Lapsis

Bleak but funny look at life at the low end of the high-tech gig economy

"...it's only been 20 years since under half of American households owned a computer. Even on the verge of..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Weapon Is Really a Silent One

The politics of K'Naan

"...lists at the end of the year. Bump & Hustle caught up with the dusty foot philosopher by phone..."

Oct. 1, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The Hour Has 22 Minutes

Pop quiz on Canada, with a SXSW 07 musical cheat sheet

"...Who's the prime minister? Nope. He's not even French. American ignorance of our northern neighbor has been documented extensively,..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

DVDanger: Asian Exchange

New takes on old standards and international transplants

"...martial arts director Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle) taking on the opening chapters of Wu Cheng'en's 16th..."

June 7, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Will Wynn to chillin' with Allen Demling, City Hall Hustle bum-rushes the election night parties in a politico-packed election..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature

The Crying Boy (and Bob) of OU

"...having his players running bleachers after they failed to hustle on those two questioned plays. The Texas players have..."

Oct. 12, 2006 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Blame Canada

A sampling of musical poutines

"...and don't forget Cryptopsy). In the past few years, American groups like Dillinger Escape Plan and Converge have carved..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

Annette Bening soars in the last days of starlet Gloria Grahame

"...yet lovers, Gloria asks Peter over to practice the hustle with her. The young buck throws himself athletically into..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Legend of Tarzan

This new take on Tarzan, with its CGI jungle animals, isn't half bad

"...the stories, The Legend of Tarzan’s screenwriters Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan) and Adam Cozad embrace..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: Heat Wave

From Philadelphia to Austin, the air is burning

"...managed to sneak a segment of our "City Hall Hustle" videos into New York Times-man David Carr's session on..."

June 13, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• As the Austin American-Statesman shrinks, it also grows more expensive. This month, with..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

A Full Dance Card

Back in Austin after eight days in the land of mountains and Mormons at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, it's hard to distill the experience into any one verity. The combination of dozens of movies and the oxygen-poor altitude create memories that seem more impressionistic than precise.

"...aspect of the playing field at this mecca of American independent cinema was democratized this year: The world narrative..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...be 76 World Premieres, 4 International Premieres, 4 North American Premieres, 2 U.S. Premieres, and 13 Texas Premieres. Texas..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Natalie Morales, Mark Duplass, Desean Terry, Christine Quesada (North American)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Jump on It

Eastside hip-hop summer series moves to the Expo Center; plus, musical robots with personality disorders and more music news

"..."Nook" Byrd. The rapper and promoter turns up his hustle in the dog days to stage, often against great..."

June 15, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lee Renaming Brings Out Butter-Knife-Sharp Wit

Don’t ask a question you don’t want to know the answer to

"...Society of the Humanities and Arts (see "City Hall Hustle: Solid Waste Rocks!," Feb. 11, 2011), or the more..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tweeter Right

Brian Gaar's monster following on Twitter paved the way for his first comedy album

"...however, that distinction goes to Brian Gaar, the Austin American-Statesman reporter and stand-up man whose musings on geeks and..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong Kim A young Korean-American girl, abducted and forced into prostitution by domestic human..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Media Stories

Alive and wired

"...'Statesman' Switches In a curiously abrupt September departure, Austin American-Statesman Editor Fred Zipp announced his "passion for the job"..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Thoughtful Policy Not 'Arbitrary'

"...only an afterthought in Wells Dunbar's column [“City Hall Hustle,” News, June 24], but it is a little more..."

June 26, 2011 Postmarks

Headlines

"...• All heck broke loose when the Austin American-Statesman published about a year's worth of City Council e-mail..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature

Ate Days a Week

How much more food and music can you ask for in this town around this time and after?

"...port cochere and are greeted by the valet, the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Austin drifts away. The location is a..."

March 18, 2005 Food Feature

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...in the last six months. – David LynchAPOSTLE OF HUSTLE8pm, Momos Broken Social Scene guitarist Andrew Whiteman departs Toronto..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Soda Jerks

The AISD Vending Machine Scandal and the World of Snacks and Sodas

"...Robert Liva, a hard-working hustler in the soda and snack machine business -- legendary..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A Browner Shade of Black

Blazing trails of Chicano soul

"...history books about rock & roll. And it's 100% American, asserts Ruben Molina, author of the recently published Chicano..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Reflections

"...AMERICAN HOLLOW Dir/prod: Rory Kennedy; DP: Nick Doob; Ed: Adam..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...history L.A. Quartet, will discuss adapting his grimy classic American Tabloid into a podcast. Not that he'll be alone..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...Porter, but now hailed for skull slappers Cosmic Cowboy American IPA and Grackle imperial stout. 15) The Brewtorium (NEW)..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Seven Days in Heaven and Hell

Getting a white-knuckled grip on the third annual Fantastic Fest

"...so much of the current crop of so-called "new American horror" relying on the double whammy of outrageous explosions..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Live Music This Weekend, Sept. 1-4

An extra day of delights for your weekend music-going

"...The Steely Dan singer’s pristine solo debut recounted Camelot-era American optimism with fondness and disbelief. His video for “New..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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