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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Traditional brewers sweep across Austin

Gerald Rich October 28, 2010

With two days left until Austin Beer Week wraps up, there’s still time left to grab a pint of some savory local craft beers that pay homage to Texas’ German heritage while creating distinct...

Lesser seen horror films raise hairs, chill spines

Alex Williams October 28, 2010

Every October, a glut of horror movies hits cinemas — some of them good, some of them bad and most of them sequels. Video stores display their horror selection prominently, and often the weeks...

Video games provide little enjoyment, lack of polishing

Allistair Pinsof October 27, 2010

“Castlevania: Lords of Shadow” (Xbox 360, PS3) “Castlevania’s” legacy is barely present in “Lords of Shadow,” which has turned out to be a good thing given...

Pair shares store, love of wine

Abby Johnston October 18, 2010

Sam Hovland walks through the formerly lived-in rooms of an 1890s Victorian manor where sleek floor-to-ceiling black cases stocked with foreign and domestic wines contrast the hardwood floors of the...

Food cart Kabob Yo offers succulent kabobs

Gerald Rich September 8, 2010

After the small food-cart spot near The Castilian and Starbucks was left unoccupied for most of the summer, Kabob Yo has moved in with a low-key white trailer that serves up savory, robustly flavored...

Food cart Kabob Yo offers succulent kabobs

Gerald Rich September 8, 2010

After the small food-cart spot near The Castilian and Starbucks was left unoccupied for most of the summer, Kabob Yo has moved in with a low-key white trailer that serves up savory, robustly flavored...

Innovative app enables users to plan social storms

James Jeffrey September 8, 2010

On the first day of class in spring 2009, when design graduate student René Pinnell was assigned to take something occurring in nature and turn it into a product — better known as “biomimicry”...

Running tips keep enthusiasts safe, fun

Priscilla Totiyapungprasert September 8, 2010

When people pick up running at some point in their lives, it’s usually for health or recreational purposes. For someone who has never really run before, it might look as simple as slipping on...

Stevens’ sound driven by eclectic mix

Francisco Marin September 7, 2010

He’s written an orchestral masterpiece about the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He’s titled a track after a serial killer clown. He famously committed himself to writing an album for every...

FX brings hilariously tense ‘Louie’ to cable TV

Allistair Pinsof September 7, 2010

The best comedy serves to soften the blow of tragedy. It’s why comedians such as Louis C.K. are still relevant in the YouTube era. We long to drunkenly laugh over someone’s misfortune while,...

Sixth record proves pop still has pulse

Christopher Nguyen September 7, 2010

Doomsayers of the state of pop music may prophesize the end of the world because of the emergence of Ke$ha, but they don’t have to look too far for a savior in Robyn. She has the ironic foolishness...

Breaking fashion’s autumn ban on white

Julie Rene Tran September 7, 2010

Monday marked the bittersweet suspension of all things summer — from poolside sunbathing to frozen cocktails, summer is over. While this also usually means retiring white clothing, some summer...

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