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First 3 episodes of ‘The Creep Tapes’ takes ‘Creep’ franchise to new format

First 3 episodes of ‘The Creep Tapes’ takes ‘Creep’ franchise to new format

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2024

“The Creep Tapes,” created by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, continues the “Creep” franchise after the success of the two found footage movies. The show follows Josef (Mark Duplass), also known...

Gracie Abrams lets Austin be close to her for the night on ‘The Secret of Us Tour’

Gracie Abrams lets Austin be close to her for the night on ‘The Secret of Us Tour’

Amelia Engstrom & Flora Farr, Life&Arts Editors September 26, 2024

“(The Secret of Us album) is the result of feeling very big feelings in a very short amount of time,” Gracie Abrams said to her audience as the sun set behind the Moody Amphitheater stage.  The...

Mike Hidalgo (left) and Adam Diener (right) of Obsolete Machines perform at Antone's Record Shop on Sept. 24, 2024, for HAAM day. The duo incorporates a mix of Dream Pop, Electro Punk, and Alt Pop sound into their songs.

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians provides affordable healthcare to 3,000 Austin musicians, hosts fundraising festival

Bailey Raymond, General Life&Arts reporter September 26, 2024

Mariachi and rock ‘n’ roll collided on the stage of Radio/East as a trumpeter, viper violinist, electric guitarist and bassist performed to fund health insurance for musicians in Austin.  On Health...

UT senior Jake Aiger looks at records at the Headliners Exchange event in the East Patio of the Union on Sept. 25, 2024.

Headliners brings together UT music community with record and CD exchange

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2024

The sound of conversation and vinyl records flowed from the Texas Union East Patio on Wednesday night. Headliners, an organization under Campus Events and Entertainment, hosted their first-ever...

‘V/H/S/Beyond’ contains a variety of well-made sci-fi horror

‘V/H/S/Beyond’ contains a variety of well-made sci-fi horror

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2024

The “V/H/S” franchise stands as one of the most impressive in the horror genre. Each installment takes around five short horror films that all tie into one time period. For the case of 2024’s “V/H/S/Beyond,”...

Alexandra Dorantes in performance dress at the Long Center on Sept. 22, 2024.

UT student pursues recording artistry, pays tribute to traditional Mexican music

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2024

In her first year at Hays County’s Chapa Middle School, then 11-year-old Alexandra Dorantes discovered the school lacked an orchestra program, offering only choir, band and mariachi. Encouraged by...

Hosted by Madi Purdy, ATX Art Nights welcomed attendees for an evening of painting tapered candles at Moontower Cider Co. on Monday, Sep 23.

UT alumna crafts thriving local arts community

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter September 25, 2024

Last October, a UT alumna downloaded Geneva with the simple goal of bringing together a small group of crafters. What started as a modest gathering has since blossomed into a thriving community of over...

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert’ allows audiences to relive shared childhood nostalgia with immersive musical experience

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert’ allows audiences to relive shared childhood nostalgia with immersive musical experience

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 24, 2024

With the amount of teary eyes in the audience, the orchestra seemed to possess water-bending abilities when playing the music of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” at Bass Concert Hall on Sunday. Fans relived...

Co-founders of the All Girls Skate Club, Olivia Snelgrove (left) and Adriana Garris (right) skate around the Flawn Academic Center on Sept. 21, 2024. The two hope to unite all types of female skaters by practicing together as a community.

New skate club hosts first meeting, offering uniting space for UT roller skaters

Ana Taveira, Life&Arts General Reporter September 24, 2024

Advertising junior Adriana Garris and microbiology junior Olivia Snelgrove felt surprised to learn that although there are over one thousand organizations on campus, UT did not have a single skating club...

Second-year graduate student Lorena Diosdado in her art studio an hour before the opening of "Retracing the Rubicon" on Sept. 20, 2024. Lorena Diosdado's work is on display at the exhibit.

New Visual Arts Center exhibit aims to generate conversations regarding living with grief

Maria Rodriguez, Life&Arts General Reporter September 23, 2024

A rubicon is defined as a “bounding or limiting line.” Three studio art majors represented the concept in their new exhibit, “Retracing the Rubicon.” Curated by Fionayuko Forbes, Farah Narejo...

Dance collective tells immigrant stories through visual, performing arts production

Dance collective tells immigrant stories through visual, performing arts production

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 23, 2024

Austin-based non-profit dance company Early Era Collective celebrated immigrants through a dance and film exhibit-style production at the George Washington Carver Museum. Audience members walked through...

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