Bedside Manner: Making and Experiencing Video Games

Boss Fight Books gives the medium the biography treatment

"...Reading issue, as the resident “video-game person” I contacted Boss Fight Books about getting review copies of its signature..."

June 16, 2016 Arts Post by James Renovitch

The Mexican

"...to which bumbling Jerry (Pitt) has been sent by boss (Balaban) to secure a famously dangerous antique firearm known..."

March 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...illustration by Jason Stout You know you're in for..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...the heading "Food-o-File" for years. He wrote about wines, books, or some little hole-in-the-wall joint he'd just discovered, and..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

Bunch Replies

"...Austin citizens who care enough to get involved and fight for our water and our home rule rights to..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...Rogers: "You owe me an apology for calling my boss a Nazi!"..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Gay Place

One year later, Queer Dance Party Freakout returns to remove Sen. Cruz from office

"...– this time at the Capitol. This time to fight against Sen. Ted Cruz – or perhaps to fight..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Ballad of Joe Hill

Get up, stand up – stand up for your rights

"...A year later, the Boss takes up the activism stick once again. Along with..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Whither Rock?

ii.

"...Helmet's record In the Meantime sold some half-million copies..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Books Feature by Gina Arnold

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...a full livable wage with tips on top. The fight to pass the federal Raise the Wage Act, which..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Playback

Emo's stays indie. For now.

"...deal with the Austin-based concert promotions giant – which books shows at Emo's – would go through tomorrow were..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Michael Madsen, Last of the Warrior Poets

Mr. Blonde on poetry, hats, and 'Reservoir Dogs'

"...these big arguments with Quentin. They got into a fight in a pancake house, and me and Harvey [Keitel]..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trouble at Station 15

Austin firefighter sues city after officials stonewall unequal treatment

"...she had in mind. Yet for seven months, between fighting fires alongside her fellow firefighters, that's exactly what she..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...film industry and at L.A. Weekly, and promoting Jesse's books.Deborah Valencia When I saw The Austin Chronicle, I wondered..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Chapter 5: An Ongoing Odyssey

Twenty years of The Austin Chronicle: the final chapter and coda

"...desk. First, I had to move the mountain of books and files and assorted crap from the two editors..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...of Indiana Jones who raids foreign lands for lost books, discovers that his mission to unearth the legendary manual..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Fun: Season’s Screenings

Austin filmmakers pick their favorite summer movies

"...The Last Picture Show is one of my favorite books that translates equally into one of my favorite films...."

May 14, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...messenger learns. Come up with the figures that your boss wants, or we will find another messenger. One of..."

May 7, 2004 Column

Testosterone Rules

Third Place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Meeting R. in the coffee shop. She's already there, books spread out in front of her, concentrating. The shock..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Ameni Rozsa

Jesus Saves

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

"...When the boss asks you to cut your budget as an "exercise,"..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...hope Matthew McConaughey not only prevails in his legal fight with Austin police, but also pursues damages against them..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Endorsements

Travis Co. Democrats:

"...and he was on the forefront of the successful fight for city funding to protect East Austin homes from..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Dancing About Architecture

Street Sales

"...there were on Stranger and that he had to fight to get as much music as he did on..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Driving a New Buick

"...Price, who just released her new one on Antone's/Discovery? Boss lady Christie Warren doesn't seem too worried. She says..."

July 4, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Re-Zona Rosa

"...haven't been following the drama, O'Connor's Direct Events already books the Austin Music Hall and the Backyard and maintains..."

April 25, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...when a random twist of fate leaves his black boss displeased with a triviality. Without the job and the..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature