University of Texas Continuing Ed Courses
Matthew Coutu Matthew Coutu

University of Texas Continuing Ed Courses

A few months ago I stumbled upon the Knight Center for Journalism at the University of Texas. It’s a program that offers free courses to professionals who want to gain a few skills along the way. I was hesitant at first, saying I was too busy or didn’t want to pay the money, but then I realized how many courses the program offered. We’re talking hundreds, both in English y Español.

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Onion Creek Ghost Streets: An Urban Refuge
Matthew Coutu Matthew Coutu

Onion Creek Ghost Streets: An Urban Refuge

I first heard about the flood plains while working at my news station in Austin. It’s an abandoned neighborhood built in South Austin in the 1970’s that was almost completely demolished in 2018 after that part of town kept flooding.

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Mall culture isn’t dead
Matthew Coutu Matthew Coutu

Mall culture isn’t dead

I decided to hit up the Barton Creek Square mall on a Saturday to see what the vibes were like, and to say I was surprised might be a bit of an understatement.

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