I stumbled my way up The Daily Texan’s ladder. I wiggled my way into LARTS and Copy the summer after my sophomore year at the encouragement of a friend. Coming from a high school with no newspaper, I...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 8 de abril por Mimi Calzada y fue traducido al español por Angela Garcia. De la mente creativa de Julio Torres (“My Favorite Shapes”,...

From the creative mind of Julio Torres (“My Favorite Shapes,” “Los Espookys”) comes “Problemista,” which he wrote, directed and stars in (read The Texan’s review here!). The Daily Texan...

Based off of a 2017 novel of the same name, writer-director Michael Showalter’s newest feature “The Idea of You” follows a newly-40 Soléne (Anne Hathaway) as she initiates a whirlwind romance with...

Written and directed by Tilman Singer, “Cuckoo” follows 17-year-old Gretchen (Hunter Schafer) as her new blended family moves to a mysterious German resort after her mother’s death. When Gretchen...

“Sasquatch Sunset” comes from brothers David and Nathan Zellner and follows a year in the life of a bigfoot family of four as they survive in an increasingly inhospitable wilderness.  No stranger...

Adapted from the 1989 cult classic starring the late and great Patrick Swayze, Doug Liman’s “Road House” follows Elwood Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) after he takes a job as a bouncer at a roadhouse in...

There is perhaps no other festival that captures Austin’s spirit quite like South by Southwest. Our city is home to a myriad of individual music and film festivals, tech startups and educational conferences;...

Paul King’s newest venture “Wonka” tells the tale of Willy Wonka’s (Timothée Chalamet) never-before-seen origin story. The chocolatier collects a ragtag group of friends to help him overcome the...

This New Year’s, Longhorns will travel from far and wide to cheer on Texas football at their historic game against the Washington Huskies at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. A city with a rich history...

Editor Mimi Calzada took to the Austin Film Festival carpet to speak with writer and director Jeff Nichols about his work on “The Bikeriders” and advice for student filmmakers seeking to make a living...

Despite a late-November release, Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” has quickly become one of the year’s most talked-about movies, already generating Oscar buzz. Ahead of the film’s screening at Austin...

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....

Many anticipated Hozier’s return to Austin City Limits Music Festival this year, and it’s safe to say he did not disappoint his fans. He kicked off his hit-heavy set with “De Selby (Part 2),” and...

Pop icon Rina Sawayama took to the Honda Stage on Saturday, adorned in a gorgeous white flowy dress. She sang the first lyrics to her set opener “Hold The Girl”: “Reach inside and hold you close...

On Saturday, day two of ACL weekend one, Declan McKenna’s performance on the American Express stage kicked off with a recording of “Dedicated To The One I Love” by The Mamas & The Papas. The...

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...

Since 2002, Austin City Limits has thrived bringing legendary artists to Austin for its Zilker Metropolitan Park weekend takeovers. Through the years, performances by renowned artists and unexpected events...

This review contains minor spoilers for “Dream Scenario” The second of four Secret Screenings at Fantastic Fest premiered Sunday, Sept. 24. A24’s “Dream Scenario,” written and directed by...

“Pet Sematary: Bloodlines,” written and directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer, takes place in 1969 and centers around a young Jud Crandall (Jackson White) as he makes plans with his girlfriend (Natalie...

This review contains spoilers. “Saltburn,” the first of four Fantastic Fest secret screenings premiered Saturday, Sept. 23. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”),...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 31 de agosto por Mimi Calzada y fue traducido al español por Amy DonJuan. Una fila de sillas dividió el cuarto en dos mitades: en un...

A line of chairs divided the room into two halves — one side saw students gathered around tables chatting and working while the other saw rows of chairs filled with a crowd hungry for prose. The second...

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is a refreshingly entertaining summer entry into the beloved franchise that was first kickstarted in the ‘80s. Directed by Jeff Rowe (“The Mitchells...

“No Hard Feelings,” the raunchy comedy directed by Gene Stupnitsky, follows Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) as she accepts an unconventional job to make enough money to save her childhood home. Maddie must...

Pixar’s newest feature, “Elemental,” directed by Peter Sohn, follows fire-person Ember (Leah Lewis) as she struggles to live up to her parents’ expectations and do right by her fire community in...

Directed by Rob Savage, “The Boogeyman” follows highschooler Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), her younger sister Sawyer (Vivian Lyra Blair), and their father (Chris Messina) as they cope with the aftermath...

Angela Lim, Life&Arts Editor The 10-day festival marathon began with artist interviews at hotels and ended at Paramount Theatre, a venue this musically inclined editor had never stepped foot in...

Writer and director Imran J. Khan’s feature debut “Mustache” premiered at South by Southwest on March 12. The film follows 13-year-old Ilyas (Atharva Verma) in mid-90s California as he struggles...

The Daily Texan took to the “Problemista” red carpet for its SXSW premiere Monday to interview the cast and crew. The film follows a young El Salvadoran immigrant living in New York City with dreams...

Imran J. Khan’s feature directorial debut “Mustache” tells the tale of Ilyas (Atharva Verma), a Pakistani-American boy who struggles with transitioning from a private Islamic school to a public high...

Written, directed and starring Julio Torres, “Problemista” follows Alejandro, an aspiring toymaker living in New York City. Originally from El Salvador and out of a job, Alejandro starts working for...

UT president Jay Hartzell and Breyer Capital founder and CEO Jim Breyer sat down at South by Southwest on Saturday for a conversation about their individual journeys that led them to where they are today...

The Daily Texan took to the red carpet to interview the cast of Jake Johnson’s feature directorial debut “Self Reliance,” which follows a man who accepts an invitation to participate in a dark web...

This review contains spoilers.  Written, produced, directed by and starring Jake Johnson, “Self Reliance” follows Tommy (Johnson) who accepts an invitation to participate in a dark web reality...

Plastics made today will not degrade naturally for 500 years, even in the best-case scenario and 1,000 years in the worse case, according to chemical engineering professor Hal Alper, who spoke at one of...

Alison Brie and Dave Franco sat down with The Daily Texan to talk about their newest film, “Somebody I Used To Know.” The pair co-wrote the script, with Franco directing and Brie starring. Daily...

Written by Alison Brie and Dave Franco, “Somebody I Used to Know” follows Ally (Brie) as she travels to her Washington hometown after discovering her reality TV baking show will not be renewed for...

A new year inevitably brings new music, but looking to the past reminds music fans that 2013 made for an exceptional year, presenting releases from a plethora of different artists, including Miley Cyrus,...

CW: This film and review discuss sexual violence. Writer and director Sarah Polley’s newest film “Women Talking,” adapted from a novel of the same name, tells the story of a conservative religious...

After decades of adaptations and spin-offs stemming from the original 1964 sitcom, the newest addition to the Addams Family canon comes in the form of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” an eight-episode miniseries...

Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) after Colm suddenly decides he no longer wishes to associate with Pádraic....

Ashwara Pillai landed back in Austin from India feeling jet-lagged and delirious when she received an exciting email — her illustration would decorate Travis County’s 2022 voting stickers. This...

Check out red carpet highlights from the 29th Annual Austin Film Festival. The Daily Texan asked writers, directors, producers and other crew members about their filmmaking experiences and what they hope...

The 29th Annual Austin Film Festival took place Oct. 27- Nov. 3. Attendees talk about what makes AFF different from other film festivals and share their experiences regarding the screenwriting conference. This...

The Austin Film Festival returned last week with its 29th celebration. Filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts alike traveled across the globe to showcase and enjoy anything from feature-length dramas to comedic...

James Gray’s newest film “Armageddon Time” follows Paul Graff (Banks Repeta), a young boy in 1960s New York City who navigates a new school year and family conflicts. At the start of the film, Paul...

Playing in front of a packed Emo’s Austin crowd, SG Lewis put on a positively outstanding performance for the first time he’s been in Austin since 2018. From the foggy ambience of the venue to local...

Sandwiched in a line-up of intimate – yet energetic – performances, The Juniper Berries put on an outstanding show for the audience at the Ballroom at Spider House. With a disco ball spinning above...

With Halloween rapidly approaching, the perfect group costume can be impossible to coordinate, even among the closest of friends. Luckily, plenty of movies and TV shows offer great costume ideas, so The...

While Halloween provides the opportunity to step out in stellar costumes with friends and divulge in a spooky state of mind, it also makes for a great seasonal TV episode. For students who don’t have...

The newest addition to Nicholas Stoller’s comedic filmography, “Bros” follows Billy Eichner (“Billy On The Street,” “Friends From College”) as Bobby, a native New Yorker attempting to fulfill...

In dimly-lit, packed-to-the-brim Parish in downtown Austin, flipturn charmed the crowd with their unmatched energy and outstanding stage presence. A full floor and balcony danced and sang along to a 19-song...

For students scrambling to prepare for midterms, the perfect study set-up includes several different components: a caffeinated drink of choice, a snuggly pair of sweatpants and most importantly the perfect...

Bonding over their El Paso roots and shared interest for art, Rachel Salcido, Paris Fitzgerald and Vivian Macias created a new student organization with the goal of improving accessibility at markets,...

Katie Nalle said they draw most of their inspiration from childhood memories and nostalgia when planning their tattoos. One of their largest pieces, a depiction of the dragon Haku from “Spirited Away,”...

Performers in flowing black skirts and high heels twirl around the rehearsal room, running through the dance they have worked to perfect since January. Smiles beam from their faces as founder and dance...

English professor Elizabeth Scala said she only recently started listening to Taylor Swift’s music when COVID-19 hit back in March 2020. Housebound and bored, Scala said she and her family turned to...

As Adrian Tristán walks through a labyrinth of Victorian-era dresses, leather jackets and colorful wigs, his eyes rake over wall-to-wall clothing racks and mask- and hat-wearing mannequin heads that fill...

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the August 9, 2022 flip book.  Tucked inside a small community of food vendors in north Austin sits a quaint lot of food trailers housing a variety of...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the August 2, 2022 flipbook. Soon after he graduated high school, Antonio Rodriguez sat for his first tattoo — a self-designed geometric take on the solar...

After returning from the gym, Fitzgerald Alan received an unexpected call from a New York phone number asking him to take part in a skit on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” During what was...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 19, 2022 flipbook. After missing two phone calls from President Joe Biden, Juliet García, Ph.D., was rendered speechless upon receiving momentous...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 12, 2022 flipbook. While many movies and TV shows portray characters with disabilities, few characters are played by actors who experience their...

While many movies and TV shows portray characters with disabilities, few characters are played by actors who experience their fictional counterpart’s disability offscreen. Many characters from celebrated...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 6, 2022 flipbook. CW: Mention of homophobia and hate speech Susan Post first opened BookWoman on Guadalupe Street with a group of 13 women...