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J’cuuzi Takes a Guerrilla Approach to Music and Performance
Local dance punks aren’t thinking too far ahead
Zell Miller III Named Austin’s First Poet Laureate
Hip-hop theatre artist inaugurates new program
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light 2024, NR, 118 min. Directed by Paul Wagner, Narrated by Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes. Biographical documentary about the artist famous for her vivid, Southwestern-inflected paintings of bones and flowers.
South by Southwest Announces 2025 Audience Awards
The Accountant 2, Luv Ya, Bum! take home prizes
Saloon Sessions, Rock Legends, and Americana in-Between: Luck Reunion’s Laidback Reprisal
Waxahatchee, Lucinda Williams, and more at Willie’s ranch
South by Southwest 2026 Reduces to Seven Days
Rolling format ends as fest adapts to life with no convention center
Just One Spark: Disney and the Business of Joy at SXSW
Josh D’Amaro and Alan Bergman on how to make someone’s favorite ride
Austin FC Shows Grit and Heart in Road Win Over LAFC
Verde and Black gets scrappy in SoCal
SXSW Film Review: Together
Real spouses Brie and Franco are magnificent in adult horror
Every Little Thing
Every Little Thing 2025, NR, 93 min. Directed by Sally Aitken. Documentary about author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear, whose goal is to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles.
The Diabolical Dr. Z
The Diabolical Dr. Z 1966, NR, 87 min. Directed by Jess Franco, Starring Antonio Jiménez Escribano, Guy Mairesse, Howard Vernon. French-Spanish body horror from the prolific B-movie maestro.
SXSW Film Review: Arrest the Midwife
Midwives on trial, women’s rights and safety at stake
SXSW Film Review: On Swift Horses
In 1950s America, identity is imposed rather than discovered
Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW
Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop
SXSW Interview: Anycia’s Got Vibes and Some Shit to Talk
ATL songstress on standing out, pressure, and next project
The Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Shines on in Scorching Heat at Hotel Vegas
J’cuuzi, Skateland, J Soulja, Tomar and the FCs soundtrack
SXSW Film Review: Luv Ya, Bum!
How Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips led with kindness
Catholic Nonprofit Forced to Dissolve Refugee Program Due to Federal Grant Freeze
Lawsuit against Trump administration could restore funding
The Full Moon Lights Up Luck Reunion
Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, surprise guests usher in an eclipse
Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW
Sonic dispatches from Ireland, Mexico, and the Afro Diaspora
The Last Supper
Dramatization of Jesus’ last days
Novocaine
Jack Quaid’s everyman action hero has a secret weapon – he can’t feel pain
Opus
Maybe don’t accept the invite to the remote compound teeming with cultlike vibes?
Black Bag
Steven Soderbergh’s latest is a zippy, London-set spy yarn
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Full-length cartoon features Porky Pig and Daffy Duck resisting new alien overlords
The Actor
A surreal-seeming noir about an amnesiac actor trying to piece together his identity
October 8
Doc tracks the rise in antisemitism in America following the Hamas attack on Israel
Strip Mall Spotlight: Crossroads Shopping Center
Selling my soul down at the Chili’s
La Sécurité Comes Prepped for SX Round Three
Montreal art-punks boast newfound cohesion
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 14-20
Rounding Up a Good Time at Rodeo Austin
This year’s rodeo features fun for kids, music lovers, and enjoyers of carnival rides
Ken Pomeroy Has Paid Her Dues
22-year-old Oklahoman talks Cherokee heritage and 11-year career
The Verde Report: Austin FC Players Find Confidence Amid Frustrating Start to Season
Win-loss tally aside, there’s reason for optimism
Six Local Acts to Discover at SXSW
Alongside out-of-town performers, these Austin-based showcasing acts make first-time – or rare – SXSW appearances
Taking the John Waters Route to Female Sexuality in Fucktoys
SXSW narrative competition film embraces the “kinky and smutty and a little slutty”
The Best of “Best of Austin”
Chronicle readers on the best places to see and be seen in Austin
Braving the Wintry Mix of The Baltimorons
Jay Duplass gets back to directing with an unlikely Christmas movie
The Big Names Leading SXSW Music’s 2025 Roster
Big Freedia, Immersion, and other established acts return to Austin
St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events
Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest
More LGBTQ+ Fun to Be Had in Austin on the Unofficial Side of SXSW
Catching the South By second-weekend wind
Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch
It’s spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun
Scenes From the SXSW Red Carpet
It’s full of stars
SXSW Offers Brain Chips for Depression
Depression isn’t just sadness, and brain implants aren’t just for Parkinson’s, panelists say
Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes
Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart
At SXSW Reducing Carbon Comes in Many Flavors
Panelists share glimmers of hope for the climate
Opinion: The Moral Argument to Opt Out of X, Instagram, and Facebook
Given their owners’ immoral behavior and growing influence on the White House, it’s time to delete their apps
Building Housing in a Hurry
Mayor Kirk Watson touts Austin housing success at SXSW panel
Adapting “Weirdness” at SXSW 2025
Amid changes and challenges, the Festival attempts to preserve Austin’s spirit
Emoting Through AI
Panelists say humanlike voices and AI visuals carry emotion
The Transformation of Dirty Sixth Has Begun
Cars at night and customers during the day
Visual Arts Review: “Together in Dreams: A Tribute to David Lynch”
Outpost 512’s filmmaker salute is worth the journey
Printing Costs Will Spike for Austin-Area Newspapers With New Tariffs
Local papers expect as much as 25% increase in printing costs
Day Trips: Renovations at the Alamo, San Antonio
The 300-year-old Alamo is on its way to being new again
Mexican American Cultural Center Finalizes Phase 2 of Renovations
Fall 2025 reopening is still on track
The Luv Doc: Crushing on Your Bro’s Bestie
Is gender the only thing keeping this dude from trying to get with me?!?
Taking Stock of Texas Bills Aimed at Cracking Down on Immigration
They include a proposed Texas Homeland Security
Qmmunity: We’re All in This Together
There’s lots to do in queer Austin even after the circus is out of town – and non-queer people can come, too!
Bills Reignite Debates Over Church-State Separation
Texas lawmakers revive Ten Commandments and prayer in public schools legislation
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Brumbies are what they call wild horses in Australia. Since 1900, global average life expectancy has more than doubled. The Joanine Library at Portugal’s University of Coimbra has a collection of 60,000 books that are protected by bats. Overnight, they eat beetles and moths that would otherwise destroy the books. To protect reading tables from…
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Government Shutdown Looms: With less than three days left on the clock, Senate Democrats are weighing their options for passing a stopgap bill that would avert a government shutdown, Politico reports. Eight Democrats need to support the bill for it to pass, but only one has indicated that they will. Other Democrats say they want…
Scholars Visiting Austin Discuss the Building Blocks of a “Just Economy”
Authors sit down at SXSW and UT to dissect moral economics
In SXSW Documentary Other Side, an Activist Fights to the End for Access to Medical Aid in Dying
Lynda Bluestein’s battle to die on her own terms
