The New Juarez

This partisan film essay attacks both the United States and Mexican governments for the massive violence in Juarez.

"...Passing itself off as a documentary, The New Juarez is far more a cinematic essay, a well-aimed and..."

April 19, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Juarez: Stages of Fear

This film is a passionate if clunky cri du coeur for the kidnapped and murdered women of Juarez, Mexico – a silent epidemic of as many as 450 crimes in the last 10 years.

"...the survivors of the kidnapped and murdered women of Juarez, Mexico: a silent epidemic of as many as 450..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Road to Juarez

Conventional Mexican crime drama

"...Alas, Road to Juarez is not a reboot of the Bob Hope/Bing Crosby..."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

El Paso Resolves to Stand by Ciudad Juarez

Council member argues war on drugs explains violence in sister city

"...the ongoing drug-fueled violence in its sister city, Ciudad Juarez – and, once again, a provision denouncing the nation's..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Anthropology of Femicide in Juarez

Cecilia Balli talked to a UT audience about the ongoing murder problem in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

"...Over the past 15 years in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, strings of rarely-solved murders of young women have..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

Terry Allen Revisits His Definitive Albums

Lubbock musician on Juarez and Lubbock (On Everything)

"...Clark. Allen's reputation as a musician began with 1975's Juarez and its follow-up four years later, double album Lubbock..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

'Narco Cultura' Sings a Song of the Drug War

Director Shaul Schwarz explores the balladeers of crime

"...line drawn on the screen between El Paso and Juarez. Director Shaul Schwarz said, "Americans tend to call this..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shapleigh on the Border

El Paso senator lays down the law on what's really important on cross-border crime

"...from the border noted that, while violence in Ciudad Juarez (when he refers to it as El Paso's "sister..."

July 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

El Paso Council Wants to End the War on Drugs

El Paso council is calling for an honest discussion on how to end the failing War on Drugs

"...resolution to support its "beleaguered" Mexican sister city, Ciudad Juarez. The resolution calls for solidarity with the people of..."

Jan. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Piercing Unreality

A UT Radical Paper Both Fails and Succeeds

"...by Charles Bowden called "While You Were Sleeping: In Juarez, Mexico, photographers expose the violent realities of free trade."..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...Keri Burchard-Juarez was horrified as she listened to two speakers –..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Tale of a Tale Spinner

How a ballplayer, a piano player, beatnik poetry, and Lubbock made Terry Allen an epic storyteller.

"...KPPC, an early FM underground rock station. Which begat Juarez, Allen's first record, a soundtrack to an imaginary movie..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cross Examination

An El Paso medical supplier says the American Red Cross took part in an illegal scheme to ship medical supplies and other goods into Mexico without paying import taxes, and conspired to keep it a secret even after he was wrongfully imprisoned as a direct result.

"...in Mazatlan. Five days later, the president of the Juarez Red Cross, Luis Rauda Esquivel, wrote to the El..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Murdered Women of Juárez Find a Voice Onstage

Isaac Gomez’s one-woman show The Way She Spoke

"..."The Real Housewives of Ciudad Juárez"..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Terry Allen’s Manifest Monographs

Lubbock don stages a vintage show for the ages

"...after that. Allen’s first two albums, 1975’s border porous Juarez and the breathtaking Lubbock (on Everything) four years later,..."

Jan. 16, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Cross-Border Craziness Continues

Erroneously deported man returns home; Congress urges action on Juarez murders

"...of young women in the border town of Ciudad Juarez. ... Hundreds of women have been murdered in Ciudad..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Terry Allen

Phases and Stages

"...Terry AllenJuarez (Sugar Hill) We all know Terry Allen: songwriter, performer,..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the shooter from yearbook photos, AHS principal Dr. Tina Juarez recommended that the student be suspended, and also prohibited..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature

Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen

New authorized biography vividly exhumes the artist’s West Texas world

"...to his hometown unlock his first major visual work, JUAREZ, and eventually his music too, as he discovers a..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Six Austin Chefs Share Their Personal Thanksgiving Traditions

Consider clam stuffing, prime rib, and sweet golden raisin stuffing

"...Chef Andrea Juarez of Walton’s Fancy + Staple also takes a dual..."

Nov. 26, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The 2013 Cohen New Works Festival

If you can count on one thing in this biennial binge of student-generated works, it's that you'll be surprised

"...The Women of Juarez: From Isaac Gomez, Bianca Sulaica, and an all-Latina ensemble,..."

March 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...According to Austin Water Assistant Director David Juarez, the difference is due to changes in the plans,..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

Oct. 5–11

"...STOP THE KILLINGS IN JUAREZ Join Amnesty International for a presentation from El Paso..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

Six Questions for Patricia Vonne

Patricia Vonne takes the bull by the horns.

"...which concerns the murder of hundreds of women in Juarez, Mexico. How did you become involved with the Juarez..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

On the Water Front

Austin Water Utility and EPA announce new labeling program for high-efficiency products

"...more efficient than their counterparts. Austin Water Utility's David Juarez said the city wants to use conservation to push..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Making Everyone Happy

The state's textbook adoption process focuses more on pleasing everyone than on teaching children.

"...TPPF textbook review, "and several paragraphs dedicated to Benito Juarez. It's a shame poor old George has been bumped..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

"...Across the border, Ciudad Juarez still has no mayor, after a Chihuahua state court..."

July 12, 2002 News Feature

Terry Allen Reels in Moby Dick for His New Album

The multimedia conceptualist's first new studio album since 2013 sets sail

"...most of his work since 1975's astounding debut LP Juarez, the new album unfolds a universe all its own,..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

A Brief History of Holiday Tamales

And where to acquire these little bundles of iconic Texan year-end tradition

"...in my family is tamale time," reminisces chef Andrea Juarez of Walton's Fancy & Staple. "For one raucous weekend,..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Blumhouse's Truth or Dare

Truth or dare? We say pass on this demonic schlock.

"...hoary jump-scares. Six college seniors travel down to Ciudad Juarez for one final spring break blowout. Good girl Olivia..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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