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UT alumna races around world on ‘The Amazing Race’

UT alumna races around world on ‘The Amazing Race’

Laura Baker, General Life&Arts Reporter March 26, 2024

Karishma Cordero ran through the streets of Mexico, searching for the next clue. In spite of the sweat dripping down her face and the stress of reaching the next leg, she felt fueled by the adrenaline...

The Texan's spring cleaning guide for any dorm

The Texan’s spring cleaning guide for any dorm

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

As the sun sets later and the weather warms, a sense of renewal sweeps over many people, often beginning with their living spaces. For everyone from seasoned cleaning pros to independent living beginners,...

Newlyweds Richar and Sylvia Gomez visit the Blanton on March 20, 2024. The couple visited for their honeymoon and make a heart with their initials to display for mindful weaving.

Blanton Museum gets hands-on with ‘Mindful Weaving,’ ‘Anni Albers: In Thread and On Paper’

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter March 25, 2024

As visitors walk into the Blanton Museum of Art’s “Anni Albers: In Thread and On Paper” exhibit, in front of them sits the eight-harness weaving loom used by German weaver and printmaker Anni Albers....

UT engineering students win Student Startup, Innovation Award at SXSW

UT engineering students win Student Startup, Innovation Award at SXSW

Helen Li, General Life&Arts Reporter March 25, 2024

A busy weekend of pitches, speeches and events came to a climax when Paradigm Robotics found out they won not one, but two awards at SXSW. Elated UT engineering students Siddharth Thakur, Krishnan Ram...

'Y'allternative' band June Shine performs at UT fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon on March 20, 2024.

‘Y’allternative’ band June Shine makes space in Austin music scene

Mehana Ondreyka, General Life&Arts Reporter March 25, 2024

First releasing music under the band name June Shine at age 15, lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist J.R. Chambers moved to Austin to become a Longhorn and explore the local music scene. Anticipating...

‘Love Lies Bleeding:’ lesbians, ‘roids, and bodybuilding. The ultimate love story

‘Love Lies Bleeding:’ lesbians, ‘roids, and bodybuilding. The ultimate love story

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 24, 2024

“Love Lies Bleeding,” an A24 film directed by Rose Glass of “Saint Maud” fame and written by both Glass and Weronika Tofilska, follows Lou (Kristen Stewart) as she navigates living a life separate...

Thomas Haden Church talks growing up Texan in relation to his role in ‘Accidental Texan’

Thomas Haden Church talks growing up Texan in relation to his role in ‘Accidental Texan’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 24, 2024

The Daily Texan had the chance to sit down and speak with Thomas Haden Church about his role as Merle in the film directed by Mark Lambert Bristol entitled “Accidental Texan”, based on the 1999 book...

Social entrepreneurship org Texas Enactus proves ‘What starts here changes the world’

Social entrepreneurship org Texas Enactus proves ‘What starts here changes the world’

Riddhi Bora, General Life&Arts Reporter March 24, 2024

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. “What starts here changes the world” may appear an ambitious statement to some, but for Texas Enactus, it accurately describes their...

Gary Clark Jr.’s latest album showcases raw lyricism with great features, cinematic listening

Gary Clark Jr.’s latest album showcases raw lyricism with great features, cinematic listening

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

Beloved Austinite and four-time Grammy award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. has established a name for himself in the past decade as a talented guitarist and singer who uniquely blends blues, rock and hip...

Q&A: Michael Felker talks writing, directing his sci-fi horror film: ‘Things Will Be Different’

Q&A: Michael Felker talks writing, directing his sci-fi horror film: ‘Things Will Be Different’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 22, 2024

The Daily Texan had the chance to sit down and speak with Michael Felker about writing and directing his sci-fi, horror thriller “Things Will Be Different,” which showcased at this year’s SXSW TV...

Writer, director Michael Felker’s ‘Things Will Be Different’ takes audiences on horrifying time-traveling journey

Writer, director Michael Felker’s ‘Things Will Be Different’ takes audiences on horrifying time-traveling journey

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 22, 2024

Writer and director Michael Felker’s time-traveling sci-fi horror flick “Things Will Be Different,” starring Riley Dandy and Adam David Thompson, follows two siblings after they escape a police chase...

Actor and puppeteer Ayhan Hulagu demonstrates how his puppets are used during a puppet-making workshop on Tuesday. The puppets depict Karagöz and Hacivat, the lead characters of traditional Turkish shadow puppet plays.

‘It chose me’: Kurdish artist tells his story through centuries-old shadow puppet show

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2024

Few people knew about traditional Turkish theater before Kurdish immigrant and professional artist, Ayhan Hulagu, arrived in the United States. Despite challenges with linguistic and cultural barriers,...

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