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Unpeeling How Texas Legislators Are Working to Restrict Sex
From porn to sex toys to education to birth control, why does the state hate bodily pleasure?
BY THE NEWS STAFF
Headlines / Quote of the Week
When the Convention Center Is Demolished, 30 Years of Public Art Is Going With It
City won’t save iconic pieces from building redevelopment
BY MARYAM AHMED
Lawsuit Says Officer Shot Shackled Man in a Kyle Emergency Room Five Times
Documents shed light on the last seconds of Joshua Wright’s life
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Local Burger Business Fires Workers After They RSVP’ed for Pro-Immigrant Walkout
Hat Creek Burger Company reacted quickly after national protest
BY JORDAN BUCKLEY
food
Restaurant Review: East Austin’s Loudmouth
A surprisingly sophisticated bar program and heavily topped pies await you at this pizzeria
BY TAYLOR TOBIN
music
Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts
Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing
BY CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, JAMES RENOVITCH, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, CATALINA PEREZ, CHRISTINA GARCIA, CAROLINE DREW, TIM STEGALL, JOE GROSS AND KYRA BRUCE
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Animation
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Documentary
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Live Action
Captain America: Brave New World
A rampaging demagogue in the Oval Office? Who would've dreamed?
Paddington in Peru
Paddington Bear heads to the Amazon to search for his M.I.A. Aunt Lucy
Rounding
Psychological horror from the director of Ghostlight and Saint Frances
You, Me & Her
Marital drama flirts with the possibilities of a threesome
arts & culture
Theatre Review: The Filigree Theatre’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Factory on 5th production revels in the morally gray
BY CAT MCCARREY
Queer Transmedia Fest OUTsider Honors Julie Tolentino With Legacy Award
Entering its second decade of existence / resistance, the fest gives the longtime HIV / AIDS artist / activist their flowers
BY GENEVIEVE WOOD
Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events
From dark stories to romantic dance
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, JAMES RENOVITCH, CARYS ANDERSON, LINA FISHER, LUCCIANA CHOUEIRY, KIMBERLEY JONES, RICHARD WHITTAKER, CAT MCCARREY, MATTEA GALLAWAY AND BRANT BINGAMON
Aquatic Anime and Crafty Options in This Week's Recommended Events
Getting out isn't just for the weekend
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, CARYS ANDERSON AND LINA FISHER
columns
Day Trips: Flying Horses Antique Carousel, Brenham
Spring follows close behind historic carousel’s opening weekend
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Qmmunity: Mama Duke Has Her Eyes Wide Open
The genre-hopping artist discusses her latest album, You Can Open Your Eyes Now
BY JAMES SCOTT
The Luv Doc: Remembering Valentine’s
Just one of the reasons Paula Hitler never opened a bakery
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
This Valentine’s Day, Boner Bizarre Salutes Dario Argento
Extreme variety show pays tribute to giallo auteur
BY MIRANDA GARZA
Mexic-Arte’s Mix ‘n’ Mash Exhibit Offers a Trip Down Memory Lane
Collaborative show highlights nostalgia and heritage
BY MIRANDA GARZA
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, February 14-20
BY ROB BREZSNY
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Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: How Austin FC’s Reshaped Roster Fits Together
Will big-time offseason spending translate to success on the pitch?
BY ERIC GOODMAN
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