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Happy Halloween
Though some believe Halloween is canceled this year, the grand twist in this messed up M. Night Shyamalan thriller that is 2020, is you finding out that Halloween was inside your heart all along. We might not be able to go door to door telling strangers to give us some candy or else, but here…
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Being My Own Hero
My dream of joining TXRD began last fall when I started learning to skate through their Derby Academy program (taught by the wonderful mentor Lacy Bones). From my perspective, roller derby has really redefined who can be an athlete. It challenges every sport culture I’ve ever known but still shows up with the same amount…
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Hey Look Ma, We’re on Netflix!!
In the wee morning hours this past Friday, myself and other TXRD skaters tuned into Netflix from our quarantine sanctuaries to watch the release of what just might be the most exciting thing to happen in our league in the last decade. If you haven’t seen it already (what are you even doing reading this,…
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Practice Space – Shiny & New!
Derby fans and aspiring rollergirls rejoice, because we’ve got some exciting news! After over a month without a home of our own, TXRD is thrilled to announce that we’ve moved into a shiny new practice space! Undeterred by the temporary absence of the banked track, we’ve been skating all over town for the past few…
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Rolling Security at ArtErotica
Hey TXRD fans! Looking for something sexy and exciting to tide you over until our infamous Heaven vs. Hell bout on the 23rd? Look no further than the 16th annual ArtErotica, a celebration of “love, lust, and everything in between”! Dubbed “Austin’s sexiest art show” by the Austin Chronicle, ArtErotica presents donated works of erotic…
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Thrills, Spills, and Spandex
Attention TXRD fans, class is in session! Texas Roller Derby has been bringing the thrills, spills, and spandex for the past decade and a half, but the story of its incarnation is as exciting as the sport itself. As our 15th Anniversary season kicks off, we want to give our fans a history lesson on…
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