Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Desk Editor
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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
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 19, 2023

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
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 14, 2023

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
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 14, 2023

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
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• March 13, 2023

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
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• February 10, 2023

‘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
Mimi Calzada, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• January 11, 2023

‘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’
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• November 30, 2022

The Banshees of Inisherin perfectly delivers dark comedy with charming cast
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• November 18, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• November 5, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life and Arts Reporter
• October 17, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life and Arts Reporter
• October 10, 2022

‘Bros’ triumphantly celebrates queer history
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Senior Reporter
• October 3, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• September 26, 2022

New student organization strives to make Austin art markets more accessible
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• September 16, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life&Arts Reporter
• September 9, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• August 22, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Reporter
• August 3, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 21, 2022

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
Mimi Calzada, Life & Arts Reporter
• July 10, 2022

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