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features
Letter From the Chronicle’s New Publisher
BY CASSIDY FRAZIER
news
MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers
Make education public again
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Eugenics Controversy Looms Over Natal Conference at UT’s AT&T Center
Speakers decry low birth rates, while some promote pseudoscience
BY LUCCIANA CHOUEIRY
ACC’s Recently Launched Free Tuition Program Is Changing the Student Population
One early beneficiary says school has been life-changing
BY LUCCIANA CHOUEIRY
Catholic Nonprofit Forced to Dissolve Refugee Program Due to Federal Grant Freeze
Lawsuit against Trump administration could restore funding
BY MAGGIE QUINLAN
City Could Raise Taxes, Cut Costs Amid Funding Fears
Departments asked to identify 5% of budget for potential cut
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Texas Bill Would Require “Biological Sex” on IDs
Critics worry the bill will allow state to form list of trans Texans
BY LUCCIANA CHOUEIRY
food
Restaurant Review: Eastside’s Con Vista al Mar
East Seventh spot offers vibrant Mexican dishes in a laid-back environment
BY TAYLOR TOBIN
music
Album Review: Daydream Twins Cut Dream-Pop With Rock Melodies
Shoegaze band’s second LP Solstice for Embodiment
BY ANGELINA LIU
Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts
Your guide to the week in live sound
BY CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, KIMBERLEY JONES, ABBY JOHNSTON, TIM STEGALL, AMBER WILLIAMS, DOUG FREEMAN, CATALINA PEREZ AND MICHAEL TOLAND
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
The Alto Knights
Robert De Niro plays two rival mob bosses in 1950s New York
Ash
Trippy, gory sci-fi horror from DJ-turned-director Flying Lotus
The Assessment
In a dystopia future, prospective parents must be assessed for their suitability
Disney’s Snow White
This live-action remake isn’t just bad, it’s pointless
Eephus
Funny, scruffy, sometimes mournful indie about an amateur baseball league's last game
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
Heartwarming family comedy was a blockbuster in its native Thailand
Locked
A carjacker gets a taste of his own medicine
Magazine Dreams
A bodybuilder pushes himself to the limits to try to achieve greatness.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
A Zambian family's long-buried secrets surface when a body is found
Popeye The Slayer Man
Newly entered into the public domain, the spinach-loving sailor gets mined for horror
arts & culture
Ballet Austin’s Love’s Gentle Spring Inspires New Blooms
Two world-premiere works blend new choreography with established talent
BY CATALINA PEREZ
Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events
Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, KIMBERLEY JONES, LINA FISHER, CARYS ANDERSON, CAT MCCARREY, DEREK UDENSI AND JAMES RENOVITCH
Shrooms, Trolls, and Gaga in This Week’s Recommended Events
Art, crafts, and more weekday fun
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, JAMES RENOVITCH, KIMBERLEY JONES AND CAT MCCARREY
columns
The Austin Chronic: Crying at a SXSW Panel About Psychedelics
The power of healing evokes feelings on a trip down to the conference
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Day Trips: Molina’s Cantina, Houston
Third generation manages Houston’s oldest Mexican food restaurant
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline
FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand
BY JAMES SCOTT
The Luv Doc: A Texas-Sized Red Flag
You don’t want to be 10 years down the road and realize you married JD Vance
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 21-27
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Mr. Do-It-All
Jon Gallagher is still finding ways to prove his immense value to the club
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
