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South by Southwest 2024

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In 2024, The Michigan Daily’s foremost experts on visual media set sail to Austin, TX for the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival. As we found the town to be chock full of spectacular art and even more spectacular artists, we’ve logged our important conversations, TV recaps and film quips to track our exploration of this vast creative world.

Senior Arts Editor Mina Tobya, TV Beat Editor Olivia Tarling, Daily Arts Writers Kristen Su and Nicolas Eisenberg
The 'Bettendorf Talks' ensemble cast in western business attire standing too-seriously as they stare at the camera.

A conversation with the hilarious 'Bettendorf Talks' creative team

Mina Tobya
Marvin from “Marvin Is Sorry” staring guiltily down.

Indie TV Highlights

Mina Tobya and Nicolas Eisenberg
Laura, Danny, and Eli stand in shock next to a blood-spattered countertop.

Kyle Mooney's 'Y2K' is camp, but ultimately confused

Olivia Tarling
A person watching TV with her head in her hands.

Flipping the Script on End of Life

Olivia Tarling
Maddy and Owen staring shocked at the TV while a bright neon glow stream over them.

'I Saw the TV Glow' is A24's breathtaking hidden gem

Mina Tobya
Eden and Dawn stand across from each other having a conversation.

'Babes' is the electrifying comedy of the year

Kristen Su
Man in full renaissance armor atop a horse.

'Ren Faire' blurs reality with Shakespearean storytelling

Nicolas Eisenberg
Louisa and Daisy rest their heads on either of Nelly's shoulders in dingy yellow lighting.

'We Were Dangerous' finds triumph in the flames

Mina Tobya
Woman standing in front of a carousel seen through trees.

An interview with the directors of 'Remember, Broken Crayons Colour Too'

Kristen Su
Zoe, Merit and her uncle sit inside a car.

'My Dead Friend Zoe' is a moving tribute to the struggles of veterans

Nicolas Eisenberg
Trevor Noah and Esther Perel sitting across from each other in front of a multicolor background.

“Where Should We Begin?”: Esther Perel and Trevor Noah talk the importance of comedy and context in an ever-changing world

Olivia Tarling
Two women embracing.

In conversation with the co-directors of the documentary 'We Ride for Her'

Kristen Su
Nick Cage and Jaeden Martell traipsing through the front yard of their characters' house adventurously.

'Arcadian' delivers a gripping horror with adequate drama

Nicolas Eisenberg
Conan O'Brien in a yellow raincoat smoking a pipe and steering the wheel of a ship.

Conan O’Brien travels further from Late Night

Mina Tobya