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Influencer: Meet Nia
Senior journalism major and National Society for Black Journalists President Nia Wesley sat down with ORANGE Magazine after winning the ATX Influencer Award to talk journalism, blackness and her plans...
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Hot Wheels: Unicycling for the First Time
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the December 2015 ORANGE Issue IV. I broke my arm the first time I tried to ride a bicycle. I’ve broken several other bones too, mostly from just walking around...
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21: A Birthday Celebration for Trayvon Martin
Trayvon Martin would have turned 21 this month. It’s been four years since his violent death shook America like an earthquake, and we can still feel the aftershocks of grief when we remember his...
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Celebrating the Hurdles: One Student’s Journey to the University of Texas at...
When his peers began writing their college essays and taking their SATs, economics junior Ismael Castaneda didn’t even know where to start. Now over two years later, he’s dealing with the pressures of...
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Feel the Love Expo
A representative from Amp talks with a local musician at Austin Music Foundation’s “Feel the Love” Expo on Feb. 10, 2016. As the “Feel the Love” Expo is in full swing, local DJ’s play their mixes...
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2016 Ballot Cheat Sheet
Election season is finally upon us. Check out our 2016 Ballot Cheat Sheet to learn about the candidates running, and scroll to the bottom to learn more about how, where, and when to vote. Written by:...
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The Advent of an Ever-Changing Dating Culture
With the advent of dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, the millennial generation has revolutionized how we view dating. Story by Hannah McMorrisIllustrations by Ryan Hicks Increasingly, Generation Y...
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Austin Celebrates The Year of the Red Monkey
It's the year of the Red Monkey, and Austinites gathered in Chinatown Center this past weekend to celebrate with breathtaking Chinese traditions and spectacles.By Miranda Chiechi A little boy walks a...
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For the Students: House District 49 Candidate Huey Rey Fischer
UT graduate and candidate for Texas House District 49 Huey Rey Fisher “I am a vegetarian. I ride my bike. I listen to Selena.” This is how 23-year-old Huey Rey Fischer describes himself. Fischer...
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The Mikado: Reclaimed – The Redefinition of a Narrative
There’s nothing quite like a group of people laughing at racism.Story by Anna Maria WardPhotos by Kristin EvansHowever, the merriment of “The Mikado: Reclaimed” audience members is markedly...
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Come As You Are: New Blanton Exhibit Highlights the '90s
"Lick and Lather," self-portraits by Janine Antoni Tens of thousands of silver-wrapped lemon candies shine under the gallery lights, covering about 160 square feet of the Blanton Museum of Art’s...
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HIVE Collective Empowers Women in the Austin Art World
Keya Kuruvilla models in the center of the room for the workshop goers to practice drawing. Inside the open space of White Light Studio, lit by dull Sunday afternoon light, the room is silent as a...
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Through the Lens: Songs in the Sitting Room at Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
Houston singer-songwriter, Patric Johnston, and local post-rock quartet, Grey Lakes, performed at Wright Bros. Brew & Brew on Feb. 26 for Songs in the Sitting Room, an event that started off as a...
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Through the Lens: Once Over Coffee Bar Hosts Art Show
On Saturday, Feb. 27, Once Over Coffee Bar transformed into an art gallery for artists Johnny Stranger and Bort. Inside, Johnny Stranger displayed work from the series Emulsional Rescue, which uses...
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Six SXSW Interactive Events To Look Out For
If you’ve been keeping up with SXSW news, you probably already know the Obamas are coming to town to discuss creativity and entrepreneurship. But there are other important cultural figures, industry...
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Through the Lens: Best of the 60th Annual Kite Festival
Every year, Austin commences the spring season by filling the Austin skies with bursts of color at the annual Kite Festival at Zilker Park. This festival is held the first Sunday of March, and this...
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SXSW Documentary Preview: Films to Look Out For
While South by Southwest is known for being primarily a music festival, the event screens films that are just as noteworthy. Ranging from low-budget films to headliners, SXSW has had a consistent...
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Three Austin Artists to See at Flatstock 53
Flatstock is a project of the American Poster Institute that exhibits poster art; the visual representation of a show that keeps the experience alive long after the night is over.Story By Kassidy...
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Traffic, Tex-Mex and Tech: Obama's Day in Austin
Austin has held its breath in anticipation ever since SXSW announced President Barack Obama would be coming to town. Austinites know a presidential visit is both a blessing and a curse, an honor and a...
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“Black:” Romeo and Juliet Takes on a New Level of Tragic
We all know the Romeo & Juliet archetype: a young boy meets a young girl who is supposed to be his enemy, but ends up dying for her in the name of love. Adaptations of William Shakespeare’s story...
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