The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Bold coming-of-age story is told from the girl's POV

"...Starring: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Meloni, Abby Wait and Madeleine Waters...."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Okay, readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary banquet..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...Rodriguez's haunting alto comes in both English and Spanish. Abby Johnston Perfume Genius..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

99th Floor

Austin Psych Fest boldly goes where no local music trip's gone before.

"...cinematic rock, likely influenced by Gerner's movie scores. – Abby Johnston Suuns..."

April 26, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Oh, My God! They Killed Tammy! You Bastards!

"...few notable differences between Visa's Abra Moore and Mad's "Abby Burns," including the following: Abra's wallet: ketchup packet ("When..."

April 10, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...head with October's Roulette, armed with ace-in-the-hole single "Swoon." – Abby Johnston..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...they are in a fascinating study of vocal ambience. – Abby Johnston..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...grit out of its cage, but not running rampant. Abby Johnston Forest Swords..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...and jangled like a stripped down Real Estate. – Abby Johnston DJ PREMIER..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Branded

In a dystopian society, corporations can see inside people's minds and keep them deluded, but one man fights back.

"...turning us all into fixed-grin, thousand-yard-staring consumer robots. Oh, wait, my bad: I tuned into Fox News there for..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Weird Science Takes the Stage

The strange but true tale of how a high school class turned a science textbook into a play

"...clothesline and unwrap him as a new butterfly. Excellent. Abby was a rush of energy, smart, creative, generous. She..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...this Austin rock & roll outfit is sitting around waiting. Forging ahead with Funaminal World, their upcoming release for..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger chiller Us will be this year's opening night..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday SXSW Picks

"...try and brand its sound. Island pop? Worldbeat? – Abby Johnston..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Food-O-File

Vandals on camera, plus Dai Due nears opening day

"...offering a whole rack of beef ribs with no wait in line to anyone who can provide information that..."

June 6, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Turnstile Presents, 2k14 SeoulSonic, Metal Injection, Womex, Sounds From Colombia, BBC Introducing, Ground Control Touring, M for Montreal, Western Vinyl

"...her first album since relocating to L.A., Mug Museum. Abby Johnston 2k14 SeoulSonic8pm, Icenhauer's..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Picks and Sleepers

"...Dead Man on My Back promises national exposure. – Abby Johnston MOTHER FALCON..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Luv Doc: Not a Planner

The Luv Doc talks about an OG social justice warrior from back in the day

"...minute to some crappy restaurant that doesn't have a wait and then we end up in the first row..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Column

Sunday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Saturday handicapping for ACL Fest weekend two

"...The MC ascended atop solid debut EP, Hell Can Wait, and first major label full-length, the critically acclaimed Summertime..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature

Amanda Shires’ Closet Craft

Texan fiddler adapts her process and updates her sound

"...AC: Wait, are you on a pay phone right now?..."

June 28, 2018 Music Post by Abby Johnston

How Austin Restaurants Are Leading the Trump Era Resistance

Economically culture-jamming the new administration

"...a bit warmer than usual – and people are waiting outside to eat lunch at Bouldin Creek Cafe. It's..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Apis Calls for Chef Collaborations

Dinner series debuts in September

"...will also feature the creations of Apis sous chefs Abby Searles and Michael St. Germain working with the house..."

July 8, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

National Top 10s

Eight critics, 80 lines by genre

"...10) Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams (Blue Note) Abby Johnston (Women)..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...up as Austin power pop at its finest. – Abby Johnston SAN SABA COUNTY..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Eye of the Media Storm

On the block, the Statesman fiddles while the industry burns

"...entire time, leaving the staff in limbo while they wait for new owners and the start of what will..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Blank Generation

Amy Sedaris on 'Strangers With Candy'

"...first artists chosen by Sesame Street to collaborate with Abby Caddaby [the first new female Muppet in 13 years]?..."

July 21, 2006 Screens Feature by Steve Birmingham

From Script to Screen

"...and professional anxieties experienced by its young staff of artists-in-waiting. Anchoring the group is playwright Chris Calloway (Adrien Brody,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Whose House

Making a Place for Black Theatre in Austin

"...continue to play in this kind of model, as Abby Lincoln said, they keep us around because they need..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini