One of the Great Ones

"...The tall pine bookcases take up the entire west wall..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Battle of Washington's Bulge

The textbook wars make a casualty of Washington Crossing the Delaware.

"...and his ragtag Continental Army may have heroically defeated the mercenary Hessians at Trenton in December 1776, but the..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Luv Doc: Office Cuck

Maybe “Remember Fellatio!” will become the new Texas battle cry

"...a cuck, but I don’t think she’s been unfaithful. Then we are at a work party, and she ended..."

March 1, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

What's on the Gaming Boards

Gearing up for 1998 Titles

"...What's up for some of Austin's gaming companies in 1998? Kayte VanScoy took an..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Reason Why

"...From the April 21, 2003 issue of The Nation (www.thenation.com)..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by George McGovern

"For the Fat Girls"

"...The Emmy Awards blah blah blah. Let's get straight to..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The King and I

TV Eye

"...too well. But we still love you! Nothing in the background of my family offers any clue as to..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...Quick: Which Texas writer or writers merited inclusion on the cover of the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX

LGBTQIA SXSW and why queering SXSW is a big f-ing deal

"...Time will warp and everyone – both local and out-of-towners – will be plunged into the black hole that..."

March 9, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Memorial Day Weekend Visit to Taylor Cafe

90-year-old WW II vet Vencil Mares still smoking meats in Taylor

"...The girlfriend and I were on our way north on..."

June 5, 2014 Food Post by Mick Vann

Goodbye and Good Luck: Bill Livingston 1920-2013

WWII veteran and former UT acting president died this morning

"...It's a sad day on the 40 Acres: Former acting UT president Bill Livingston died..."

Aug. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Conservative Kingmaker Compares TEC to Third Reich

Empower Texans boss under investigation for unregistered lobbying

"...Many office holders and lobbyists have muttered under their breath about..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Not Your Average Child's Play

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

"...Jake Rasmussen may very well be the coolest kid on the planet. He makes movies. He's..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Public Enemy, Nothing Sacred, Battleground

William Wellman's larger-than-life legacy: Reviews of Public Enemy, Nothing Sacred, and Battleground.

"...I Luv Video, Vulcan Video, and Waterloo Video for their help in providing videos, laser discs, and DVDs.)The Public..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Naked City

Students pull an all-nighter for tuition regulation

"...All speech is free at the University of Texas – as long as you follow..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

'Great' Gen an' Their 'Good' War

"..."Don't believe that crap, kid, that they talk about the war. Don't you believe it. You're..."

May 25, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Summer Film Previews

Pearl Harbor: From Eternity to Here

"...Everything about Pearl Harbor is epic: the movie's historical source material (December 7, 1941: the "day..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ourshelves

What does an atheist / war buff / microbiologist do for a living? Brew beer, of course. What does he do when he's not brewing? He reads: books on World War II, sociobiology, and beer.

"...What does an atheist/war buff/microbiologist do for a living? Brew beer, of course...."

Oct. 3, 2003 Books Feature by Kate Cantrill

Gay Place

Gay Place loves itself some wonks

"...and is expected to issue it in 2012, and then again for four more years if we re-elect him...."

June 17, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Kurt Vonnegut, Loud and Clear

Austinite rescues archival interviews

"...Like finding a wrinkled $100 bill from a pair of rummage-sale jeans, sound engineer and Austin resident K.A. Ryan..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Books Feature by Sofia Resnick

More Austin LGBTQ History

"...Dear Editor, Thank you so much for the article on Austin Pride [“The History of Pride in..."

Aug. 14, 2019 Postmarks

TV Eye

This year's political campaigns have been just as stupid and offensive as previous ones, but at least Jon Stewart knows how to wrangle a good punch line out of them.

"...a few short days, it will all be over. The mudslinging, eye poking, rumor mongering, and wailing will end...."

Nov. 1, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW News

"...to CNN's Headline News channel, you no doubt noticed they were taking a bit of time out from the..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar asks, "What's black & white and splooged all over …???" And keep your eyes peeled locally, kids, in the next few weeks, Austin becomes celebrity central.

"...HOLLYWOOD BABBLE-ON We can look forward to a slew of movie stars visiting in the fall (not to mention..."

March 1, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Crossing Over

Bloggers parlay their online success into print

"...Blogs-to-books are a hot commodity these days, it seems. Everything from the subtly conservative (and..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Triumph in River City

With The Music Man, Austin Musical Theatre creates a River City that's bigger than some by-god real Texas towns. But it's a show whose heart may be the biggest thing of all.

"...-- by-god real municipalities -- that are smaller than the theatrical one in the current Austin Musical Theatre production..."

May 19, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...The earliest poll closing of the day occurred at Pease..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines

"...Quote of the Week: "The court believes things must be better..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

Dome Sweet Dome

How do you contain an international music festival? Build a dome, and they will calm.

"...My mantra on Saturday night of South by Southwest Music 2011: I am a human..."

April 1, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder