Austin Film Festival: Tear Me Apart

A very British post-apocalypse film

"...one quite bereft of all hope. That's the somber message of Tear Me Apart, the new British post-apocalyptic horror-thriller...."

Nov. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best of Me

It's getting hard to tell one Nicholas Sparks adaptation from another amid all the dross.

"...Directed by: Michael Hoffman. Starring: James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato, Gerald McRaney,..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...experiences in drag. They'd been to the bar several times to catch Austin drag queen Sable in Showstoppers, where..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...Every December, it's time for top 10 lists. Some are relatively easy: Who..."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'I'm Worse Than Prince'

Bump & Hustle's marathon Kool Keith interview, sound-bitten

"...covering. I’m not in to revealing myself all the time. I don’t need to go on the BET Awards..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Last year's unseen genre gems to add to your must-see list

"...for another year. So here's a quick rundown of some of the best, quirkiest, weirdest, saddest, most moving, and..."

Jan. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...The Adderall Diaries Writers: Stephen Elliott (memoir), Pamela Romanowsky Director: Pamela Romanowsky..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...Halloween fun: trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and getting your face melted at Sister Fisters' annual Halloween party. This year's Oct...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Record Reviews

"...Each review is tagged with the day, venue, and time the artist is playing, but all information is subject..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Series 7: The Contenders

"...Smith, Marylouise Burke, Glenn Fitzgerald, Michael Kaycheck, Richard Venture, Merritt Wever, Donna Hanover and Angelina Phillips. Forgive me for..."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Peter Hook: Life in a Northern Town

Joy Division/New Order bassist resurrects two classic LPs

"...lines of Joy Division and New Order, playing in America has always been a case of “very more-ish.” He..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Shots

"...it with the good-natured uptempo swingers "Look What Followed Me Home," "Bad Day for the Blues," and his hit..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...In the somewhat apologetic liner notes to Ani DiFranco's Living in Clip,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Music Feature

Where the Heart Begins

"...becomes its compass..."..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

The Love Parade

Star-cross'd love, superhero-style

"..."I know you said that the X-Men movies constitute 'art,' but would you really put them..."

July 8, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Lege Lines: The “Sanctuary Cities” Bill's Detrimental Effect

Can anybody reasonably testify in support of SB 4?

"...the youngest of four children, said her father, an undocumented resident who came to the United States from Mexico..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sad Songs Say So Much

Old Settler's Fest headliner and soul survivor Bettye LaVette loves country but the bad old days not so much

"...Muscle Shoals, Ala., is a soul-music mecca. Some of the best work of Aretha Franklin, Wilson..."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

'The Austin Chronicle' and Richard Linklater

The beginning of a beautiful friendship

"...It's hard to remember how many times filmmaker and Austin Film Society Artistic..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin

Welcome to the Black Parade

"...Anyone who's done time manning a nightclub DJ booth comes armed with a..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Safe. Mutual. Respect.

JD Samson (wo)mans up for the Gay Place.

"...prom date, JD Samson, who is bringing her band MEN to Austin. MEN play the Beauty Bar Thursday, March..."

March 30, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Cindy Widner

Gay Place

Gay Place loves you

"...radar love i just wanna make love to you some kinda love where is the love what is love..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Old Friends/Bookends

Sex, drugs, and rock & roll. And books.

"...Power Station. The little-publicized event sold out quickly, and management has had to add folding chairs in the back..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...or a conspiracy to steal it; an idea whose time has come, or a hapless symbol of society's naive..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin, Texas Cities Promise Legal Fight Against SB 4

City Council to vote on SB 4 lawsuit resolution Thursday

"...backing down – and instead plan to coordinate a “Summer of Resistance” to challenge SB 4. The legislation punishes..."

May 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Summoning The Neon Demon

Nicolas Winding Refn, Cliff Martinez on horror and fashion

"...to date have centered on male protagonists in masculine-dominated environments – Viking warriors and Crusaders in Valhalla Rising, gangsters..."

June 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Todd Phelps: 'Creativity and Common Sense'

"...for several years, and I also have experience in commercial lending and some property management. We also have an..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

TV Eye

Jack Bauer's back, and, boy, is TV Eye glad

"...Man, I love me some Jack Bauer. Kiefer Sutherland's modern-day swashbuckling hero of..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...extensively with B.B. King as musician/arranger, has won several esteemed Living Blues awards, and has long led this full-blown..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Rockin' Scriptmas!

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Plays

"...workspace of a mild-mannered arts editor at a great metropolitan newsweekly. The editor, a balding, bespectacled boomer we shall..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ripping the Shrew

The Rude Mechanicals Tear Into Shakespeare

"...illustration by Robert Faires Press Release: Rude Mechanicals is proud to present their 97/98 season premiere, curst..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

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