Austin Culture
Austin Celebrates Local Culture With Upcoming Film Festival and Music Awards
Austin, Texas is a known hub of entertainment down south. From its emblematic live music scene to its prosperous local film industry, there’s always something happening for the artsy folk. Always some way to Keep Austin Weird, and this upcoming season is no exception. Continuing in Austin’s tradition of highlighting the local arts and culture…
Greg Casar Goes To The White House
Earlier this month former Austin City Council Member Gregorio “Greg” Eduardo Casar swapped his Texan boots out for an American Flag pin after his run for Texas’ 35 District Congressman was a resounding success. The Texas Tribune called the results “a landslide victory” as Greg Casar beat Republican Opponent Dan McQueen, earning over 74% of…
The Struggles of Affordable Housing in Austin
From 2010 to 2020, Austin experienced a 33% increase in its population, growing from 1,716,289 citizens to 2,283,371 at the end of the decade. This, according to Austin Chamber, is due to Austin’s, “draw as a destination for migrant talent.” Meaning, due to the now booming Tech industry, along with Hollywood’s most recent discovery that…
Texas Book Festival 2022 Day 2 Recap: Girl Power, Fierce Reads, and Tokenism
This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were packed full of avid book readers, well-known authors, and established news outlets at the 27th annual Texas Book Festival. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian Laura Bush, the Texas Book Festival was established to help connect authors and readers as well…
Texas Book Festival 2022 Day 1 Recap: Graphic Novels, Modern Romance, And Latina Poetry
This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were packed full of avid book readers, well-known authors, and established news outlets as the 27th annual Texas Book Festival went on without a hitch. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian Laura Bush, the Texas Book Fest was established to help connect…
Getting Real With Huston-Tillotson University’s President Dr. Melva K. Williams
Historically Black Colleges and Universities have an important significance and place in higher education. In Austin, Huston-Tillotson University is not just the only Historically Black University in Austin, it is also the oldest higher education institution in the city. The university recently welcomed Dr. Melva K. Williams as their seventh President and Chief Executive President…
Highlighting 5 Latino DJs in Austin
Austin isn’t just the capital of Texas, it’s the capital of live music. And live music doesn’t just mean instruments and concerts, it also includes clubs, festivals, and above all else, DJs. People who remix and play hit songs covering a wide variety of genres like pop, hip-hop, bachata, and even reggaeton for large gatherings….
Texas Tribune Festival Day 3: Roe V Wade, Beto O’Rourke, and more!
Last week, The Texas Tribune held their twelfth annual Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin, a three-day celebration of politics, panels, and pandemonium as speakers from differing partisan sides shared their opinions along with their platforms. While the festival is obviously a state event, the panels provided covered a wide variety of issues beyond just…
Texas Tribune Festival Day 1 and 2 Recap: Hunger Pangs, Hillary Clinton, and so much more!
The Texas Tribune held their twelfth annual Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin from September 22nd to the 24th, a three-day celebration of politics, panels, and pandemonium as speakers from differing partisan sides shared their opinions on a variety of topics and fields. While the festival is obviously a state event, the panels provided covered…