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The Right-Wingification of UT
Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Headlines / Quote of the Week
As Austin’s Democratic Congressmen Return to Washington, They’re Ringing Alarm Bells
Doggett describes “first step forward in the march to fascism”
BY MAGGIE QUINLAN
Austin’s Police Chief Begins “100-Day” Initiative to Engage Community, Develop Solutions to Department Problems
Lisa Davis wants to hear from police supporters and critics
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
With Election Results Made Official, Kirk Watson Narrowly Reelected as Mayor Without Runoff
Clock ticks on recount request from Carmen Llanes Pulido
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
food
Restaurant Review: Swim Club
An excellent beverage program and retro vibes are further improved by a much-needed menu overhaul
BY TAYLOR TOBIN
music
Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts
Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs
BY CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, JAMES SCOTT, KAHRON SPEARMAN, CAT MCCARREY, TIM STEGALL, DOUG FREEMAN AND MICHAEL TOLAND
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.
True story of a Lutheran pastor who became involved in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler
Gladiator II
Ridley Scott heads back to the Colosseum for a lackluster sequel
Wicked
The backstory of Oz’s most infamous witches gets explored in this fantasy musical
arts & culture
Arts Review: “Native America: In Translation” at the Blanton
Indigenous artists interrogate identity in a revelatory photo-based exhibit
BY CAT MCCARREY
I Scream Social: A Cool Feminist Treat
Host Publications’ Annar Veröld and Claire Bowman talk about the feminist reading series origins
BY AMAYA AUSTIN
Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events
Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism
BY JAMES SCOTT, KATHERINE MCNEVINS, RICHARD WHITTAKER, LINA FISHER AND CAT MCCARREY
Turkey Prep, Indigenous Films, and More Weekday Events
Events to attend before you're too stuffed to move
BY JAMES SCOTT, KATHERINE MCNEVINS, AMBER WILLIAMS, JAMES RENOVITCH, RICHARD WHITTAKER, LINA FISHER AND CAT MCCARREY
columns
The Off Beat: True Blue Veterans Open New Tattoo and Occult Shop the Serpent
How the I-35 expansion pushed two friends into a spiritual new business model
BY CARYS ANDERSON
The Off Beat: Queen Serene Unleashes a Heavier, More Collaborative Album No. 2
Sarah Ronan and Matt Galceran on songwriting and intra-band dating
BY CARYS ANDERSON
Qmmunity: Butch County Says Bye for Now
Lead singer and founder Katy Koonce talks the queer rock group’s history
BY JAMES SCOTT
Opinion: Celebrating Our New American Values
After the election, a Swiftian reevaluation of what is good and what is bad
BY LAWRENCE BAINES
Day Trips: Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country, Canyon Lake
Hill Country museum sits where dinosaurs once walked
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Smokers Are Cool
You know ... like masturbation ... only messier
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, November 22-28
BY ROB BREZSNY
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