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President Biden Rolls Out Supreme Court Reform in Austin
Biden marks 60 years since Civil Rights Act with new proposal
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Even With Tax Increase, Austin ISD Will Need Significant Spending Cuts
Eliminating positions, closing schools, other possibilities on the table
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Unionized Workers at Airport Businesses Could Strike Next Month
Meanwhile, Hyatt employees claim retaliation over unionizing
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Proposed Federal Rest Break Mandate for Working in the Heat Faces Uphill Battle
AFL-CIO says breaks don’t stop building, but make it safer
BY ABE ASHER
Czech Olympian and UT Alum Sára Kousková on Her Time Deep in the Heart of Czech Texas
The golfer reflects on her experiences at UT
BY BENTON GRAHAM
Austin Elders: Margaret and Pat Roach Reflect on Their 64-Year Marriage
It all started at UT-Austin
BY NEHA KONDAVEETI
music
Old Faves Resurrected, New Expansions, and More Arts News
Keep up with Austin culture
BY CARYS ANDERSON
Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts
Plan your week in live music with a little help
BY CY WHITE, CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, DOUG FREEMAN, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, KEVIN CURTIN, TIM STEGALL, MICHAEL TOLAND AND GENEVIEVE WOOD
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
screens
The Rehabilitative Power of Art in Sing Sing
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo teams with Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar in a story of transformation behind prison walls
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
ColdTowne Theater Hosts Inaugural Black Austin Film Festival
A weekend of screenings, improv workshops, and more
BY JASMINE IMAN WRIGHT
Film Reviews
Dìdi
An Asian American wannabe skate punk comes of age in 2008 California
The Firing Squad
Christian drama about finding faith on death row in Indonesia
Harold and the Purple Crayon
The beloved children's picture book is mined for a live-action family film
Kneecap
An accurate-ish biopic of the real-life Irish rappers, as played by themselves
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
Martin Scorsese narrates this doc about England's most famous filmmaking duo
Peak Season
Indie dramedy about a Manhattan consultant
mulling her life choices while on vacation in
Jackson Hole
Trap
Josh Hartnett has a dark secret in this M. Night Shyamalan suspense
arts & culture
Pease Park’s Malin’s Fountain Inspires Debate
Is the new troll from Danish artist Thomas Dambo a friend or a foe?
BY MEHER QAZILBASH
Review: City Theatre’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night
They were all in love with dying, and they’re showing it in Texas
BY CAT MCCARREY
Pride Abounds, Cats Pop, and Nuns Get Weird in These Events
Our recommendations for an art and community filled weekend
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, LINA FISHER, KIMBERLEY JONES, CY WHITE, CARYS ANDERSON, AARON SULLIVAN AND JAMES RENOVITCH
Art in Motion, Pride Kickoff, and More Weekday Recommendations
Arts and more to keep you busy
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, CAT MCCARREY, JAMES RENOVITCH, MAGGIE QUINLAN, KIMBERLEY JONES, GENEVIEVE WOOD AND LINA FISHER
columns
Opinion: Teens Beware! The Dangers of TikTok Are Geopolitical.
A high schooler makes the case for logging off
BY INARA WOODRUM
Day Trips: Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary, Silsbee
Visit an East Texas rare plant museum
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Qmmunity: People Read This?
Editor James reflects on the fact that people actually read what he writes
BY JAMES SCOTT
The Luv Doc: Only 13
Teenagers are mean in a way that can be scarring to even adults
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Off Beat: Overflowing With Artifacts, the Texas Music Museum Asks City for Storage Space, Preservation Funding
Eastside gallery memorializes Black and brown musicians
BY CARYS ANDERSON
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 2-8
BY ROB BREZSNY
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sports
The Verde Report: Austin FC Earns Improbable Wins Over Mexican Giants in Leagues Cup
The Verde and Black advance to Round of 16
BY ERIC GOODMAN
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