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UT Austin's top Texas ranking leads this week's 5 most-read stories
Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.
1. UT Austin shines as the 2nd best college in Texas on 2025 list.UT Austin also claimed No. 11 in WalletHub's regional category of best universities in the South, and it ranked as the No. 53 best college nationwide.
2. 11 events and afterparties rev up for Formula 1 weekend in Austin. Besides offering the thrill of racing, the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas is famous for bringing out celebrities, music icons, and much more.
3. Austin plugs in as 2nd cheapest large U.S. city for remote workers.The report ranked the top 10 largest U.S. cities based on population data, the number of coworking spaces and cafes per capita, average apartment rent prices, and more.
4. The best outfits at a very pink and dusty ACL Fest 2024.From bloomers, to the obligatory sheer fabrics, to scarves and bandanas to reduce the amount of dust inhaled, there are lots of common items to spot.
5. 2 rare comets will cross Austin skies in October. The first comet is likely out of sight by now, but there's another one to look forward to later in the month.