of old receipts, police-issued tickets and notes. He hopes to piece together the chronology of the last seven...

Musician Eliot Sumner discusses her influences and first North

Chris Duncan August 26, 2015

Editor’s note: This Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity. Between working on her new album Early Reflections SMPLR, which comes out Friday, and embarking on her first tour of North...

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For Nwanebu, transfer to Texas brings confidence heading into 2015 season

Michael Shapiro August 26, 2015

After reaching the Final Four the last three seasons, Texas looks to live up to high expectations once again and contend for a national championship. The Longhorns lost two-time All-American Haley Eckerman...

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Cape Cod art community thrives despite seasonal market

Kat Sampson August 25, 2015

Editor’s note: This piece is the product of the Helen M. Powell Traveling Fellowship that provides funding for a student who works at The Daily Texan to travel and report on a community of choice....

Two albums to listen to: a classic broadway production and a debut for a rap trio

Chris Duncan July 28, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, music writer Chris Duncan suggests two albums to listen to this week. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @chr_dunc, and your pick might appear in next week’s...

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Free Austin summertime events to attend this week

Katie Walsh July 27, 2015

Editor’s Note: In this recurring column, writer Katie Walsh outlines free Austin summer events happening each day of the week. Monday, July 27 What: El Cosmico Pop-Up Shop and Marfa Party Where:...

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UT alumni document bike trip Pedal South from Alaska to Argentina

Cat Cardenas July 25, 2015

After cycling 4,000 miles to Alaska five years ago, UT alumnus Dyar Bentz challenged himself to go further — he would bike the 18,000 mile Pan-American Highway and document it along the way. Bentz...

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Under the Radar: JuiceLand’s Exploded Records celebrates two years of juice and jams

Emily Gibson July 21, 2015

In Austin, JuiceLand stores seem to be everywhere. The healthy-juice chain boasts 13 standalone stores throughout the city and even more juice stands in gyms and markets. At the Hyde Park location,...

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Free Austin summertime events to attend this week

Katie Walsh July 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: In this recurring column, writer Katie Walsh outlines free Austin summer events happening each day of the week. Monday, July 20 What: FIlm & A 40 Where: The Eastern, 1511...

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Four Beats 1 radio shows to tune into

Cat Cardenas July 18, 2015

In the race to become the best streaming service, Apple Music has set itself apart with its most traditional feature — radio. Beats 1 radio, a free 24-hour radio station, leaves music choices up...

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Spider House hosts Spider Hitched! marriage equality ceremony

Sara Neaves July 17, 2015

When news of same-sex marriage spread across Austin, Spider House Cafe immediately began planning wedding ceremonies, ordering rainbow-themed party favors and recruiting drag queens for flower girls. In...

Two albums to listen to: A controversial legend and an ominous pop record

Chris Duncan July 15, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, music writer Chris Duncan suggests two albums to listen to this week. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @chr_dunc, and your pick might appear in next week’s...

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