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Crazy for the Asylum Grounds
"...Back in its heyday as one of the largest employers in town, the Austin State Hospital's lush..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

The Uninvited
A generic creeper that does nothing to improve upon the South Korean original.
"...Massar and Kevin McNulty. Somewhere in this country, amid the mounting dread and the fear of what societal breakdown..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Asylum
In this adaptation of Patrick McGrath's novel, Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellan wonder if the patients have taken over the asylum.
"...Csokas, Gus Lewis and Sarah Thurston. It’s 1960 in the verdant English countryside, but the hills aren’t alive with..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Envisioning the Future of Austin State Hospital
What will it take to turn the former Texas State Lunatic Asylum into a world-class center of brain health?
"...It used to be lovely. There was a lake, with boats, and lily ponds, and..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Gold Rush
"...eating his shoe and a storm-blown cabin teetering over the cliff belong to none other than The Gold Rush,..."

Jan. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Handicapping the Holidays
We narrow the field for the gamer on your gift list
"...Arkham CityPS3 & Xbox 360 Warner Bros. Interactive $60 The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimPS3 & Xbox 360 Bethesda Softworks..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Luv Doc: She’s Not My Friend
Never be the designated driver
"...Me and a friend went to see another friend’s band Friday night, and I lost the coin..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Rise of the House of Torment
Austin's biggest home haunt is now a national phenomenon
"...was just a guy with a home haunt, scaring the kids every October 31st. Now he leads one of..."

Oct. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'
The TV show that spoofed cinema, then became a movie, comes home
"...it's that people shouldn't talk during films. Especially if they're talking over people who are actually being paid to..."

Sept. 3, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Immortal Mansion
House of Torment remains the blood-stained king
"...If you think you've been to the House of Torment before, think again. Austin's nationally recognized..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: What the GOP Wants for You
The 2010 Republican Party platform is a real nightmare
"...As we enter the summer doldrums and the rhythm of political life is..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

End of the Line
The Passing of Grey Ghost
"...The long, gnarled, nimble fingers that raced, danced, and jumped..."

July 26, 1996 Music Feature

The Scene Is Gone But Not Forgotten
The Evolution of Austin's White Blues
"...used to go to Antone's every weekend but all the good bands are gone."..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Feature

And the Band Played On-Air
The Man Behind KUT's Live Set, Walter Morgan
"...There may be dozens of live music venues in Austin,..."

July 19, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

How to Help Families Separated at the Border
Ways to volunteer, ways to donate, ways to take action
"...The Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy of breaking up families..."

June 20, 2018 Emergency Post by Kimberley Jones

The Common Law
Political Asylum Project of Austin
"...Political Asylum Project of Austin promotes justice for immigrants and refugees..."

June 13, 2008 Column by Chris Jimmerson

Holiday Greetings From the INS: Hit the Road
Austin's Jamal family faces forced deportation to an unknown destination
"...On Dec. 16, 2002, six separate letters arrived for the six members of the Jamal family -- and they..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Handmaiden
A stylish and alluring love triangle
"...hammer-ramming, incest-laden freak-out that wowed Tarantino and a million other worldwide fans. But that was 13 years ago, and..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The New Mutants
The last of the X-Men finally get to the screen
"...There are two positions to take on The New Mutants,..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The True One
The Byrds' fifth dimension, Gene Clark, eight miles high and as wide as Americana
"..."Just to laugh through the columns of trees..."

June 30, 2006 Music Feature by Louis Black

The AggreGAYtor: September 18
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...gift, Ruth Bader Ginsberg gives us a heads-up, and the trans kids are alright, as your AggreGAYtor poisons hir..."

Sept. 18, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: May 19
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...civil rights get held up in multiple states, and the NFL is totally cool again, as your AggreGAYtor lets..."

May 19, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: January 3
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...Scouts come on out, as your AggreGAYtor hails to the queens...."

Jan. 3, 2014 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: February 26
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...an out, Oklahoma is attracting lawyers, and California rules the day, as your AggreGAYtor wipes the fugly from hir..."

Feb. 26, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Luv Doc Recommends: Asylum Street Spankers DVD Release Party
Ruta Maya, Friday, February 24, 2006
"...generally, over time, society as a whole walks toward the light. We may in the end find that the..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Opinion: The Impossible Choice for Parents and Caregivers at the Border
The inhumane treatment of adults and children migrants must stop
"...name a few – is once again thrust into the spotlight. The stark reality is that our underserved communities..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Column by Natalie Fellows

The Ballsy, Artsy, Anti-Sixth Street Outlook of DJ Joaqu.n
Austin to L.A., keeping up with the beloved Pangea Sound producer
"...baby-faced Joaquin Fernando Chaffardet Rosas wears a cut-off T-shirt. The son of a formerly high-ranking Venezuelan political dissident and..."

May 19, 2023 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

The Addams Family
Your favorite creepy neighbors are back, and kid friendly
"...In 1938, he drew a clan of creeps, gave them his own name, and functionally created modern Goth with..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Suffer the Little Children
Is Southwest Key providing child care at the border, or collaboration?
"...It turns out there is a prominent local connection to the latest wrinkle..."

June 8, 2018 News Column by Michael King

The Other Side of Hope
Searching for a better tomorrow in Aki Kaurismäki's droll tale of immigrants and restaurants
"...Two men abandon their former lives and take big gambles on attaining different..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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