Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 19-25

"...a practical artist. Using crossbreeding, he developed over 800 novel varieties of vegetables, fruits, grains, and flowers. Among his..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 12-18

"...even more. I’m reminded of The Crystal Cave, a novel about the Arthurian legend. The king, Ambrosius Aurelianus, advises..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...newest work – Godly Heathens, a young adult fantasy novel featuring nonbinary and trans teens discovering not only their..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...can Austin’s public schools bridge the COVID gap? The Novel Coronavirus..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Review: I Wish You All the Best

Nonbinary teen leads coming-of-age family drama

"...her behind-the-camera debut and adapted from Mason Deaver’s YA novel of the same name, I Wish You All the..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Nashville’s Snõõper has antics for days – including curling novelty barbells and planting curious papier-mâché characters in the mosh..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

A Boner Bizarre, Improvised Love Stories, and More Arts Events

Get some culture and love this week

"...returns to town on the occasion of his debut novel, Plastic, set in a comedy-ish dystopian world of non-human..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 9-15

"...I offer you a love letter from an unpublished novel by an Aries friend. Consider saying something similar to..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 26 - February 1

"...21-April 19): Aries author Dani Shapiro has published six novels, three bestselling memoirs, and a host of articles in..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 12-18

"...with exorbitant extravagance. Even as you are offered valuable novelties that enhance your sacred and practical quests, you may..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...adaptation of Liu Cixin's international smash hit science fiction novel, The Three-Body Problem...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Boys in the Boat

Classic sporting underdog story of the 1936 Olympic rowing team

"...the Boat, based on Daniel James Brown’s 2013 nonfiction novel, recounts the journey of the Washington junior rowing team..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Jenny Nulf’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...on the Frankenstein mythos, adapted from Alasdair Gray's acclaimed novel. Rich and textured, this film is unlike anything you'll..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Poor Things

Emma Stone thrills in this Frankenstein-inspired satire of self-actualization

"...Based on the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, Poor Things..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Eileen

Adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's thriller captures her mood, not her internality

"...weirdos, and outcasts litter her bibliography. Her award-winning first novel, 2015's Eileen, established this character type as her signature,..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Review: Black Pumas, Chronicles of a Diamond

Side B rises to a bar set mile-high by the band’s golden child debut

"...The secret to Chronicles of a Diamond proves a novel but not unheard one: Start at side B. Four..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 13-19

"...Foucault aspired to open up his readers' minds with novel ideas. He said his task was to make windows..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Fantastic Fest Review: Eileen

Novelist Ottessa Moshfegh gets her first adaptation

"...Her first novel, Eileen, established this character type for Moshfegh and coincidentally..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 22-28

"...Writer George Bernard Shaw observed that new ideas and novel perspectives "often appear first as jokes and fancies, then..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 11-17

"...ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Stephen King's novel It, a character named Beverly is in love with..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 14-20

"...can so you will be fully available for the novel and sometimes surprising opportunities. Life will offer you fresh..."

July 14, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 7-13

"...AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In Larry McMurtry's novel Duane's Depressed, the life of the main character has..."

July 7, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...of these books are coming-of-age narratives – memoirs or novels – which is something that's really useful to read..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...I'm using Austinite and bestselling author Jason June's latest novel, which tackles the most important issue in modern queer..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

A Young Man's Guide to Abortion Rights in The Fight for Midnight

Former Chronicle writer Dan Solomon switches from journalist to novelist for his YA debut

"...In his debut novel, The Fight for Midnight, that question is answered in..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

The Digital Alchemy of Pixar's Elemental

How two Austin creatives found ways to mix fire and water

"...and the Crowds team to work on innovative and novel solutions "without blowing up our computers."..."

June 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 16-22

"...outgrow stale relationship patterns and derive rich benefits from novel lessons in intimacy. An excellent way to prepare is..."

June 16, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Adaptation of Judy Blume's classic is just as perfectly poignant as the book

"...not the first page-to-screen adaptation of a Judy Blume novel, but it is the one that has attracted the..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Qmmunity: Quntry & Western

DJ Boi Orbison lassos queer country nostalgia with Neon Rainbows

"...hear a reading from local author Keshara Moore's debut novel:..."

April 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 21-27

"...the seemingly impossible longing. You will either discover a novel source of deep gratification, or you will be able..."

April 21, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

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