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Hi, I’m Devon, Life & Arts editor and all around great guy. Even though this is only my second SXSW, I’m chomping at the bit to get out there and revel in every second of it, from the fantastic film premiers to the anything goes after parties. My coverage is guaranteed to be different from the hyperbolic nonsense being broadcast out of downtown. You won’t find any paraphrased press releases or buzzy gossip on my blog. No sir, here at the Accent we’re dedicated to keeping it real and so that’s why I will be going gonzo this year, reporting live from the subjective experience. So come along dear reader as we take journalism where it’s never gone (nor wanted to go) before.
Hey, I’m Christopher Smith, The Accent’s assistant editor, but you can call me Jesuschris. This is my first SXSW film festival but this ain’t my first rodeo. Unlike my sidekick Devon, I don’t really know much about these so-called “buzz bands” and “hot films.” I’m a down to Earth Texan, and so I plan on using my eyes and ears to evaluate these things, rather than listen to some city boy blogger. But if I do happen to come across that elusive hipster troll who dictates what’s hot and what’s not at SXSW, you can count on me lassoing, hog tieing, and branding The Accent logo on the side of that ugly beast’s hairy hide.
Hola amigos, this is Sarah Vasquez checking in. When I’m not clocking campus news for the Accent I also moonlight as a professional music writer at Austin Vida. This is my 6th SXSW and so I’ve got the experience, the knowledge, and the stamina required to tackle a festival of this magnitude. While all you amateurs are suffering from heat stroke and blown ear drums, I’m going to be front and center, taking video and photos of the hot acts descending on Austin’s downtown. From off the map parties to wild and raw day shows, I’ll be proving that, here at the Accent, we don’t need no stinking badges (though I will have a full music badge).
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