Here are 18 pieces of advice I wish I would have known Every birthday, your parents ask you, “Do you feel any different?” and you always answer with a sheepish smile and a no. For me, on my 18th birthday, I did feel different. It was the first birthday of my life where I felt noticeably different from 17. I...
December 11, 2023
Coachella Changes Throughout the Years
The Coachella Valley and Music and Arts Festival, one of the largest music festivals in the world, is also notorious for its large, crazy and rowdy crowds and expensive ticket prices. But is the hype of the experience and talented performers really worth it? There have been countless stories from both positive and negative perspectives, some encouraging, and others warning...
UT Austin’s wildest dreams of becoming a Swiftie come true
There have been many great writers in our day, from Shakespeare to Robert Frost, Jane Austen to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Joining this list of accomplished intelects is one of the most acclaimed artists of this generation…Taylor Swift. This fall, The University of Texas is going to be offering first year liberal arts undergraduate students “The Taylor Swift Songbook.” This class will...
“Guardians Of The Galaxy” leaves viewers on the edge of their seats
Viewers and fans of this movie have waited six years for this action thrilling movie to come out. After six long years of waiting, the movie finally came out on May 5, 2023. The new movie “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3” has everyone talking about it. “Guardians of the Galaxy” comes to a happy ending. With no confirmation of a...
A taste for terror: Top true crime podcasts
When it comes to entertainment, there are a wide variety of genres, ranging from comedy to romance to fantasy. However, one of the most well known and well liked genres of media is none other than thriller. Thrillers are filled with dark, suspenseful and plot-driven stories. They are sure to keep a person engaged and on the edge of their...
Beauty beyond gender: makeup brands sell stereotypes
Ultra-thin, angular, arched brows. Dreadful, mismatched lip liner. Offensive blue eyeshadow. These are all trends the beauty world has decided for the better to leave in the past. Can we agree to leave the stereotypes of makeup and gender norms in the past as well? With increasing efforts to appear inclusive, more and more makeup brands are coming out with “genderless makeup,”...
U.S Government tries to possibly ban TikTok
The United States Government has been trying to ban TikTok, previously known as “Musically”, from the app store, as well as the phones of all Americans. The reasoning for the possible TikTok ban is that government officials feel China is stealing American data. If TikTok is banned, all of the small businesses in America that thrived off of social media during quarantine will...
Editor Reflection: Books that shaped our year
As 2023 begins, we reflect on some of our favorite reads of 2022 that inspired, uplifted and prepared us for new book beginnings. As editors, we hope that maybe a few of these will spark your interest and think more about the world of writing that encompasses our lives and our staff’s lives. Yness Martinez Crying in H Mart- Michelle Zauner...
Yes, I’m gay and I love it.
Nathan Wituk shares what his life was like growing up knowing he was gay. Despite a liberal upbringing, Wituk still feared being an outcast and not fitting in. Growing up, I had always thought there was something wrong with me. I wanted to play with the girls during recess. I wanted to do theater and be on a stage to...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ levels up light-hearted laughs
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” took the box office by storm when it hit the theaters earlier this month. The movie, released on April 5, is already the highest-grossing video game film of all time, standing at an impressive $909 million. But that comes as no surprise when considering the millions of Nintendo fans, young and old, the games entertain....