Lawmakers Consider Restricting College Degrees Leading to Low-Paying Jobs

Proposed program cuts based on debt-to-income ratios

"...“You cannot measure passion. You cannot measure love of learning or..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

The Ultimate Life

This inspirational film based is both a sequel and prequel to The Ultimate Gift, and is based on Jim Stovall's novel.

"...Drew Waters, Bill Cobbs, Peter Fonda, Abigail Mavity, Elizabeth Ann Bennett, Bechir Sylvain, Myke Holmes and Lee Meriwether...."

Sept. 6, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Perhaps Rufo imagined he was being discreet by leaving..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...killed the revival houses. Video and the old movie channels on cable TV. It wasn't intentional. No one may..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...nominations were Austin American-Statesman staff reporters Michael Barnes and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts); freelance writers Jamie Smith Cantara..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...from synth machine to participatory music maker. – Darcie StevensGITOGITO HUSTLER9pm, Beerland As if their charming stage presence and..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...of Losers, drops in October on Arts&Crafts. – Darcie StevensTed Leo + Pharmacists 1:30pm, Heineken stage..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

Articulations

Director Don Toner announces a new theatre company for himself, David Stevens announces his departure from Chorus Austin, and UT's Department of Art & Art History announces a rare meeting of critical minds.

"...of colleagues, patrons, and friends at their home to announce the formation of Austin Playhouse, a new company for..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...by Southwest, find harmony in the three headlining films announced for this year’s streaming festival...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger chiller Us will..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...looks like no exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of its..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Christmas Records

Celtic Christmas Iv

"...Celtic artist roster alone assures the quality of their annual sampler, but as always the standouts are too good..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Review

Different Stages' Great Expectations

In this retelling of the Charles Dickens novel, a visible love of narrative is the show's greatest strength

"...as the blacksmith Joe Gargery, who's forged by Robert Stevens with an endearing humility, but it leaves others making..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Naked City

GOP attorney says he wants "clarification" of state's campaign finance laws

"...the courtroom with a hastily arranged press conference. Taylor announced that seven of the state's largest political contributors had..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...our taxes and converts them to toll roads (William Cannon overpass, I-45 South, 71 from 35 to the airport)...."

July 30, 2004 Column

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"...-- Former Governor Ann Richards..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...-- were Austin American-Statesman staff reporters Michael Barnes and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts), and freelance writers Jamie Smith..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Food: S. Emerson Moffat, Anne S. Lewis, Robb Walsh, Virginia B. Wood..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

DVDanger: Things That Go Bump

Ghosts, nightmares, and flashlights in this horror roundup

"...it's derivative, and most of the characters are extremely annoying, but there's a certain low-budget stylishness. Plus, as annoying..."

May 16, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Articulations

The winners are in for the 28th annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Austin theatre from August 2001 through July 2002.

"...the Austin Circle of Theatres (ACoT) hosted the 28th annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in local..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crime Month: A Chron "Crime" Playlist

Hit after hit, for your next hit

"...“I Don’t Like Mondays,” Tori Amos Brenda Ann Spencer, when asked why she shot up an elementary..."

July 16, 2019 Arts Post by M. Brianna Stallings

The Austin Music Scene's Spectrum of Sexism

From sexual assault to all-female bills, women musicians face myriad issues in the live music capital

"...primarily pulls from the National Crime Victim­iz­ation Survey, an annual study conducted by the Justice Department, gives statistics nationwide:..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Best of ACL

Best of

"...Shawn Badgley: Cary Ann Hearst & the Gun Street Girls..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Review

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...is a 12-minute blast of rhythmic psychosis. – Darcie Stevens Awesome Cool Dudes..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Exibitionism

Beauty Vultures and the Plague of Sleep: Heartwarming Chill

"...Bear), Mick D'Arcy (Snake), Marshall RyanMaresca (Frog), C. Robert Stevens, (Turtle), and Elizabeth Doss (Bird) charm with their idiosyncratic..."

May 22, 1998 Arts Review

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...DP: Chris Shaw; Ed: Francisco Macias, Stephen Winter; with Suzanne Gregg Ferguson, Dudley Findlay, Jr., Jon Lee, Michael Lynch,..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...TV shows, plus shorts, music videos, and XR projects announced for this year's celebration of visual creativity (March 7-15)...."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Last week, SXSW announced that high-concept horror A Quiet Place is this year's..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Past Passion

Austin Shakespeare revisits Tom Stoppard in Hades for The Invention of Love

"...the playwright for a second helping, and Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella uses the occasion to bring guest artist Philip..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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