Life and Arts

Artist behind Jester East drawings talks inspiration, care for students

By Kate Williams - Updated on February 3, 2020 at 11:33 pm

UT alumnus Kevin McCalla works the night shift at the front desk of Jester East, where he creates elaborate whiteboard illustrations that have become a staple of the dorm.
Billie Eilish’s frequent music video editor talks working with Billie, student filmmaking, advice for industry

By Noah Levine - Updated on February 3, 2020 at 12:04 am

Billie Eilish’s newest music video, “everything i wanted,” released Jan. 23, has already garnered over 29 million views. Music video editor John Paul Horstmann (“everything i wanted,” “bury a friend,” “xanny”) spoke with The Daily Texan about collaborating with the singer and his experience in filmmaking.
UT student saves life on presidential campaign trail

By Katya Bandouil - Updated on February 3, 2020 at 12:00 am

Government junior Parisa Mahmud traveled to Iowa over winter break to canvass for the Warren presidential campaign with college students from all over the United States. While knocking on doors in Polk City, Iowa, Mahmud stopped Iowa resident Carly Routh from attempting suicide.
UT students spike down homesickness by creating UT Spikeball team

By Catherine Cardenas - Updated on February 2, 2020 at 11:59 pm

The smell of sweat and the sound of laughter radiated through the air as the ball hit a low net on the ground. This two versus two game brought a sense of familiarity to friends on campus.
Louis Tomlinson releases first solo album, satisfies long waiting fans

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on February 2, 2020 at 11:56 pm

For the first time ever, Louis Tomlinson has released a solo album. On Jan. 31, Tomlinson dropped Walls, a record consisting of 12 emotional and catchy songs.
Artist alumna continues to find support in UT community after graduation

By Katya Bandouil - Updated on January 31, 2020 at 12:05 am

When she was little, UT alumna Alex Guillen recreated the designs from Disney movie posters, which her mom would later copy and send to friends. Years later in college, she would be asked to design movie and theater production posters for fellow students.
Artist talks new piece in the Visual Arts Center, abstraction, insects as material

By Ariana Arredondo - Updated on January 31, 2020 at 12:00 am

Argote’s work, titled “Me at Market” is an abstract piece made from lemon juice, linen, paper and cochineal insects. The Daily Texan spoke with Argote about the process and inspiration behind the piece.
‘Gretel & Hansel’ director Osgood Perkins dishes on new movie, directing Jordan Peele’s upcoming ‘Twilight Zone’ episode

By Noah Levine - Updated on January 30, 2020 at 11:47 pm

The Daily Texan sat down with director Osgood Perkins to discuss the process behind his new terrifying film and his upcoming project with Jordan Peele.
‘Gretel & Hansel’ whips up twisted tale of childhood terror

By Noah Levine - Updated on January 30, 2020 at 11:43 pm

If Jack and Jill tumbling down a hill wasn’t harrowing enough, Gretel and Hansel are here to live among a cannibalistic witch.
Third-culture kids struggle with identity, search for community

By Jennifer Errico - Updated on January 30, 2020 at 12:01 am

Jordan Blumberg can answer the question “Where are you from?” in more than three different ways.

“I don’t have a good answer,” said Blumberg, an electrical engineering freshman. “No one understands that (I’ve) lived all over the world, just the same way that (I) don’t understand that they’ve lived in the same place for their entire lives.”

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