The Luv Doc: Sacrifice

It's always best to seize the moral high ground

"...Plano and me to mine in Pearland. No big deal. Everyone was happy. I got to hang out with..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

The Chronicle Interviews Al Franken

Minnesota's junior senator stops in for a brief chat

"...snagging U.S. senator, comedian, actor, author, and skilled satirist Al Franken for this year’s Texas Tribune festival, the online..."

Sept. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sen. Al Franken to Open Texas Tribune Festival in September

Trib CEO Evan Smith will query "Giant of the Senate" on his new memoir

"...pickup from the distinguished speaker emporium, the Texas Tribune Festival announced today it’s locked down both a statesman and..."

Aug. 15, 2017 News Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Panel: A Conversation With Bob Odenkirk

Two legendary comic voices shoot the shit with warmth and sincerity

"...If the festival brochure is to be believed, the discussion was intended..."

March 13, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

The Armstrong Lie

What's a filmmaker to do with all the footage shot during Lance Armstrong's inspirational bicycling comeback in 2009 but reshape it into a documentary about a sports hero who couldn't stop lying?

"...Directed by: Alex Gibney...."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

News Ticker: September 10

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Abbott criticizes sketch comedy, Wendy Davis hides from a stalker, and Michael Dell gets a happy ending. Dramatic tension..."

Sept. 10, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Beyond the Super Bowl

Media scholar Robert McChesney tackles the state of journalism on Super Bowl Sunday

"...Robert McChesney is a media scholar, but he's also a die-hard (Cleveland Browns) football fan, so he's aware..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Franken v. Roberts; and Stomping on America's Workers

"...Franken v. Roberts..."

July 16, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Lord, Save Us From Your Followers

Dan Merchant seeks to uncover why the gospel of love is dividing America.

"...heathens or anoint the spirits of the believers. Merchant, actually, has a bone to pick with Christians, and this..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Abortion Foes Burst Forth and Cornyn Gets Corny

Anti-abortion protestors give a shout out… Cornyn on what it takes to be a Supreme… and more from the first day of Sotomayor's confirmation hearing

"...protestor disrupted the opening statement of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. The man, promptly arrested by Capitol police, asked Sotomayor..."

July 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill Maher

The political satirist weighs in on Republican sex scandals and Texas secession

"...With his HBO talk show, Real Time With Bill Maher, in its seventh..."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 28-June 4

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday28..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature

Cornyn Goes Coleman-Boosting

Texas Senator gets involved in Minnesota recount

"...because Texas has finished the November elections (they are all done, right? Right?) doesn't mean everyone is finished, and..."

Dec. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Media Stories

More is Less

"...on Anna Nicole Smith's baby and sightings of Bigfoot. Real journalists were mocked, scorned, and fired in 2007. Revelations..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch

Goodbye Air America, and Media Management Pettiness

"...chance in Aus­tin. KOKE-AM owner Border Media Partners, a specialist in Spanish-language stations, refused to spend money to promote..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Naked City

"...and pans and demanding, 'Stop it, now!'" – syndicated political columnist Molly Ivins of Austin, who passed away from..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

Al Franken: God Spoke

The film follows around comedian and politico Franken without managing to either inflame or inspire the viewer or add much new information to Franken's already well-documented history.

"...semistaple Air America – as well as the 2004 presidential election and the bitter, media-savvy battlegrounds that preceded it..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Changes at Air America

Viability of two-year-old liberal talk network under scrutiny

"...Like jackals smelling fresh meat, critics circled Air America Radio last..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...a wide white-and-blue Air America button, which she wears always, everywhere...."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

The theatre of outrage: What happened when I slipped into the packed house for the one-on-one with Henry Rollins at SXSW last Sunday

"...of clean dainties in the underwear drawer, are the telltale signs that I've been busy. But the DVR is..."

March 17, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Film 06 Update

The official list will be released early next week, but we've got a credible source on the inside that was able to supply some titles a bit ahead of time

"...The official, full-fledged list of films will be released early next..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Feature

White House Press Whores?

Top 10 media stories

"...1: Paying off commentators. Issuing a White House press credential to a former gay escort working for a Texas-based..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "Our goal for this process was to create a policy of..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Sad for Austin and All of UsDear Editor,..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Column

KOKE Ratings Better Than 'Chronicle' Suggested

"...in Austin in March to much hoopla, the progressive talk format [at KOKE-AM] posted an unspectacular 1.8 rating share..."

Aug. 25, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

The hottest morning show in town is not a morning show

"...In the intense competition among local radio morning shows, the new ratings champion is –..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

There's been some mild hoopla over the current crop of female detectives on TV crime dramas

"...been some mild hoopla over the current crop of female detectives on TV crime dramas. The most recent addition..."

June 3, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Austin's music. I have been an avid supporter of local live music, especially world beat and Latin-alternative bands. We..."

April 1, 2005 Column

'Chronicle' Should Be More Supportive of Liberal Media

"...Editor, Thanks for the Air America article [“Talk Radio Turns Blue,” News, March 25]. Unfortunately, someone needs..."

March 30, 2005 Postmarks

Talk Radio Turns Blue

Leading with Al Franken, Air America lands in Austin

"...a good seat to that day's live broadcast of Al Franken's radio show on the Air America network –..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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