Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...Most people, when filling out a job application, accentuate the positive. The internship you spent getting your boss coffee..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Marc Hoskins Enters the Precinct 1 Race

Consultant joins Dem primary for Commissioners Court

"...For those of you counting on your fingers, there’s now officially a handful in the race for the..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the last..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...The March Democratic primary election in House District 46 came..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

First in the South?

"...Editor, Y'all might want to double check Austin being the first city to ban the box in the South..."

March 25, 2016 Postmarks

Know Your Rights! The City Can Help

Workshops aimed at housing, employment discrimination

"...millions from Austin's police budget last summer, one of the primary beneficiaries was its newly created Office of Civil..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Rare Wins for Workers' Rights at the Texas Lege

Cities win against local preemption bills

"...From the outset of the 86th Texas Legis­lature, Republican lawmakers, backed..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...meeting on February 3 was a subdued affair. Icy weather forced 10 of the Council members to attend the..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Jjim BBQ Opens, Siete Brings the Jambalaya, Kemuri Gets Boxy, and a Texas Rep Possibly Sells His Soul to Satan

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...wrangled from numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Feb. 10, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...The Year 2008 in Film, Culture, Uprising: Speculation This week,..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...There's no sign on the walls outside of Cody Wilson's..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rep. Sheryl Cole on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve always been on defense, and we’ve got to learn how to play offense”

"...mayor pro tem, defeated incumbent Rep. Dawnna Dukes in the March primary and Chito Vela in the subsequent May..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup: Covering the Waterfront

Council, more Council, and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, Council and the Mayor stay busy, certain House Republicans aren't quite successful..."

April 27, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

For the Kids

The UIL and school districts can do better work curtailing concussions

"...just read about Cedar Park High School’s touting of the Guardian Cap, a soft-shell outer layer for the helmet..."

Dec. 24, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum

Smokey and the Bandit

Enforcing the Smoking Ban

"...If the stronger smoking ordinance prevails at the ballot box May..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...decade. At midnight, I didn't realize this year marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, and I certainly..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...no longer elects its City Council in May elections (other area cities still do, including Round Rock, Georgetown, Lakeway,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...This is the story of a group of people who got together..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Smell of Success

Austin's poster art scene is back, and it's better than ever.

"...[Posted to the chat room at Gigposters.com, Thursday, July 19, 2001:]..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Facts Were Immaterial

The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin

"...and humane struggle can build a living community within the shell of the dying one." – Letter from the..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

We Have an Issue: To the Ballot Box We Go (Again!)

Voters mull Proposition A’s progressive policies on low-level pot possession and no-knock warrants

"...election really snuck up on us, didn't it? With the memory of the March primary election still fresh and..."

April 29, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

The AggreGAYtor: March 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...plays hide and seek. Today's AggreGAYtor must report to the principal's office immediately...."

March 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: July 31

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...The APD make a video, the Democrats promote equality, and..."

July 31, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: December 18

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Hawaii mourns Daniel Inouye, and Honey Boo Boo reasons the season. Away in the manger, no crib for a..."

Dec. 18, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

'Balancing' the Homeless

Proposed laws would recriminalize the usual suspects

"...At holiday time, there's no room at the inn – and soon there..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

All There in the Music

Mandy Mercier puts down her fiddle to talk about her eventful life.

"...evening in early April, Mandy Mercier sets up on the makeshift stage at the Waterloo Ice House on 38th..."

May 11, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...A sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live music at..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...The first day of ACL Fest in two years, though..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...Because this is the day, right?..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...known as "Icy Mike," was calling on behalf of another young man, Austin Ayers. Ayers had told Smith that..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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