Bartlett for America, Now and Forever

TV is a writers' medium

"...absolutely right, Josh – television is a writers’ medium. And if you want your entertainment to be more than..."

Oct. 15, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Celeste & Jesse Forever

This romantic comedy starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg is far funnier than you’d expect a film about a tortuous split to be – and more deft.

"...Directed by: Lee Toland Krieger. Starring: Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Chris Messina, Elijah..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Emergency Contact

It's wry and vulnerable love via text message in this YA novel set in Austin

"...When we talk about technology and phones and the state of social interaction In This..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Page Two: Praise and Lamentation

Saying goodbye and a final thank you to Clifford Antone

"...Moan Snaking Through the Night: The Body, the Heart, and the Soul; the Man, the Club, and the Music...."

May 26, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Kim and Josh Agree to Agree

"...the awesome power that is the Fresh Prince, now and forever. I resisted Hancock a touch in the beginning...."

July 9, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Infinity and Beyond

Return to Forever captain Chick Corea takes his Millennium Falcon out of mothballs

"...Chick Corea isn't just a pianist, composer, and 14-time Grammy winner. He's a visionary who drastically altered..."

May 23, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Grow and Prosper

With neighbors still reeling from 1990 expansion, Hyde Park Baptist plans another growth project.

"...residential buildings, recently restored to their former glory, remain, and the neighborhood's narrow, tree-lined streets seem better suited for..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

In Defense of the Forever Lazy

This footie-pajama for the whole family inspires Laura Walters

"...this blog entry, my intent was to mock the Forever Lazy. After all, it’s essentially an adult-sized, fleecy onesie..."

Nov. 22, 2011 Design Post by Laura Walters

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Diamonds Are Forever

Does Baseball Still Matter?

"..."Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn base-ball, the rules,..."

June 23, 1995 Arts Feature

Liz and the Blue Bird

High school anime is a bittersweet symphony

"...There's a deception in the opening moments of Liz and the Blue Bird: It's not, as the European fairy..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Oscar and Lucinda

"...Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh and Clive Russell. People in glass churches shouldn't amount to..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...We were bold and life was great..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Visions Holy and Damned, Innocent and Experienced

The documentary 'The Devil and Daniel Johnston' – as well as this story – are just the latest attempts to make sense of his life and art

"...I Have to Live These Songs Forever..."

May 5, 2006 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Fantastic Fest Wave 2: The Martian, The Witch, and More

New Ridley Scott flick, plus dozens more added to fest

"...Fantastic Fest 2015 is less than a month away, and today the festival announced some of its biggest titles..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Dead and Alive on the Fourth of July

A eulogy spoken over the coffin of our empire

"...at follies, intent on his kind of good time, and, now and then, freeing something or someone enslaved. Stays..."

July 2, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen

Claude Lelouch’s new movie starring Jeremy Irons is a cat-burgler story set in sunny, faraway locales.

"...Directed by: Claude Lelouch. Starring: Jeremy Irons, Patricia Kaas, Alessandra Martines, Thierry Lhermitte, Souad Amidou and Claudia Cardinale. What..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flesh and Bone

"...Steve Kloves. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, James Caan and Gwyneth Paltrow. Roy Sweeney (Caan) is bad to the..."

Nov. 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...Doyle Bramhall II glanced over his shoulder and gave me a piercing look. Queued up at the..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Filthy and Respectable!

Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...helps to prepare oneself for: 1) a brief encounter, and 2) being his straight man for 15 minutes. Every..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

Savlov's Top Ten Redux Part One: The Good, the Badass, and the Weirder

Savlov's other Top Ten

"...To begin with, Marley is dead, and top ten lists are insane, or, at the very..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts

Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows

"...party series born from the minds of Brett Johnson and Claudia Hernandez, weekly club nights at various Austin venues..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Gladys Knight, Nick Shoulders, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live this week

"...Free Press Forever w/ Candy Riot..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Fantastic Fest Interview: Living After Midnight With Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella

Monstrous fantasy coincides with relationship drama (and karaoke)

"...Jeremy Gardner has a simple approach to storytelling. "I always want to care about the characters first, and then..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Changed Forever

Scenes and voices from Austin's reaction to the attacks

"...Sept. 19, 8pm A man, a couch, a beer, and, of course, the TV. Flickering across the screen are..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...SXSW Film Festival staff received about 1,500 narrative features and 1,000 documentaries, and narrowed that down to about 150..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...It's a big year for Janet and John Pierson. May will mark their 40th wedding anniversary,..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: The Fall Music We Always Talked About

Music columnist returns to two major venues and a new one

"...Big Thief came onstage, we observed the multilevel crowds and bought drinks with our masks on. Then, we went..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Calvin and Hobbes Visit the Trailer Park

Legendary comic strip gets the doc treatment

"...the only thing that remains more elusive than Calvin and Hobbes illustrator Bill Watterson is Calvin and Hobbes merchandise...."

July 16, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...Who said the circus is always looking at the past? Well, maybe that’s a little..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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