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Billie Eilish performs during Weekend 1 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 3.

Billie Eilish brings hits of past and present with mesmerizing stage presence

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist October 3, 2021

“BILLIE! BILLIE! BILLIE! BILLIE!”  Cheers rang out from the crowd as the lights dimmed in anticipation for Billie’s highly anticipated return to Austin City Limits. As if the repetition of the...

ACL day 2 came stacked

ACL day 2 came stacked

Morgan-Taylor Thomas, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 3, 2021

What started as heavy overcast, plagued with thick rain clouds and a crisp breeze quickly turned into coma-inducing heat waves of humidity and dehydration. Although only 82 degrees, Zilker Park melted...

Underground East Austin jazz club Monks celebrates fifth anniversary, looks toward future

Underground East Austin jazz club Monks celebrates fifth anniversary, looks toward future

Max Robison, Life and Arts Reporter September 28, 2021
Monks quickly became a staple within Austin’s musical landscape and looks to the future.
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Lil Nas X’s MONTERO delivers a strong message about his artistic transformation

Carolyn Parmer September 19, 2021

It’s an album! Two weeks after announcing his “pregnancy” on Instagram, Lil Nas X brought his baby MONTERO into the world.   From rap to country to groundbreaking dance numbers, few can pin...

The Sound of UT: Ceci Garza talks mariachi

The Sound of UT: Ceci Garza talks mariachi

Morgan-Taylor Thomas September 14, 2021

From a young age, Ceci Garza listened to the festive sounds of mariachi. In high school, her mariachi playing father inspired her to test the waters, leading her to fall in love with the art. Now a government...

Billie Eilish’s A Love Letter to Los Angeles elevates sophomore album with beautiful visuals, orchestral renditions

Billie Eilish’s A Love Letter to Los Angeles elevates sophomore album with beautiful visuals, orchestral renditions

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 5, 2021

Billie Eilish brings the concert to the sofa with her new video concert experience “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles” on Disney+.   The singer, alongside an orchestra and choir,...

Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ was worth the wait

Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ was worth the wait

Michelle Facio, Life and Arts Reporter August 31, 2021
Although West touches many aspects of life in the project, the heart of the album lies in Donda West, Kanye’s late mother.
Summer isn’t over yet! Here is your playlist to listen to for the rest of summer

Summer isn’t over yet! Here is your playlist to listen to for the rest of summer

Sheryl Lawrence, Life and Arts Reporter August 5, 2021

“UT-Austin canceling classes, closing operations March 13” is the headline that kept summer 2020 from being a hot girl summer. Summer 2021, however, has been an attempt to revive hot girl summer!...

UT musicians share growth during the pandemic and experiences with the Butler Summer Series

UT musicians share growth during the pandemic and experiences with the Butler Summer Series

Sofia Treviño, Life and Arts Reporter July 26, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 20 flipbook. With eager neighbors sitting on lawn chairs in a cul de sac, nine musicians played Kristin Jensen’s bassoon ensemble six...

The Sound of UT: Zach Russell

Morgan-Taylor Thomas June 10, 2021

From the hardcore blasts of drums to the melodic tones of a saxophone, Zach Russell seamlessly does it all. The computer science sophomore combines his artistic right brain talents with his analytical...

Students share excitement about return of in-person concerts

Students share excitement about return of in-person concerts

Morgan-Taylor Thomas May 7, 2021

Silently sneaking out early through the back door of her Introduction to Math class, Cecilia Garcia frantically whipped out her phone and scavenged the internet to score a “Harry Styles: Love on Tour”...

Burnt Orange Bluegrass plays live music, keeps bluegrass tradition alive

Burnt Orange Bluegrass plays live music, keeps bluegrass tradition alive

Dina Barrish April 29, 2021

From the foot of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue, eight student musicians holding their respective instruments spotted another student holding a viola case. They didn’t know who she was, but that didn’t...

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