Moving into my very first apartment ahead of my sophomore year, I had no furniture or dishes or anything practical to fill my new home. What I did have, however, was a single list typed up and taped inside...

The spring semester flew by, as all the Life&Arts reporters — or as we affectionately call ourselves, “lartists”— spent their days finding sources, taking notes during concerts and catching...

After reading about Japanese incarceration camps in America in the book “The Buddha in the Attic,” English senior Riley Williams wondered what other parts of history were left out of her classes. “I...

Red carpets, global movie premieres, bands from around the world and innovative creators took over Austin this past week for the 40th South by Southwest festival. Running from March 12 through March...

“Something that I said in the film that’s very important to me is that authenticity is, in my opinion, perseverance,” Charley Crockett said to the audience at the South by Southwest showing of his...

A nearly 50-degree temperature difference between a sunny Sunday and a cold Monday left dedicated Old Crow Medicine Show fans flocking to heat lamps like moths to a flame at Inn Cahoots’ outdoor stage. Ketch...

Whiskey cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and buttery popcorn graced attendees' hands while awaiting the Redbreast Unhidden Award screening. Each short film, hand-selected by Andrew Scott (“Fleabag”), provided...

Country music flourished during the late 60’s and early 70’s, as cities like Austin and Nashville, Tenn., became hubs for a new sound that labels called “Outlaw Country.” In Eric Geadelmann’s...

Strolling onto the stage with a smoothie in hand, the “Better Call Saul” star immediately began talking about Texas barbeque.  “Everybody comes from out of town, and they just eat barbecue for...

An album made by four pre-teen girls in the summer of 2000 took on a life of its own after it was rediscovered 20 years later on the website Rate Your Music. In her newest documentary on the band, X-Cetra,...

  While The Nude Party’s name implies a group of scantily clad — or not clad at all — musicians, the six-piece band rocked a vintage-inspired business casual look Friday night: matching...

“We actually finished the movie on Friday,” writer and director Graham Parkes told a packed house at Zach Theater Thursday night. “(You) are truly … some of the first humans to ever see it.” Parkes’...

Since its creation in 1987, South by Southwest has brought the world to Austin, offering a week of exploration and discovery across music, film, technology and so much more. Last year, more than 300,000...

Austin Film Society hosted its annual Texas Film Awards on March 5, celebrating Texas filmmakers and artists. The Texan interviewed the event's honorees and presenters for their advice of breaking into...

Delivering sensational performances at sweaty co-ops and dive bars around Austin, psych-rock outfit Grocery Bag celebrates their first year as an official SXSW artist. While on tour in the fall, the four...

From cubist paintings to data-driven creations, the Blanton Museum of Art celebrates both modernism and the modern through two new, innovative and expertly curated collections.  Opening to the public...

On March 5, the Austin Film Society hosted the 2026 Texas Film Awards. The awards ceremony honored filmmakers and artists who have contributed to and pioneered the Texas film scene and inducted the film...

Five years ago, the entire Texas power grid came within roughly four minutes of complete collapse. Now, Charles J Petrie, Jr. (M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science, ‘91) explores what could have been in...

As part of Texas Performing Arts presents Broadway in Austin, “The Sound of Music” opened Tuesday night at Bass Concert Hall to a crowded theater. Tackling a fan favorite like “The Sound of Music”...

This Sunday, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards promises performances by all the hottest names in contemporary music, from pop sensations Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter to rising stars such as Addison...

“Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." The plot of the hour-and-a-half long musical, SIX, can be summed up in these few words, but the seemingly impossible relatability between 21st...

South London-based band Dry Cleaning’s music lies at the intersection of beat poetry and ambient instrumentals. With the release of their debut EP, Dry Cleaning coined their signature sound marked by...

Swimmers, splooge, semen, spunk. None of these words particularly bring images of genius to mind, yet for Luke Hawash, his grand idea relies upon these seeds of life.  Sperm racing, or “the world's...

Patti Smith’s “Bread of Angels” illustrates what happens when a poet becomes a historian, chronicling the tales of her life. Pioneering punk rock music, Patti Smith earned her place as a musical...

Starting early in the morning, eager fans lined up outside of Stubb’s in Austin, anticipating Wednesday night’s performance by American rock band Geese. Following the release of their latest...

Starting in the late 1950s, the Nouvelle Vague movement, or New Wave, swept across France as filmmakers began experimenting with disjointed, often existential narratives that took to the screen with snappy,...

Many festivalgoers look up to the sky to find their friends in the crowd, scanning for a particular meme, artist reference, sports team or anything else that fits on a pole. Festival totem poles and...

After Alex Amen’s refreshing set Sunday morning at ACL, The Daily Texan sat down with the eclectic rising star for a chat about his performance and upcoming albums recorded last month. The Daily Texan:...

Boots go back into closets, makeup counters are finally cleaned and outfits are put on their hangers as the festival season comes to an end. The Daily Texan selected seven standout moments from Weekend...

Relentless heat Saturday afternoon engulfed Zilker Park as the Austin City Limits Music Festival continued in full swing. A crowd clad mostly in black gathered at the T-Mobile Stage, with spirits lifting...

Bright horns break through the chatter at Zilker Park as the traditional ranchero anthem, “El Rey,” blasts through the stage speakers. While the audience sings along, the excitement crescendos...

The sun sets and the dust settles on the final Austin City Limits Festival Friday of the year. At the Lady Bird Stage, Philadelphia-based indie rock group Dr. Dog held audiences captive with their mellow...

With Austin City Limits comes star-studded headliners and jam-packed musical lineups. While audiences may be prepared to choose between seeing The Strokes or Sabrina Carpenter, performances earlier in...

“This tour here, me and Leon (Bridges), we've been kicking around for a few years,” Texan singer-songwriter Charley Crockett said on Tuesday night. “We finally made it happen, y’all, and it's...

Pulsing beats, cynical lyrics and deep, apathetic vocals — Baxter Dury’s latest album, Allbarone, delivers all this and more.  Released on Sept. 12, Allbarone comes two years after English musician...

In the late 1970s, a Tejano bar on The Drag by the name of Raul’s unwittingly became the birthplace of Austin’s punk scene. Boasting acts such as the Big Boys and the Dicks, Raul’s offered much more...

Capturing the Texas punk scene with his camera since his time as a photojournalism student at UT, Pat Blashill invites readers into the start of punk across the Lone Star State with his new book, “Someday...

For those looking to get their groove on, Austin provides excellent opportunities to learn new moves and hit the dance floor. The Daily Texan selected five places near campus where students, even those...

Editor’s note: The Daily Texan removed claims by a former Cheer Up Charlies employee stating that missed paychecks from the bar contributed to the employee experiencing homelessness. According to documents...

With a student ID comes not only the joys of the dining hall, but unique perks such as museum access, free transportation and discounts at nearby businesses. In preparation for the semester ahead, The...

Racks of vintage shirts, one-of-a-kind pieces and handmade goods line the parking lot of Pavement, a local thrift shop, as fashion-forward students and Austinites hunt for their latest thrift find. This...

Director Ethan Coen (Fargo) shared his sapphic take on the hardboiled detective story with “Honey Don’t!”  The film debuted on Aug. 22, following Margaret Qualley (“The Substance”) as small-town...

Singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley took the world by storm in 1994 with the release of his debut album, “Grace.” Three years after its release, Buckley’s story came to a tragic end, as the musical visionary...

Rich with film history and legends, the Forty Acres and Austin remain creative hubs that foster cinematic excellence. The Daily Texan selected five iconic films highlighting alumni filmmakers, Austin’s...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 11 de agosto por Ana Taveira y fue traducido al español por Bruno Fernández. Para el músico local Bob Schneider, la serie anual de...

For local musician Bob Schneider, the annual Blues on the Green concert series holds a deep personal history. Ten years ago, he performed at the event after his daughter’s birth.  “She was there...

For Four Record Friday creator, Chris Cates, nothing compares to the experience of listening to his favorite albums. Envisioning a space where fellow fans could hang out and share in the enjoyment of a...

Immigrating from Tokyo to Austin as a cultural exchange student, Tatsu Aikawa spent his time living in a “hippy commune” and skating with “the cool kids” on The Drag. Some 35 years later, Aikawa...

Music is at the heart of Texas culture, but with so many amazing artists hailing from the Lone Star State, it's easy to miss stellar musical moments. The Daily Texan selected four impressive albums to...

While on-campus coffee shops and chain stores may be reliable sources of caffeine, these four hidden gem coffee shops are the perfect places to fuel up before class. Featuring unique coffee specials and...

In 1973, Willie Nelson hosted his first Fourth of July Picnic, a day full of music featuring performances by Waylon Jennings and John Prine in Dripping Springs, Texas. Nelson’s Picnic quickly became...

With long sunlight hours and lack of required readings for class, summer offers the perfect time to pick up a new book. The Daily Texan curated a list of seven books that make great additions to any summer...

Across the 280 acres of land found at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, visitors can hear the roars of prehistoric predators as robotic replicas of the largest reptiles that ever lived hide among...

When he moved to Austin at age 10, Rohan Satija experienced panic attacks due to the bullying he faced at school. Finding solace in reading books, Satija was shocked to learn about the “book deserts”...

With the weather heating up, cool off at Paramount’s annual Summer Classic Film Series, where the historic theatre shows 100 of the best films in cinema history. Here are nine iconic picks to catch this...

Visiting the Bob Bullock Museum as kids, sisters Sophia, Tori and Tiffany Baltierra had no idea they would one day return as a band, headlining the Bullock’s “Music Under the Star” concert series. Tomorrow,...

After supplying Austin with over 50 years of live music and drinks, Hole in the Wall offers students a new kind of brew to keep its doors open. Amity’s, a new coffee shop located in the back of the venue,...

The heart of the Texas folk scene is found at the annual Kerrville Folk Festival, as oldheads and Gen-Z converts sing around the campfire under the same Texas sky. For over 50 years, the Kerrville Folk...

Sydney Baker and Alysa Madriz met the summer before freshman year, quickly bonding over their shared love of coffee. In hopes of exploring Austin, the two made a pact to try a new local coffee shop every...

  Michelle Zhang always loved reading. After working at BookPeople post-college, she now works at Alienated Majesty Books, and last year, she co-founded the Austin Texas Book Trail.  This weekend,...

Alanis Morissette’s poetic lyrics and sonic angst have enraptured audiences since her 1995 album, “Jagged Little Pill.” Now, 30 years later, author Megan Volpert dives into Morissette’s legacy,...

Lying in a hammock in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, Liam O’Dell heard an insistent bird call. Inspired, he composed a tune titled “Call of the Valley,” one of the eight originals performed on...

Living in the “Live Music Capital” definitely comes with perks, but for those under 21, it can be frustrating to miss out on shows. To help navigate South by Southwest, The Daily Texan put together...

Oscar winning director Bong Joon-ho (“Parasite”) returns to the big screen Friday with his latest film, “Mickey 17.” At first glance the film may seem like a typical sci-fi thriller, but Bong creates...

Eight years ago, radio-television-film senior Farris Mafrige-Elsaifi started a YouTube channel to upload personal projects. Inspired by his online nickname, “getcha,” Mafrige-Elsaifi named his channel...

The Quetzalcoatlus northropi skeletal reconstruction wasn’t the only thing in the air at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum on Thursday evening; love also filled the air as couples and friends...

In the dark of the Joynes basement, students are lost in Isabella Rosellini’s haunting performance as Dorothy Vallens in the film “Blue Velvet.” As she sings her iconic rendition of the film’s...

With the semester nearing its end, the weight of final papers and exams bogs students down. Students sought relief from these troubles by dancing out their stress at the Snowflake Solstice Ball. On...

While Marina Petrović-Kinzy awaited an interview for a scholarship, she noticed a member of the previous cohort waiting outside knitting. Striking up a conversation about their shared love of knitting,...

Amidst a season of midterms and deadlines, students find comfort in the sounds of live music and sweet treats found at Campus Events + Entertainment’s Cozy Concert.  On Wednesday, four student artists...

Some may believe Shakespeare's work is dated or out of touch, but students from the Texas Theater and Dance program seek to prove them wrong through their inspired performance of  “A Midsummer Night's...

As the sun begins to set over Lake Austin, Austinites gather in Mozart’s Coffee Roasters’ “The Loft” to enjoy fresh brews and the sweet sound of the Butler School of Music’s jazz combos. What...

Filmmaker Robie Flores stood before the audience of alumni, aspiring filmmakers and students on Tuesday explaining that the film they were about to see was not only a love letter to her hometown of Eagle...

As Austin continues to grow and change, how Austinites protect local businesses also evolves. Programs such as Austin Legacy Business Month adapt traditional preservation tactics to celebrate the stories...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 2 de octubre por Ana Taveira y fue traducido al español por Daniela Capistran. Casi se podía saborear la emoción del sábado y domingo...

One could almost taste the excitement Saturday and Sunday morning as coffee lovers lined up tasting local roasters’ finest coffee blends. From single-origin specialty coffee to a cold brew take on...

During his time at UT, alumnus Seth Gonzalez received a bill from the University amounting to nearly $17,000, all from overdue library books. “I checked out probably two or three hundred books,”...

Advertising junior Adriana Garris and microbiology junior Olivia Snelgrove felt surprised to learn that although there are over one thousand organizations on campus, UT did not have a single skating club...