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The Sounds of Houston
Published Eliza Pillsbury 10/15/25 Published Eliza Pillsbury 10/15/25

The Sounds of Houston

Turtlebox Audio carries the grit, soul, and sound of one of America's loudest music towns.

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Good Reads Q&A: Janine Barchas
Published Eliza Pillsbury 8/31/25 Published Eliza Pillsbury 8/31/25

Good Reads Q&A: Janine Barchas

A graphic biography introduces old and new readers to Jane Austen in the year of her 250th birthday.

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Good Reads Q&A: Lucas Schaefer
Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/25 Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/25

Good Reads Q&A: Lucas Schaefer

This debut novel puts an Austin boxing gym at the center of an intergenerational mystery.

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A Week from Tomorrow
Substack Eliza Pillsbury 6/27/25 Substack Eliza Pillsbury 6/27/25

A Week from Tomorrow

A close reading of my MFA personal statement, after Brandon Taylor

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My Body is a Temple
Substack Eliza Pillsbury 2/14/25 Substack Eliza Pillsbury 2/14/25

My Body is a Temple

Or, “Lies My Preacher Told Me”

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Feminine, Fatal
Substack Eliza Pillsbury 2/7/25 Substack Eliza Pillsbury 2/7/25

Feminine, Fatal

The very thing that circumscribes my femininity could kill me.

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Next Chapter
Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 1/1/25 Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 1/1/25

Next Chapter

UT Press celebrates 75 years of publishing.

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Good Reads Q&A: Jeremy Egner
Published Eliza Pillsbury 1/1/25 Published Eliza Pillsbury 1/1/25

Good Reads Q&A: Jeremy Egner

This oral history of a beloved TV show is also a cultural history of the pandemic.

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At the Bookstore After the Election
Substack Eliza Pillsbury 11/7/24 Substack Eliza Pillsbury 11/7/24

At the Bookstore After the Election

This is all I’ve got for now.

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Good Reads Q&A: Amber Byfield
Published Eliza Pillsbury 11/1/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 11/1/24

Good Reads Q&A: Amber Byfield

Jojo’s Heart Party is a children’s book about welcoming every emotion, even the big ones.

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Roll Out
Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 9/1/24 Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 9/1/24

Roll Out

Meet the Longhorns who are cycling all the way down the Pacific Coast to help vulnerable people across the country.

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The 2024 President’s Leadership Awards
Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/24

The 2024 President’s Leadership Awards

This year, the Alcalde recognizes three seniors, two juniors, and a sophomore for demonstrating selflessness, excellence, and passion on campus—and inspiring these qualities in others.

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Better Late
Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/24

Better Late

The Tower Fellows Program offers bona fide world-changers a new way to engage with the University community.

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Good Reads Q&A: Lauren Aliza Green
Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 7/1/24

Good Reads Q&A: Lauren Aliza Green

This Michener grad brings a 19th-century sensibility to contemporary trauma.

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Glen Powell is Our Homegrown Hit Man
Published Eliza Pillsbury 6/6/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 6/6/24

Glen Powell is Our Homegrown Hit Man

As a Longhorn, journalist, and lifelong Linklater fan, I am admittedly Hit Man’s target audience.

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Good Reads Q&A: Margaret Juhae Lee
Published Eliza Pillsbury 5/1/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 5/1/24

Good Reads Q&A: Margaret Juhae Lee

A Longhorn uncovers her family history across continents and generations.

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Good Reads Q&A: Joe Levin
Published Eliza Pillsbury 3/1/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 3/1/24

Good Reads Q&A: Joe Levin

Through interviews with the world’s greatest athletes, a prolific documentarian and a Longhorn journalist explore the spirituality of sports.

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The Same Token
Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 3/1/24 Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 3/1/24

The Same Token

It was a warm and slightly humid May morning at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park just northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, when Erin Peterson was hiking among the pines.

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The 2023 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Are Ahead of the Game
Published Eliza Pillsbury 3/1/24 Published Eliza Pillsbury 3/1/24

The 2023 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Are Ahead of the Game

One of the most prestigious awards given by the Texas Exes and the University honors those who have accomplished what some only dream of—and before their 40th birthdays.

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Unfinished Business
Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 1/1/24 Feature, Published Eliza Pillsbury 1/1/24

Unfinished Business

Larry Mayo’s degree from The University of Texas was a lifetime in the making.

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