Soon after UT professor Kyle Mahowald started solving crossword puzzles in 10th grade, he began to wonder how they were made. His curiosity inspired him to submit his own crosswords, first to his school...

This article may contain spoilers. At 40 years old, Lola feels content. She loves her long-term partner, holds space for her sister’s children and fosters deep relationships with her friends. The...

This article may contain spoilers.  Deep in the Australian bush, a group of young friends — two women and five men — sit around a table. It’s pitch-black outside, and as drugs kick in and resentment...

As the stars came out on the sixth day of SXSW, badge-holders and hopeful attendees alike migrated from the Austin Convention Center to the Rainey Street District, lining sidewalks in hopes of watching...

Mother Nature took solace on Austinites and travelers from all around the past two weekends by providing festival goers with the first chill of Texas autumn for this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival....

Nighttime stars accompanied Cigarettes After Sex as the band emerged at the end of ACL weekend one’s final day. On the expansive Miller Lite stage, the trio entered without the pomp or frills of other...

Against a trio of robe-clad silhouettes, Simbiatu Ajikawo, known by her stage name Little Simz, entered the stage. Dressed in an oversized button-up and a black tie, the rapper seized the audience’s...

Love imbued the air as Thee Sacred Souls brought a mix of 60s soul and 70s groove back to Austin. In orange-tinted sunglasses, collared button-ups and high-waisted slacks, the trio opened their ACL...

As thousands of festival-goers gathered around the American Express stage in anticipation of Kendrick Lamar’s slated 8:40 p.m. performance time, a message flashed on the screens on either side of the...

It takes a good amount of time and perspective-shifting for many UT students to embrace living in West Campus. Windowless bedrooms and mass-produced furniture fall short of providing the rejuvenating refuge...

Take a peek into the Shell on 24th and Rio Grande Street. Behind a beer cave and shelves stocked with chips and champagne, there’s a small galley kitchen occupied by bok choy, bean sprouts and owner...

An iconic ideogram stands in the center of the Forty Acres. Breaking its silence every quarter hour, the landmark has kept careful watch over football rallies, demonstrations and commencement ceremonies...

Tucked behind a canopy of live oaks sits an understated edifice. The building’s dull colors and subtle ornaments don’t accrue the same fanfare as Battle Hall, its esteemed sister, but upon a closer...

Nestled between stone walls and concrete halls sits a small, rust-colored building with a double staircase and arched windows. Inside, students of all backgrounds conduct research and program robots.  But...

Giants grace the ground of the Forty Acres. It doesn’t take much to spot them. Stand at the corner of Whitis and 24th, and their towering trunks bulge with age. Walk along Speedway on a sunny day, and...

It all started with a walk. After a staff meeting, Lee Walker and Larry Faulkner, the then-president of UT, headed toward Speedway. However, instead of vibrant tabling, food trucks and droves of students,...

From writing history essays to building engineering reports, many UT students find themselves spending hours studying inside during midterm season. Listening to the right instrumental song can turn study...

In a normal year, when West Mall isn’t covered in scaffolding, a particular building feature allures graduates, couples, families and tourists alike. Walk down South Mall during golden hour and they’re...

When crossing Guadalupe on 24th, look closely. A red and green marquee adorns the building on the northwest corner, flashing bright against the night. Students, emptying their pockets of the money they’ve...