Boutique Gyms, Fitness Subscriptions Grow as Industry Flexes Muscle

A previous version of this post originally appeared on Reporting Texas.

A scroll through @spinsyddy’s Instagram displays picture-perfect #cleaneats, at-home training videos and silly post-workout Boomerangs that chronicle Sydney Torabi’s engagement in the Austin fitness scene. Continue reading “Boutique Gyms, Fitness Subscriptions Grow as Industry Flexes Muscle”

Book an appointment with me at the Moody Writing Support Program!

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Shut down the sound: West Campus proves combative for live music events

A previous version of this article originally appeared in Orange Magazine’s Digital Edition V. Written by Kaitlin Reid and Amy Fennie.

For students at the University of Texas at Austin, West Campus is more than a place to rent an apartment: it’s a way of life. For years, fraternities and sororities have welcomed A-list rappers and up-and-coming bands to West Campus as part of their Round Up festivities. But for the past two years, residents have struggled to deal with the West Campus Music Ordinance, which threatens the future of live music in one part of the “Live Music Capital of the World.”

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The Music Run encourages participants to collectively run to the beat

This post was originally featured on ORANGE Magazine’s website.

Running a 5K certainly doesn’t appeal to everyone. But if you provide some beer, blast some upbeat jams through 120 speakers throughout the 3.1-mile course and enlist the infamous Left Shark to cheer everyone on, some initial skeptics might be more willing to participate. Continue reading “The Music Run encourages participants to collectively run to the beat”