A Rhythmic Ray of Light: Austin Community College's Hip-Hop Production Instructor Ray LaManna

From prisoner to professor, he wants to change people's lives

"...Ray LaManna Sr. nods his head in approval while listening..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...You've probably noticed that the economy sucks. The state needs to..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...Jordy Balderas couldn't stop checking his phone to ensure ICE hadn't..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Shorts at Sundance

David Lowery and the Zellner Bros. to do the 'Dance

"...Sundance sure is sweet on Austin's Zellner Bros. Don't get..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Humans Being Human

Bad behavior in Ruben Östlund's observational kinda-comedies

"...Last weekend, a YouTube video made the rounds of Swedish..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Behind This Mask, Another Mask (and Armed Robber)

Give up the candy!

"...After-Halloween sales are really the best: cheap candy, costumes for..."

Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Lawsuit Alleges Jackson Racially Profiled Before Fatal Shooting

Suit says APD detective executed civilian who fled from him

"...A lawsuit filed yesterday against the city and Austin Police..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Open Questions: Forum on APD Shooting Tonight

Officials discuss shooting of Larry Eugene Jackson, Jr.

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo says that if all goes..."

Aug. 15, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The short unhappy life of Sophia Chante King came to a sudden..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Deadly Day for APD

Two shootings within 12 hours; one officer is dead

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo began to cry as he..."

April 6, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Tony Hinchcliffe's Stand-up Racism

Kill Tony host spews slurs at fellow comic Peng Dang

"...As he finished his set at a Big Laugh Comedy..."

May 13, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Festival of Lite

Arts writer Robi Polgar finds the true meaning of Chanukah, if not the true spelling ...

"..."Chanukah is that time of year between Christmas and Misgiving..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Robi Polgar

Holiday Viewing: TV Christmas Episodes

Celebrate the season in Sunnydale, the Oval Office, and more

"...The best Christmas episodes take the basic DNA of a TV show..."

Dec. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Reefer Roundup: 6/17/11

Your drug war news, all in one place

"...This week it's Happy Birthday to the Drug War, drugs through the mail,..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...Less than five hours had passed since the "major league asshole"..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...From moon explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Booking a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fables of the Reconstruction

A confidential internal U.S. memo describes a Coalition / Iraqi administration sinking into chaos

"...As the situation in Iraq grows ever more tenuous, the..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jason Vest

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Two prospective suitors are courting Christopher House in a big way. The closing..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature

The Worst Is Yet to Come

Austin's Emergency Operations Center

"...A horror-stricken nation has watched for the past week as..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature

Life and Debt

Set in Jamaica, this is an eye-opening documentary and primer on why the IMF and the World Bank are not to be trusted by emerging third-world countries.

"...Directed by: Stephanie Black. Watching Life and Debt, it's easy to..."

March 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

APD Shooting Called 'Accidental'

Officer claims accidental shooting, and DOJ asked to investigate

"...In the wake of last month's shooting death of an unarmed man..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Questions Than Answers in APD Shooting

Department says they'll have a clearer picture as investigation proceeds

"...At a press conference Monday afternoon, Austin Police Assistant Chief..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Willful Ignorance

How common is police abuse of force? We don't want to know.

"...Before Mike Brown, there was Larry Jackson Jr...."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Jackson's Parents File Suit

Family alleges racial profiling

"...A lawsuit filed Sept. 17 against the city and Austin..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Keel: The Real Deal

He's No Andy Griffith

"...by Audrey Duff..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Point Austin: Broken Record

Latest APD shooting follows a too-familiar pattern

"...Here we go again...."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "As we start down the stretch, Bell is picking up..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

The very nature of the police's job should earn more consistent praise, but at the same time it demands monitoring.

"..."Hi, I just sat down for lunch and read the Volume 23, Number..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Scanlines

Five Minutes to Live

"...D: Bill Karn (1961) with Johnny Cash, Vic Tayback, Merle Travis, Ron..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Screens Feature

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