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Moody College of Communication Public Relations graduate Abby Nelson begins to perform her unreleased song title, "Eternity starts in Chicago" at Andrews Residence Hall on Oct. 16, 2023.

Moody graduate tackles music industry with personal, original music

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter October 22, 2023

Growing up around music, Moody public relations graduate Abby Nelson knew from a young age that songwriting would be her passion. While at UT, Nelson, who graduated in spring 2023, said she found inspiration...

Honoring Hispanic horror

Honoring Hispanic horror

Andrea Arias-Zarate, Texan en Español Reporter October 18, 2023

In Hispanic horror, you see sides of cinema that aren’t so much on the jumpscare side but rather focus on eerie, spine-chilling storytelling. It often mixes culture and folklore to convey a type of message....

Books to read fast before their movie 2023 adaptations premiere

Books to read fast before their movie 2023 adaptations premiere

Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

The age-old debate over whether movie adaptations come out better than their source books always proves a controversial but exciting part of the movie-going experience. The Daily Texan compiled a list...

MLB Playoffs are in full swing: five movies to celebrate postseason

MLB Playoffs are in full swing: five movies to celebrate postseason

Isabella Capuchino, General Life&Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

Across a six-month span, 30 teams play 162 games, all with the ambition of qualifying for October baseball. With postseason in the air, tensions reign high as fans stay glued to their televisions to catch...

A library collection of Roald Dahl children's books, including the collection of stories titled "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More", the inspiration for the Wes Anderson Netflix series.

Wes Anderson releases four short films adapted from Roald Dahl novels

Aiden Maliskas, General Life&Arts Reporter October 13, 2023

Inspired by Roald Dahls’ “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More” Wes Anderson imagines the stories in his signature style, bringing to life some of the few Dahl writings intended for an...

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Director Nahnatchka Khan breaks down her comedy-slasher movie entitled ‘Totally Killer’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist October 13, 2023

The Daily Texan took the opportunity to sit down with Nahnatchka Khan, director of the time traveling comedy-slasher “Totally Killer.” She discussed her work on the film, the process of melding comedy...

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Ranking every ‘Friday the 13th’ film to celebrate Friday the 13th

Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columnist October 12, 2023

In celebration of Friday the 13th, The Daily Texan ranked the iconic franchise’s 12 movies, dissecting Jason’s escapades at Camp Crystal Lake, Manhattan and even outer space.   Friday...

I want to play a game — ranking all 10 ‘Saw’ movies

I want to play a game — ranking all 10 ‘Saw’ movies

Alexis Crowl, General Life&Arts Reporter October 12, 2023

Calling the “Saw” franchise legendary fails to do it justice. With the recent release of “Saw X,” the story gains an increased relevance with a younger demographic. In honor of Friday the 13th,...

Under-the-radar horror movies for your Halloween watchlist

Under-the-radar horror movies for your Halloween watchlist

Matthew Collier, General Life&Arts Reporter October 12, 2023

Now past the first week of October, many students may be on the lookout for some unconventional horror content. To help with this search, The Daily Texan compiled a list of underrated, undervalued and...

Cinematographer Oren Soffer breaks down his work in Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’

Cinematographer Oren Soffer breaks down his work in Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Film Columist October 12, 2023

The Daily Texan had the opportunity to sit down with Oren Soffer, one of the cinematographers for Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator,” and discuss both his work on this sci-fi epic and his career as a...

“Fionna and Cake” hop through the multiverse in a fantastic new adventure

“Fionna and Cake” hop through the multiverse in a fantastic new adventure

Tommy Wilson, Life&Arts Film Columnist October 10, 2023

“Fionna and Cake” makes for a refreshing return to the world of “Adventure Time,” following Fionna Campbell (Madeleine Martin), her cat Cake (Roz Ryan) and Simon Petrikov (Tom Kenny), formerly...

Halloween costumes sure to stand out

Halloween costumes sure to stand out

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts October 10, 2023

As Halloween approaches, the annual struggle to find a unique costume comes with it. The Daily Texan compiled a list of Halloween costumes that stand out from“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”    The...

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