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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.
BY RITA RADOSTITZ
'There's Going to Be Some Changes'
The latest Mala Sangre testimony dismantles the APD party line
BY JORDAN SMITH
The Beast Wins a Round
Preliminary approval -- but still grave concern -- for two South Austin Supercenters
BY AMY SMITH
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Naked City
The Propaganda Industry: A Conversation with Sheldon rampton
BY LEE NICHOLS
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Despite the outrage of the land pimps, Austin's dis-invitation to Wal-Mart is democratic, legal, and honorable.
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Capitol Chronicle
The gavel comes down on the Lege that wouldn't Leave
BY MICHAEL KING
On the Lege
Redistricting: the end? the feds and the courts pick up the shattered pieces of Texas
BY MICHAEL KING
The Hightower Lowdown
Wellstone supporters continue his legacy; and the Beef Association crams more fat into your arteries.
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
The Golden Plum Shines On
Mirabelle means inventive and impressive by any name
BY BARBARA CHISHOLM
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood loads up your plate with events and a piece of the Big Apple.
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Second Helpings: Farmstands
Food Reviews
From My Mexican Kitchen
Diana Kennedy
music
Down South Jukin'
The South rises again even if Southern rockers deny it.
BY CHRISTOPHER GRAY
TCB
Slow news week in the Live Music Capital
BY CHRISTOPHER GRAY
KNIFE IN THE WATER
Phases and Stages
Knife in the Water
Plays One Sound and Others, Cut the Cord, Red River
Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson
Pancho & Lefty, Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be), Tougher Than Leather, Always on My Mind
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez
The Trouble With Humans
Lyle Lovett
My Baby Don't Tolerate
Rodney Hayden
Living the Good Life
Kinky Friedman
Sold American 30th Anniversary Edition
Lucky Tomblin
The Lucky Tomblin Band
Flaco Jimenez
Squeeze Box King
Lavelle White, Texas Soul SistersSpeer
Into the Mystic, Texas Soul Sisters
Speer
Sixes & Sevens
Pieces of East
Shadow Box
Onion Creek Crawdaddies, Crazy Chester, Slim Richey's Dream Band, Railroad Earth, Peter Rowan, Gourds
Live Shot: Harvest Moon Festival
Peter Stopschinski, Graham Reynolds
Live Shot: Golden Hornet Project: Symphony III
screens
On Ondine on Film
The pope and the artist, the hotel and the factory
BY LOUIS BLACK
On Ondine on Film: Editor's Cut
This is an extended version of the story that ran in the print edition.
BY LOUIS BLACK
Ondine on Edie, On Warhol, on Ondine
A 'Chronicle' reprint
BY MARJORIE BAUMGARTEN AND LOUIS BLACK
The Eyes of CinemaTexas
A brief reminiscence
BY LOUIS BLACK
Unrelentingly Hostile
Three decades later, 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' is still about everyday evil. In 1977, two UT grad students explained.
BY LOUIS BLACK AND ED LOWRY
Unrelentingly Hostile: Editor's Cut
This is an extended version of the story that ran in the print edition.
BY LOUIS BLACK AND ED LOWRY
Frames from the 10th annual Austin Film Festival
In Space
There's a new -tober in town, or at least online. Try "Gothtober," as in Gothtober.com -- the advent calendar for the grue-lovin', candy-corn-pervertin' set.
BY CINDY WIDNER
Short Cuts
Marc Savlov's not mad, but everyone else is.
BY MARC SAVLOV
TV Eye
NBC's Boomtown might be bust, while Independent Lens' Foto-Novelas 2 saves the day.
BY BELINDA ACOSTA
Screens Reviews
Comedian
Poor Orny Adams.
Film Reviews
Good Boy!
A boy is the only human who can understand the mission of his dog from outer space.
House of the Dead
Students are stranded on an island of zombies; viewers are stranded by the filmmakers.
Mystic River
Clint Eastwood's newest is a dark, lachrymose tale of slowly snaking evil.
Prey for Rock & Roll
Gina Gershon plays a rock & roll grrrl pushing 40.
September 11
Compelling but uneven omnibus film showcases 11 films by 11 international directors.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas hills are again alive with the sound of chainsaws.
Veronica Guerin
Journalist's brave story remains curiously aloof.
arts & culture
'You Were Right, Andy'
Getting beneath the surface of Andy Warhol with Tom Sokolowski
BY JACQUELINE MAY
Master of the Speedy Stroke
Gordon Fowler wastes no time when it comes to making his mark in watercolor.
BY RACHEL KOPER
Articulations
Last week for comments on the revamp of the city's cultural funding process, and chroegrapher Ann Carlson returns to UT.
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The Zachary Scott Theatre Center revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a real horror show, making the clash of Edward Albee's middle-aged marrieds George and Martha both titanic and terrifying.
Mister Z Loves Company: An X-Rated Self-Help Odyssey
Austin Symphony with the Eroica Trio
A concert showcasing a variety of tempos, intensities, and moods -- from cheeky Beethoven to hypnotic Kilar -- made this particular outing of the Austin Symphony with the Eroica Trio a memorable success.
columns
Page Two
Contemplating the devastating effects of redistricting on democracy and the transformational effects of knowing Ondine and Ed Lowry.
BY LOUIS BLACK
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
Letters at 3AM
Forgive Elia Kazan his sins, but never forget his lousy deeds.
BY MICHAEL VENTURA
After a Fashion
How badly did Stephen's illustrious editor screw up his column last week? You'll just have to read to see -- but trust us, it's worth it, if only for the amazing list of haute fashion events listed herein. Your social calendar will thank you.
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Daytrips
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
To Your Health
Why do so few calcium supplements have phosphate? Isn't phosphate needed for bones?
BY JAMES HEFFLEY, PH.D.
The Common Law
I got laid off from my job more than three weeks ago. How can I get my old boss to pay me without a big hassle?
BY LUKE ELLIS
About AIDS
BY SANDY BARTLETT
Luv Doc Recommends: The 16th annual AIDS Walk
11th & Congress, Sunday, October 19, 2003
BY THE LUV DOC
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