Art is a put-up-or-

"...all this in mind, we can indulge in yet another year-end round-up: one observer's opinions about something which mere..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...The Last Seduction, is wasted here; she's all breathy beauty and nothing else. Friedkin, to his credit, gives us..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Art in Motion, Pride Kickoff, and More Weekday Recommendations

Arts and more to keep you busy

"...music from DJ Tony Castro, and even get a beauty consultation from Gorg! Wellness & Aesthetics. Once you’ve done..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

House of Cardin

Biodoc of the fashion innovator is only sew-sew

"...tearfully recalls when Cardin commented upon her “white rose” beauty at age twenty. Faint praise, or back-handed self compliment?..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

Biography of Leonard Cohen's muse can't stop focusing on the artist

"...colony on the Greek island of Hydra (and in another contrast, the ancient and sun-kissed environs were in decided..."

July 19, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rafiki

Kenyan LGBTQ drama is a miracle solely for existing, yet also a vibrant, colorful romance

"...de Nyeko’s short story is a familiar one, yet another variation on the opposites-attract lesbian romance you’ve seen before,..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Shape of Water

An unconventional love story from one of the best fabulists

"...with us, but much more rare is empathy for another, and even less love for one another in these..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...response is a glib dismissal of [Michael] May as another of the howler monkeys; men who guard Darwinism's position..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

100% Texan

Kevin Fowler is among the brightest of the Young Texas rising stars.

"...Coupland Dance Hall & Tavern is a thing of beauty. Its unvarnished surface, circa 1886, is dark and polished..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

photograph by Todd V. Wolfson

Bruce Hughes

"...of the limelight as much as possible. Then again, another part of me wanted the limelight at any cost,..."

June 5, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...and Superfly & 40oz. Schlitz Malt Liquor specials (6/26-28). Another consistent source for revival fare in town is the..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 14-20

"...daring to be both sanctuary and storm for one another.” – Rainer Maria Rilke. 2. “Love is the revolution..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...Friday 26, Vinyl Beauty Bar..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Darren Aronofsky to be Honored by Austin Film Festival

Fest features Bob Saget's final film, new Laura Poitras doc

"...connections of a different kind are the center of another world premiere, Daniel's Gotta Die, the final film starring..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 17-23

"...You are free you to reclaim your full exquisite beauty. And if you haven't been a bitch and a..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 18-24

"...the best you can. Perfection isn't necessary. 2) Spend another 15 minutes alone, same deal. Forgive yourself of everything..."

June 18, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 23-29

"...who enjoy looking their best and expressing their unique beauty may do so out of a desire to share..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Dallas Acid blows some bubbles, KUTX remembers the Armadillo, and more music for the moment

"...bubbles touch, matter can transfer from one universe to another. You might well experience the same with Dallas Acid's..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Blue Lapis Light's In Light

In this aerial dance production, the performers move through the sky with such grace, joy, and harmony, they might as well be angels

"...you earthbound. They are beings of wonder, belonging to another plane, and as you watch them in awe, your..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Jeremy Nail Traverses Abiquiu

Singer finds beauty on the other side of suffering

"...town, the landscape opened up and lifted me to another place entirely. The vastness and awe-inspired beauty of the..."

June 25, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Making of Austin

Curator Carter Foster on Ellsworth Kelly's art building

"...endlessly fascinated him. It never bored him to try another way to do a color grid or try another..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"..."Lust" as a never-released third single from 1981's chart-topping Beauty and the Beat. – Greg Beets Greed..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Good Eye: Tales From the Minority Box

Women of color talk about the casting bias

"...I and II of this series ("Tales From the Beauty Box," Feb. 20, "Tales From the Quirky Box," Feb...."

March 6, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

The Plantation at Comal Bluff

Sneed House ruins tell a story beneath and behind modern Austin

"...by slaves existing within the confines of Dove Springs, another mostly Mexican-American neighborhood. (The high school has since been..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Sam Ramos

An Eastside Green Tomato Story

June 14, 2013. 36 photos.

"...This ripened beauty was begging for a picking. Enter the mighty hand..."

June 14, 2013 Photo Gallery

Orbiting SXSW

Return of the Secaucus 7? Try the arrival of a SXSW septet: Dana Falconberry, Shakey Graves, The Eastern Sea, My Jerusalem, Black Pistol Fire, The Preservation, and The Boxing Lesson.

"...to write. We have maybe four songs ready for another record, but I've been needing to write more and..."

March 1, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Uprooting Antone's

Antone's moves for the fourth time in 37 years

"...Monday that two Downtown hotels, a condo development, the Beauty Ballroom, and another large property on East Riverside Drive..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What to Expect From Game On Austin

A clickable guide to the participating studios and their games

"...Whale Games, bring their cyber sword fantasy to the Beauty Ballroom for you to try. I firmly expect the..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass

Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin

"...Later he added that "poisonous beavers" would be another viable excuse...."

July 27, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

War Stories

From Austin to the Upper Peninsula to Afghanistan and back: Heather Courtney's long journey to arrive at Where Soldiers Come From

"..."Another thing that helped and that helps on all my..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

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