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Contest hopeful captures votes

Julie Rene Tran August 26, 2010

With a half-empty glass to her red lips, Sam Wiley stares seductively with her piercing green eyes. Her sweet, pale face contrasts her come-hither pose and sassy ’60s demure appearance. Wiley,...

Right ambience, visual style save summer games

Allistair Pinsof August 25, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of news and reviews in the video-game industry. Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days [PS3, Xbox 360, PC] As with so many games, “Kane and Lynch...

Design your space with DIY tips

Julie Rene Tran August 25, 2010

There is nothing enjoyable about moving. From trying to cram an oversized sofa past a narrow doorway to hauling in suitcase after suitcase full of clothes, the process of transporting all of your belongings...

Chromeo brings antics, electrofunk nostalgia to Stubb’s performance

Francisco Marin August 25, 2010

For a long time, nobody knew whether or not to take Chromeo seriously. After all, the partnership between P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch), the sole members of Chromeo, was...

Tequila draws ire; indie musicians make big changes

Francisco Marin August 23, 2010

While you were out... Tila Tequila versus the Juggalos This was the first year that the Gathering of the Juggalos, a yearly Midwestern pilgrimage for Insane Clown Posse fans, scheduled a “Ladies’...

Gamers anticipate fall releases

Allistair Pinsof August 23, 2010

Summer is always unkind to gamers. The releases are few, the news is slow and everyone you usually play with is on vacation. Maybe it’s because of competition from Hollywood or marketing research,...

Summertime fare gives UT students cheap, good eats

Layne Lynch August 23, 2010

Finding an affordable meal in the midst of the scorching-hot Texas summer is more enjoyable than it may seem. Similar to the change in seasonal temperatures and wardrobes, with each month that passes,...

Fashion Week struts its stuff

Gerald Rich August 23, 2010

The second annual Austin Fashion Week wrapped up Saturday with the Austin Fashion Awards, as one UT alumnus took home an award for best designer. Although Fashion Week is a new event to the city,...

‘Scott Pilgrim’ cast talks weaknesses, ideal superpowers

Neha Aziz August 23, 2010

“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” follows the life of 22-year-old Toronto native Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera, “Superbad”) as he falls for American delivery girl Ramona Flowers (Mary...

Project Runway’s Louise Black stitches her way into Austin fashion

Gerald Rich August 21, 2010

Editor's note: This is the final part in a three-part series profiling designers participating in this year’s Austin Fashion Week, which began last Saturday and ends tonight. Season 6...

Sabra Johnson mixes hippie-chic with a hardcore edge

Gerald Rich August 19, 2010

Editors Note: This is the second in a three-part series profiling designers participating in this year’s Austin Fashion Week, which began Saturday and runs through Aug. 21. It would be a big...

Anslee Connell adds sexy edge to curvy-friendly fashion

Gerald Rich August 16, 2010

Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series profiling designers participating in this year’s Austin Fashion Week, which began Saturday and runs through Aug. 21. SavannahRed...

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