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How SXSW and the rise of indie cinemas in Austin go hand in hand

The South by Southwest festival in Austin celebrates Texas as a technology hub, highlighting its growth beyond Silicon Valley's influence.
Elon Musk has established a strong presence in Texas, opening a Tesla factory while other tech companies, including Apple, are expanding there.
Tech jobs in Texas have reportedly grown at double the rate of other sectors over the past decade, supported by favorable business conditions.
The city's growth has created tensions over rising real estate prices while contrasting political values between tech culture and Texas conservatism are also noted.

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Houston Chronicle

The Whataburger Museum of Art makes its IRL Texas debut

Texas fast food chain Whataburger made a museum out of its fan art during South by Southwest in Austin.

2 days ago·Houston, United States

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The Globe & Mail

Canadian artists find progressive sanctuary at SXSW festival in Austin, Tex.

‘The way that people talk on the news is not how they talk at SXSW,’ said Evan Jones, a producer at the London, Ont.-based Games By Stitch, who was at annual event to launch a new VR game

2 days ago·Canada

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Le Devoir

Texas, New Homeland of Technology in the United States

Part of Silicone Valley has made the "Lone Star State" its new home, as illustrated by the SXSW conference.

2 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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KXAN

How SXSW and the rise of indie cinemas in Austin go hand in hand

AUSTIN (KXAN) – It's spring in Austin. Images of bluebonnets, tubing, and music echoing in from the rowdy halls of Sixth Street come to mind. With the return of spring also comes indepethe return of one of Austin's more popular events: South by Southwest. From the corners of the world to the heart of Texas, people come to partake in the unique festival's offerings of tech innovation, live music and, most importantly, its film festival. The film …

2 days ago·Austin, United States

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KPVI

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Texas tech boom: Silicon Valley's southern outpost rises

Held every year in the capital of conservative-leaning Texas, the South by Southwest festival increasingly celebrates the state's emergence as a technology hub stepping out of Silicon Valley's shadow.

2 days ago

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Digiday

'We have all this real estate': An oral history of Austin-based agency GSD&M's SXSW parties

For Austin, Texas-based ad agency GSD&M, throwing a party during SXSW is a must. The agency has called the city home for 53 years, according to GSD&M CEO Duff Stewart, and the party is a way to participate in the the South by Southwest festival and represent its hometown. What started as backyard concerts in 2009 has morphed into a mini-festival on the Monday night of SXSW, where somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 attendees will make a stop at th…

3 days ago

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