Hands on a Hard Body

Unpretentious insight into the nature of human aspiration can be found in Bindler's documentary about the yearly contest in which Jack Long Nissan of Longview, Texas, gives a new hard body pickup to whomever can keep his or her hands on it the longest.

"...Directed by: S.R. Bindler. As engrossing as documentaries about manifestly “big” subjects (Triumph of..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...The only person surprised that Michael de Luca is being honored..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Notes on a Long, Long Journey

Artists are but translators of that which flows through them

"...The Dragon is a novel almost five years in the works...."

Jan. 11, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...Late Thursday night, May 31, just two days before he..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A New Hope

Stroke survivor Robert Reyes gets another lease on life

"...Robert Reyes woke up hung over. The 37-year-old knew well the feeling, and soon a couple of..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

The Q&A Hole: What's the Use of Owning Original Artwork?

With Chris Cubas, Jill Schroeder, Shannon McCormick, and more.

"...Here's the latest of our weekly Q&A Hole series, wherein your reporter..."

Feb. 2, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Can Architecture Provide a Blueprint for Our Post-COVID Existence?

Forge Craft Architecture's COVID Companion is a field guide to the world of the Aftertimes

"..."Normal."..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...When I was a freshman at Sonoma State University in 2006, I..."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

A Revolution of Spirit

Ritual jazz theatre pioneer Sharon Bridgforth premieres a new work, her last in Austin

"...Deltas are those places where rivers pour into the ocean...."

Jan. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Abe Louise Young

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...After suffering a temporary defeat at the hands of former..."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

DVDanger: I Am Not a Serial Killer

Director Billy O'Brien on adapting the story of a young monster

"...Repeat after me: I am not a serial killer. I..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire

In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.

"...[From the Editor: Last week, aerialist Raven Hinojosa spoke with tight-rope aerial stuntman..."

May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa

Why Is Doil Lane Still on Death Row?

Despite a Supreme Court ban on the execution of the mentally retarded, those prisoners remain on Texas' death row.

"...Doil Edward Lane shuffles into the small cage that is the..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

A Tangled Web at Spider House

A culture of heavy drinking and late nights, alleged sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit all pull on the threads of a poisonous time at the campus-area cafe

"...On a brisk Tuesday afternoon in December, Spider House Cafe..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Sunday at the Capitol

Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly

"...After a House committee on Friday quietly approved three bills..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

Undercover on High School's Ritziest Glitziest Night It All Goes Down at Prom

"...story by Sarah Hepola, photos by Mary Sledd..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Feature

Death Watch: A Mother Set to Die

Melissa Lucio says she didn't kill her daughter and half of the Texas House of Representatives agree

"...By the fifth hour of the interrogation, Melissa Lucio had begun to repeat back some of..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

In Creative Hands

How artists shape the ancient medium of clay into works of stunning variety

"...I find something deeply satisfying about drinking my coffee out of a cup made..."

May 6, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Whole Lot of Rockin' Goin' On

Linda Gail Lewis received her first piano lesson from her brother at 40

"..."I have to play faster," laughs 68-year-old Linda Gail Lewis, newly..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

'You Were Our Father, A Veteran and So Full of Desperation'

Short Story Contest: Third place

"..."I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders"..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Kyle R M

You Can Leave Your Hat On

The ballad of Mambo John Treanor

"...Rarely does a musician have the privilege of attending his..."

July 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

How to Run a Very Successful Crowdfunding Scam

Or epically fail at launching a tech product

"...The average Instagram user spends more than four hours a month..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Heavy Lifting: The Hammond Organ Has a Special Place in Austin ... I Should Know

Austin's an epicenter for an instrument that stopped being manufactured 47 years ago

"...The Hammond organ – it's heavy, it's hard to move, you..."

April 1, 2022 Music Feature by Red Young

A Safe Place?

Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin

"...Every 107 seconds someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S., and in..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Not Coming to a Network Near You

Q&A with ATX panelist & 'NTSF:SD:SUV' star Paul Scheer

"...ATX Television Festival panelist Paul Scheer talks about plastic surgeons,..."

May 29, 2012 Screens Post by Leah Churner

A Talent for Deception

When Joey Hood is onstage, you want to buy whatever he's selling

"...Joey Hood is backstage at Hyde Park Theatre, doing those last-minute things that..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A New Day

Life in Kat Candler's cinematic world

"...Kat Candler doesn't have time to watch Lost...."

Aug. 24, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Chip off the Auld Sod

Off the Bookshelf

"...One of the nice things about freelancing as opposed to..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Books Review

Adam Reposa on Ice

Sentenced to six months in jail for direct contempt, city’s DWI king meets stalemate in state courts

"...As of today – Thursday, Nov. 9 – local DWI..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...Champions Tract 3, a slim triangle of undeveloped land along..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

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