Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing permanent staffers to say farewell and reflect on their time spent at the The Daily Texan. The term comes from the old typesetting mark (-30-)...
The first Sunday of every month, a group of strangers gather at their local coffee shop, hang a warning and welcoming sign, and begin a two-hour-long conversation about everyone’s favorite tea-time...
When Amy Chozick paid a visit to UT in spring 2017, she described former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s second presidential run as “a death march
to victory.”
Chozick, UT alumna...
If you’ve ever opened Snapchat on UT’s campus, you’ve probably shared one of Jordan Villarreal’s geofilter designs with your friends hundreds of times, but unless you know Jordan,...
If you were expecting a dramatic look into Comey’s relationship with Trump, don’t hold your breath. “A Higher Loyalty” isn’t it.
James Comey, the now famously fired former...
With the end of the semester quickly coming to a close and finals anxiety starting to rise, the desire to get away from campus can become overwhelming. Check out these five phenomenal study spots that...
If every woman read Meaghan O’Connell’s “And Now We Have Everything,” they would think twice before getting pregnant.
O’Connell, a former writer for New York Magazine’s...
Between its beautiful bronze covers, “Circe” contains Madeline Miller’s ode to powerful and resilient women.
“Circe” is Madeline Miller’s second novel and the...
The lights are dimmed, focused only on the straight-backed poet preparing for his performance. The audience fills the room with sound: snaps, shouts of encouragement, whistles and the rare boo of discontent...
With faulty feminism and stunningly real characters, Meg Wolitzer’s extraordinarily mediocre “The Female Persuasion” inadvertently makes a perfect case for everything wrong about outdated...
For a Tuesday night, Rain on 4th is unusually packed. Eager onlookers crowd around the glowing stage as drag queen Tammi Gachi, dressed as little orphan Annie, switches effortlessly between the ballad...
Anybody with a microphone and access to the internet can make a podcast, meaning that the platform is brimming with weird people discussing weird things on just about every single topic imaginable. In...
The velveteen rabbit is a vampire, the angel that fights Jacob gives his tell-all, and the little mermaid just really wants to go home — these are just a few of the twisted tales found in Daniel...
Overfilled with factual information, “Patriot Number One: American Dreams in Chinatown” lacks a cohesive story.
In “Patriot Number One,” journalist Lauren Hilgers tracks the...
Unlike others, this play has no set and no director, and a new actor takes on the only role every night, cracking open the script for the first time in front of the audience. “White Rabbit Red Rabbit”...
Landmarks tell us where we are, remind us of the passing of time and stand true throughout the change around them. In its nearly 200 years of existence, Austin has seen change and growth, but its landmarks...
If you’re looking for a South by Southwest souvenir, check out Flatstock, the country’s biggest poster exhibit.
Flatstock 65 is a poster exhibit brought to SXSW by the American Poster Institute....
South by Southwest is quickly approaching, and although most attendees’ focuses are on the events and speakers, it would be a disservice to Austin to not explore some of Austin’s quick food...
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, an unlikely group of heroes have come to lend a hand — zombies.
Texas authors Katherine Evans, Michelle Rene, Ray Morris, Sarah Bale and Jessica Capelle...
Come Saturday evening, Austin bookstore BookWoman will be transformed from a female-centered book store to a self-defense dojo.
This dojo is the main attraction of Her Own Hero, an event inspired by...
Every month on the top floor of the Austin Central Library, you will find a group of nearly 20 people passing around buttons, toting around books and, of course, discussing their all time favorite murder...
Before sinking his teeth into the world of vampire novels, Steve Perlow was just a regular business student.
Perlow is a UT alumnus and the author of the “Vampires and the Life of Erin Rose”...
André Aciman is a brilliant man of many things, all of which seem to work their way into his hauntingly beautiful writing style. The Daily Texan had the opportunity to sit down with Aciman and discuss...
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of the UT Tower? How did it get access to Twitter? Why is it always dinging? We asked, and we got all the answers.
For the past year the anonymous Twitter...
Feeling bummed and bae-less as Valentine’s Day approaches? Celebrate female friendship with Galentine’s Day instead!
Created by “Parks and Recreation” character Leslie Knope,...
At 439 years old, Tom Hazard is older than America, and just like everyone else, he’s trying to figure out what it means to be alive.
Hazard is the hero of Matt Haig’s “How to Stop...
You won’t find any red ropes or leering security personnel at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum, where unlike in traditional museums, guests receive a warm welcome into the forge and are even...
Leni Zumas’ “Red Clocks” follows the lives of four women in a small Oregon town in a version of America where abortion is murder, in vitro fertilization is a thing of the past and single-parent...
Dozens of women stand silent in front of the Capitol on Jan. 20, heads bowed, dressed in blood-red robes and stark white bonnets that shield most of their faces. The women do not carry any signs or explain...
While the year has only just begun, it already seems it’ll be a great one for books, especially those written by female authors and those that focus on female narratives. 2018, it seems, will be...
A year ago, hopeful marchers filled the streets of Austin donning pink “pussy hats,” determined to show the newly elected president they wouldn’t be so easily subdued. This year, marchers...
There can really be only one word to describe “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House:” interesting.
“Fire and Fury,” released Jan. 5, is USA Today columnist Michael Wolff’s...
What was once a littered alcove filled with everything from spray painted portraits of Johnny Cash to dead pigeons has been transformed into a neon oasis of reasonably priced coffee, ice cream and breakfast...
It’s December, but visitors at this German market are wearing neither coats nor mittens. Visitors at Austin’s annual German Christmas market don T-shirts and flip-flops as they wander through...
After a stressful finals season, there is nothing better than sitting down to slip into a good book over winter break. Whether you’re looking for expertly written social commentary or immersive...
Ukairo Ukairo strives to be cinema’s next major black talent, but he isn’t like Steve McQueen, Spike Lee or Sidney Poitier. His main focus isn’t the attention his skills can get him,...
Thanksgiving is a time for two things: family and football. With the fall holiday just around the corner, the classic game show “The Price is Right” is combining the two with its college rivalries...
In 2017, a viral tweet is like gold. Now, after over 61,000 retweets and nearly 200,000 likes, Daniel Nkoola’s got one.
Radio-television-film sophomore Nkoola’s viral tweet idea came to...
While movies like “Pitch Perfect” portray a capella as a cut-throat world, UT-Austin’s a capella groups are working to prove that their rivalries can be far more friendly than their on-screen...
Most college students find themselves struggling to cook basic meals, but Hailey Shuster spends her time turning out mouthwatering desserts.
Shuster, a marketing senior, has been baking and decorating...
Ghost stories and scary movies are often filled with enough jump scares to make your heart stop. But getting caught up in the Halloween spirit may cause one to forget that truth is sometimes stranger than...
Hands fumble against the dark walls of the Student Activity Center ballroom as each student searches for their place at the table and the secret meal that awaits. Welcome to Dinner in the Dark.
Dinner...
Outside a Grand Union suite, a group of restless students strum away at guitars, heads ducked down into their chests as they quietly sing to themselves. The anxiety in the air is high as each individual...
Whether you’re an Austin City Limits newbie or a festival veteran, a few extra tips and tricks can make sure you stay safe, comfortable and prepared. Luckily, The Daily Texan has compiled the following...
With countless tweets constantly streaming through the Twitterverse, it can be easy for one to think their opinions don’t matter. But according to one student group, social media may have serious...
The city of Austin’s character is undoubtedly distinct. Filmmaker and UT alumnus David N. Reyes knows this as much as the next Austinite and decided to cast it as a main character in his latest film,...
