Letters at 3AM

Russia has gone from a crippled to a powerful nation, using the model of what might be called "national capitalism"

"...say, "Sometimes." Was he a democratic visionary? "Yes!" chants America's press; others are not so sure. But all agree..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hightower Report

Hide the Sponsor; and Online Voter Registration

"...event that attracts such A-list sponsors as Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. They host fabulous hospitality..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

No Purchase Necessary

Does Napster, the MP3-sharing software program that has spawned several lawsuits and been banned at universities across the nation, mean the end of music as we know it?

"...Corp., a Japanese company that had broken into the American market by offering cutting-edge home electronics. The technology being..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...from Q&As to dance parties. Films will be released online (seven each day, in two-hour increments from 10am to..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...began arriving Saturday. Most of the new arrivals are African-American, and they range in age from 6 days to..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

311 Story in Error

"...16, No. 7]. According to the latest government release, America is obese! If you want marbling in your meat,..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Qmmunity: Lessons From the Past for the Present

Plus, Gender Unbound and Austin Asian American Film Festival kick off virtual programming

"...spilled into sporadic emails, including swapping articles about how America's HIV response might inform how we respond to today's..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...corners of Marvel lore: instead, he'll be part of Online Crime: An American Crisis, a panel tackling the massive..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...probe the challenges of Being a Black Journalist in America, while filmmaker Jon Favreau will explore the benefits of..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Beast Beast

Lyrical look at Gen-Z life trips on its own good intentions

"...shooting narrative, it's not. While the painful ramifications of America's obsession with gun culture are clear, and presented in..."

April 23, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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Our readers talk back.

"...dives headfirst into the heart and soul of the American citizen, lines are drawn, boundaries created, and motives established...."

April 2, 2004 Column

Bloggers and Pamphleteers

Karl Frisch and Lawrence Lessig on netroots politics

"...for the nonpartisan media watchdog group Media Matters for America. Physically based in Washington, D.C., and funded by donations..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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Pagan Cheer

"...for God's Kingdom. Religious government encourages discrimination against nonreligious Americans. It encourages religious social engineering by those lusting for..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...disorder that impacts motor skills. In a Good Morning America appearance last month, wife Sharon Osbourne predicted her husband..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...premieres for feature films (101 World premieres, 9 North American, and 3 U.S. and counting), today's list also includes..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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Our readers talk back.

"...The Open Government Online charter amendment would – if approved by voters –..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

Dumb Money

The GameStop short squeeze is a meme-splattered discount The Big Short

"...Directed by: Craig Gillespie. Starring: Paul Dano, America Ferrera, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nick Offerman and Shailene..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Letters at 3AM: A Big Picture and a Long Game

A U.S. military powered by biofuels could be a game-changer that ends the oil wars

"...chosen for these daylong sessions" (The New York Times online, Sept. 12)...."

Oct. 19, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM

Obama's bank policy is good for bankers and reckless for us

"...Times, March 13, p.B1). And "a record 5.4 million American homeowners with a mortgage of any kind, or nearly..."

April 10, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM

The economic future of the United States is no longer in our hands

"...T. Boone Pickens, Goldman Sachs, and myself envisioned an America in recession while world demand remained fairly strong, hence..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

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Our readers talk back.

"...Statesman. (I already "tune in" to The Austin Chronicle online and pick it up when I visit town. Your..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Regarding Patricia Fraga's letter ["Postmarks Online," June 11]: While APL is busy creating wireless Internet..."

June 25, 2004 Column

ECSD Plays Musical Chairs, but the Music Never Stops

Environmental Shuffle

"...In 1993, it was the only agency in North America to win an award at the Earth Summit in..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...be a deadly deal for the United States of America," Abbott said of the mostly theoretical green infrastructure program..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

This Congressman Wants SXSW to Cancel Its Snowden Talk

Kansas' Mike Pompeo's full letter

"...of surveillance is vital to the future of the online ecosystem."..."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Everything Went Black: Let's Talk About Pron

Why cineastes should give a fuck about anti-porn rhetoric

"...have at worst caused calamitous social upheavals that quashed American's core rights, the First Amendment be damned...."

Sept. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

The first casualties of the writers' strike.

"...is about surrounding the newly minted Writers Guild of America strike may want to check out two online sources...."

Nov. 16, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

I Want My MP3s

The rise and demise of Austin's once dominant file-sharing service, Audiogalaxy

"...of Hilary Rosen and the Recording Industry Association of America. It was the end a brief, yet memorable, run..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

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Our readers talk back.

"...not published in the print edition can be read online in the Columns section of austinchronicle.com.]..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Net Worth

"..."An exciting thing is happening in America. For the first time in our history, millions of..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

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