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A vendor sells Mexican flags at Viva Mexico on Sept. 14, 2024.

“Viva México” celebrates Mexican Independence Day in Austin

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts reporter September 19, 2024

Bustling with around 1,200 attendees, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center celebrated Mexican independence with a diverse display of music, food and artisans on Saturday. Including...

Director of “Meanwhile on Earth” Jérémy Clapin talks animator origins, in-between worlds, fascination with space

Director of “Meanwhile on Earth” Jérémy Clapin talks animator origins, in-between worlds, fascination with space

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

French animator and director of the Oscar-nominated Netflix film “I Lost My Body,” Jérémy Clapin releases his first live-action film “Meanwhile on Earth” on Nov. 8. The film follows the story...

Customers shop in Terra Toys on Sept. 18, 2024. Terra Toys is a locally owned toy store in north Austin.

Local toy store soon to celebrate 45 years of classic toys, serving Austin community

Maria Rodriguez, General Life&Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

Walking into Terra Toys is much like walking into a time machine. General manager Sylvia Allsup-Edwards said the shop carries a magical, wondrous and upbeat atmosphere, and she’s most proud of the consistency...

Five on-campus mental health resources to keep in mind this Suicide Prevention Month

Five on-campus mental health resources to keep in mind this Suicide Prevention Month

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

With school starting, striking a balance between all aspects of life can prove overwhelming. Luckily, there are a plethora of on-campus mental health resources available to students. This Suicide Prevention...

Transformers roll out ‘Transformers One’: new prequel aimed at younger audiences

Transformers roll out ‘Transformers One’: new prequel aimed at younger audiences

Tyler Pullum, Life&Arts Reporter September 17, 2024

With a collective $5 billion gross box office, the “Transformers” films are one of the most successful franchises in the world. With the newest edition, “Transformers One,” the franchise seeks...

Refugee Arts & Crafts Bazaar hosts vendors selling homemade goods, art

Refugee Arts & Crafts Bazaar hosts vendors selling homemade goods, art

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 17, 2024

Amidst the scent of samosas and bolani and the colorful sight of Afghan embroidered dresses and Ukrainian flower crowns, different corners of the world met at the TownLake YMCA.  A nonprofit providing...

Singers Aden Botschway (left) and Nico Medel (right) of the band "Lady Monday" smile on 6th Street before their performance at the Pecan Street Festival on Sept. 15.

47th annual fall Pecan Street Festival showcases Austin’s heart, spirit

Katherine Jones, General Life&Arts Reporter September 17, 2024

Before earning its notorious nickname “Dirty Sixth,” Sixth Street was known by a different name: Pecan Street. The stretch of road, now synonymous with nightlife, transforms twice a year for the...

Singer and songwriter Caroline Hale performs at the Ballroom at Spider House on Sept. 12. She performed songs from her debut EP, which released Sept. 6.

UT alumna performs first headlining show at Ballroom, releases live EP

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter September 16, 2024

Alumna Caroline Hale, class of 2024, said she always knew she wanted to be a musician. At just 14 years old, Hale was discovered and mentored by Martin Strayer, an audio engineer who worked with Ariana...

Plan II Honors and Informatics Junior Sreeja Kuppam poses for a portrait with her first book, "Ancient Dynasty Chronicles: The Untold Truth" at the Waterloo Lobby in West Campus where she regularly works and writes on Sept. 10, 2024.

UT junior gears up to release final book in science fiction trilogy

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts reporter September 16, 2024

Picking up a pen to journal one day in sixth grade, Sreeja Kuppam never planned to publish a book. As she cranked out diary entries and short stories, Sreeja eventually began writing what would become...

Doctoral candidate publishes book on Latin American music made during COVID-19

Doctoral candidate publishes book on Latin American music made during COVID-19

Bailey Raymond, Life&Arts General Reporter September 16, 2024

Without live audiences to listen, thousands of Latin American musicians used social media to express their feelings about the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors J.A. Strub and Daniel Margolies worked tirelessly...

Suki Waterhouse’s Memoir of a Sparklemuffin feels nostalgic, new all in one

Suki Waterhouse’s Memoir of a Sparklemuffin feels nostalgic, new all in one

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 15, 2024

Suki Waterhouse — best known for her hit “Good Looking” — released her second studio album Memoir of a Sparklemuffin on Friday. With sounds alluding to ‘90s and early 2000s soft rock, the dream-pop...

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