Switchblade Sisters

This nifty little movie is full of all the lurid teases, off-the-cuff production values, and trenchant topicality that make exploitation movies the fascinating cultural time capsules they are.

"...and the ever-delightful Swinging Cheerleaders. Switchblade Sisters, however, went belly up during its initial release and now, 20 years..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

London

"...city-past with city-present, however, London, the film, occasionally goes belly-up, resembling nothing more than London, the city...."

Oct. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Reservoir Dogs

"...all the gritty punch of a .44 in the belly...."

Oct. 30, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Once Upon a Crime

"...is a pleasant enough amusement. It's not a big belly-laugh of a comedy, but it's quickly paced, fun and..."

March 13, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Swallowed Man

The Austin author's rich and strange take on Pinocchio has Geppetto tell the story from the belly of the giant fish

"...fashioned from objects found on a ship in the belly of a fish (oyster and mussel shells, driftwood, pottery,..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: King Khan & the Shrines

Berlin crazies deliver revue-brand mania

"...chieftain removes his robe to reveal the most robust belly this side of Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham, you just..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

AFF2012: ‘The Bitter Buddha’

Comic's comic Eddie Pepitone is still hungry for his big break

"...Buddha belly. Bitter man...."

Oct. 20, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Body Is the Music

The Beginnings

"...of Middle Eastern dance movements, such as undulating the belly, are said to have been based on the movements..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Arts Feature by Barbejoy A. Ponzio

Ballroom Dancing

SXSW panels

"...Lead Belly to Ludacris: From Analog to DigitalAustin Convention Center, Wednesday,..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Bleeding Kansas

One-string gas-tank basses and the people who play them.

"...The band's roots go back to Scroat Belly, a weird amalgam of Bill Monroe and Slayer. Starting..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Eating Between the Lines

Books for Cooks

"...Southern Belly: The Ultimate Food Lover's Companion to the Southby John..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Five Fantastic Options for Filipino Cuisine in Austin

Finding family via bold and delicious feasts

"...is an ancient and timeless classic featuring succulent pork belly braised in a rich marinade of soy sauce and..."

June 25, 2021 Food Feature by Adam Wood

Beethoven to Beyoncé

SXSW Music panels – topics over talent. Except they're also star-studded.

"...Lead Belly: Bringing a 20th Century Music Icon into the Digital..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Burger Town

How do our hometown patties match up against the influx of trendy national chains?

"...form, from Ahi tuna to buffalo, poultry to pork belly, and lamb to kangaroo (seriously – check out Wild..."

March 7, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Theatre -- ALL CAPS, All the Time

There's nothing lower-case or lethargic about theatre director, actor, and producer Sharon Sparlin. She's bold, animated, even electric, and channeling all that high-voltage energy into creating equally energetic theatre all the time.

"...her new theatre company, co-founded with Robertson, called iron belly muses. "Lowercase," she specifies, "ibm." It's really the only..."

April 13, 2001 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Are We on the Edge?

Tongue and Groove Theatre's silly How to Belly-Dance for Your Husband Starring Little Egypt starts off delightfully enough but winds up as a handful of sesame-flavored cotton candy

"...How to Belly-Dance for Your Husband Starring Little Egypt Tongue and Groove..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Record Reviews

"...BELLY King (Sire/Reprise) It's easy to be seduced by Tanya..."

April 28, 1995 Music Review

Jubilant Dance, MedFest, and More Weekend Recommendations

Find the right fit for your going-out vibe

"...OUTsider’s 2025 gathering.   – Genevieve Wood Fall for Belly Dance..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sun's Out, (Bao) Buns Out

Donald Mullikin's Bunboy bao-based food truck at Oskar Blues

"...were two bao on the menu: The O.G. pork belly bao and a chicken parm bao. Mullikin warned us..."

June 16, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Restaurant Review: Hildee’s Texas Dine-Inn

Ryan Hildebrand’s Hill Country bistro has its ups and downs

"...the rails. One of my companions ordered the pork belly special, served with blue corn grits, a small garnish..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Titane

Cannes-winning chaotic drama is a new reflection on body horror

"...Vincent’s butt from steroid abuse, Alexia’s exploringly uncomfortable pregnant belly are all images designed to unnerve and disturb. Alexia’s..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Contigo

Easygoing ranch atmosphere awaits in the Mueller development

"...($13) made with Richardson Farms pork loin and pork belly. Pastry chef Kendall Melton's exemplary brioche buns and heavenly..."

July 22, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Outstanding in Their Field

Like father, like son: Two very different restaurants reflect a lot of the same values

"...grilled brussels sprouts, capers, and lardoons of marinated, rabbit belly, all garnished with a shredded, nutty-tasting cheese ($4). Sounds..."

May 14, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Taste of Parkside

Food Blogger happy hour at parkside

"...Lamb Belly with sweet potato puree and chili oil was the..."

April 23, 2009 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Down but Not Out: Ararat moving to new location

What happened to North Loop's rough-around-the-edges, perpetually crowded, BYOB purveyors of Mideast eats?

"...ethnic beats are gone, not all of Ararat's famous belly dancers have left the building. Jeanette Friedman, aka Phara,..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Oh Mother

'Oh Mother' is refreshingly eclectic in its celebration of its theme, its dances as individual as the children of the women who dance so eloquently in it

"...There's something about that belly. Almost perfectly spherical, extending outward from the body like..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

FronteraFest Schedule

"...How to Belly-Dance for Your Husband Starring Little Egypt, 9:15pm..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Arts Feature

Cassandra Wilson

"...Cassandra WilsonBelly of the Sun (Blue Note) Cassandra Wilson has no..."

March 29, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Everything You Might Have Missed at Hot Luck Food & Music Festival 2019

"...Smoked Creekstone pork belly from Bullard served during Hot Luck’s Al Fuego at..."

May 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Elitist Snobbery

"...Dear Editor, Regarding Brandon Watson’s review of Bun Belly [“Empty Stomach,” Food, Aug. 28]: I’ve never eaten at..."

Aug. 31, 2015 Postmarks

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