Devil’s Details Boutique, a vintage jewelry store located in south Austin, was rebranded and remodeled from Bloomers and Frocks at the beginning of 2024. In an interview with the Austin Journal, Rebekka Adams, the owner of Devil’s Details Boutique, shared insights about the rebranding process, her passion for vintage jewelry, and her experiences as a female entrepreneur in Austin.
Arjun Sharda, a 12-year-old student from Round Rock, has recently established a nonprofit organization named TLEEM. The acronym stands for Technology, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, and Mathematics, reflecting Sharda’s mission to aid his peers in honing their skills in these areas.
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) announced that Robert L. Moody, a prominent businessman, philanthropist, and supporter of the university, passed away at the age of 88. The Moody Foundation, led by Moody, has contributed over $204 million to the University, playing a pivotal role in establishing and supporting various academic initiatives, including colleges, centers, institutes, programs, and venues. This loss is felt deeply within the institution where his impact will continue to be recognized for years to come.
“` The University of Texas at Austin (UT) announced that Robert L. Moody, a prominent businessman, philanthropist, and supporter of the university, passed away at the age of 88. The Moody Foundation, led by Moody, has contributed over $204 million to the University, playing a pivotal role in establishing and supporting various academic initiatives, including colleges, centers, institutes, programs and venues. This event took place on the UT campus where many attribute their achievements to Mr. Moody’s generous contributions. Highlighting some key…
A suburban Austin high school cheerleader who was of two young women shot in a grocery store parking lot while returning home from a team practice near Houston recently graduated and has opened up about her harrowing ordeal.
JeVon McCormick knows what it’s like to “edit himself” as part of an effort to fit in. He had an easy fix, going by “JT” instead of “JeVon” because, as he explains, “JeVon didn’t get callbacks and interviews, but JT did.”
The younger sister of former Texas gubernatorial aspirant Beto O’Rourke has died, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
Quinn, a 4-year-old blue nose pit bull, was found tied to a tree on the side of a road in Austin, Texas last August. She was dehydrated, underweight and was wearing a diaper. Beside her was a handwritten note from her owner, explaining she had an infection of her “repro organs” and was in pain, and asked if someone could drive her to the shelter. Luckily, good Samaritans found Quinn and rushed her to Prairie Creek Animal Hospital where they discovered a life-threatening health condition.
Austinite Curtis Johnson enlisted in the Navy following his graduation from Lyndon Baines Johnson Early College High School (LBJ).
The woman behind Austin-based jewelry company Kendra Scott has released a memoir.