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Ivy Gordon decorates a canvas bag at the tote customization meet up organized by Threading Change in downtown Austin on March 12, 2025.

SXSW customization event inspires fashion sustainability

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 14, 2025

Run exclusively by young women, Threading Change, a Canada-based ethical nonprofit focusing on fashion, came to SXSW on Wednesday. Aiming to expand their global presence in North America, they provided...

El Tule

La banda local El Tule habla sobre su carrera en Austin y su actuación en SXSW

Brynn Dominguez and Jessica Martinez March 13, 2025

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 12 de marzo de 2025 por Brynn Dominguez y fue traducido al español por Jessica Martinez. Después de actuar en Austin en los últimos...

‘Selena y Los Dinos’ provides emotional retelling of life, impact of Mexican-American icon

‘Selena y Los Dinos’ provides emotional retelling of life, impact of Mexican-American icon

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

Five years after the release of “Selena: The Series,” 28 years after the premiere “Selena” and 30 years after her death, the first Selena family-supported documentary, “Selena y Los Dinos”...

El Tule

Local band El Tule discusses Austin career, SXSW performance

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

After performing in Austin for the last 20 years, local Latin band El Tule returns to the big stage with a South by Southwest performance on March 12 at Hotel Vegas. Their performance will highlight...

Florence Hunt and Rory Walton-Smith, co-stars of the SXSW-premiering show "Mix Tape," pose for a portrait in downtown Austin on March 10, 2025.

Florence Hunt, Rory Walton-Smith discuss new series SXSW premier

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 11, 2025

Flipping back and forth between the present and the ‘80s, “Mix Tape” tells the story of Alison and Daniel, two high schoolers brought together by music and pulled apart by time. On Sunday, the first...

Nessa Barrett performs at Sips and Sounds Festival at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2025.

Liveshot: Nessa Barrett Sips & Sounds performance lacks excitement

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 9, 2025

“Austin, hello,” Nessa Barrett said to the Sips & Sounds Music Festival audience on Saturday. “I’m so happy to be here today. Me and my band are going to play a few songs and we’re going...

Headliner Benson Boone performs at Sips and Sounds Festival at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2025.

Liveshot: Benson Boone delivers Grammy worthy SXSW performance

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 9, 2025

“How you guys doing?” Benson Boone said to the largest crowd of Sips & Sounds Music Festival. “It’s been a couple of months since I’ve (done this) … but damn I’m glad it’s Texas baby.” Jam...

Suki Waterhouse performs at Sips and Sounds on March 7, 2025.

Liveshot: Suki Waterhouse gives headliner-worthy performance at SXSW

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 8, 2025

“What’s up Austin,” Suki Waterhouse said to the Coca-Cola Sips and Sounds crowd.“How we doing?” Waterhouse strutted onto the stage in a black sequin bodysuit and green fur coat during her...

Khalid performs at Sips and Sounds on March 7, 2025.

Liveshot: Khalid delivers energetic performance, Sips and Sounds at SXSW

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 8, 2025

  “What’s up Austin, how are you? This is my first show in a long time, so thank you for having me, and shout out Texas,” Khalid said to the Sips and Sounds audience as he threw up a “Hook...

UT student’s live comedy dating show hits the road with college tour

UT student’s live comedy dating show hits the road with college tour

Brynn Dominguez , Senior Life and Arts Reporter  February 28, 2025

After dressing up in a jester costume, promoting and growing his fan base for about two years and building professional connections, a UT business student will host his company's biggest comedy show yet.  Business...

Sayat Nokerban in his Jester dorm room on Feb. 16, 2025.

Freshman produces music from Jester dorm studio

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 17, 2025

Dancing to traditional Kazakh music and being inspired to perform, a 10-year-old boy busked on the streets of Dallas nine years ago. The same boy is now an independent artist who produces original music...

Natalie Tran chooses the next participant for her look-alike contest at the Phi Kappa Sigma house on Feb. 8, 2025.

Influencer, UT student Natalie Tran hosts celebration for hitting 1 million followers

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 9, 2025

Cameras flashed, students danced and music played through loudspeakers at a party celebrating one student and content creator hitting a million followers on Instagram.  Natalie Tran, acting sophomore...

Cars drive past Bussin’ Buns as customers wait in line to order on Feb. 2, 2025.

New food truck near campus offers unique take on Nashville hot chicken

Brynn Dominguez , Senior Life&Arts Reporter  February 4, 2025

Hot chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, toast, mac n’ cheese and even pudding are rolled out fresh from a new food truck 13 minutes walking distance from the Tower. Local to Austin, Bussin’...

Q&A: UT professor discusses new true crime book release 

Q&A: UT professor discusses new true crime book release 

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter  January 28, 2025

Content warning: This story contains mentions of suicide and violence.  After over a year of investigation, UT journalism professor Kate Winkler Dawson published her fourth historical true crime hardcover...

UT alumna shares fashion journey, budding career at Abercrombie & Fitch 

UT alumna shares fashion journey, budding career at Abercrombie & Fitch 

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life and Arts Reporter  January 20, 2025

Elleanor Ross walked into her first day as an intern for the children’s department of Abercrombie & Fitch in 2023, ready to prove herself in the fashion world, unaware she would one day be designing...

"The Ludicast" podcast episode cover

Students on ‘The Ludicast’ podcast discuss how to survive early morning classes

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 14, 2025

Having to wake up at 6:15 a.m. every day and rush to catch the first CapMetro bus at 7 a.m. makes early morning classes unappealing to most students. However, economics freshman Nathan Velte and business...

Mihiro Suzuki and Aaron Cheung table for their health initiative "ThatsBananas!" on Nov. 7, 2024. Their goal "is to get people to think, talk, and eat fruit daily, starting with bananas."

Health awareness initiative ThatsBananas! host banana carving event outside GDC

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter November 8, 2024

Growing up in Taiwan, Aaron Cheung would walk outside and within five minutes could enjoy a fresh and inexpensive mango. After moving to the United States, Cheung felt shocked when he discovered the lack...

Vegan options near campus for National Vegan Month

Vegan options near campus for National Vegan Month

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter October 31, 2024

National Vegan Month, which takes place every November, has highlighted the vegan movement and community for the last 80 years. The month is hosted by “The Vegan Society,” a national organization that...

Kate Angel performs at the Far Out Lounge on Oct. 24, 2024 as part of her Fall 2024 “Rock for a Cause” Halo Tour. Performing alongside artists Christine Renner and RoZY, her “Rock for a Cause” series of concerts hopes to raise money for cancer research for MD Anderson.

Q&A: Musician discusses benefit for UT cancer research

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter October 27, 2024

After losing her grandmother to cancer, rock artist Kate Angel decided to host the “Kate Angel Rock For A Cause” fundraiser to raise money for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Angel...

Students collaborate on stand out video game ‘Prom: Paradise and Pandemonium’

Students collaborate on stand out video game ‘Prom: Paradise and Pandemonium’

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter October 20, 2024

After meeting for the first time, 10 students decided to work together for the next 48 hours to create a fully interactive and downloadable video game.  Jeremy Suh, an arts and entertainment senior,...

From left to right: Producer Madison Lehew, director Alex Mathison, director of photography Liam Larriviere, and lead actor Kayne Khoury posing for a photo on Oct. 7, 2024 in the Moody Studio.

Radio-television-film students create their first self-funded feature thriller after 2 years of work

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter October 8, 2024

Walking into their first day of the 2022 Texas Student Television incubator program, three freshmen, Madison Lehew, Alex Mathison and Jacob Arango, sat down together to create their dream TV pilot. After...

Anycia opens for Flo and Kehlani during an ACL Fest Night at Moody Amphitheater on Oct. 6, 2024.

Q&A: Rapper, songwriter Anycia on her debut success in music industry, opening for Kehlani

Brynn Dominguez, Life&Arts General Reporter October 6, 2024

Ahead of Kehlani’s “Crash World Tour” Austin stop on Friday, Anycia strutted across the stage in burnt orange, hyping up the crowd for her interactive performance and hit songs from her debut album...

Learning Spanish with grandparents, dancing salsa with cousins, playing Loteria on Friday nights or visiting the graves of loved ones on Dia de los Muertos are just a few traditions that emphasize Hispanic people’s connections to their heritage. At UT, another way people feel connected is by joining one of the more than 20 Hispanic-centered student organizations.

Las organizaciones centradas en los hispanos de UT crean conexiones, ambientes de aprendizaje seguros y una comunidad en el campus

Brynn Dominguez and Mariana Flores-Sosa October 1, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 27 de septiembre por Brynn Dominguez y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. Aprender español con los abuelos, bailar...

Singing, rapping duo outside of Jester hope to inspire students to stay present, follow their dreams

Singing, rapping duo outside of Jester hope to inspire students to stay present, follow their dreams

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

Tianshi Suo stood on Speedway singing 50 Cent songs hoping to share his love for music. Just across the way, Mason Talarico stood doing the same. They soon decided to combine their efforts and have serenaded...

Learning Spanish with grandparents, dancing salsa with cousins, playing Loteria on Friday nights or visiting the graves of loved ones on Dia de los Muertos are just a few traditions that emphasize Hispanic people’s connections to their heritage. At UT, another way people feel connected is by joining one of the more than 20 Hispanic-centered student organizations.

UT Hispanic-centered organizations build connections, safe learning environments, community on campus

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter September 27, 2024

Learning Spanish with grandparents, dancing salsa with cousins, playing Loteria on Friday nights or visiting the graves of loved ones on Dia de los Muertos are just a few traditions that emphasize...

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