On the days I came home from school crying because I felt like I didn’t fit in, my mom always promised I would find people like me in college. I’m sure I didn’t believe her. But if there...
I spent last Christmas Eve throwing up out of my mom’s SUV window onto Interstate 10. Nat King Cole was playing on the radio, and, every few minutes, I rolled the window down to throw up the dinner...
I’m more likely to have an abortion in the next three years than I will be for the rest of my life. The statistics say women in my 20-24 age group account for one-third of all abortion procedures...
August was filled with strange and exciting album release announcements. From Aphex Twin’s weird blimp over London to Taylor Swift’s Yahoo live stream atop the Empire State Building, several...
If Andrew Bird were to build a nest, it would be made from deep, richly colored wood and would be lined with a soft, warm interior. Light would shine in through a few holes and gently worn rugs would cover...
Living on or near campus, especially without a car, usually results in a lot of time spent perusing the restaurants and businesses on the Drag. But within two months of school, you’ll be sick of...
WEST — One day before the anniversary of the West fertilizer plant explosion, Lauren Wernet, a senior at West High School, picked her red nail polish, left over from prom, off her fingernails.
Wernet...
Wearing a large, white T-shirt, red sneakers and navy slacks, Mac DeMarco looked more like a boarding school runaway than a rockstar on stage at The Mohawk. But that, along with a nondescript baseball...
The Music and Social Consciousness panel on the first day of the Civil Rights Summit gave a nod to popular culture’s involvement in the civil
rights movement.
Mavis Staples and Graham Nash, two...
The music portion of South By Southwest is the most unpredictable aspect of the festival. Unlike traditional music festivals such as Austin City Limits or Fun Fun Fun Fest, where schedules are solidified...
Charles Mulford is a UT radio-television-film graduate. He is at SXSW 2014 with his latest film “Two Step,” which he produced with writer-director Alex R. Johnson. The film follows a directionless...
Newcomers and long-time Austinites alike should know that springtime in Austin brings a festival to the city almost every weekend. From the uber-popular South By Southwest to smaller initiatives, such...
The Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller Seitz and Michael Chabon, Book People, $40
For the friend who claims “The Royal Tenenbaums” was based on their family, or that they would marry...
From Beyonce’s Super Bowl extravaganza in January to last week’s debut of the “Bound 2” video, The Daily Texan Life & Arts staff fondly recounts some of the best pop culture...
Whether you are from the City of the Violet Crown or you’ve decided to stick around for Thanksgiving, there’s plenty of fun to be had and mounds of food to be eaten. If staying in Austin means...
A small piece of a galaxy far, far away comes to Butler Park every Monday night around 6:30 p.m.
“On the far away world of Dantooine, a Jedi knight observes the way of the force,” said Paul...
Fun Fun Fun Festival is here, and it’s still only one weekend long. This weekend, it is the grass at Auditorium Shores that will be ravaged and torn apart as the audicence members of FFF Fest fill...
Bill Collings knows everything there is to know about guitars — but he cannot play one.
Collings is the man behind Collings Guitars, an internationally renowned brand of acoustic and electric...
For movie buffs, the month of October means one thing: 31 days of horror movies. With tons of horror flicks to choose from, The Daily Texan is going to be providing a daily horror recommendation. Whether...
FRIDAY
Underrated band: Savages
Stage: Honda
Time: 1 p.m.
This young all-female post-punk quartet from London might be the most talented and electrifying act of the weekend.
Local...
Austin City Limits Music Festival is a visual feast. College students walk around Zilker Park in cutoffs and bikini tops, the Austin skyline stands out against the violet sunset in the evenings and...
Countless photos commemorating visits to the capital city feature the words “Greetings From Austin” painted in the background. The mural on the south side of Roadhouse Relics is as iconic as...
In true overzealous American fashion, we have found plenty of ways to work on the one day of the year dedicated to not working. Back at its introduction, Labor Day was meant to calm angry workers after...
James Blake
James Blake began his career as a dubstep producer but has since released two full-length albums featuring his crystalline falsetto voice, piano and an echo of the electronic producing of...
Sphynx
For a good time, go to a Sphynx show. This synth-pop and rock band is known for both ridiculously patterned matching pants and being able to get a crowd dancing in no time. While they’ve...
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to don burnt orange T-shirts, hook your horns or be excited about football games at all to be a student at UT. The Daily Texan has compiled a list of anti-football...
There are a lot of nicknames for the city of Austin, but perhaps the most appropriate one might be the City of Festivals. It is hard to spend a weekend in the city without happening upon some sort of organized...
How does someone who has grown up worshipping the Beatles reflect on seeing one of them live in concert? Are there any words too grandiose for describing the experience of seeing a knighted member of the...
FREDERICKSBURG — Located about 80 miles west of both Austin and San Antonio is a small Texas town with a long German name.
On any given Saturday afternoon in Fredericksburg you can see tourists...
In Austin, “taco culture” is a real thing.
Try going anywhere without finding tacos on the menu. Whether pre-wrapped in tiny foil spaceships of flavor or freshly made-to-order, tacos are...
When my roommates suggested the idea of purchasing a dog for our apartment, my response was a resounding “NO.”
If you can look past the $500 deposit our complex requires for owning...
Although “Local Live"s schedule is typically made up of local musicians and bands, the KVRX special program is not just for music acts. This Sunday the show is taking a break from its weekly...
Throughout high school, I took pride in having a superior immune system.
My attendance record was a beautiful, clean slate devoid of any black holes. I never had to depend on classmates to provide...
Just northwest of Austin lies Burnet, a small and relatively quiet city. Churches dot the highways, Dairy Queen signs illuminate the sky and the thick stillness of a rural Texas town can be felt like syrup...
Carrie Underwood’s 2005 country anthem “Before He Cheats” not only brought new life to karaoke bars nationwide, but also gave female victims of cheating justification for taking a baseball...
Call them talented, call them unprofessional, call them interesting but whatever you do, do not call the three members of local punk-rock band Residual Kid cute.
Residual Kid is made up of guitarist...
Back on the campus he called home for several years as an American studies student, Miles Kelley’s frizzy hair, tastefully careless slouch and crossed arms give every indication of someone who has...
Up-and-coming bands sometimes list purchasing a van as a goal, but local indie hip-hop group ZEALE was born in one.
Valin Zamarron and Kellen Courtley Chumley were fellow ice cream scoopers for...
The gluten free fad may still be alive and well, but a new food revolution could be stirring from a small store at Second and Lavaca streets, and it involves olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Jeff Conarko,...
The story behind Primal Static is just like the story behind the film “Step Up,” minus Channing Tatum and all of the overdramatic dance scenes. The band’s two members, Houfei Yang and...
During the five days of South By Southwest music performances, we managed to catch an estimated 100 bands between the three of us. We survived mosh pits at a punk rock show, terrible DJs, incredible lines...
While a common goal for most musicians is to achieve a notability that requires owning a touring van, Ben Sollee’s preferred method of transportation while on tour is his bicycle.
It would...
Day three of South By Southwest began with a trek through East Austin to the Pitchfork day party. We arrived at 1100 Warehouse sometime around 2 p.m. and immediately got free chips and granola bars. We...
We began day two of South By Southwest with rested feet, purses full of snacks and renewed pride in the power of our wristbands after realizing getting into shows wouldn’t be as difficult as we anticipated....
1. Waterloo Records SXSW 2013 Day Party at Waterloo Records parking lot, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
For Waterloo’s final day party, rock band The Zombies are stopping by the parking lot to entertain...
1. Waterloo Records SXSW 2013 Day Party at Waterloo Records parking lot, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
At Waterloo’s Friday set, indie-rock group Alt-J will be entertaining the parking lot crowd. Frightened...
1. Texas Is Funny // Flannel Girl Records SXSW Label Showcase at Wardenclyffe, 3 p.m.-12:15 a.m.
The Flannel Girl Records showcase at this year’s SXSW does not necessarily boast any bands worth...
1. Rock On Foundation Presents Sneakers and Speakers Day Party at Club Deville, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Sneakers and Speakers benefit concerts have been occurring in New Hampshire since 2007, but this year is...
The foot traffic on the MoPac Pedestrian Bridge has come to a standstill. Joggers have interrupted their rhythmic breathing to stand along the guardrail. Bikers have removed their feet from the pedals...
