Overcoming Rejection in Match Me if You Can

Director Marian Yeager on how the Austin-made rom-com escaped the “no” pile

"...Ever felt like the entire world looked at you and decided to swipe left? Betsy Morris wrote e-LOVE, a..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...So SXSW made its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Let Me Paint You a Picture

Movies were made to be shared

"...New Year's Eve 1968 Sneak-Out Plot were planted as Betsy and I watched West Side Story on television during..."

May 20, 2011 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...by Justin St. Germain Random House, 256 pp., $26..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

Cars and Speed and Flight

Just prior to his appearance at SXSW Film for a retrospective of his work, Monte Hellman talks about a career in film.

"...Outside of film circles, the name Monte Hellman is more likely to draw blank stares..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Thursday SleepersAll showcase times subject to change. Please check official SXSW schedule...."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Strayhorn, Ingalls, and the Comeback That Wasn't

After running an attack-filled campaign, Strayhorn gracious in defeat

"...campaign parties go, the Carole Keeton Strayhorn gathering at Jaime's Spanish Village was an extremely subdued affair, even before..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Books Gift Guide

Betsy and Me

"...Betsy and Meby Jack Cole Fantagraphics Books, 104 pp., $14.95..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Books Feature by Rick Klaw

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Texas Book Festival authors, friends, and coordinators gathered at The Contemporary Austin tonight to share..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Unsheathe your broad sword and unpack your boom stick. South By Southwest has just..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Start Your Week With Magnolia Mondays

Violet Crown season highlights the indie powerhouse

"...film distribution outfit co-founded in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles...."

Jan. 14, 2019 Screens Post by Britt Hayes

Austin's Most Famous Atheist

The life and death of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, The Most Hated Woman in America

"...It was one of the grisliest crimes in Texas history and remains as bizarrely improbable a..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Get Together

Austin party movie is one perfect night in the velvet rut

"...Directed by: Will Bakke. Starring: Alejandro Rose-Garcia, Johanna Braddy, Jacob Artist, Courtney Parchman, Stephanie Hunt,..."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

Christmas Carols With Walter Cronkite

Holiday memories of the legendary TV newsman

"...I met Walter Cronkite while Christmas caroling in Austin at his..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Phinney

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...On Monday, Sept. 27, the Austin Circle of Theaters handed out its annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Vortex's Vampyress

Chad Salvata’s gothic opera is the perfect treat for the season of ghouls, sensual and spooky

"...For beauty, for life, and for blood...."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

ColdTowne Theater's Deja Noir

Double Indemnity provides the structure for an improvised and hilarious riff on those dark crime films out of the past

"...my 21st birthday. Barring a few months in Italy and my recent year in Brooklyn, I've been here ever..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Q&A Hole: What's the Best Thing They Got for Christmas?

And what's the best thing they gave? Nine citizens answer.

"...Pikamas' Birthday or whatever, yes, it's all about love and hope and goodwill and yadda-yadda-yadda...."

Jan. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...part in Tuesday's primary run-offs. Neither the heat of summer nor the fear of contagion deterred voters as they..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Ex Hex Burns Off Jetlag at Red 7

Mary Timony’s D.C. power trio rips some TGIF

"...bromance in a front row of awkwardly pumping fists and sloppy hugs, the quartet burned through its self-titled EP,..."

April 13, 2015 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

The AggreGAYtor: October 23

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...has a lesbian romp, Jan Paul is running scared, and Fred Karger is going after NOM. They say today’s..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Saw VI

Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood. Promises, promises.

"...Directed by: Kevin Greutert. Starring: Costas Mandylor, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith and..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boxing Helena

"...Directed by: Jennifer Chambers Lynch. Starring: Julian Sands, Sherilyn Fenn, Betsy Clark, Art Garfunkel, Bill Paxton and..."

Sept. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Review: Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down

How the politician went from presumed dead to an inspiration

"...Gabby Giffords was talkative, articulate, and naturally persuasive, until she wasn’t...."

March 13, 2022 SXSW Post by Dina Barrish

Food-o-File

A capacity crowd stands up for small, sustainable family farms at Pamela Walker's book signing

"...such visionaries as Rachel Carson, Wendell Berry, Joel Salatin, and Michael Pollan, our country is experiencing a small but..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...The Quiet portrayed the dark, quiet backwaters of incest and deception; and this year's Itty Bitty Titty Committee is..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

The Sensual Kitchen: Julie Cohen Explores How Julia Child Changed Cuisine

RBG documentarian celebrates the chef in Julia

"...Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking changed America's relationship with food. Before then, as documentarian Julie Cohen..."

Nov. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Professor on the Making of Texas Film Epic Giant

Don Graham's Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film

"...who played to all of the stereotypes of their land and people. Even more miraculous was when film production..."

April 13, 2018 Books Review by Joe O'Connell

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...There was a possible game-changer at Mon­day's joint work session of the Zoning &..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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