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Life and Arts

The cast of “Wick” after accepting their award for Audience Choice at Austin Under the Starts Film Festival on Sept. 12, 2024.

UT student filmmakers shine at Austin Under the Stars

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter September 22, 2024

Under bright lights, a red carpet guides filmmakers, actors and movie lovers across the cinema for the Austin Under the Stars Film Festival. The festival bridges the city’s indie film scene with a wider...

The audience applauds the founder of Career City Limits, Jamil Hooper, and the four speakers from HEB Digital on Wednesday Sept. 4, 2024. From left to right, Maria Rodriguez, Emily Do, Claren Moyers, Jamil Hooper, and Alyssa Zuniga Patel who joined the panel via Zoom.

Career City Limits speaker sessions connect students to employers

Behr Rinke, Life&Arts General Reporter September 22, 2024

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a UT faculty member sought to bridge the gap between students and future employers. Jamil Hooper founded what is now Career City Limits, a week-long speaker series...

'Terrifier 3’ might be bloodiest, meanest horror movie ever made

‘Terrifier 3’ might be bloodiest, meanest horror movie ever made

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2024

“Terrifier 3,” written and directed by creator Damien Leone, takes place five years after the events of “Terrifier 2.” Sienna (Lauren LaVera) and her younger brother Jonathan (Elliott Fullam) attempt...

Amanda Pascali performs a solo set at Butler School of Music on Sept. 18. Pascali is a billingual singer/songwriter who sings in both English and Italian..

Singer Amanda Pascali brings Sicilian folk sound to UT

Maria Rodriguez, General Life&Arts Reporter September 19, 2024

Amanda Pascali’s Spotify profile includes a quote by Nigerian poet Ijeoma Umebinyou reading, “too foreign for here, too foreign for home, and never enough for both.” For Pascali, the daughter...

Artist Violette Bule and Art Historian Michel Otayek stand for a portrait outside the Visual Arts Center Thursday.

Visual Arts Center showcases power of creativity with thought-provoking exhibitions

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter September 19, 2024

From April to September, the Visual Arts Center team planned and prepared to bring the upcoming exhibitions to life. On Friday, the season will begin with an artist-led tour of the Fall 2024 exhibitions.  The...

A vendor sells Mexican flags at Viva Mexico on Sept. 14, 2024.

“Viva México” celebrates Mexican Independence Day in Austin

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts reporter September 19, 2024

Bustling with around 1,200 attendees, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center celebrated Mexican independence with a diverse display of music, food and artisans on Saturday. Including...

Director of “Meanwhile on Earth” Jérémy Clapin talks animator origins, in-between worlds, fascination with space

Director of “Meanwhile on Earth” Jérémy Clapin talks animator origins, in-between worlds, fascination with space

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

French animator and director of the Oscar-nominated Netflix film “I Lost My Body,” Jérémy Clapin releases his first live-action film “Meanwhile on Earth” on Nov. 8. The film follows the story...

Customers shop in Terra Toys on Sept. 18, 2024. Terra Toys is a locally owned toy store in north Austin.

Local toy store soon to celebrate 45 years of classic toys, serving Austin community

Maria Rodriguez, General Life&Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

Walking into Terra Toys is much like walking into a time machine. General manager Sylvia Allsup-Edwards said the shop carries a magical, wondrous and upbeat atmosphere, and she’s most proud of the consistency...

Five on-campus mental health resources to keep in mind this Suicide Prevention Month

Five on-campus mental health resources to keep in mind this Suicide Prevention Month

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

With school starting, striking a balance between all aspects of life can prove overwhelming. Luckily, there are a plethora of on-campus mental health resources available to students. This Suicide Prevention...

Transformers roll out ‘Transformers One’: new prequel aimed at younger audiences

Transformers roll out ‘Transformers One’: new prequel aimed at younger audiences

Tyler Pullum, Life&Arts Reporter September 17, 2024

With a collective $5 billion gross box office, the “Transformers” films are one of the most successful franchises in the world. With the newest edition, “Transformers One,” the franchise seeks...

Refugee Arts & Crafts Bazaar hosts vendors selling homemade goods, art

Refugee Arts & Crafts Bazaar hosts vendors selling homemade goods, art

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 17, 2024

Amidst the scent of samosas and bolani and the colorful sight of Afghan embroidered dresses and Ukrainian flower crowns, different corners of the world met at the TownLake YMCA.  A nonprofit providing...

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