Lake Bell Is 'In a World' of Her Own

Sound studios, trailer voiceovers and high-speed rivalries

"...As an actress, Lake Bell is a rarity. She loves..."

Aug. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A World in Which All Worlds Fit

"...Don Walser at the granddaddy of South Austin live music venues,..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Artist Calder Kamin Envisions "A World Without Waste"

With animals crafted from plastic bags, the Austin native turns our eyes to nature

"...Calder Kamin would like you to mail her your old..."

July 2, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

The Verde Report: Referee Ismail Elfath on a World Cup Final for the Ages

In part two of our chat, the Austinite discusses his time on soccer’s biggest stage

"...Last month at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Ismail..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

A World Tour of Hot Sauces in Just One Box

Does Clark + Hopkins pack a powerful international punch?

"...Yeah, we’re all about the hot sauce here in Texas,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Thang Between Two Wise Guys

Leon and Andy Stayed Up All Night to Make You Laugh

"...Back in their salad days at the University of Texas,..."

July 13, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

A World of Their Own

Growing Population

"...Francis, Patrick, Kyle, and Ben are among the 134 students..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature by Spike Gillespie

There Is a Difference Between a Blow Job and a National Election

"...Dear Editor, "Liberals expect the nation to 'MoveOn.org' from Bill..."

June 8, 2004 Postmarks

In a World Where ...

Plumbing the depths of Joe Dante's Trailers From Hell

"..."When I first came out to L.A. in '74, there were a lot..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A World-Class Scandal Snowballs on Paxton

And let's not forget 2015's felony securities-fraud charges

"...It makes some sense that ambitious, provocative, ethically questionable, and now..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

ACC’s Music Trade School Gets a World-Class Facility

The Music Business Performance Technology department spreads its wings at ACC Highland

"...In a city flush with great music-making facilities, one of the..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Virtual Reality Offers a World Without Rules for Filmmakers

The first rule of VR storytelling is that there are none

"...The first rule of virtual reality is that there are no rules to virtual..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Thor: The Dark World

The Marvel cinematic universe opens its gates once again, and The Dark World does not disappoint.

"...Directed by: Alan Taylor. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Little Princess

From the exquisite costumes to the remarkable set design to the superb performances, this fairy tale comes to life.

"...Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron. Starring: Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Liesel Matthews, Vanessa..."

May 26, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

A Scanner Darkly

As the title implies, there’s a certain opacity to A Scanner Darkly's cautionary drug tale, but at times Richard Linklater's film can be as naked as the lunch on the end of your fork.

"...Directed by: Richard Linklater. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson,..."

July 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Pinch of History, A Dash of Memoir

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

"...by Kevin Zraly Sterling Publishing Company Inc., $24.95 hard..."

June 11, 1999 Food Feature

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...South by Southwest 2024's Film & TV Festival schedule is packed with big releases like The Fall..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...What makes a film a classic? What irrepressible spark illuminates..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

SXSW Film Review: The In Between

Intimate doc captures life, loss on the U.S.-Mexico border

"...Family cookouts, the stillness of a river at dusk, teenage..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...If you can’t go to Utah, then Utah will just come to..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

An Immense World of Delight

It used to be a commonplace of moralists that man was the only creature in the animal kingdom to slaughter his own kind. But as Chronicle writer Roger Gathman points out, kind is slaughtered by kind routinely among ants, salamanders, and, as any child can tell you, guppies. The golden rule, in nature, is not "do unto others" -- it is "why waste the protein?"

"...Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny by Robert Wright..."

June 30, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt on Their New Horror A Quiet Place

The filmmaking power couple on fighting monsters and real intimacy

"...John Krasinksi is grinning from ear to ear. The night before,..."

April 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Laser-Focused SXSW Panels on Making Progress in the Food World

Altering the future, one bite at a time

"...South by Southwest is rich with extravagant parties and next-level brand interactions, each one attempting to..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Veronica Meewes

Faster Than Sound – Welcome to Red River World: The Future of Austin’s Music District

Forecasting the storm of developments between the state Capitol and I-35. Also, NPR warned and ACL Fest confirms: Austin’s pop soloists are stepping up.

"...Earlier this month, the first-ever KVRX Fest sent me speed-walking..."

May 24, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Panel: Christiane Amanpour on Sex & Love Around the World

From covering international politics to female sexuality worldwide

"...International correspondent Christiane Amanpour celebrates 35 years at CNN this..."

March 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Acacia Coronado

A Better Place

For nearly 30 years, Primarily Primates has offered a refuge for misplaced animals

"...When Wally Swett, Kenneth Oberg, and Gregory Miller loaded up a..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Cindy Widner

A Friend of the Deceased

"...Directed by: Vyacheslav Krishtofovich. Starring: Alexandre Lazarev, Tatiana Krivitska, Eugen Pachin, Constantin..."

June 12, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.

"...Directed by: John Carpenter. Starring: Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda,..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Waiting for the Fall as Lily Topples the World

Director Jeremy Workman holds his breath with a domino artist

"...What is it like to be in a room where..."

March 16, 2021 Screens Post by Shane Pfender

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

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