Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Desk Editor
All content by Mimi Calzada
![Life&Arts Editor is excited to go back to using passive voice and dead verbs](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/042224-Mimi30-LorianneWillett_1-1200x801.jpg)
Life&Arts Editor is excited to go back to using passive voice and dead verbs
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• April 26, 2024
![Julio Torres talks visual storytelling in directorial debut ‘Problemista’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04-04-24_julio-torres-qa_Maria-Arthur.png)
Julio Torres talks visual storytelling in directorial debut ‘Problemista’
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• April 8, 2024
![‘The Idea of You’ proves serviceable, if occasionally cringey](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-1-1-1200x675.png)
‘The Idea of You’ proves serviceable, if occasionally cringey
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Editor
• March 17, 2024
![Courtesy of Neon](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-1-1200x675.png)
New Hunter Schafer horror film: captivating, confusing
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• March 15, 2024
![Courtesy of Bleeker Street](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sasquatch-1200x675.png)
‘Sasquatch Sunset’ offers stunning costumes, performances, not much else
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• March 13, 2024
![Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/road-house.png)
Doug Liman’s ‘Road House’ brings new character development to former 80s cult classic
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• March 9, 2024
![Festivalgoers travel up and down the escalators at the Austin Convention Center on March 13, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/030724_EditorLetter_LorianneWillett-1200x800.jpg)
Letter from the Editor: SXSW proves Austin is more than music — it’s movies, too
Mimi Calzada, Mimi Calzada
• March 8, 2024
![‘Wonka:’ a whimsical holiday family movie despite shoddy CGI](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PHOTO-2-rev-1-WON-D27-00166-Edit_High_Res_JPEG-1200x800.jpeg)
‘Wonka:’ a whimsical holiday family movie despite shoddy CGI
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• December 13, 2023
![Things to do in New Orleans before you cheer UT on at the Sugar Bowl](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/120723_Nola_EmmaGeorge-1200x1040.png)
Things to do in New Orleans before you cheer UT on at the Sugar Bowl
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• December 7, 2023
![Q&A: ‘The Bikeriders’ AFF red carpet with writer-director Jeff Nichols](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-29-23_AFF_Courtesy-of-20th-Century-Studios-Focus-Features-810x1200.jpg)
Q&A: ‘The Bikeriders’ AFF red carpet with writer-director Jeff Nichols
Mimi Calzada and Ryan Ranc
• November 30, 2023
![Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/saltburn_courtesy-810x1200.png)
Emerald Fennell talks mirrors, chemistry in ‘Saltburn’
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• November 27, 2023
![Hozier performs at Austin City Limits 2023 at Zilker Park on Oct. 8, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-8-23_HozierACL_KevinKim-1-1-1200x800.jpg)
The best of Austin City Limits 2023
Mimi Calzada, Trisha Dasgupta, Katie Chang, and Logan Dubel
• October 16, 2023
![Hozier performs at Austin City Limits 2023 at Zilker Park on Oct. 8, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-8-23_HozierACL_KevinKim-1-1200x800.jpg)
Liveshot: Hozier is happy to keep coming back to ACL
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• October 9, 2023
![Rina Sawayama performs at the Honda stage at ACL on Oct. 7, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-8-23_Rina-Sawayama_Alex-Luevano-1200x795.jpeg)
Liveshot: Rina Sawayama executes hit-heavy ACL set with multiple outfit changes
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• October 8, 2023
![Declan Mckenna performs on the Honda stage at ACL on Oct. 7, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-8-23_Declan-Mckenna_Alex-Luevano-1200x800.jpeg)
Liveshot: Declan McKenna delivers true-to-form energetic performance at ACL
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• October 8, 2023
![Most memorable moments throughout ACL history](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-2-23_acl_cover_final_Emma-G-George-1200x960.png)
Most memorable moments throughout ACL history
Diego Saldaña and Mimi Calzada
• October 3, 2023
![Fantastic Fest secret screening: ‘Dream Scenario’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/https___cdn.sanity.io_images_xq1bjtf4_production_dcd86c6faf95f264886a1f433b0a504a03cdaed3-3996x2160-1-1200x649.jpg)
Fantastic Fest secret screening: ‘Dream Scenario’
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• September 25, 2023
![‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ bites off more than it can chew](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pet_sematary_bloodlines_4press-1200x800.jpg)
‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ bites off more than it can chew
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• September 24, 2023
![Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’ is obsessive, addicting, joyfully sickening](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_4674-810x1200.jpg)
Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’ is obsessive, addicting, joyfully sickening
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• September 23, 2023
![French and Italian professor Maria Wells reads her poetry book Images in the Clouds: Reading the Rky in the PCL poetry center on Aug. 28, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-31-23_pcl-poetry_leila-saidane-1200x798.jpg)
Poesía poderosa resuena a través de PCL
Mimi Calzada and Amy DonJuan
• September 3, 2023
![French and Italian professor Maria Wells reads her poetry book Images in the Clouds: Reading the Rky in the PCL poetry center on Aug. 28, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-31-23_pcl-poetry_leila-saidane-1200x798.jpg)
Powerful poetry echoes through PCL
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Editor
• August 31, 2023
![‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ makes great summer watch for all ages](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-2023.jpeg)
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ makes great summer watch for all ages
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Associate Editor
• July 31, 2023
![Jennifer Lawrence finally goes fully comedic in ‘No Hard Feelings’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DF-01982_r_1000x667_thumbnail-900x600.jpg)
Jennifer Lawrence finally goes fully comedic in ‘No Hard Feelings’
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Associate Editor
• June 22, 2023
![‘Elemental’ offers stunning visuals, cluttered plot](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ELEMENTAL-ONLINE-USE-m368_24_pub.pub16.150-900x486.jpg)
‘Elemental’ offers stunning visuals, cluttered plot
Mimi Calzada, Associate Life&Arts Editor
• June 19, 2023
![‘The Boogeyman’ presents a formulaic, incohesive horror flick](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BGM-03750_R-900x600.jpeg)
‘The Boogeyman’ presents a formulaic, incohesive horror flick
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Associate Editor
• June 5, 2023
![Life&Arts live coverage team reflects on best moments at SXSW](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-16-23_otoboke-beaver_Julius-Shieh_DP8A3131-900x675.jpeg)
Life&Arts live coverage team reflects on best moments at SXSW
Angela Lim, Sage Dunlap, Mimi Calzada, Trisha Dasgupta, and Ryan Ranc
• March 20, 2023
![Q&A: ‘Mustache’ writer, director Imran J. Khan talks ‘90s nostalgia, impact of Western beauty standards](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/44C2390A-EB6A-4434-BB01-3B607DF59FB3-900x506.jpeg)
Q&A: ‘Mustache’ writer, director Imran J. Khan talks ‘90s nostalgia, impact of Western beauty standards
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 19, 2023
![Q&A: ‘Problemista’ cast, crew detail their love, pride for movie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-13-23_problemista-red-carpet_Julius-Shieh_IMG_3449-900x600.jpg)
Q&A: ‘Problemista’ cast, crew detail their love, pride for movie
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 14, 2023
![‘Mustache’ tells charming tale of self-acceptance](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/44C2390A-EB6A-4434-BB01-3B607DF59FB3-900x506.jpeg)
‘Mustache’ tells charming tale of self-acceptance
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 14, 2023
![Julio Torres’ ‘Problemista’ makes for thoughtful, imaginative debut feature film](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/336EE871-38B5-4A4E-A593-3BAD3CBCF001-900x506.jpeg)
Julio Torres’ ‘Problemista’ makes for thoughtful, imaginative debut feature film
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 14, 2023
![Jay Hartzell and Jim Breyer discuss technology, future of UT at SXSW](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-12-23_hartzell-panel_lorianne-willett-900x600.jpg)
Jay Hartzell and Jim Breyer discuss technology, future of UT at SXSW
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 14, 2023
![Q&A: ‘Self Reliance’ cast talk working with Jake Johnson, filmmaking process](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-13-23_anna-kendrick-self-reliance_Alex-Luevano-900x600.jpg)
Q&A: ‘Self Reliance’ cast talk working with Jake Johnson, filmmaking process
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 13, 2023
![Jake Johnson’s ‘Self Reliance’ makes for memorable feature directorial debut](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-12-23_self-reliance_CourtesyOf-SXSW.jpg)
Jake Johnson’s ‘Self Reliance’ makes for memorable feature directorial debut
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 13, 2023
![UT chemical engineering professor gives SXSW presentation about plastic-eating enzymes](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-12-23_microplastics_alex-luevano-900x600.jpg)
UT chemical engineering professor gives SXSW presentation about plastic-eating enzymes
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 12, 2023
![Q&A: Alison Brie, Dave Franco talk writing a film together, give life advice](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_SomebodyThatIusedToKnow_CourtesyOfAmazonStudios-608x900.jpg)
Q&A: Alison Brie, Dave Franco talk writing a film together, give life advice
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• February 10, 2023
![‘Somebody I Used to Know’ delivers shady protagonist, unconventional ending](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_SomebodyThatIusedToKnow_CourtesyOfAmazonStudios-608x900.jpg)
‘Somebody I Used to Know’ delivers shady protagonist, unconventional ending
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• February 10, 2023
![These albums turn 10 this year](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-11-23_2013Albums_CourtesyofUniversalMusicNZGlassnoteRecordsColumbiaRecordsandAtlanticRecords-900x900.jpeg)
These albums turn 10 this year
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• January 11, 2023
![‘Women Talking’ achieves striking social commentary with modern-day relevance](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/12-21-22_womentalking_CourtesyOf-United-Artists-Releasing-900x506.jpg)
‘Women Talking’ achieves striking social commentary with modern-day relevance
Mimi Calzada and Shezan Samanani
• December 22, 2022
![Jenna Ortega terrifies, thrills in Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-29-22_Wednesday_CourtesyOfNetflix-900x485.jpg)
Jenna Ortega terrifies, thrills in Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• November 30, 2022
![The Banshees of Inisherin perfectly delivers dark comedy with charming cast](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image-900x900.png)
The Banshees of Inisherin perfectly delivers dark comedy with charming cast
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• November 18, 2022
![Senior design student Ashwara Pillai won the Travis County I Voted sticker design contest. This sticker was used during the 2022 election cycle.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-17-22_Ashwara-Pillai_Daniel-Guel-900x600.jpg)
Student design wins Travis County voting sticker
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Senior Reporter
• November 18, 2022
Red Carpet Highlights from Austin Film Festival
Shezan Samanani, Anita Shiva, Ryan Ranc, and Mimi Calzada
• November 15, 2022
What Makes Austin Film Festival Special
Shezan Samanani, Anita Shiva, Ryan Ranc, and Mimi Calzada
• November 9, 2022
Austin Film Festival returns to Austin for 29th run
Ryan Ranc, Aaron Boehmer, Sage Dunlap, and Mimi Calzada
• November 7, 2022
![James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ weaves tale of two NYC kids, features stellar cast](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_1617.jpg)
James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ weaves tale of two NYC kids, features stellar cast
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• November 5, 2022
![Artist SG Lewis performs at the Emo’s concert venue on Oct. 21, 2022.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_4378-900x600.jpg)
Liveshot: SG Lewis brings the house down at Emo’s
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• October 24, 2022
![Liveshot: The Juniper Berries enchant, captivate with Ballroom performance](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/edit-10-17-22_jupiter-berries_alex-luevano_DSC2314-900x600.jpg)
Liveshot: The Juniper Berries enchant, captivate with Ballroom performance
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life and Arts Reporter
• October 17, 2022
![Duo and trio costume ideas to stand out this Halloween](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-11-22_GroupCostumes_BreyonaMitchell-900x720.png)
Duo and trio costume ideas to stand out this Halloween
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• October 11, 2022
![TV episodes to watch to get into the Halloween spirit](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/halloween-900x675.png)
TV episodes to watch to get into the Halloween spirit
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life and Arts Reporter
• October 10, 2022
![‘Bros’ triumphantly celebrates queer history](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_3704-900x630.jpg)
‘Bros’ triumphantly celebrates queer history
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Senior Reporter
• October 3, 2022
![Liveshot: Flipturn takes stage at Parish downtown](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-02-22_flipturn_connor-downs_IMG_6671-900x600.jpg)
Liveshot: Flipturn takes stage at Parish downtown
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Reporter
• October 3, 2022
![Movie soundtracks to listen to during late-night study sessions](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-25-22_movie-sountrack-listicle_Alice-Liu-900x900.png)
Movie soundtracks to listen to during late-night study sessions
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• September 26, 2022
![New student organization strives to make Austin art markets more accessible](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-15-22_texas-tea-cups_Peyton-Sims-900x594.jpg)
New student organization strives to make Austin art markets more accessible
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• September 16, 2022
![Childhood memories inspire students tattoos](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-12-22_tat-tues_Kara-Hawley-900x600.jpg)
Childhood memories inspire student’s tattoos
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• September 12, 2022
![Ballet Folklórico de Austin to bring ‘Guelaguetza’ to Zilker this Saturday](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/8-31-22_Ballet-Folklorico_Kara-Hawley-900x643.jpg)
Ballet Folklórico de Austin to bring ‘Guelaguetza’ to Zilker this Saturday
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• September 9, 2022
![Professor, TA imagine big plans for future of brand new Taylor Swift English course](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/09-01-22_tay-tay_CourtesyOf-Republic-Records-900x900.jpg)
Professor, TA imagine big plans for future of brand new Taylor Swift English course
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• September 2, 2022
![Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds to close its doors after 38 years, UT students reflect](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-19-22_lucys-in-disguise-with-diamonds_Connor-Downs_IMG_4862-900x600.jpg)
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds to close its doors after 38 years, UT students reflect
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• August 22, 2022
![Local family-owned cheesecake business aims to help people recovering from addiction](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8-8-22_2cheesecake-cuties_Mimi-Calzada-900x675.jpg)
Local family-owned cheesecake business aims to help people recovering from addiction
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• August 9, 2022
![Tat Tuesday: Antonio Rodriguez pays homage to famous artwork, Greek mythology through tattoos](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8-1-22_tat-tuesday-antonio-rodriguez_Courtesy-of-Antonio-Rodriguez-492x900.jpg)
Tat Tuesday: Antonio Rodriguez pays homage to famous artwork, Greek mythology through tattoos
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Reporter
• August 3, 2022
![UT graduate reflects on ‘Tonight Show’ scholarship, creative ventures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/7-24-22_qa-Fitzgerald-Alan_Courtesy-of-Fitzgerald-Alan-738x900.jpg)
UT graduate reflects on ‘Tonight Show’ scholarship, creative ventures
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 24, 2022
![UT alum Juliet García, Ph.D., receives Presidential Medal of Freedom](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/7-18-22_Presidential-Medal-1_Courtesy-of-University-of-Texas-at-Rio-Grande-Valley.jpg)
UT alum Juliet García, Ph.D., receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 21, 2022
![Celebrate Disability Pride Month with these must-watch TV shows, movies](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/7-10-22_disability-pride-month-movie-listicle_Breyona-Mitchell-900x720.png)
Celebrate Disability Pride Month with these must-watch TV shows, movies
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 14, 2022
![Celebrate Disability Pride Month with these must-watch TV shows, movies](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/7-10-22_disability-pride-month-movie-listicle_Breyona-Mitchell-900x720.png)
Celebrate Disability Pride Month with these must-watch TV shows, movies
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Reporter
• July 10, 2022
![Austin bookstore cultivates diverse set of titles, prioritizing queer, female-written stories](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/6-29-22_Book-Woman_Connor-Downs-900x600.jpg)
Austin bookstore cultivates diverse set of titles, prioritizing queer, female-written stories
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 7, 2022
Q&A: TC Superstar discusses UT-Austin roots, growing success in Austin music scene
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 7, 2022