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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Life and Arts

The crowd waits for Bevo during the SEC Celebration on UT Austins campus on June 30.

UT alumni highlight favorite parts of campus, culture at SEC Celebration

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 1, 2024

During Charles Branch’s time as a student at UT, the culture was greatly defined by its athletic success with the Longhorns winning the football national championship in his sophomore year. Now, as the...

Artist Tsz Kam stands for a portrait at the Austin Asian American Film Festival red carpet on Friday. Tsz designed the this year’s iteration of the festival poster.

UT alum designs Austin Asian American Film Festival poster, bridges Texan, Cantonese identity

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 1, 2024

Austin-based artist Tsz Kam immigrated to the United States from Hong Kong when she was just 13 years old. Ever since, she has blended elements of Hong Kong and Texan culture to create her own unique style.  The...

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ offers a melodramatic look into the day the world went quiet

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ offers a melodramatic look into the day the world went quiet

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter June 28, 2024

“A Quiet Place: Day One,” written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, follows survivors Samira (Lupita Nyong'o) and Eric (Joseph Quinn) in New York City on the first day of the invasion of creatures...

Artist Jason Archer poses for a portrait in his Austin studio on June 25, 2024.

From screenplay to painting: alum reveals stories behind latest art exhibition

Stephanie Jumper, Life&Arts General Reporter June 28, 2024

After receiving a bachelor’s in advertising and moving to New York, one UT alumnus met the Big Apple’s illustrious skyline and decided he did not belong there.  “New York is one of the most populated...

Dr. Deirdre Shoemaker, left, and Jason Bott, right, in a Heights of Humanity episode.

UT student hosts video podcast featuring conversations with expert guests

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter June 28, 2024

In his freshman year at UT, geophysics junior Jason Bott began having long conversations with his professors and research advisor. Inspired by the knowledge, wisdom and perspectives they shared, Bott decided...

What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration

What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter June 25, 2024

In light of UT Athletics’ transition from the Big 12 into the Southeastern Conference, UT and Texas Athletics will host a day-long SEC Celebration across campus on Sunday. As the day promises numerous...

Owner Luca Kisielius poses for a portrait at their desk inside Sunshine Vinyl on Saturday.

New Austin vinyl shop opens for pride month, cultivates sense of community

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter June 25, 2024

After more than 10 years in the tech industry, Luca Kisielius felt the need for a career change. Six months later, Sunshine Vinyl opened its doors and Kisielius turned their passion for music into their...

The 8 minute mile pace group for the RAWDAWG Run Club runs up a hill at the end of the 2.5 mile loop during the run on Saturday. Hundreds of people meet up every Saturday morning in Austin, Texas to run with the club.

RAWDAWG run club inspires young people to find community in active way

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter June 24, 2024

Instead of looking for a lifelong soulmate in a bar at 2 a.m., young people should try running two miles at 8 a.m. to find their match — or so the viral RAWDAWG Run Club believes. Four fitness fanatics...

UT professor’s A24 film ‘Janet Planet’ beautifully portrays childhood, mother-daughter relationships

UT professor’s A24 film ‘Janet Planet’ beautifully portrays childhood, mother-daughter relationships

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter June 24, 2024

The sound of silence and crickets leads A24’s latest release “Janet Planet '' and carries throughout the film. Following 11-year-old Lacy through her summer before sixth grade, the film gently portrays...

Drew Daniels at the Cannes Film Festival.

UT alum Drew Daniels speaks on winning highest prize at Cannes Film Festival, industry experience

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter June 18, 2024

UT alumnus Drew Daniels made a name for himself in recent years as a director of photography who takes on dark, challenging projects such as “The Idol” and his work with Trey Edward Shults, director...

Courtesy of Avery Wong

From Austin to Alaska: How high school teacher inspired her former student to bike across country

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter June 18, 2024

The impact of an altruistic high school teacher can go far, but for Avery Wong, a neuroscience and Plan II sophomore, the impact went extremely far — over 4000 miles, to be exact. On May 25, Wong...

Juneteenth celebrations around Austin, shares historical significance

Juneteenth celebrations around Austin, shares historical significance

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter June 18, 2024

Each year, June 19 serves as a reminder to commemorate when news of the abolition of slavery reached Texas, marking the official end of slavery in the United States. The Daily Texan compiled a list of...

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