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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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‘The Cabin in the Woods’ satisfies viewers with suspense

Alex Williams April 13, 2012

Editor’s note: “The Cabin in the Woods” is a movie best seen with little to no knowledge of its contents going in. With that in mind, this review will be as spoiler-free as possible. There’s...

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HBO’s ‘Girls’ impresses with convincing cast and humor

Aleksander Chan April 13, 2012

There’s a moment in the third episode of “Girls,” the new comedy created, written and directed by “Tiny Furniture” auteur Lena Dunham, where the show transcends being really...

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Determining the thin line between an innocent kiss and causing a spectacle

Anjli Mehta April 13, 2012

It was 10 p.m. last Thursday at a cafe near campus, where the beer was flowing, the canopy of lights twinkled overhead and good conversation floated through a rare summer breeze. I surveyed the patio,...

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Student filmmakers participate in James Franco’s web series

Chris Nguyen April 12, 2012

Late October of last year, four radio-television-film students, David Bukstein and Ali Haji, Morgan Young and Bao Troung, had set out on their respective projects: whether it was a documentary on their...

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Texas not prepared for climate change

Robert Starr April 12, 2012

After the worst year-long drought on record, along with the hottest month recorded in the state’s history (July 2011), Texas has still not taken the hint and appropriately prepared itself for climate...

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UT alumnus, local artists promote green message through recycled creations

Rainy Schermerhorn April 12, 2012

Last month, the City Council unanimously voted to pass the bag ban ordinance, which means single-use plastic or paper bags will no longer be offered at retail stores beginning next year. However, many...

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Facebook makes a smart move with Instagram

Simon Chun April 12, 2012

Facebook acquired the mobile application Instagram for $1 billion Monday. Instagram is an app for the iPhone (and recently for Android phones) that allows users to take pictures with various filtering...

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Pizza trailers spice up traditional dish with flavors from around the world

Anjli Mehta April 11, 2012

Food trailers are looking to establish their own niches to stand apart from the hundreds of food trucks, trailers and Airstreams in town. Whether it’s deep dish, thin crust or covered in traditional...

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The Twerps on life down under, music, shows

Elijah Watson April 11, 2012

Melbourne, Australia’s The Twerps are all about pop — their jangling, soak-on-the-beach guitars reminiscent of ’60s surf rock. Accompanied by luscious harmonies from frontman Marty Frawley...

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Cymbals Eat Guitars speak about influences, songwriting

Daniel Munoz April 11, 2012

Only two albums into their career, Cymbals Eat Guitars have wasted no time in raising eyebrows and expectations. The New York four-piece have set themselves apart from their peers by writing heartfelt...

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Bowerbirds renew relationship with optimistic third LP

Elizabeth Hinojos April 11, 2012

Building a cabin helps rebuild a relationship, at least in the case of couple Beth Tacular and Phil Moore of the band Bowerbirds. After a rough patch of restless touring and personal turmoil, the North...

‘She & Him’ artist releases new solo work

Elijah Watson April 10, 2012

It’s been a while since singer-songwriter M. Ward had some alone time. His last solo effort, Hold Time, was back in 2009. Now, having devoted most of his time to side projects She & Him and Monsters...

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