SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...The virtual festival runs April 27-May 6 at www.amazon.com/adlp/sxsw. All titles will be free for the duration of..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What Amazon Will – But Mostly Won't – Do For You

Need a few reasons to shop local? BookPeople's got 'em

"...Heard about Amazon's sneaky new scheme to enlist an..."

Dec. 7, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

In Search of Amazon

Mayor writes in support of Austin location for corporate “HQ2”

Oct. 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Kickstart Your Weekend With Amazon Express

It's the 4,200-mile journey you'll never forget

Nov. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Amazon Takes SXSW Streaming

Film festival director Janet Pierson brings some gems to your TV

"...Amazon through May 6. Find all the films at www.amazon.com/adlp/sxsw....."

May 1, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Dodges the Amazon Bullet

HQ2 going somewhere (anywhere) else

"...The frankly ridiculous saga of Amazon's HQ2 expansion is..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Amazon in Austin’s Pocket

A business model built on public subsidies shouldn’t have its hand out

Jan. 26, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Amazon Invasion

We could handle another giant, but let's let 'em open their own wallets

Oct. 20, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Neil Gaiman and Cast Tease Amazon Prime’s Good Omens

Fantasy legend talks collaboration & adaptation, and brings the stars

March 10, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Saving Rain Forests, From Austin to the Amazon

Nonprofit links people to people for a sustainable future

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Q&A Hole: What Got You Hooked On the Weird Stuff?

Waiting for the manlike creature with the glowing eyes

"...Compare the joy of reading to a sort of..."

July 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Mystery: What’s on Kleinfeld’s List?

10 classic solutions to which crimes are worth reading about

"...Kleinfeld? That’s Lenny Kleinfeld, of course: The man who..."

Nov. 30, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dave Eggers' New Novel Sharks Its Way Into Your Social Brain

'The Circle' could teach Stephen King a few tricks about horror

"...Let me tell you just five things here –..."

Oct. 14, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Drink to Me Only With Thine Lies

Those classic club tales tantalize, whether you’re sober or besotted

"...Dollars to donuts, citizen: Everybody in your house –..."

July 20, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Fancy Feast Cat Advent Calendar Returns

Something something “sandy claws”

"...Wait, last year’s Cat Advent Calendar from the feline-forward..."

Dec. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Let Them Meatcake!

Here's the best from 17 years of Dame Darcy's comic-book Meatcake

"...Of course you know the gorgeous collection of Dame..."

Oct. 5, 2010 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Getting Bitter All The Time

Daniel Clowes' new book presents a cretin with a heart of, well, flesh.

"...You have to read Daniel Clowes’ new graphic novel..."

July 2, 2010 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Clarissa Tossin: Meeting the Waters" at the Blanton

The Brazilian artist explores the confluence of globalization's streams of production through the Amazon

"...woven baskets made in part from what are plainly Amazon.com boxes. Hanging over No. 2 is No. 3, a..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Fantods Gonna Howl: Consider the Archive!

Harry Ransom Center previews its David Foster Wallace collection

"...It's a staged reading of work by David Foster..."

Sept. 14, 2010 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Perry and the Sales Figures

The numbers behind the governor's (sort of) best-seller.

"...Possibly Perry can take some solace in the national..."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Scott McCloud in Austin with The Sculptor this Weekend

The affable theorist of Understanding Comics waxes all fictional.

"...McCloud: Okay, five comics. Five comics. City of Glass,..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Here's a Brief Platter of Tasty Pop-Fiction Palaver

With a side of kaeng la-tey, farang

"...2. You know the whole thing about sequels, right?..."

May 17, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Out of Bounds': AusChronSports

Sports? In the 'Chronicle'? Yep.

"...Joe O'Connell is an accomplished novelist, long-time Chronicle freelance..."

Dec. 17, 2011 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

What's That on Your Blog? Fred Schneider, Part 2

One part of the B-52's/Superions front man was not enough.

"...FS: Well, I loved Hollywood Babylon, 1 and 2...."

Nov. 5, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Tweet This Mess Around: Fred Schneider Tells It Like It T-I-Is! Part 1

What's that on your head? An interview with the B-52's lead man?

"...Fred Schneider, the iconic yelp-yap-yowl of the B-52's and..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Sabrina by Nick Drnaso

This machine is temperamental but it will give you things

"...The tone and verisimilitude of Drnaso’s work reminds me..."

July 10, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: Why Are People So Violent Toward Each Other

With Denise Prince, Bob Duke, Chris Brown, Rebecca Schwarz, and more

"...Denise Prince, photographer, cultural provocateur: Apologies in advance: I..."

Oct. 4, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Michael Sieben Illustrates a New Edition of 'The Wizard of Oz'

Austin's inkstained Okay Mountain man drops da Baum on us

"...Now he co-owns a skateboard company – Roger Skateboards..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Daily Hustle: 10/11/10

House the Homeless founder now author

"...Again, “The problem points to the solution.” Looking Up..."

Oct. 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Song Premiere: Churchwood’s “Triptych”

Seventh son island soul drone

"...Preorder Churchwood’s Trickgnosis via iTunes and Amazon...."

Sept. 2, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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