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Romance novelist hits the spot between love and lovemaking

Jessica Lee February 23, 2012

When mother of two Tina Leonard sits down at her computer in her home office, she weaves lavish tales of whirlwind romances and passionate nights of lovemaking. Hunky Southern cowboys recur in many of...

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Arts group helps students with musical mentorship

February 22, 2012

Dylan Jones considered himself to be a standard, angsty teenager, but after taking bass lessons in his hometown of Dallas during high school, he believed he finally had the tools to express himself. His...

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Austin swing lifestyle features private clubs, house parties

Elyana Barrera February 22, 2012

Editor's note: Hump Day is The Daily Texan's weekly sex and sexuality column. A Craigslist search for “swingers” in the Austin area yields results that range from “soft swinging,”...

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Austin pho makes warm, hearty treat on cold days

Karin Samelson February 22, 2012

When it comes to comfort food, pho has it down. The Vietnamese soup (pronounced “fuh”) is rich with flavor and will satisfy any hunger pains with huge bowls that are overflowing with broth...

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School of Social Work professor conducts study to discover efficiency of Skype therapy among elderly

Henry Clayton Wickham February 22, 2012

Editor's note: This is part of a bi-weekly series showcasing some of the many fascinating projects undertaken by UT faculty. The story behind School of Social Work professor Namkee Choi's passion...

Unorthodox singer rediscovers footing

February 21, 2012

“Gonna put my pink dress on/And do my hair up tight,” sings Sinead O’Connor on “4th & Vine,” the opening song on her latest album, How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?...

Previously underwhelming hip-hop artist makes breakthrough in new album

Elijah Watson February 21, 2012

Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, better known as Tyga, had an ill-received debut when listeners first heard him on collaborative studio album, We Are Young Money. The rapper’s verse on the hit “BedRock”...

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Munchy Man comes to the rescue of hungry college students through delivery service

Chris Nguyen February 21, 2012

Last year, then economics senior Arshad “Baba” Rehman was pulling another late night at the PCL. After hours of studying, his stomach began growling: he was hungry. Rehman was too exhausted...

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Iconic indie artist writes legendary lyrics

Daniel Munoz February 21, 2012

After a successful reunion tour with his former band, Pavement, Stephen Malkmus recorded last year’s Mirror Traffic with his current band The Jicks, the latest in a string of successful solo outings...

Pop music duo’s sophomore album stays true to roots, adds new pizazz

Rainy Schermerhorn February 21, 2012

If Sleigh Bells’ 2010 album Treats came out with a rush of adrenaline, Reign of Terror is more of the aftershock to the eruption. Instead of shocking listeners with their unique blend of heavy metal,...

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Experimental singer’s most recent album is her lyrical best

Elizabeth Hinojos February 21, 2012

To some, experimentation can be a tedious process. To Claire Boucher, it is an intrinsic approach to music which has yielded impressive results. Boucher, who records under the name Grimes, has an anxious...

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Author puts fantasy twist on Holocaust story

Henry Clayton Wickham February 20, 2012

The best fantasies tell us something about our own reality. In her literary debut “No One Is Here Except All of Us,” Ramona Ausubel tells the story of a remote Jewish village in Romania that...

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