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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

The Daily Texan

Adam Elayan, Associate Life&Arts Editor

Adam Elayan is a junior journalism major from Hillsborough, New Jersey. Before becoming Life&Arts Associate Editor, he worked for two semesters as a general reporter covering music and culture at UT. He spends his free time reading at Pease Park, watching Linklater movies and wandering the aisles of Austin record stores.

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Kevin Dehan, known as Cactus Lee, poses for a portrait on the stage of the Cactus Cafe in the Texas Union on Tuesday, April 7. His album "Lee’s Dream" releases April 10.

Cactus Lee balances fun, depth on Lee’s Dream

Adam Elayan, General Life&Arts Reporter April 8, 2026

In his journey from ashamed Austinite to local institution, Kevin Dehan, known as Cactus Lee, forged a complex relationship with his hometown. His newest album, Lee’s Dream, set to release Friday, captures...

Members of the UT Music Appreciation Club discuss Hayley Williams’ 2025 album, "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party," during a meeting at the George I. Sanchez Building on Jan. 28.

Talking music in age of streaming

Adam Elayan, General Life&Arts Reporter February 2, 2026

When he first arrived at UT in spring 2024, Ali Al Dulaimi struggled to find his community in organizations he joined. After a year of bad luck, he decided to create his own. Wanting to give peers a space...

5 albums with serious Halloween vibes

5 albums with serious Halloween vibes

Adam Elayan, General Life&Arts Reporter October 21, 2025

“Get Out” director Jordan Peele called music the only difference between comedy and horror. With Halloween right around the corner, The Daily Texan put together a list of five albums for the morbidly...

James Clark, a marketing junior, poses for a portrait on the Icon rooftop on Sept. 21, 2025. Clark has over 755,000 followers on Instagram.

TikToker James Clark brings viral rants to UT

Adam Elayan, General Life&Arts Reporter September 24, 2025

James Clark blew up on TikTok in 2019 after a goofy dance video he posted to make his friends laugh went viral. Six years and over 3.7 million TikTok followers later, his content looks different, but its...

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