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12 bands you have to check out at SXSW

The SXSW class of 2015.

On Mar 18, 2015 by Aaron Sankin, Audra Schroeder, Miles Klee, Ramon Ramirez

How Grindr and Lunchables won an election for satirical candidates

Thank Yik Yak, Grindr, and Tinder for this underdog win.

On Mar 17, 2015 by Melanie Price

Jimmy Kimmel and Matthew McConaughey pay tribute to an Austin video rental store

Why not give back to the local economy instead of filling Netflix’s coffers?

On Mar 17, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Someone on Craigslist is offering one-of-a-kind SXSW lodging

Make yourself at home.

On Mar 13, 2015 by Miles Klee

Texas lawmaker’s anti-LGBT bill condemned by gay son

This is more than just awkward; it’s sad.

On Mar 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

Uber charges Houston woman $500 for 30-mile ride

This surge pricing horror story is quite a doozy.

On Mar 3, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Texas firefighter allegedly kills neighbor’s dogs, brags about it on Facebook

Uh, congratulations?

On Feb 26, 2015 by Miles Klee

A Lego master replicated a BBQ restaurant and got paid in ribs

We’re ready to jump on the ribs-for-Lego currency exchange.

On Feb 12, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

A Walmart customer headbutted an employee who did her taxes

Tax season can be a stressful time. This woman couldn’t handle the pressure.

On Feb 11, 2015 by Greg Seals

Teen gets fired for vulgar tweet about the pizza job she hadn’t even started

It was a %$#& pizza place anyway.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Miles Klee

Jon Stewart wants Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he’s not a turtle

We wouldn’t hold our breath.

On Feb 5, 2015 by Miles Klee

I can’t stop stalking teenagers on Twitter

The Internet has drastically changed the way college football recruitment operates.

On Feb 4, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

A Texas school is under fire for allegedly suspending a student for a ‘Hobbit’ reference

The father of a fourth grader claims the boy was suspended for threatening to use the One Ring on a classmate.

On Feb 2, 2015 by Aja Romano

Texas representative singles out Muslims for pledge of allegiance

“We will see how long they stay in my office.”

On Jan 29, 2015 by Imad Khan

Parents and friend of missing teenager receive messages from her alleged killer

Did Veronica Bobadilla just run away, or run afoul of a killer?

On Jan 27, 2015 by Miles Klee