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‘Concrete Cowboy’ explores father-son relationship, Philadelphia’s cowboy culture
Grace Barnes April 4, 2021 “Concrete Cowboy” earnestly explores Philadelphia’s Black cowboy subculture and the relationship between an estranged father and son. Although its coming-of-age narrative is predictable, strong performances and affectionate storytelling draw the audience into a specific and often overlooked aspect of Black culture.
‘It was my favorite place’: students reflect on the permanent closures of local restaurants - The Daily Texan
Life&Arts You are here Home › Life and Arts › Features › ‘It was my favorite place’: students reflect on the permanent closures of local restaurants Published on March 23, 2021 at 9:35 pm By Jennifer Errico, Grace Barnes Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 12 issue of The Daily Texan. Each week Charlie Garcia used to set aside $20 from his serving tips to eat at Fricano’s Deli. West Campus favorite Fricano’s Deli first opened their Nueces Street location in 2011.
What to check out if you’re going to SXSW - The Daily Texan
You are here Home › Life and Arts › Austin Festivals › What to check out if you’re going to SXSW Published on March 22, 2021 at 11:15 pm By Aisling Ayers, Lauren Castro, Grace Barnes, Jennifer Errico, Noah Levine, Fiza Kuzhiyil, Morgan-Taylor Thomas, Thomas Casler Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 10 print edition.
Justine Bateman’s ‘Violet’ plays with visuals, sound, creating an anxiety-inducing, ultimately satisfying film - The Daily Texan
Writer-director Justine Bateman’s new film “Violet,” which premiered at South by Southwest Online on Thursday, is anxiety-inducing, infuriating and ultimately freeing. It is experimental with its use of sound and image and refreshing in its creativity and depiction of mental health. The film follows Violet (Olivia Munn), a film development executive, who comes to realize the voice inside her head that dictates her life has been lying to her.
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg talks climate change, equity - The Daily Texan
Newly appointed United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke with MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart on Thursday as part of South By Southwest Online’s keynote speaker sessions. He discussed how to address climate change and equity in the transportation sector. Buttigieg said it is past time for big infrastructure reform, and current circumstances and new technologies have brought about an opportunity for change.
‘Subjects of Desire’ documentary examines relationship between race, power, beauty from history to present - The Daily Texan
TW: This story contain descriptions of enslavement and sexual violence. A timely follow-up to Channing Godfrey Peoples’ 2020 narrative film “Miss Juneteenth,” which follows a former Miss Juneteenth pageant winner as she guides her daughter through the competition, “Subjects of Desire” explores the history of Black beauty against the backdrop of the annual Miss Black America pageant.
Q&A: ‘Executive Order’ actor Alfred Enoch talks the specificity and universality of his new film - The Daily Texan
Alfred Enoch, best known for playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter films and Wesley Gibbons on hit show “How to Get Away with Murder,” stars in the new Brazilian film “Executive Order,” premiering at South by Southwest on Tuesday, March 16. Set in a dystopian Rio de Janeiro in the near future, the film follows Antonio (Enoch) after an executive order is issued to send all Black citizens “back” to Africa as an excuse to repay the debts of slavery.
UT alum James Romo talks ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ - The Daily Texan
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new film, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” follows a lone warrior as she searches for the last living dragon in the fantastical land of Kumandra, hoping to restore peace and reunite a divided land. The film was released in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on Friday. James Romo, a graduate of UT’s radio-television-film program, was a production supervisor on the film.
Six women-led films premiering at SXSW - The Daily Texan
South By Southwest has always been a paragon of film festivals for independent filmmakers everywhere, giving them the opportunity to share their films with vast audiences and renowned creatives, producers and critics. Last year, films directed or co-directed by women dominated the film competition lineups at 70% overall. In honor of Women’s History Month, The Daily Texan has compiled a list of women-led films premiering at the 2021 SXSW film festival next week.
Here’s who is offering water near and around UT campus - The Daily Texan
As inclement weather continues, individuals on campus, in West Campus and around Austin have reported a shortage or lack of water. Austin Water issued a citywide boil notice for all residents on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. according to a press release. The boil notice includes UT, West Campus and Riverside. Residents must boil water for two minutes before consumption. For more information on this check out this story on how to navigate the boil water notice.
What’s open, closed around UT campus - The Daily Texan
You are here Home › Life and Arts › Food › What’s open, closed around UT campus Published on February 16, 2021 at 6:47 pm Last update on February 18, 2021 at 1:30 pm By Morgan-Taylor Thomas, Grace Barnes, Jennifer Errico, Lauren Castro, Aisling Ayers Freezing temperatures, unsafe road conditions and low power resources are all on the forecast for this week across Austin.
Here’s who is offering water near and around UT campus
Jack Myer Ethan Heiskell peruses beverages at an Exxon on 29th Street on Feb. 18. Morgan-Taylor Thomas, Jennifer Errico, and Grace Barnes February 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: This story was updated regularly until Sunday, February 22. Information within this story may no longer be up to date. As inclement weather continues, individuals on campus, in West Campus and around Austin have reported a shortage or lack of water.
Quarantine-produced ‘Malcolm & Marie’: A self-indulgent series of monologues - The Daily Texan
Writer and director Sam Levinson’s newest film “Malcolm & Marie”, released Feb. 5 on Netflix, is a memorable and daring piece of work that relies on the brilliance of its actors to carry it through. For the majority of the movie, this strategy is successful, but the constant yelling can get old pretty quickly. Viewers may be entertained but not necessarily satisfied by the time the film reaches its conclusion.
‘No Man’s Land’ modernizes the Western, attempts to reverse undocumented immigration - The Daily Texan
The product of two brothers, filmmakers and Texans, “No Man’s Land” is an earnest attempt to reverse the stereotyped narrative of illegal immigration into America — instead, the white man is the one who crosses the border illegally. The film was released in theaters and on demand on Friday, Jan. 22.
The most anticipated film releases of 2021 - The Daily Texan
“Delayed” was the word that marked Hollywood in 2020 as COVID-19 made theatergoing risky, leading many studios to push their films’ release dates to 2021. A number of cinephile favorites, such as Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” still have a mysterious “TBD'' instead of a release date. As the pandemic continues, the fate of this year’s theatrical releases still hangs in the balance. The Daily Texan compiled a list of some of the most anticipated films of 2021 — hopeful release dates included.
Chadwick Boseman’s films: where to watch them, what they meant to Black UT students - The Daily Texan
Chadwick Boseman, an actor best known for his role as Marvel’s Black Panther, died Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman also played icons such as baseball legend Jackie Robinson, singer James Brown and civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall. Business management junior PJ Chukwurah said “Black Panther” was especially impactful to him. He said the film gave members of the Black community a chance to see themselves on screen in a way they never had.
Documentary ‘Boys State’ highlights UT student running faux political campaign with image of unity, bipartisanship - The Daily Texan
As a liberal inspired by Sen. Bernie Sanders and the son of a Mexican immigrant, Steven Garza was an odd man out at Texas Boys State 2018. Boys State, a summer program held annually across the country for high school juniors, aims to teach its participants about the American political and electoral process. Dozens of former participants have gone on to be powerful elected officials, including former president Bill Clinton.
Procrastination 101: 6 films, TV shows coming to streaming services this fall - The Daily Texan
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain the entertainment industry, viewers have been unable to watch films originally set to release this year. Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller “TENET” saw its theatrical release date delayed three times before instead. For those looking for something new to watch from their couch, The Daily Texan compiled a list of six films and series premiering on streaming services this fall.
‘Miss Juneteenth’ explores Black womanhood, celebrates freedom, Black beauty - The Daily Texan
Painting a portrait of Black life in contemporary Texas, Channing Godfrey Peoples’ directorial debut “Miss Juneteenth” is a timely celebration of freedom and Black beauty. On June 19, 1865, Union troops marched into Galveston, Texas to deliver the news to enslaved people that the Emancipation Proclamation legally freed them two and a half years prior. A beauty pageant called Miss Juneteenth was later created to celebrate the holiday.
Q&A: ‘Miss Juneteenth’ actress discusses power of Black beauty pageant - The Daily Texan
June 19, or Juneteenth, marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were notified of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. “Miss Juneteenth,” written and directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples, is a fictional story based on a beauty pageant in Fort Worth that celebrates the Juneteenth holiday. “Miss Juneteenth” follows former beauty queen Turquoise (Nicole Beharie) as she prepares her daughter Kai (Alexis Chikaeze) to compete in the pageant.
Associate professor releases film in response to killing of George Floyd, aims to rewrite narrative of Black experience - The Daily Texan
At 11 years old, Ya’Ke Smith watched “Boyz n the Hood” for the first time. Released in 1991, the film follows Tre Styles, a young Black boy sent to live with his father in south central Los Angeles, where gang culture is prosperous and police brutality is rampant. Smith said he remembers how the film impacted both the world outside “the hood” and his godbrothers, who were gang leaders in the projects they lived in.
Future of film industry remains uncertain following COVID-19 - The Daily Texan
Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, movies that went straight to digital release were often joked about, said Noah Isenberg, chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film. “It was almost like the stigma that came with a self-published book and didn’t get offered distribution,” Isenberg said.
Q&A: Center for Professional Education facilitator talks time management, staying on top of online classes - The Daily Texan
The transition to online learning has been difficult for many students, with technical challenges and spotty Wi-Fi being just a few of their problems. The Daily Texan spoke to Jennifer Lazarow, who facilitates interactive courses through the Center for Professional Education at UT. Lazarow offered advice to help students with the transition to online learning, as well as how to stay on top of it all without going stir-crazy.
Across state lines: Out-of-state students face difficulties returning for belongings - The Daily Texan
Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Comprising a mere 10.6% of the student body, out-of-state students at UT often find themselves left out of the conversation. When UT President Gregory Fenves announced the closure of residence halls, he told students they should prepare to move out as soon as possible.
What it’s like to live in West Campus during the COVID-19 pandemic - The Daily Texan
After President Gregory Fenves announced that residence halls would be closing, students started to leave campus in droves, packing up their belongings and heading for home. But some students remain in West Campus and will stay in their apartments for the rest of the semester. Although it’s early, they said it already feels like a ghost town. Chris Enriquez is a public relations junior and transfer student who lives at The Nine at West Campus.
Alternative spring break idea: Road trip to Texas cinematic destinations - The Daily Texan
Last Friday, the Austin community received the devastating news that South by Southwest, the annual film, music and interactive festival, would be canceled for the first time ever in its 34-year history.
Viva Day Spa in Austin provides guests with ‘upscale but unpretentious’ spa experience - The Daily Texan
Laurie Aroch, Maya Aroch and Shannon Mouser had no business opening a spa. Fifteen years ago, the pharmacist, ex-corporate employee and masseuse did it anyway. While the two sisters and their best friend had no educational background in entrepreneurship, they always had a passion for it. They decided to found Viva Day Spa to provide guests with quality service, hopefully leaving them feeling better than when they came in. In 1999, Mouser started working as a masseuse at a local spa.
Austin jewelry making business promotes sustainability, feminine power - The Daily Texan
Beyoncé needed it in 24 hours, and Nina Berenato delivered. Last spring, Berenato, an Austin-based metalsmith and jewelry designer, got a call from her public relations firm. Beyoncé’s stylist had an emergency project for her: making custom jewelry pieces for the music video for “Spirit,” a song from the live-action remake of “The Lion King.” “Since the beginning of my career, I’ve had my jewelry in a showroom in New York, and that’s how Beyoncé’s stylist knew about me,” Berenato said.
'(Un)divided' documentary features unlikely friendship between UT alumna, Trump supporter - The Daily Texan
In 2017, several months after Donald Trump had been elected president, Amina Amdeen went to a Love Trumps Hate rally in Austin. Joseph Weidknecht, a Trump supporter, was also marching toward the capitol in a counter-protest, carrying a sign that read, “I stand with him.” When he was physically attacked by a group of antifa protestors, it was Amdeen, a sophomore at the time, who came to his rescue. The group grabbed Weidknecht’s “Make America Great Again” hat and ripped it off his head.
What to watch on Valentine’s Day if you’re single - The Daily Texan
It’s that time of year again for heart-shaped boxes, bouquets of roses and chocolate-covered strawberries. It’s the day when some lucky couples go out for romantic candlelit dinner dates or exchange cute gifts and enjoy each other’s company. But for those of us who have remained single, Valentine’s Day can be lonely — even gross — seeing all those happy couples together while you sit at home with your pet and some takeout. Not to worry, The Daily Texan is here to remind you that being single is OK.
‘Dance can be a way of understanding the world’: New dance professor Leah Cox seeks to engage nondancers - The Daily Texan
When UT’s job announcement for a new dance professor came across Leah Cox’s desk, she wasn’t necessarily looking for a job, but after reading the description, she knew UT was where she wanted to be. This spring, the College of Fine Arts welcomed Leah Cox, a widely recognized dancer and arts administrator, to its faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance. The Daily Texan spoke with Leah Cox about coming to UT and what she hopes to accomplish during her time here.
‘In Their Own Form’ explores black identity through time travel, alternate realities - The Daily Texan
Through the lens of contemporary photography, “In Their Own Form” reimagines the transnational Black experience and what it might look like without the burden of racism and oppression permeating Western culture. The exhibition, located in the Christian-Green Gallery and the IDEA LAB, was curated by Sheridan Tucker Anderson, a former curatorial fellow for diversity in the arts at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago.
Ranch Hand co-owners talk business, McCombs, how their food is more than just salad - The Daily Texan
In a little more than three years, health-conscious grain bowl business Ranch Hand has gone from a meal subscription service at UT to local food truck to sharing space with other small businesses at Native Hostel in Austin. And they’re only getting started. Ranch Hand co-owners and UT alumni Quentin Cantu and Brian Murphy met in 2016 when they were pursuing graduate degrees at McCombs School of Business.
‘Sex Education’ season 2 uses empathetic storytelling, destroys stigma around awkward topic - The Daily Texan
Netflix’s original show is back to give its young audiences a second round of a true sex education — not the kind you learned in high school. Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), the son of a sex therapist turned high school sex guru, returns for a whirlwind season two of “Sex Education.” The charming teen comedy captivated audiences with its diverse ensemble of lovable characters, beautiful countryside setting and vibrant ‘80s aesthetic.
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