Life and Arts

Safdie Brothers talk ‘Uncut Gems,’ directing, student filmmaking and screenwriting

By Noah Levine - Updated on December 2, 2019 at 12:32 am

“Uncut Gems” is a project by Josh and Benny Safdie, whose previous projects include “Heaven Knows What” and “Good Time.”
‘The Irishman’ is another masterfully crafted piece of cinema from Martin Scorsese

By Noah Levine - Updated on December 2, 2019 at 12:25 am

The legendary trinity of Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino finally share the screen in the newest high-stakes, city-set nightmare from Martin Scorsese.
'Marriage Story’: A personal divorce drama with no dull moment

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on November 27, 2019 at 1:26 pm

Don’t be deceived by the title — this film is far from wedding bells and cake.
Pet therapy has become a growing trend among college students, more

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on November 25, 2019 at 11:24 pm

When thinking of service pets, dogs are usually the first animal to come to mind. However, neuroscience junior Sydney Morlock registered her pet hedgehog Penelope as an emotional support animal two years ago, and said she has loved every moment of it.
San Antonio’s Fuerza Unida educates and empowers garment workers in Austin

By Mackenzie Dyer - Updated on November 25, 2019 at 11:20 pm

“The struggle of Fuerza Unida has shown me a lot,” Casares said. “It is a struggle trying to educate our women, but it has shown me how to be a better mother, a better grandmother, a better person.”
“Knives Out” sharply upholds mind-bending script

By Noah Levine - Updated on November 25, 2019 at 12:58 am

The Thrombey family, played by actors such as Jamie Lee Curtis (“Halloween”), Katherine Langford (“13 Reasons Why”) and Toni Collette (“Hereditary”), share a shocking revelation in “Knives Out”.
“Uncut Gems” treats audience to signature Safdie Brothers thriller

By Noah Levine - Updated on November 25, 2019 at 12:44 am

If audiences have ever wanted to see Adam Sandler fight against a famous R&B singer in the middle of the VIP room of a club, now is the time.
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” tackles things far from beautiful

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on November 24, 2019 at 11:56 pm

Some things aren’t always so beautiful in this neighborhood.
UT student receives awards at National Film Festival for Talented Youth

By Catherine Cardenas - Updated on November 22, 2019 at 12:53 am

“Lucky Girl” is a coming-of-age film that follows a 9-year-old girl struggling with cultural identity in a foreign world. When Sidi Wang created this film for her undergraduate thesis project, she addressed it as an apology to a girl she knew at 15.
Students shed light on exploring gender identity, expression in college

By Ariana Arredondo - Updated on November 22, 2019 at 12:51 am

Gender expression is one’s outward presentation of themself and how it may correlate to their gender. Each person is different, and identity and expression often, but don’t always, intersect. Kinesiology junior Angel Flores said it wasn’t until college that she was exposed to different gender identities.

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