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These albums turn 10 this year

These albums turn 10 this year

Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor January 11, 2023

A new year inevitably brings new music, but looking to the past reminds music fans that 2013 made for an exceptional year, presenting releases from a plethora of different artists, including Miley Cyrus,...

The Daily Texan’s playlist to welcome new year, semester

The Daily Texan’s playlist to welcome new year, semester

Angela Lim, Life&Arts Editor January 9, 2023

Bring empowerment, positive energy and comfort into the new year with a curated soundtrack. As students begin another semester and work toward new goals, The Daily Texan compiled a list of songs that promise...

Students manifest 2023 resolutions with New Years anthems

Students manifest 2023 resolutions with New Year’s anthems

Corinne Pierokowski, Life&Arts Reporter January 9, 2023

As the clock strikes midnight, signifying the beginning of a new chapter for students, songs can act as metaphors and examples for New Year’s goals.  While people ponder which parts of their lives...

The Daily Texan’s review of Christmas boy band albums

The Daily Texan’s review of Christmas boy band albums

Stephanie Jumper, General Life & Arts Reporter December 19, 2022

As carols begin to ring from almost every speaker in the city, Christmas music takes responsibility in reigning in holiday cheer. Occasionally, even the likes of 1990s boy bands record their voice to the...

Let it snow with this winter playlist

Let it snow with this winter playlist

Aaron Boehmer and Reya Mosby December 7, 2022

With crisp winter air drifting into Austin, locals wrap themselves in coats and sweaters to enjoy the coziness of the holiday season. From warm baked goods to comforting recipes, colorful lights to the...

2022 wrap-up: best movies, TV shows, music of the year

2022 wrap-up: best movies, TV shows, music of the year

Ryan Ranc, Reya Mosby, Sage Dunlap, and Aaron Boehmer December 2, 2022

Rich in great entertainment in all hemispheres of media, 2022 shined with its releases this year. As the fall semester comes to an end and 2023 rounds the corner, The Daily Texan compiled a list of the...

UT student Cassie Aquino follows musical dreams, releases new single ‘Off-Limits’

UT student Cassie Aquino follows musical dreams, releases new single ‘Off-Limits’

Logan Dubel, General Life & Arts Reporter December 2, 2022

Cassie Aquino said she thinks nonstop about self-sabotaging romantic pursuits and risking everything she has for an unspoken lover. However, those once forbidden thoughts will no longer be “Off-Limits”...

5 up-and-coming Austin-based rappers to check out

5 up-and-coming Austin-based rappers to check out

Jackson Milch, General Life & Arts reporter November 29, 2022

As rap continues to dominate as one of the most popular music genres in the U.S., over the past few decades, large cities around the country developed their own distinct rap scenes. This includes live...

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Turkey and Tunes: The Daily Texan’s cooking playlist for Thanksgiving preparation

Reya Mosby,, Sage Dunlap, and Kaiya Little November 21, 2022

As Thanksgiving approaches, Austinites scour the grocery store aisles, stocking their carts with a mountain of ingredients that will shortly transform into their holiday meal. However, chefs need one more...

Liveshot: The Backseat Lovers enthrall fans with a back-to-back performance of their sophomore album

Liveshot: The Backseat Lovers enthrall fans with a back-to-back performance of their sophomore album

Mirya Dila, General Life&Arts Reporter November 15, 2022

A warm orange haze washed over the Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater as Utah-based indie band The Backseat Lovers took to the stage and began playing the soft opening chords to “Silhouette,” garnering...

Student artist Zak P talks success of viral song, relationship with music

Student artist Zak P talks success of viral song, relationship with music

Angela Lim, Life & Arts desk editor November 9, 2022

For Zak Pham, music naturally intertwined with his life from childhood. The advertising junior said he started going to live shows with his mom and sister at 9 years old. His house in Houston also became...

‘Her Loss’: Collaborative album by Drake, 21 Savage showcases artists’ musical strengths with expert production

‘Her Loss’: Collaborative album by Drake, 21 Savage showcases artists’ musical strengths with expert production

Jackson Milch, General Life and Arts Reporter November 7, 2022

Drake and 21 Savage dropped their collaborative album Her Loss after announcing the project just two weeks ago. After delaying the release by one week due to executive producer Noah “40” Shebib’s...

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