Out of the Mouths of Children

The return of the Butthole Surfers – don't call it a reunion!

"...more when there was a bit of a mystique to the band, before the Internet or cell phones, when..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

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Our readers talk back.

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Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Uncle Blubbafink

Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?

"...Where are the kids?..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Treasures

Moody Anderson and His Western Warehouse

"...It's high noon, midweek, not long ago. I'm tooling westbound on Highway 2244, 20 or so..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Not Your Average Child's Play

CinemaTexas unveils CinemaKids, a two-part program of movies created by kids and inspired by them.

"...kid on the planet. He makes movies. He's already got a couple of short films under his belt, including..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...About an hour into Urban Cowboy, Scott Glenn is explaining to Debra Winger..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

A View From the Cheap Seats

"...illustration by Jason Stout..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Joni's Jazz

"...Joni Mitchell recentlyread in a book of birthdays that she was..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

The Wrong Cause

"...Wesley Hardin was an asshole. That's just my opinion. To some people he is a hero. Indeed, clouds of..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Books Feature

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...Jacqueline Specht photograph by Bruce Dye If 1997 put forth the question..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

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Don't Dissolve District

"...I appreciate the coverage of the referendum to abolish the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, the..."

May 1, 1998 Column

10 in Focus

Alma

"...broad spectrum. On one end are the types of historical documentaries you might find on themed cable channels, in..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

Gay Place

Queer holiday joy

"...From ugly sweater parties to onesie bar crawls, holiday events are raging through Austin,..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Anyone Buy a CD These Days?

With Guy Forsyth, Wren Anderson, Chad Nichols, Luna Tart, and more

"...We mean, seriously, who the hell needs CDs anymore?..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Music Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...start with a general question: Why did you decide to run? And what's your purpose in doing so?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Kirk Watson is fond of saying, 'The enemy of good is perfect.' This may not be perfect, but it's..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

All-American

Jimmie Vaughan at 50

"...with the Chronicle at Iron Works Barbecue, a violent thunderstorm erupted. No sooner had the food arrived than the..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

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Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Storyteller

Talking turkey with X-Ray

"...there's Davies." That's rock & roll's songwriting pantheon according to Kevin Carney of Austin's Wannabes, who like a gaggle..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

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Our readers talk back.

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May 19, 2000 Column

... And Justice for All?

Bruce Sinofsky and Joe Berlinger's Paradise Lost depicted the grossly mishandled trials of three Arkansas teens. With Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, part of the Texas Documentary Tour, they return to the scene of the crime.

"...their careers documenting the soft and rancid underbelly of small-town America. In eight years and three films they have..."

April 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Pilgrim Returns

Q&A with Kris Kristofferson

"...and those who don't live here but represent Austin to the world nonetheless. More than anyone except perhaps for..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Can't Hear Your Mama Call

"...in Brooklyn in the spring of '55. Saturdays you go to the Star Theater -- 25¢ admission, a nickel..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

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Sweep Them Out

"...Editor:..."

June 4, 1999 Column

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Reusing Seaholm

"...Editor:..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Column

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Crew Has Answers

Nine pro chefs and YouTube personalities tackle our burning food Qs

"...Matheson noodling for catfish. Only one channel has reverse-engineered gourmet meals from taste alone. Only one has given us..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Mat Johnson: Black & White & Read All Over

Our interview with the Houston-based author

"...Austin Chronicle: Your Pym was one hell of a wild ride, like a fantasy thriller crossed..."

June 18, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Political Realist

An Interview With Ben Barnes

"...Though he is a perennial punching bag of the GOP, the former Texas House speaker and lieutenant governor didn't..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...Four seconds. A flash. A moment here and gone. In four seconds, lives can change forever. One can..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Letters at 3AM

As the semester begins, I present my high school seniors with the words of our great American authors and hope they provide a road map or the bread crumbs that can lead them through the journey of their lives

"...tell my seniors about Stephen Crane ... his 1898 story The Open Boat, and how its first sentence about..."

May 13, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

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