TXST Innovation Lab: American Solar Car Challenge

  Fourteen teams of Texas State students showed off their innovation projects at the Texas State Innovation Lab Reception on Sunday, held at the W hotel during the SXSW Interactive festival. The room was packed and attendees had the chance to get a look at game-changing technology inspired by student inventors. One of the teams, […]

Coffee Roasters Village at Southbites

SXSW attracts all kinds of industries and people from around the world. Arguably some of the best food trucks show up to present their dishes to the hungry patrons. Coffee roasters are no exception. From March 10-12 coffee roasters from across the country show up to Southbites (the food truck trailer park across the street […]

Panel Recap: How Documentaries Can Rise In the Web Series World

Speakers: Adrienne Becker from Killer Films Media/Level Forward, Garland Mclaurin from ITVS, Mando Rayo from The Tacos of Texas and panel moderate Pamela Torno from ITVS In this panel discussion, four filmmakers discuss their backgrounds as filmmakers and their thoughts process when creating stories and digital documentary storytelling. Pamela Torno who is a Series Producer for ITVS […]

Hail Ira, Full of Charm

In 2018, there are stories everywhere. They are reported on evening network television, hyperlinked throughout our favorite platforms, summarized in 280 characters, or elaborately told on podcasts. Ira Glass, the producer of three of the most successful podcasts ever, knows a few things about storytelling, particularly those told on the medium of radio. Since 1995, […]

SXSW Trade Show and  Journalism and Terrorism: Day 3 at SXSW

Yesterday was pretty tiring, thanks to the 90 degree heat, but that is Texas for you! Well today was also pretty tiring, this time I had Day Light Savings to thank. Today was full of interactive activities learning some interesting topics with journalism and terrorism. Also, and most importantly, it was MUCH cooler. Trade Show  […]

Panel Recap: Emoticulture: How Data & Science Create Happiness

Marcus Collins, executive director of social engagement at Doner, held a dual session with Saleem Alhabash, a professor at Michigan State University. Together they spoke about ways to appeal to consumers’ emotions in marketing, rather than only focusing on selling them a product. Collins started off the panel with a bang, incorporating gifs and memes, […]