Zoe is a sophomore studying journalism and government and currently serving as the Life and Arts Editor. She previously worked as a desk editor during Fall 2021 and a general reporter during Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Zoe loves doing crossword puzzles, making crossword puzzles, talking about crossword puzzles and eating chocolate croissants.
Mickey, the nearly 100-year-old mouse, marches triumphantly back on-screen March 19 in the biographical documentary “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse,” which premiered at South by Southwest. The Disney+...
When David Siev moved from New York back to his hometown of Bad Axe, Michigan, and began filming his family and their efforts to maintain their family business, he had no idea this casual footage would...
Director David Siev invites audiences into his living room for an immersive non-fiction family drama about life, loss, love and triumph during the COVID-19 pandemic in “Bad Axe.” This intimate documentary...
Laughter is nature's best medicine but only when done well. SXSW’s 2022 comedy festival endeavors to do just that — showcase comics whose hysterical jokes put audiences at ease, healing their age-old...
After nearly 100 years in the business, Mickey Mouse returns to screens with his age-old charm and an all-new biographical narrative in the Disney+ documentary “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse.” Director...
Zoe Tzanis, Life & Arts Reporter
• January 25, 2022
Overshadowed by a geometric 1950s jungle gym, the silhouette of a man on a chain swing set tilts backward on Roberto Almaraz’s forearm.
A single black-and-white shot from his favorite film, “Ikiru,”...
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.
Zoe Tzanis, Life and Arts Editor
• January 25, 2022
Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 21, 2022 flipbook.
Barbell athlete and transgender activist Angel Flores made her television debut on season six of Netflix original “Queer Eye,”...
Zoe Tzanis, Life & Arts Reporter
• January 18, 2022
Rocking off the new year with life-changing makeovers, liberating haircuts and elaborate home renovations, the sixth season of “Queer Eye” premiered on Netflix on Dec. 31, offering fans a window into...
While for many, Thanksgiving elicits feelings of hunger, comfort and warmth, for others, the seemingly delicious holiday can serve as another opportunity for discomfort and family drama. Thankfully, Friendsgiving...
Zoe Tzanis, Life & Arts Desk Editor
• November 3, 2021
Hear that? While growls emanate from the baron bellies of hungry longhorns, The Daily Texan wishes to remind the masses: No one should deny themselves the most potent antidote, pizza.
Only steps off...
Zoe Tzanis, Life and Arts Desk Editor
• September 6, 2021
Pop artist Camila Cabello stars in the newest remake of “Cinderella,” which hit select theaters and Amazon Prime on Sept. 3. Directed by Kay Cannon, the film takes a jukebox musical approach to the...
Zoe Tzanis, Life and Arts Desk Editor
• August 29, 2021
As UT eases back into in-person learning, campus floods with returning students causing many to fear a resurgence of COVID-19 cases within the UT community throughout the semester.
With the help of...
Zoe Tzanis, Life and Arts Desk Editor
• August 25, 2021
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 23 flipbook.
Despite our differences, three truths unite UT students, staff and alumni: We need food, we like food and when it comes...
Raking through old notes, rereading passages, doing math problems — studying for finals is tiring. But, there are still activities students can do to relax and enjoy themselves during these busy times.
When...
The Daily Texan spoke with UT alumnus Anthony Matthews, creator of @thehungrylonghorn Instagram account, about the art of restaurant critique and growing a food Instagram.
TW: Discussions of anxiety
Kalisha Jones plans out her day strategically: She goes to lunch and dinner as late as possible to avoid the noise and crowded lines. She aims to get in and out as fast as...
While on her routine ride around Lady Bird Lake, Amelia Baumhart Leveille said her rental bike came to a grinding halt. It was a cyclist’s worst nightmare — a flat tire.
When she got back to campus,...
It’s Saturday afternoon. The kitchen smells strongly of southern spices and sautéed onions. In stained aprons and bulky safety goggles, Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg spend hours prepping vegetables, cutting...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 23 issue of The Daily Texan.
Standing in the corner of an operating room in India in 2018, Anusha Dabak watched as her aunt administered anesthesia...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 12 issue of The Daily Texan.
After four years of hard work, UT 2020 alumna Brianna Rodriguez said she saw graduation as “the mountain...
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 2 print edition.
First, the power went out. Then the heat. Then the water. Wearing layers of clothes and huddled together...
Standing in line at Kinsolving Dining, Michael Kobrosky and Isabel Carey watched with dismay as students piled one single-use container on another and then grabbed plastic water bottles, bags and utensils.
“We...
TW: sexual violence, child abuse
Growing up in Scotland as a Nigerian immigrant, Rebecca Ugo always found solace in watching movies, but she never saw herself represented in the characters on screen.
Ugo...
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition.
COVID-19 regulations have largely kept students out of museums and art installations, leaving some without...
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 5 online edition.
In the middle of the night, Leo Filyk walks laps around the common spaces in Andrews dormitory. Hunched...
When the email from MatchUT arrived in her inbox, Abigail Castro felt hesitant.
The name inside could be anyone, she said. This could end up being incredibly embarrassing or it could change her...
At 3 a.m. one morning in late March, inspiration struck Rashu Jain. The math and finance junior rushed to her computer to email her hero, Brandon Stanton, creator of the well-known social media project,...
A raccoon leaped from a nearby tree, landing on the third-floor terrace of Blanton Residence Hall. It paused momentarily, snarled and then quickly advanced to Katie McGhee and their group of friends, who...
When Fariha Irfan arrived on campus a month after the first day of school, she felt no first-day jitters or excitement. She was full of regret.
After spending more than a month taking her classes...
Every year, during the third week of October, institutions across the country celebrate Free Speech Week to raise awareness about the power of free speech and its role in American democracy.
With...
Before social distancing and compulsive hand sanitizer use became a part of her daily routine, Lauren Breach spent her time walking around campus pushing a rickety cart of scientific equipment.
As...
Before sitting down to take her exam, Emily Pearson taped a note on the outside of her door that read “I’m taking a midterm” with a frowning face, hoping her neighbors would notice.
Only...
As Amerika Torres wakes up in her Jester East Residence Hall room and prepares for her online classes, she sends her residents a happy Monday text. “I hope you have an amazing week,” she types.
Behind...
On her first day on campus, environmental advocate Zosia Sandweiss approached Kinsolving Dining and was met with trash cans filled with plastic foam boxes, piled on top of one another like Jenga blocks.
Due...
