A Million Ways to Die in the West

Seth MacFarlane furthers his Hollywood onslaught with this Western spoof in which he's no longer strictly a voice talent but is now playing the onscreen lead.

"...Directed by: Seth MacFarlane. Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson,..."

May 30, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...THE NEWTON PLAYERS..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

The Devil in the Details

After 10 years, the Great Streets master plan runs into controversy over two-way streets.

"..."A pedestrian oriented hierarchy of transportation promotes density, safety, economic..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In the Mood for a MomRomCom?

The Alamo Drafthouse is serving up It Happened One Night and Sabrina for Mother's Day

"...Billy Wilder was a short, caustic Jewish guy from Galicia in the..."

May 11, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"..."Years of watching the Lege in action," one veteran Capitol..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...Editor's note: This story has been updated since publication with..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Tale of a Tale Spinner

How a ballplayer, a piano player, beatnik poetry, and Lubbock made Terry Allen an epic storyteller.

"..."I'll tell you a funny story about my mother," offers Terry Allen, grinning..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...South by Southwest will be kicking off its 2025 Film & TV..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The State We're In

Yep, it is broke, and Turk Pipkin wants us all to fix it

"...The new advocacy documentary One Peace at a Time opens..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Horror at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...The Dream Team Scheme..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

A League of Their Own

"...Bud Shrake photograph by Todd V. Wolfson Nowadays there's so much..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Full Monty

With the release of 'RWBY,' Monty Oum is officially Rooster Teeth's rock star

"...At the Austin Convention Center the first weekend of July,..."

July 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"..."If my feet could fit a railroad track..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Pink Floyd fanatics be warned: This document contains NO music...."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...By 5pm on Oct. 31, 2007, Sid Pruitt, superintendent of the small Evant Independent School District (about 60..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From Africa to Zombies: Cori Stern Can't Stop

The weird, life-changing story of the "Warm Bodies" producer

"...Like a lot of first time producers, Cori Stern was in..."

Feb. 9, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

In 1990, We Predicted What 2020 Would Look Like. Did We Get Anything Right?

And since we're here, why not place some bets on 2050?

"...Nobody can really remember why – and this was long before..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Finally, You're Next Is Now

The two-year wait for the revolutionary thriller is over

"...Two years ago, a packed Alamo Drafthouse was ripping the roof..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Balkan Perspective..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...'TV Eye's Folly..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Eve of Destruction

Lawrence Wright on 'The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9 / 11'

"...The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Books Feature by Taylor Holland

Bats Left, Sings Right

With help from Esther's Follies, Austin Lyric Opera turns Strauss' Viennese waltz into a Texas two-step

"...The Marx Brothers had their shot...."

May 30, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arab Star

Texas journalist Aziz Shihab on Does the Land Remember Me?: A Memoir of Palestine

"...Palestinian-born Texas journalist Aziz Shihab may be best known as..."

July 20, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

Renaissance (and Baroque) Man

As a curator for UT's Blanton Museum of Art, Jonathan Bober played a pivotal role in securing the Suida-Manning and Steinberg art collections, thereby giving some of the world's great art a home in Austin.

"..."I'm a pig in deep mud," grins the tall, slender man..."

April 4, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Winds of Change

As electric industry restructuring opens utilities up to competition, some, including Austin's municipally-owned utility, are looking to renewable energy sources to win customers and meet the requirements of a 1999 law.

"...Renewable energy consultant Mike Sloan is a typically cheery soul..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

The Xicanindio Poet

"...Dear Chronicle:..."

April 11, 1997 Column

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...The big story coming out of this year’s Sundance Film..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Who Killed Porter Middle School?

The evidence points to George W. Bush. But he wasn't alone.

"...A school died in Austin this week. The causes were..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Beat Currencies

In a look at some recently reprinted classic works by the Beats, Chronicle writer Dale Smith examines why being on the road was such a dangerous place -- and why it no longer is.

"...San Francisco Beat: Talking With the Poets edited by David..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Books Feature by Dale Smith

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