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The Daily Texan

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor

Reya is a freshman journalism major who is currently serving as Life & Arts editor. She started at the Texan as a general reporter in Fall 2021. She loves 1970s music like Elton John, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, and the Beatles, and she has a collection of around 90 vinyls to prove it. When she is not writing, she will be found watching glee and consuming copious amounts of coffee and cheesecake. 

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Let it snow with this winter playlist

Let it snow with this winter playlist

Aaron Boehmer and Reya Mosby December 7, 2022

With crisp winter air drifting into Austin, locals wrap themselves in coats and sweaters to enjoy the coziness of the holiday season. From warm baked goods to comforting recipes, colorful lights to the...

2022 wrap-up: best movies, TV shows, music of the year

2022 wrap-up: best movies, TV shows, music of the year

Ryan Ranc, Reya Mosby, Sage Dunlap, and Aaron Boehmer December 2, 2022

Rich in great entertainment in all hemispheres of media, 2022 shined with its releases this year. As the fall semester comes to an end and 2023 rounds the corner, The Daily Texan compiled a list of the...

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Turkey and Tunes: The Daily Texan’s cooking playlist for Thanksgiving preparation

Reya Mosby,, Sage Dunlap, and Kaiya Little November 21, 2022

As Thanksgiving approaches, Austinites scour the grocery store aisles, stocking their carts with a mountain of ingredients that will shortly transform into their holiday meal. However, chefs need one more...

UT hosts first Black Inauguration, inducting all presidents of Black student organizations

UT hosts first Black Inauguration, inducting all presidents of Black student organizations

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor November 8, 2022

After rushing around the Texas Union and being told repeatedly to change into his suit for the approaching event, Zion James finally prepared to enter the ballroom. Doors opened as melodic processional...

Alexander 23 delivers exhilarating, emotional Austin performance at Scoot Inn

Alexander 23 delivers exhilarating, emotional Austin performance at Scoot Inn

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor November 4, 2022

Bathed in blue light and hazy fog, Alexander 23 took to the Scoot Inn stage with the surging guitar lines of his opening song “Cosplay” ringing through the venue. As the opening notes played out, the...

Liveshot: Steve Lacy delivers soulful, celestial soundscape with dynamic stage presence at Emo’s

Liveshot: Steve Lacy delivers soulful, celestial soundscape with dynamic stage presence at Emo’s

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 28, 2022

A warm red glow coated the Emo’s stage as blue lasers darted through the audience. Taking center stage, Steve Lacy led the crowd in singing the beginning of his hit song “Dark Red” a cappella. As...

Fans cheer and take photos as The Marías perform at the Barton Springs stage at Austin City Limits on Oct. 16, 2022.

Best acts from ACL Fest weekend 2

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 18, 2022

From nostalgic sing-alongs to surprise guests, Austin City Limits performers brought sprawling audiences a variety of vibrant performances, once again shining a spotlight on the city’s love for live...

The band L'lmpératrice performs at Austin City Limits on Oct. 14, 2022.

Nu-Disco French Band L’Impératrice talks gaining traction as independent band, new single

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 18, 2022

French nu-disco sextet L’Impératrice made a stop at Austin City Limits during both weekends of this year’s festival. This show marked the last act of their two-part international tour. In their ACL...

Unscripted Ep 07: Blonde

This week, Sage and Ryan bring in special guests Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor, and Aaron Boehmer, Life & Arts Senior Reporter, and Aaron Boehmer, Life & Arts Senior Reporter, to discuss Netflix's...

Liveshot: Headliner Pink delivers energetic performance with too many covers

Liveshot: Headliner Pink delivers energetic performance with too many covers

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 17, 2022

Fragmented lyrics and computer glitches blared from the American Express Stage speakers — a distorted mix that perfectly suited the wacky, eclectic nature of Pink’s ACL set.  Headliner Pink took...

Lil Nas X performs at ACL on Oct. 15, 2022.

Liveshot: Lil Nas X delivers cinematic ACL performance

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 17, 2022

Golden script sprawling across the American Express Stage read “ACT ONE REBIRTH,” shortly fading to a woman who then gave the crowd a preluding monologue.  “This is a story about one of those...

BIA’s confident set electrifies audience during her ACL Debut

BIA’s confident set electrifies audience during her ACL Debut

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor October 17, 2022

With backup dancers in tow, rapper BIA strutted onto the Miller Light stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday afternoon in front of a roaring audience, still-energized from the opening DJ’s...

Indie artist Blondshell talks ACL debut, vulnerability in songwriting

Indie artist Blondshell talks ACL debut, vulnerability in songwriting

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 16, 2022

On Friday, rising indie singer-songwriter Blondshell made her ACL debut. Following her performance, The Daily Texan sat down with the Los Angeles-based artist to discuss her grunge influences, vulnerability...

The band L'lmpératrice performs at Austin City Limits on Oct. 14, 2022.

Liveshot: French nu-disco band L’Impératrice closes out world tour with grandiose ACL performance

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 15, 2022

As the warm late afternoon sun descended upon the bustling crowd that seemed to stretch for miles, French music sensation L’Impératrice stepped on stage. In a matter of seconds, the nu-disco sextet...

Artist Lucky Daye performs at Austin City Limits on Oct. 14, 2022.

Lucky Daye wins audience with charismatic stage presence, stunning vocals

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 15, 2022

The sunset painted a cotton candy sky as singer-songwriter Lucky Daye took to the Barton Springs Stage for his 7 p.m. set. Beams of colorful light protruded out of a misty fog that coated the stage, all...

The best acts of Austin City Limits Festival weekend one

The best acts of Austin City Limits Festival weekend one

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 10, 2022

With the previously bustling Zilker Park clearing out for the start of a new week, Austinites come together to recover from weekend one of Austin City Limits, which kicked off the festival on a grand note....

Japanese Breakfast performs on the T-Mobile stage at Austin City Limits on October 9, 2022.

Japanese Breakfast performed musically mystic, dreamy ACL set

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor October 10, 2022

A warm glow descended on the audience as Japanese Breakfast emitted a mosaic of sound, beautifully pushing and pulling vocal and instrumental melodies to create an almost cosmic experience. In their ACL...

Liveshot: Bedroom pop artist spill tab enthralls audience with joyous, upbeat ACL debut

Liveshot: Bedroom pop artist spill tab enthralls audience with joyous, upbeat ACL debut

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 9, 2022

In what she deemed her “brunch set,” French Korean singer spill tab delivered a tidal wave of sound in her grandiose ACL debut. The versatile musician, also a tattoo artist, took to the Miller...

Liveshot: Wallows showcase lighthearted, interactive performance for their first ACL set in 4 years

Liveshot: Wallows showcase lighthearted, interactive performance for their first ACL set in 4 years

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 9, 2022

A sea of cheers greeted Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston of alternative rock band Wallows as they sauntered onto the American Express Stage. Armed with guitars, drums and a harmonica,...

Liveshot: Jazmine Sullivan shines with spectacular soulful vocals in triumphant ACL debut

Liveshot: Jazmine Sullivan shines with spectacular soulful vocals in triumphant ACL debut

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 8, 2022

Crowds shoved their way forward, beaming in excitement as R&B legend Jazmine Sullivan made her way to the stage decorated in bright orange from head to toe. The crowd erupted, eagerly dancing to the...

Liveshot: Omar Apollo delivers suave ACL performance despite vocal hiccups

Liveshot: Omar Apollo delivers suave ACL performance despite vocal hiccups

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 8, 2022

The stage lit up in various colorful lights and letters spelling out “OMAR APOLLO'' appeared on the screen behind the singer. When he took the Miller Lite stage, Apollo did the signature Michael Jackson...

Liveshot: SZA closes out ACL’s first night with visually stunning headlining performance

Liveshot: SZA closes out ACL’s first night with visually stunning headlining performance

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 8, 2022

Blue lights emitting from the Honda Stage sporadically shined through Zilker Park as the opening notes to “All the Stars” by SZA played for a crowd that seemed to stretch for miles. Her dancers...

BIPOC artists to check out at ACL

BIPOC artists to check out at ACL

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 4, 2022

With this year’s ACL Festival gearing up, a multitude of musicians will flock to Austin ready to give festival attendees an unforgettable show. This year’s festival boasts an extensive lineup full...

ACL Fest celebrates 20 years

ACL Fest celebrates 20 years

Sage Dunlap and Reya Mosby October 4, 2022

This year, Austin City Limits Music Festival celebrates 20 years of bringing many of the world’s biggest artists to Austin for a celebration of live music. Bringing a fresh mix of music legends and up-and-comers...

Prep for Austin City Limits Festival with the Daily Texan ACL playlist

Prep for Austin City Limits Festival with the Daily Texan ACL playlist

No ACL attendee can make it through the weekend without a lost voice and some slightly embarrassing singing videos. Considering this year’s impressive lineup of music icons and hitmakers, festival-goers...

“Do Revenge” masterfully delivers nostalgic, extravagant black comedy

“Do Revenge” masterfully delivers nostalgic, extravagant black comedy

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor September 28, 2022

Putting a modern spin on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 film “Strangers on a Train,” Netflix’s “Do Revenge” curates a delightfully messy, over-the-top revenge story. The black comedy follows unlikely...

Peace to the Queen Exhibit Makes Mark on Austin Black Art

Peace to the Queen Exhibit Makes Mark on Austin Black Art

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor September 12, 2022

Rows of precisely-placed deep violet roses adorning a purple wall surround an intricate golden frame. The framed picture displays a Black woman draped in a white scarf with a vibrant yellow dress to juxtapose...

‘Carrying the Torch of Health Equity’

Reya Mosby and Anchal Raghuvanshi September 12, 2022

Fifteen Black and Hispanic pre-health students participated in the first ever Health Equity Exposure Experience. As part of the program, the students discussed issues of health equity with staff from the...

Tasty fall flavored treats from local Austin bakeries

Tasty fall flavored treats from local Austin bakeries

Sage Dunlap and Reya Mosby September 7, 2022

In preparation for vibrant orange, red and yellow leaves to begin peppering through the trees and temperatures to drop across the country for this upcoming fall, local Austin restaurants are finally sprinkling...

Non-Concert Interactive music events in Austin

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap August 30, 2022

The Austin music scene draws many students nationwide to the University of Texas with promises of bustling concerts and live music experiences. However, for students looking for more laid-back and accessible...

Beyoncé’s newest solo studio album curates perfect summer celebration of self worth, joy, freedom

Beyoncé’s newest solo studio album curates perfect summer celebration of self worth, joy, freedom

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor July 30, 2022

Renaissance, Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album, marks her first solo studio album in six years and includes a wide array of well-known samples, features and a star-studded list of artists who worked...

Alexander 23 creates tidal wave of emotions in electric debut album

Alexander 23 creates tidal wave of emotions in electric debut album

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor July 14, 2022

Multi-talented singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist Alexander 23 floods listeners with a wave of emotions with his unrestrained, powerful debut album. On AFTERSHOCK, released Friday, the 27-year-old...

The Daily Texan’s road trip playlist to accompany you cross-country

The Daily Texan’s road trip playlist to accompany you cross-country

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor June 9, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the June 7, 2022 flipbook. Trudging through vast open fields and repetitive terrains can make summer road tripping dense and boring, but the perfect soundtrack...

"Harry's House" album cover

Harry Styles cultivates eclectic and vulnerable body of music in new album

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor May 23, 2022

Harry Styles draws back the curtains and provides a more intimate glimpse of his life with his highly anticipated third album, Harry’s House, released May 20. The album provides an eclectic music experience,...

‘Carrying the torch of health equity’

‘Carrying the torch of health equity’

Reya Mosby, Longform Reporter May 3, 2022

Shaltiy-El Jackson’s lifelong love for science motivated her to pursue medicine. However, the biology freshman said she saw the lack of diversity within the field in her first year of studies. “Whenever...

UT students of color share experiences studying medicine

UT students of color share experiences studying medicine

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Associate Editor April 27, 2022

Christine Okoro’s eyes darted across the pages of Dr. Ben Carson’s autobiography as she sat in her sixth grade classroom; each word she read affirmed that she too could be a successful doctor.  Okoro...

UT alum finds success after graduation at major fashion company

UT alum finds success after graduation at major fashion company

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Reporter March 29, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 25, 2022 flipbook. Young Emmanuel Williams begrudgingly doodled in his childhood bedroom after getting grounded. Without toys during this punishment,...

Professor earns NAACP nomination

Professor earns NAACP nomination

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Reporter March 21, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 1, 2022 flipbook. The sun beamed on Dr. Leonard Moore as he spread out by the side of his backyard pool, sifting through emails. His ringtone...

Black Austin Matters’ podcast spotlights stories, experiences of Black Austinites

Black Austin Matters’ podcast spotlights stories, experiences of Black Austinites

Kiernan McCormick and Reya Mosby February 15, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 11, 2022 flipbook. On most days, Austin’s Congress Avenue appeared merely as any other long strip of dark asphalt. However, in June of 2020,...

Joshua Bassett captures raw truth about working through trauma in new EP

Joshua Bassett captures raw truth about working through trauma in new EP

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Reporter January 25, 2022

Joshua Bassett spent 2021 with the internet against him. The subject of dramatized, false narratives, the 21-year-old “High School Musical: The Musical - The Series” star turned to song to express...

Students reflect on lack of diversity in “Great American Novels”

Students reflect on lack of diversity in “Great American Novels”

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Associate Editor January 21, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 18, 2022 flipbook. As a high school sophomore, Emily Kane looked expectantly at her reading list for the year — the same Westernized books deemed...

UT music community says Eastern music should be celebrated by all

UT music community says Eastern music should be celebrated by all

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts reporter December 19, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the December 2 broadsheet.  The full-bodied sound of Bereket Middle Eastern Ensemble filled the Bates Recital Hall. Forty chorus members accompanied by...

Malcom X lounge provide safe, special place for Black students

Malcom X lounge provide safe, special place for Black students

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts reporter December 18, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the November 5 flipbook.  Beaming smiles and energetic greetings filled the Malcolm X Lounge as newcomers hurried inside. With the lights off, students...

Kiara Kabbara makes history as first Black female student body president in 32 years

Kiara Kabbara makes history as first Black female student body president in 32 years

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts General Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8 flipbook. Kiara Kabbara stood in her apartment surrounded by her friends, brother, campaign staff and running mate, Ethan Jones, eagerly...

Black Women Wellness Organization hosts UT’s first Black Hair Day

Black Women Wellness Organization hosts UT’s first Black Hair Day

Reya Mosby November 11, 2021

Throughout her youth, biology honors senior Christine Ejiofor struggled with her hair, frequently getting perms and wearing different protective styles like braids and wigs. She never embraced her natural...

UT South Asian a cappella group bounces back after COVID-19

UT South Asian a cappella group bounces back after COVID-19

Reya Mosby November 11, 2021

With phones and water bottles held to their lips like microphones, the members of Hum A Cappella moved with their own fluidity and intensity while still in sync with one another. As the space filled with...

UT student selected to sell artwork in the Co-op

UT student selected to sell artwork in the Co-op

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts General Reporter October 21, 2021

4-year-old Sienna DelConte sat at the dining room table looking back and forth, up and down, between a picture of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” and her own recreation. Furiously scribbling...

UT professor inspires students despite turbulent undergraduate beginnings

UT professor inspires students despite turbulent undergraduate beginnings

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts General Reporter October 7, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 1 flipbook. For Black men on campus, Ryan Sutton provides a safe space.  As the director of the Heman Sweatt Center for Black...

Black students, alumni celebrate their annual Black Homecoming event

Black students, alumni celebrate their annual Black Homecoming event

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts General Reporter October 7, 2021

Editor's Note: This first appeared as part of the September 27 flipbook.  Music blared from the DJ’s speakers as students and alumni walked up the stairs leading to the Main Mall on Sept. 25. Generations...

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