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Ishana Night Shyamalan brings suspense, eerie fantasy in ‘The Watchers’

Ishana Night Shyamalan brings suspense, eerie fantasy in ‘The Watchers’

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter June 10, 2024

“The Watchers,” Ishana Night Shyamalan’s feature directorial debut, presents a thrilling tale of a young woman named Mina who gets trapped in the countryside of Ireland and finds shelter in a mysterious...

‘Curb your Enthusiasm’ series finale review: Larry David refuses to change his ways

‘Curb your Enthusiasm’ series finale review: Larry David refuses to change his ways

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter April 10, 2024

Larry David never learns his lesson. In the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm" which aired its season finale on HBO Max this past Sunday, David sticks to the ridiculous humor that brought him success...

‘Particles of Color’ exhibit showcases sustainable sequins at Texas Science & Natural History Museum

‘Particles of Color’ exhibit showcases sustainable sequins at Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Sowmya Sridhar and Diego Saldana April 8, 2024

Showcasing newly developed sustainable sequins, “Particles of Color: Where Science Meets Fashion” debuted at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum this past Saturday with an exhibit of over...

The University of Texas tower on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. The tower was lit up orange for the  Women's Indoor Track and Field Big 12 Championship win.

Iluminando a quien ilumina la Torre

Diego Saldana and Citlali Martinez Hernandez February 28, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de febrero del 2024 por Diego Saldana y fue traducido al español por Citlali Martinez Hernandez. A medida que la torre de UT se...

The University of Texas tower on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. The tower was lit up orange for the  Women's Indoor Track and Field Big 12 Championship win.

Shining a light on who lights the Tower

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter February 26, 2024

As the UT Tower ticks one year closer to 87 years since its dedication, lighting the beacon of the Forty Acres orange looks much different than it did in 1937. Preset with an astronomical clock...

Longhorn Car Club meets at a parking garage rooftop in Austin, Texas on Feb. 17, 2024.

Longhorn Car Club: no se requiere carro

Diego Saldana and Hannah Garza February 25, 2024

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 23 de febrero por Diego Saldana y fue traducido al español por Hannah Garza.  Un Lamborghini blanco, un par de Mustangs reforzados...

Longhorn Car Club meets at a parking garage rooftop in Austin, Texas on Feb. 17, 2024.

Longhorn Car Club: no car required

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter February 23, 2024

A white Lamborghini, a couple of beefed-up Mustangs and an ordinary Toyota Corolla made for just a few of the cars that rolled through Austin’s hill country this Saturday before arriving atop a parking...

Polo Perks performs during Frothing Fest on Jan. 26, 2024.

Frothing Fest: magnifying creatives, musicians on one platform

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter February 2, 2024

The Mohawk, a live music venue wedged inside buzzing downtown, housed more than its normal lineup with band tees filling the merch stand this past Friday. Instead, the upper decks of the 900-person capacity...

Students arrive early for UT Showtime's Thursday night show of Five Nights at Freddy's at the Union Theater on Jan. 18.

UT Showtime: fusing movie screening with communal energy

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter January 25, 2024

Easily overlooked in the hub of students frenzying to grab a bite, The Texas Union houses a 300-person theater on the north end of the ground floor. However, stopping by on a Wednesday or Thursday night,...

4 no-skip albums turning 10 in 2024

4 no-skip albums turning 10 in 2024

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter January 15, 2024

As students settle into the new year with anticipation of fresh experiences in 2024, revisiting some of the aging but beloved Generation Z albums keeps motivation strong. Luckily, 2014 left  a selection...

Ralph Barbosa: a breath of fresh air, stress relieving laughter

Ralph Barbosa: a breath of fresh air, stress relieving laughter

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter November 13, 2023

Monday, Nov. 6, stand-up comedian Ralph Barbosa, along with his opening acts, Chris Tellez, Jesus Castillo and Luis Juarez, graced the Hogg auditorium with laughter as they brought a two-hour show to the...

Pearl Street Co-op’s culture shines in their parties, especially on Halloween

Pearl Street Co-op’s culture shines in their parties, especially on Halloween

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter October 30, 2023

By 8 p.m. on Friday night, a line of people stretched down the block at the West Campus intersection of 21st and Pearl Street while they weathered the sweat-inducing humidity in their Halloween best....

Playright Aleph Katz brings her creativity to the University Theater Guild

Playright Aleph Katz brings her creativity to the University Theater Guild

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter October 15, 2023

Taking on extracurricular activities as a full-time student proves a daunting task, but for Aleph Katz, ambition to pursue new projects comes naturally.  This fall, humanities junior Katz, a published...

Most memorable moments throughout ACL history

Most memorable moments throughout ACL history

Diego Saldaña and Mimi Calzada October 3, 2023

Since 2002, Austin City Limits has thrived bringing legendary artists to Austin for its Zilker Metropolitan Park weekend takeovers. Through the years, performances by renowned artists and unexpected events...

Tres negocios locales para revelar rollos de película

Tres negocios locales para revelar rollos de película

Diego Saldaña and Dieter Kingwergs September 22, 2023

Para los entusiastas del filme, puede causar temor pagar por revelar un rollo de film y obtener fotos borrosas, empañadas o mal cortadas. Desafortunadamente, los días de los puestos de revelado de una...

Three local businesses to get film developed at

Three local businesses to get film developed at

Diego Saldaña, Life&Arts General Reporter September 19, 2023

For film enthusiasts, it can feel dreadful to pay to develop a roll of film and have photos come out fogged, blurry or sloppily cut. Unfortunately, the days of one-hour photo stands focused solely on developing...

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La última temporada de ‘How To with John Wilson’ resulta absolutamente cómica pero profundamente inquietante

Diego Saldaña and Mariana Flores-Sosa September 13, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 11 de septiembre por Diego Saldaña y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. Advertencia de contenido: esta crítica incluye...

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Final season of ‘How To with John Wilson’ proves utterly comical yet deeply unsettling

Diego Saldaña, General Life&Arts Reporter September 10, 2023

Content Warning: This review includes mentions of self-harm  From comparing relationships to restrooms and tracking a package to facing the reality of death, the third and final season of "How To with...

Paris Mygatt, vocals for The High Price Of Playing God, performs as third act of the Friday Rio Market show on Sep. 1, 2023.

Behind the scenes with The High Cost of Playing God

Diego Saldaña, General Life&Arts Reporter September 7, 2023

A crowd gathered out front of the West Campus corner store, the Friendly Rio Market. A makeshift intermission of cigarettes, tallboys and pre-show banter stirred in anticipation outside the store for the...

The Texan Recap: West Campus Music Venues, a 100-Year-Old Tree at Risk

Aislyn Gaddis, Diego Saldana, Kylee Howard, and Sarah Brager September 3, 2023

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with Texan reporters about The Friendly Rio Market, a corner store that doubles as a music venue, and Hole in the Wall, a historical...

The Friendly Rio Market on 29th and Guadalupe on August 28, 2023.

De tienda a escenario, la doble vida de Friendly Rio Market

Diego Saldaña and Mariana Flores-Sosa August 29, 2023

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 28 de agosto por Diego Saldaña  y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. Al ingresar al Friendly Rio Market en la intersección...

The Friendly Rio Market on 29th and Guadalupe on August 28, 2023.

From store to stage, Friendly Rio Market’s double life

Diego Saldaña, General Life&Arts Reporter August 28, 2023

Walking into the Friendly Rio Market at the intersection of 29th and Rio Grande on a Friday night, the store will likely be at full capacity with a line extending out the door. Patrons gather not only...

MCR-T, Miss Bashful’s 'Tootsie Pop' brings sensual heat

MCR-T, Miss Bashful’s ‘Tootsie Pop’ brings sensual heat

Diego Saldaña, General Life&Arts Reporter July 30, 2023

If this summer needs more booming bass in car speakers or charged clubbing music for dancing the night away, Berlin-based couple MCR-T and Miss Bashful’s new album Tootsie Pop provides the perfect tunes...

Beat the heat during happy hour at these campus-area dive bars

Beat the heat during happy hour at these campus-area dive bars

Diego Saldaña, General Life&Arts Reporter July 20, 2023

In the daily peak of Texas heat, a dive bar happy hour provides an inexpensive place to meet with friends, lounge and, of course, grab a discounted drink — perfect for students getting off work from...

Cruise review: futuristic, safe, slightly buggy

Cruise review: futuristic, safe, slightly buggy

Diego Saldaña, Life&Arts General Reporter July 6, 2023

While students walk through the evening streets of West Campus this summer, there's something new to look for besides cockroaches and construction: Cruise driverless cars. The intimidatingly futuristic...

Texas Betas navegan cultivando el éxito estudiantil de primera generación

Texas Betas navegan cultivando el éxito estudiantil de primera generación

Diego Saldaña and Alyssa Ramos July 4, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 27 de junio por Diego Saldaña y fue traducido al español por Alyssa Ramos. A partir de 2021, la inscripción de UT de estudiantes...

Texas Betas navigate cultivating first-generation student success

Texas Betas navigate cultivating first-generation student success

Diego Saldaña, General Life&Arts Reporter June 27, 2023

As of 2021, UT’s enrollment of first-generation students amounted to 9,387 undergraduates. This created the largest population of first-generation students in the University’s history, making up...

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