All content by Flora Farr
![First SHIFT magazine offers students opportunity to share their college substance use, wellness experiences](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/072224_ut-shift_Yesenia-Davalos-1200x849.png)
First SHIFT magazine offers students opportunity to share their college substance use, wellness experiences
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 22, 2024
![Anthony Matthews (front right) with friends at The Hungry Longhorn’s 700th review celebration.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/072124_Hungry-Longhorn_Courtesy-of-Anthony-Matthews-675x1200.jpg)
The Hungry Longhorn’s 700th restaurant review celebration brings people together with love of good food, trust in alum’s taste
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 21, 2024
![Five courses for ‘Twisters’ inspired, storm-chasing Longhorns to enroll in this fall](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/072124_Twisters_Amara-Lopez-1200x1200.png)
Five courses for ‘Twisters’ inspired, storm-chasing Longhorns to enroll in this fall
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 21, 2024
![July theatre events for Austinites to enjoy before summer’s curtain call](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/071524_theater-listicle_Maria-Arthur.png)
July theatre events for Austinites to enjoy before summer’s curtain call
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 16, 2024
![mxmtoon performs at Emos on July 8, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/071124_MXMTOON_Chris-Lopez-1200x800.jpg)
YouTube-grown artist mxmtoon spends 24th birthday headlining in Austin
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 12, 2024
![The crowd waits for Bevo during the SEC Celebration on UT Austins campus on June 30.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/063024_sec_Charlotte-Keene_35-1200x800.jpg)
UT alumni highlight favorite parts of campus, culture at SEC Celebration
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• July 1, 2024
![Qué tener en cuenta en la próxima celebración de la SEC](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062424_SECLisicle_KubaBard-1200x1200.png)
Qué tener en cuenta en la próxima celebración de la SEC
Flora Farr and Daniela Capistran
• June 27, 2024
![What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062424_SECLisicle_KubaBard-1200x1200.png)
What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 25, 2024
![UT professor’s A24 film ‘Janet Planet’ beautifully portrays childhood, mother-daughter relationships](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062324_Janet-Planet_Courtesy-of-A24-1200x697.jpg)
UT professor’s A24 film ‘Janet Planet’ beautifully portrays childhood, mother-daughter relationships
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 24, 2024
![Drew Daniels at the Cannes Film Festival.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/061724_Drew-Daniels_Courtesy-Of-Drew-Daniels.jpg)
UT alum Drew Daniels speaks on winning highest prize at Cannes Film Festival, industry experience
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 18, 2024
![Luke Combs uniquely makes fatherhood his muse in latest album Fathers & Sons](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/061624_Luke-Combs_Courtesy-of-Seven-Ridges-Records.jpg)
Luke Combs uniquely makes fatherhood his muse in latest album Fathers & Sons
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 16, 2024
![(L-R) Adria Arjona as Madison and Glen Powell as Gary Johnson in “Hit Man.”](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hit-Man.png)
Netflix’s Texas-rooted ‘Hit Man’ carries unique femme fatale story, criminal happy ending
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 11, 2024
![Filmmaker and UT alum Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda sits for a portrait in the UT Tower on June 10, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/061024_Men-in-blue-qa-2_Kw-1200x801.jpg)
Two years since premiere, alum’s heart-wrenching film continues to impact audiences around world
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• June 10, 2024
![EmilyAnne Skinner sits for a portrait in front of the Texas Union building on Tuesday. Ms. Skinner is the owner of the Burnt Orange Buys, an instagram account that post burnt orange merchandise and inspiration.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-23-24_Skinner_ManooSirivelu-1200x800.jpg)
UT staff member runs burnt orange fashion inspiration account
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 25, 2024
![Q&A: UT alum speaks on personal experience, film ‘Petting Zoo’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/042324_petting-zoo_Courtesy-of-Monique-Walton-1200x899.png)
Q&A: UT alum speaks on personal experience, film ‘Petting Zoo’
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 23, 2024
![Models walk at Hook’d Magazine’s third annual fashion show on Saturday, April 13, 2023. This year’s theme was Structure, and the show was put together entirely by students who, design, model, organize and gather sponsors.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-13-24_HookedFashionShow_ManooSirivelu-6-1200x900.jpg)
Annual Hook’d Magazine fashion show builds student confidence
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 15, 2024
![Professor’s bilingual, LGBTQ+ adaptation ‘Romeo y Juliet’ creates space for unique cast bonding, expression](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_8582-1200x800.jpg)
Professor’s bilingual, LGBTQ+ adaptation ‘Romeo y Juliet’ creates space for unique cast bonding, expression
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 8, 2024
![Alum’s Netflix debut documentary explores dark, conspiracy-filled side of internet, trolling](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-3-24_AntisocialNetwork_CourtesyofNetflix-1200x675.jpg)
Alum’s Netflix debut documentary explores dark, conspiracy-filled side of internet, trolling
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 3, 2024
![Mean Girls (2024) directors Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne laugh Tuesday while answering questions from students and faculty at the Moody College of Communication.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04-03-2024_MeanGirls_SophiePascal-1-2-1200x800.jpg)
Q&A: ‘Mean Girls’ (2024) directors speak benefits of unique partnership
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 3, 2024
![2014-04-08_In_The_Heights_Amy](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-08_In_The_Heights_Amy.Zhang35225.jpg)
Q&A: years after freshman theatre debut, alums are Broadway stars
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• April 1, 2024
![Gary Clark Jr.’s latest album showcases raw lyricism with great features, cinematic listening](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-24-24_gary-clark-jr_courtesy-of-warner-records-inc.jpg)
Gary Clark Jr.’s latest album showcases raw lyricism with great features, cinematic listening
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 24, 2024
![UT alum Liz Carpenter’s daughter produces film about mother’s trailblazing life in journalism, equal rights](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/carpetner.jpeg)
UT alum Liz Carpenter’s daughter produces film about mother’s trailblazing life in journalism, equal rights
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 19, 2024
![Former Austinite’s ‘The Greatest Hits,’ love letter to music through moving sci-fi drama](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_8284-1200x675.jpg)
Former Austinite’s ‘The Greatest Hits,’ love letter to music through moving sci-fi drama
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 17, 2024
![UT alum’s new memoir — a gift to her children, unique search for self-discovery](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-17-24_StarryFieldsReview_courtesyOfJanetJoyWilson-1200x900.jpg)
UT alum’s new memoir — a gift to her children, unique search for self-discovery
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 17, 2024
![Musician Daniel Fears performs with his band at Rozcos Comedy Club during SXSW on Wednesday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-13-24_Daniel-Fears_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x800.jpg)
Liveshot: UT alum brings together R&B, classical lovers for short performance
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 16, 2024
![Voxtrot performs at the Mohawk Outdoor Venue during SXSW on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-13-24_Voxtrot_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x800.jpg)
Voxtrot’s rebirth welcomes new fans, hopeful style
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 16, 2024
![Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Daniel Fears plays the trombone at his show at Rozcos Comedy Club during SXSW on Wednesday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-13-24_Daniel-Fears-QA_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x801.jpg)
Q&A: UT alum discusses his unique blend of R&B, classical music ahead of SXSW performance
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 15, 2024
![Cheech and Chong take fans along for one last trip in humorous documentary](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_8185-1200x675.png)
Cheech and Chong take fans along for one last trip in humorous documentary
Flora Farr, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 13, 2024
![Courtesy of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/gutter.jpeg)
Team of seasoned comedians bring back laid-back comedy in new film ‘The Gutter’
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 13, 2024
![Panelists Ryan Douglas (left), Ryan Hartsell, Vince Kadlubek and Sam Browd speak at a panel at SXSW on Monday, March 11, 2024. The panelists discussed the positive impact gaming can have on mental health.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-11-24_games-mental-health_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x675.jpg)
SXSW panel discusses therapeutic use of virtual realities
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 12, 2024
![UT alumni makes Netflix debut co-directing, producing documentary about 4Chan.org](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-11-24_Giorgio-QA_Courtesy-of-Rich-Roll.jpg)
UT alumni makes Netflix debut co-directing, producing documentary about 4Chan.org
Flora Farr, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 12, 2024
![Courtesy of Andy Hanson of The Dallas Times Herald](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/liz-carpenter.png)
UT alumna, trailblazer Liz Carpenter’s life story told with loving humor in documentary co-directed by daughter
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 11, 2024
![SXSW events to help you relax over Spring Break](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/030724_relax_sxsw_-Yesenia-Davalos-1200x849.jpeg)
SXSW events to help you relax over Spring Break
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 8, 2024
![Art exhibit promotes celebration of historical life along Waller Creek, created by UT professors](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-6-24_PastDeposits_CourtesyofKevinTodora-1-1200x800.jpg)
Art exhibit promotes celebration of historical life along Waller Creek, created by UT professors
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• March 7, 2024
![UT alumna shares story behind new investigative memoir](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-27-24_JuhaeLee_CourtesyOfJanetJoyWilson-865x1200.jpg)
UT alumna shares story behind new investigative memoir
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 28, 2024
![Alumni association uses Texas Spirit performance to cheer on students, encourage further support](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/022124_CheerSquad_Analise-J-Pickerrell-.jpeg)
Alumni association uses Texas Spirit performance to cheer on students, encourage further support
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 22, 2024
![Advertising sophomore Kylie Hernandez plays the guitar on Feb. 12, 2024. Shes a signed artist on UT’s student-run record label, UTalent Records and will release her debut country album in April.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-12-24_kylie-hernandez_naina-srivastava-1-1200x800.jpg)
UTalent artist uses Nashville experience to fuel budding Austin music career
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 14, 2024
![Student designer and senior Kaylee Martinez tries on the earrings she designed named the Murphy studs on February 6, 2024. Martinez and her design team consisting of other UT students were being honored at the Kendra Scott Flagship Store on South Congress.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-6-24_KendraScott_SkylerSharp-1200x800.jpg)
Design course provides multidisciplinary skills through producing Kendra Scott jewelry
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 14, 2024
![Eli Reed, former UT Professor and Magnum photographer, walks through his exhibition Memories Abound with his friend and student Lauren Gerson at the DMC on Jan. 30, 2024. “All of his students, he inspired us and really influenced our work, and now to be able to help him, later in life, it’s one of the best things I think in my life, she said.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1-30-24_EliReed_ManooSirivelu-1200x663.jpg)
Q&A: Former UT professor, award-winning photojournalist reflects on career, time at UT
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• February 4, 2024
![Radio-Television-Film freshman Maddox Stockton on the CMA lawn on Jan. 26, 2023. His recently finished short film “Back Issues” has been submitted to competitions such as Dallas International, Austin, Tibeca and San Diego Comic Con.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-26-24_BackIssuesFeature_MaddoxStockton_ManooSirivelu-8-1200x1076.jpg)
Radio-television-film freshmen create fun superhero short film, build confidence
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• January 30, 2024
![Emily N. Hilz, Ph.D. in lab on Jan. 23, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-23-24_EmilyHilz_YoungHe-10-1200x798.jpg)
UT researcher spreads consumer awareness on chemicals harmful to hormones
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• January 26, 2024
![Owen Wilson films to watch to distract from back-to-homework dread](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-25-24_OwenWilson_AnaCampos-1200x1200.jpeg)
Owen Wilson films to watch to distract from back-to-homework dread
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• January 26, 2024
![Winedale ‘band of brothers’ to honor professor in spring production](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/winedale.png)
Winedale ‘band of brothers’ to honor professor in spring production
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• January 19, 2024
![Movies to channel your inner ‘Plastic’ before seeing Mean Girls](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-16-24_clique-movies_Alexa-R-Zimmermann.jpeg)
Movies to channel your inner ‘Plastic’ before seeing Mean Girls
Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• January 16, 2024
![UT resident quartet’s collaboration with fellow Austin musicians earns Grammy nomination](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-27-23_quartet_Courtesy-of-Jessica-Mims-1.jpg)
UT resident quartet’s collaboration with fellow Austin musicians earns Grammy nomination
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• November 27, 2023
![Courtesy of Julianna Revilla](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-16-23_Jane-Nam_courtesy-of-Julianna-Revilla-1-1200x900.jpg)
Radio-television-film freshmen get creative producing short films, friendships
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• November 17, 2023
![UT alumna Lady Bird Johnson’s voice lives on through diary recordings in new Hulu documentary](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Lady_Bird-Johnson_courtesy-1200x734.jpg)
UT alumna Lady Bird Johnson’s voice lives on through diary recordings in new Hulu documentary
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• November 16, 2023
![UT alumna’s dissertation unexpectedly influences reproductive injustice conversation](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-01-23_dr-obrien_Rong-Hua-Wang-1200x1200.png)
UT alumna’s dissertation unexpectedly influences reproductive injustice conversation
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• November 1, 2023
![Leo Bopp (right) answers questions and leads a chant during the 20th annual Cinema Touching Film Festival, held by the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, at the Rollins Theater at the Long Center in Austin, Texas on Oct. 19, 2023. Leo Bopp was the star of Deaf Capo, one of the short films shown at the event, which noted how he engages audiences with American Sign Language at Austin FC games.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-22-23_disability-film-fest_Charlotte-Keene-1200x800.jpg)
Film festival offers further inclusion off campus for students with disabilities
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 22, 2023
![Books to read fast before their movie 2023 adaptations premiere](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-17-23_book-movie-adaptions_Audrey-Braugh-1190x1200.png)
Books to read fast before their movie 2023 adaptations premiere
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 17, 2023
![Professor Lori Holleran Steiker stands in the stairway of the main building on Oct. 6, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-5-23_Recovery-Award-Steiker_Kennedy-Weatherby-28-1200x801.jpg)
Professor’s 36 years of recovery, lifetime of achievements
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 9, 2023
![The UT Dance Team performs at the Texas Fight Rally and Parade on Oct. 4, 2023. The team recently partnered with Free People Movement to help raise funds.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-4-23_UT-dance-team_Kennedy-Weatherby-29-1200x801.jpg)
UT Dance Team gets creative with student-led funding
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 5, 2023
![Movies, TV from the past year worth watching this Hispanic Heritage Month](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-28-23_hispanicmovies_Elizabeth-Aguilar-Garcia-1200x1025.jpeg)
Movies, TV from the past year worth watching this Hispanic Heritage Month
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• September 28, 2023
![Professor’s new residency promises growth in New York, Austin art worlds](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-20-23_Professor-Chavoya-Feature_courtesy-of-Jennifer-Irving-1200x800.jpg)
Professor’s new residency promises growth in New York, Austin art worlds
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• September 21, 2023
![Gone to Texas video contest winner confident in picking UT](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-8-23_DhilanNag_AlexL-1200x800.jpg)
Gone to Texas video contest winner confident in picking UT
Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter
• September 14, 2023