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Denuded of ideological trimmings and vicious rhetoric, much of the agenda that motivates talk radio hosts is common to most of us.

"...the other hosts were delirious about the results. Shawn Badgley talked books, Virginia B. Wood food, and Kate Messer..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...to poorly researched journalism or the result of a bad guess at the truth. It deserves rebuttal...."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...achieve. And as a student of myth, philosophy, and religion, Buffy is the closest thing our modern culture has,..."

March 15, 2002 Column

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Righteous readers respond to recent rape reportage, and our Best of Austin issue garners a kudo or two.

"...and ethnic cleansing because of their national origin and religion for years. I saw it today, in small ways,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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The war on Afghanistan isn't just wrong, it's stupid, and it's not going to work, either.

"...dull terms. "The U.S. did this. The U.S. is bad. This is bad." In this case we've seen the..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Brief items of interest

"...their flags and flag-like objects. Having seen too much bad behavior already, we encourage readers to not bark at..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Sick Jock Guide

Marion Winik has discovered yet another addiction, but this time, she probably won't quit. The Sick Jock Guide outlines her 10-step plan to late-life fitness.

"...that it exhausts us utterly and makes us smell bad. When it almost makes us puke, we like that..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Features Feature by Marion Winik

New Year's Video Reviews

The Chronicle picks some great video titles for New Year's Eve.

"...Here it is, family, tradition, religion, and celebration all perversely realized and morally compromised. Any..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Features Feature

Haranguing the Hugos

"...It's too bad that Russell felt she had to write God and..."

July 30, 1999 Books Feature by Adrienne Martini

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Don't Cry for Rainey

"..."This Modern World" takes a familiar approach to exposing religion for the con game he thinks it is [Vol...."

July 23, 1999 Column

Not a Wussy Girl Band

"...Wickware's similar experiences with the holier-than-thou brand of religion led her to write "My God," a pre-emptive aural..."

July 16, 1999 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Can't Hear Your Mama Call

"...are afraid to talk anything but pap about sex, religion, politics -- a gray tense atmosphere. "Happy Days" my..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Record Reviews

Ani Difranco

"...album partly recorded right here in Austin, drugs are bad, the homeless have been criminalized, and the erosion of..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Review

Scanlines

Alabama's Ghost

"...make Elvis and the Beatles combined look like a bad lounge act down at the Ramada Inn. Alabama's career..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Screens Feature

Just Can't Get Enough

More Summer Reading

"...HeartWiseGuy is bad on the outside and good on the inside. Since..."

June 12, 1998 Books Feature

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"...Not A Bad Idea......"

Nov. 14, 1997 Column

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DeWitty Center Helpful

"...Maybe we should only see those movies you give bad or non-committal ratings to. Maybe we'll only use your..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Column

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Apology Demanded

"...Hispanics writing in and telling everyone what's good and bad for the so called "Hispanic Community." Dennis Garza's letter..."

June 13, 1997 Column

Catching His Breath

For Performance Artist Sxip, It's All in the Breathing

"...music we're hearing, then judging whether it's good or bad, successful or unsuccessful at living up to the type..."

April 11, 1997 Arts Feature

Exhibitionism

"...to Mary, one of Eleanor's daughters and a gun-toting bad girl with a thing for convenience stores. Mary's sister..."

March 21, 1997 Arts Review

Texas in Bold, Dark Strokes

Artist/Historian Jack Jackson

"...A lot of people even compared the Ghost Dance religion to the hippie phenomenon...."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Bard Choices

Two Directors on Making Shakespeare Contemporary

"...the lovers and the choices they make. And the bad choices that the adults in the lovers' lives make...."

Aug. 16, 1996 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Record Reviews

"...NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS..."

June 21, 1996 Music Review

Caught 'em in Autumn

Earthpig & Fire

"...a prolific output is bound to have good and bad turns, Brown Hornet never stops to inspect the damage...."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?

Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated

"...an agency with a noted history of corruption and bad actors. [The Department of Health and Human Services] is..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...session, learn from author and Executive Director of the Religion & Society Program at the Aspen Institute Dr. Simran..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Review: Harvest Thieves, As the Sparks Fly Upward

Long-awaited alt.country LP sets the political against the personal

"..."It's a bad man's world, but a good man's countryside," sings Cory..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 20-26

"...Please note I am not asserting that Shakespeare is bad and Balzac is good. I'm merely stating the nature..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Five Films About LGBTQ+ Lives at Prism 36

All the colors of the cinematic rainbow gather for the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival's biggest annual event

"...Conversations about the role of religion and anti-queer rhetoric continue with Sharon "Rocky" Roggio's exploration..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Navigating Puberty, Talking to God, and Bringing Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret to the Screen

Edge of Seventeen director, Kelly Fremon Craig, on adapting Judy Blume's YA classic

"...wanted to lead the audience through the good, the bad, and the funny of this phase of life. "Your hair's..."

April 28, 2023 Screens Feature by Joelle DiPaolo

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