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Go out every night of finals and don't study
May 3, 2013
Finals are almost here, so The Daily Texan wants to help you procrastinate to your fullest potential.
Gaelic football will make you wish you were Irish
April 22, 2013
Originally from Ireland, Gaelic football has been played for centuries. The Celtic Cowboys Sports and Social Club recently created Austin's first ladies Gaelic football team.
Chemical toilets and imaginary bear attacks: a night in the great outdoors
April 15, 2013
The typical camping experience revolves around enjoying the outdoor world and feeling connected with nature.
Reading Mikhail Shishkin’s “Maidenhair” will make you sad
April 7, 2013
The new translation of Mikhail Shishkin’s novel “Maidenhair” is 506 pages of a bizarre stream-of-consciousness between three fictional narrative viewpoints
April Fools’ day is the worst
March 31, 2013
Americans are the masters of milking the non-holiday: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the list goes on forever.
"The Priceless Slave" digs deep into America's raw nerves
March 27, 2013
“The Priceless Slave” navigates treacherous waters by exploring the raw nerves of slavery through the complexities of master and slave, husband and wife, man and woman.
Classical guitarist makes Cactus Cafe debut with multimedia marine animal ballet
March 20, 2013
The Daily Texan sat down with classical guitarist Susan McDonald to discuss her upcoming program “The Aquarium: a Marine Micro-Ballet for Guitar and Sea Creatures” and what performing really means to her.
"Rewind This!" documents the history of the VHS tape
March 16, 2013
“Rewind This!” documents the rise and fall of VHS throughout the home video revolution.
Interview with RTF Lecturer Kat Candler, writer and director of "Black Metal"
March 16, 2013
“Black Metal” is a narrative short film following a singer in the wake of a murder committed by a teenage fan in the name of his music.
The Daily Texan wants you to survive SXSW
March 8, 2013
How to survive SXSW.
10 things we hope will reoccur at SXSW
March 8, 2013
South By Southwest, now in its 26th year, has seen its fair share of strange and wicked awesome happenings. Here’s our top 10 list of the wild and wonderful things that have occurred and could again.
10 things we hope will reoccur at SXSW
March 8, 2013
South By Southwest, now in its 26th year, has seen its fair share of strange and wicked awesome happenings. Here’s our top 10 list of the wild and wonderful things that have occurred and could again.
UT’s 'Intimate Apparel' will leave you reeling
March 3, 2013
Lynn Nottage’s play “Intimate Apparel” is the 1905 equivalent of MTV’s “Catfish”.
UT’s 'Intimate Apparel' will leave you reeling
March 3, 2013
Lynn Nottage’s play “Intimate Apparel” is the 1905 equivalent of MTV’s “Catfish”.
“No more need to pause, rewind, and repeat-Videodance series teaches popular music video choreography”
February 25, 2013
Beyonce and the “Single Ladies” hand. Britney Spears writhing on the floor in “Toxic.” Lady Gaga’s monster arms from “Bad Romance.”
UT professor to give talk on science of relationships
February 11, 2013
Dr. Loving from the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at UT discusses the modern college relationship. Treat everyday like Valentine's Day, he advises, and learn from your relationships.
Local band Shivery Shakes discusses its place in the Austin music scene
January 30, 2013
Somewhere deep in the expanses of the Austin music scene, between the shaggy-haired garage rockers and the hushed voices of indie pop is a band whose sugary tales of youth are as swoon-inducing as its amps are joltingly loud. This band is Shivery Shakes.
“The Age of Miracles” is not just another teen novel
January 24, 2013
Karen Thompson Walker’s “The Age of Miracles” opens on a seemingly typical Saturday morning that turns into the day everyone realized the Earth as they knew it was changing.
Top album releases to check out in 2013
January 15, 2013
The year 2013 is turning into a year of musical comebacks.
Letting Up Despite Great Faults' Untogether does not let down
December 4, 2012
Austin is not known for its synth-pop bands.
New iPhone app lets college students whisper their secrets
November 25, 2012
Most people would not dream of confessing their crushes in a Facebook status or tweeting about their latest sexual escapades.
UT's Objectivism Society says the philosophy is gaining influence
November 14, 2012
Thirty years after her death, Ayn Rand, the Russian-American novelist and philosopher, is still making headlines.
Sew Much More offers platform for UT apparel design students
November 6, 2012
The morning of Nov. 3 brought a hectic rush of sewing enthusiasts to local sewing store Sew Much More.
Familiar faces form new tunes in Divine Fits
October 31, 2012
It’s been almost three years since Austin’s hometown heroes, Spoon, released their last record, Transference, leaving many of their fans asking what frontman Britt Daniel was up to.
Book exposes darker side of Fleetwood Mac and highlights audio production of album Rumours
October 24, 2012
“Making Rumours” follows Caillat, a music engineer and producer, as he worked on Rumours, the Grammy award-winning 1977 album that catapulted Fleetwood Mac to fame.
Student composers make debut performances at UT
October 15, 2012
Eager young composers at UT are given the chance to have their music heard through the Collective Labors of the UT Composition Hub, or CLUTCH.
London songwriter brings back ‘70s American soul music
October 7, 2012
On first listen, Michael Kiwanuka’s debut album Home Again does not sound like it was recorded a mere year ago.
Local businesses to host seventh annual Benefit Day for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
October 1, 2012
On Tuesday, more than 250 musical acts will be taking the stage at venues all over Austin for the seventh annual Benefit Day for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.
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