Life and Arts
![President Jay Hartzell and songwriting Texas Ex Darden Smith laugh during a presidential song writing performance on April 10, 2024. The first-of its-kind event was held in the Cactus Cafe.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-10-24_songwriting_allie-castaneda-1200x800.jpg)
Hartzell hosts first-ever ‘Songwriting Party’ at Cactus Cafe
Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 15, 2024
![Models walk at Hook’d Magazine’s third annual fashion show on Saturday, April 13, 2023. This year’s theme was Structure, and the show was put together entirely by students who, design, model, organize and gather sponsors.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-13-24_HookedFashionShow_ManooSirivelu-6-1200x900.jpg)
Annual Hook’d Magazine fashion show builds student confidence
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 15, 2024
![5 Films from various genres with summer vibes](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/041524_summer-films_Teagan-Jensen-1200x838.png)
5 Films from various genres with summer vibes
Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 15, 2024
![Students receive self-defense tools at the Girls Night Out hosted by the Texas Sunshines and Safely at the Kendra Scott Entrepreneurial Institute on April 9, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-9-24_GNO_MakenzieLong-1200x900.jpg)
Self-defense, self-care empower students at Girls Night Out
Chloe Ching, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 15, 2024
![‘Late Night with the Devil’ brings polished, new ideas to found footage horror subgenre](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-11-24_latenight_CourtesyofIFCFilmsShudder-1200x705.png)
‘Late Night with the Devil’ brings polished, new ideas to found footage horror subgenre
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 12, 2024
![Motivational speaker’s heartwarming story of healing with dog](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-11-24_CarolineRose_CourtesyofCarolineRose-1200x960.jpg)
Motivational speaker’s heartwarming story of healing with dog
Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 12, 2024
![‘Curb your Enthusiasm’ series finale review: Larry David refuses to change his ways](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/larry-david-1200x801.jpg)
‘Curb your Enthusiasm’ series finale review: Larry David refuses to change his ways
Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 10, 2024
![From left to right, art history junior Sophia Greenberg, neuroscience junior Miya Walker and government senior Beth Nokes at a Feminist Action Project meeting on Tuesday. The three crafted buttons which they plan to give to employers who were laid off due to the universitys DEI-related changes.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/041024_FeminstActionPlan_MedhaSarin-1200x800.jpg)
Feminist Action Project hosts community-building nights, perseveres through closure of Women’s Community Center
Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 10, 2024
![‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’: Mindless fun that leaves players wishing there was more](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-10-24_PrincessPeachShowtime_Courtesy-ofNintendo-1200x675.png)
‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’: Mindless fun that leaves players wishing there was more
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 10, 2024
![April festivals around Austin](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-10-24_FestivalsListicle_EmmaGeorge-1200x1200.png)
April festivals around Austin
Sarah Cooley, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 10, 2024
![‘Fallout’ takes viewers across wasteland with faithful adaptation of beloved gaming franchise](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/040924_fallout_Courtesy-of-Prime-Video-1200x675.png)
‘Fallout’ takes viewers across wasteland with faithful adaptation of beloved gaming franchise
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 10, 2024
![Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble captivates audiences alongside Yasiel Garcia Valera, Karolina Arocho, Daymé Arocena](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-9-24_Hispanic-Caribbean-Ensemble_Courtesy-of-Kimia-Rafieian-1200x800.jpg)
Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble captivates audiences alongside Yasiel Garcia Valera, Karolina Arocho, Daymé Arocena
Isabella Capuchino, General Life&Arts Reporter
• April 9, 2024