Kaiya is a journalism freshman who is currently serving as a Life & Arts senior reporter. She started out as a general reporter in Fall 2021. Her current obsessions include rewatching the same shows over and over, aimless Twitter scrolling and making new playlists.
Chalky trails of powdered sugar stick to Valeria Rocha’s palms as she briskly moves through her kitchen. The sweet smell of a classic vanilla cake hangs around her.
Breathing in the scent, Rocha...
Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook.
At the bend of Samarth Thawani’s inner arm, a play and two skip buttons wrap across his skin like a band.
Without the melodies...
Ahead of its premiere, The Daily Texan took part in a virtual college roundtable to speak with Cameli and Pasarow about their characters, filming experiences and prepwork.
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 26, 2022 flipbook.
Flush against her collarbone, numbers inch along Navya Sirohi’s skin, forming an orderly line. Strung together, the single...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 19, 2022 flipbook.
Centered between the margins of a notebook page, Lauryn Midgett neatly completed the outline of Saturn encircled by lead-gray...
Taking the stage after a round of opening remarks, author and professor Carol Anderson smiled at the crowd, which included 50 in-person attendees and 60 tuning in via livestream, extending a warm welcome...
Thumbing through the pages of a thriller, Emily Bradley’s eyes pick up the pace, moving quickly from line to line. Among the many books on the human dimensions of organizations sophomore’s bookshelf,...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 5, 2022 flipbook.
When Lauren Cameron drags her fingers across the smooth lines etched onto her arm, she said she imagines her younger self holding...
This week at SXSW, Kilma Lattin, founder and CEO of historical world-building company Our Worlds, presented his short film project using immersive augmented reality technology to tell the story of members...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 11, 2022 SXSW flipbook.
In January 2022, South by Southwest announced its plans to collaborate with sponsor, Fox Entertainment’s new unit —...
Eliza Hull hosted a panel Friday featuring the voices of disabled artists and event coordinators to explore the industry’s potential to be truly accessible.
Atlanta-based duo Lowertown made their first-ever stop at SXSW this week while traveling the country opening for Wet Leg, a British band currently on a North American tour. Lowertown consists of 20-year-old...
In early 2019, Casey Neistat, filmmaker and Youtube star, set out with producer Christine Vachon to start a conversation about social media sensationalism and its real-world consequences in the documentary “Under the Influence.”
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 21, 2022 in the flipbook.
Fumbling at soft fabric with caffeine-shaky hands, Danny Nguyen says his nights begin once he pulls the makeshift curtain...
Following the familiar path from her dorm, Alexa Ornelas stopped in front of UT’s Littlefield Fountain, illuminating her body with its lights. Closing her eyes, she said the iconic spot consistently...
As air rushed against her bare legs on the tattoo parlor’s leather seat, Emily Tran said her body prickled with nerves.
Resolutely looking away from the tattoo gun as it met the vulnerable skin of...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 8, 2022 flipbook.
Slouched against the seat of her car, Marilyn Howell said she remembers the salty taste of tears cascading down her cheeks and...
When biology freshman Graci Hale turned 18, she could already trace the imagined letters of her dream tattoo winding across the inside of her arms. Within a week, she found herself stepping inside a tattoo...
When she first saw the package outside of her front door, Taylor Franklin said she felt dizzy with disbelief. As she gently removed the book nestled inside and ran her fingers down its neatly bound spine,...
Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 25, 2022 flipbook.
Drawn out by a record player’s needle, the final notes of a song meet the open air, lingering just slightly past its end. Tilting...
UT's 34th Feature Twirler, Aidyn Mentry, performs for thousands on the Forty Acres, while simultaneously baking to support breast cancer research. She has donated over $40,000 to Susan G. Komen in the last 12 years.
CW: child and sexual abuse
“Cheer,” a Netflix original series that documents the heart and politics of the collegiate cheer world, captivated many viewers after its initial 2020 release. Now,...
Swallowing a lump in her throat, Gabrielle Edwards looked at the 150 pairs of eyes staring back at her on Zoom. Each Zoom box contained a member of her organization she wanted to impress.
As Edwards...
A rush of cold hits Natalie Aquinosisk’s face as she jumps and cuts through the surface of the water. Like a flipped switch, the only thing on her mind is the game ahead. The stress of a bad day subsides...
Whenever Maisie Nievera passes through a doorway, she notices small details about the space around her. She begins taking mental notes, contemplating possible improvements or adjustments.
It’s become...
Students can access campus resources like major-specific advisers, the Vick center for academic advising and the course catalog to ease registration stress, but many still feel overwhelmed at the process each semester.
After three years in relative silence, singer-songwriter Mitski took to social media on Oct. 5 with the surprise release of her single, “Working for the Knife.” Announcing her first tour dates since...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 24 flipbook.
In accordance with his morning routine, professor Eric Drott scrolled through his inbox, checking his abundance of emails....
