Toxic Sweatshops Exposed by Whistle-Blower

Report released recently by coalition of public interest and environmental groups delivers incisive look at how Federal Prison Industries profits from electronic recycling and puts employees and prisoners at risk

"...what lies in store for them," said Smith, who spoke at the E-Scrap conference. The one air-quality test performed..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Reagan Film Fest

A group of student filmmakers hopes to reshape Ausinites' vision of the Eastside school

"...friends and neighbors flashed by on the screen, she spoke with quiet confidence about the lessons she had learned..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Point Austin: Halloween Masks

Everyone had a role to play, and some performed better than others

"...in the first 15 minutes, when attorney Bobby Taylor spoke, accompanied by Daniela Rocha, who was then followed by..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Column by Michael King

True Today

Randy 'Biscuit' Turner's final interview

"...inch of wall space covered with kaleidoscopic artwork, Biscuit spoke at length and with great warmth and evident pride..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Divorce, Alamo Style

From a small north-side apartment – via toney Rob Roy, a Hays County ranch, and several sojourns in jail – Janet Kennedy keeps fighting a battle featuring all the latest in family bitterness

"...the last straw. The new owner found the lock broken, and this time, he called the sheriff. She was..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin to Vote Smoke-Free?

Anti-smoking ordinance lands on May 7 ballot

"...from most city restaurants (now nonsmoking). Both Onward Austin spokesman Rodney Ahart and Keep Austin Free attorney Marc Levin..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

AppleSauce

Second place, the 13th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...possible." Later, at a press conference, the woman's husband spoke in support of his wife who'd had a bad..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Books Feature by Jason Scott Katz

Letters at 3AM

Despite the change in inhabitants, the buildings, people, and mood of the old immigrant neighborhoods haven't changed. The streets still whisper the same cautionary advice: Survive and get out.

"...climbed up the rocks –- one misstep would mean broken bones. But fortune favors the brave (usually). I'd come..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

In the Moment

Ann Hampton Callaway takes things 'Slow,' but she's more alive live than ever

"...– that proves her more alive than ever. She spoke to the Chronicle in anticipation of her third visit..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Plead Ignorance

In the wake of the TRMPAC indictments, the big players are scurrying for cover

"...you steal a bike and return it, you've still broken the law." Lewis has an unforgiving interpretation of campaign..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Being Robert McNamara

Through 'The Fog of War,' Errol Morris gets inside a mind full of hindsight, regret, and the lessons of Vietnam

"...architect of the Vietnam War – the film is broken down into 11 "lessons" drawn from McNamara's crux-of-history lifetime...."

Feb. 20, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...fought the loss of film culture at UT; I spoke with Chronicle Editor Louis Black at one of the..."

July 18, 2003 Column

Post-Minstrel Syndrome

Blackface Is a white fantasy about the way things used to be

"...needed was to intellectualize this experience, to have it broken down for me. And with these thoughts in mind,..."

June 20, 2003 Arts Feature by Verushka Gray

The Quiet Man

To Kill a Mockingbird screenwriter and Texas Film Hall of Fame inductee Horton Foote reflects on the last 87 years.

"...travel the country to see his plays produced. He spoke to the Chronicle from Hartford, where he was observing..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

American Idol picks Austinite Dana Clark to hopefully win the hearts of America in the next round of finals.

"...the police were called," he says. (No one I spoke to on the show's staff recalled any such incident.)..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Home Grown

Why Chef Louis Lambert's Palate Is a Product of his Texas Roots

"...up of rice farmers and shrimpers. "My grandmother barely spoke English. Well, in this broken coon-ass accent," he says...."

April 26, 2002 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...["Postmarks: TAAS and Teaching Don't Mix," March 29]. She spoke of teachers being stressed due to the pressures of..."

April 19, 2002 Column

20 Questions With Eliza Gilkyson

The maturation of Eliza Gilkyson

"...the "20 Questions" format -- separately, with different writers. Spoke to them about their latest efforts, their careers, and..."

April 19, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...43. Broken Arrow Ranch 104 Hwy. 27 W., Ingram, 830/367-5875 or..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Miguel and the Miracles

Why Austin's most revered restaurant, Fonda San Miguel, is still in business against all odds.

"...and ended up at Fonda San Miguel, where everyone spoke Spanish. He now owns Manuel's with his business partner..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Food Feature by Clay Smith

Letters at 3AM

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon asks whether we’re really living … and if not, why not?

"...kind of contemplation of the scenes and elements that spoke most directly to me...."

June 22, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...Healthy Foods 1313 W. Live Oak, Fredericksburg, 888/861-5670Kerrville, Ingram40. Broken Arrow Ranch 104 Hwy. 27 W., Ingram, 830/367-5875 or..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Breaking Barriers With Christ and Rock

A reprint of an Austin Chronicle Q&A from 1982 with U2's Bono Hewson and Adam Clayton.

"...with the four young men from Dublin. Chronicle staffers spoke before the show with bassist Adam Clayton and lead..."

March 30, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...best-ever attempts to knock off Soul Asylum's Made to Broken by a local band. Expect more of the same..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

South by Southwest draws closer -- lots of news from SXSW 2001

"...down from last year due to SXSW 2000's high spoken-word artist count and hip-hop MCs. Among the acts due..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Trouble Men

The post-SRV trials and tribulations of Texas' most famous rhythm section

"...hear Shannon tell it, he saw a light that spoke to him: "You have to be in this band."..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Tru Artistry

With Jay Presson Allen's Tru, performer Jaston Williams takes a vacation from the little town of Tuna, Texas, with which he is so closely identified, to portray celebrated writer Truman Capote, and in the process reminds us what an actor of range and skill he is.

"...were curious about his preparation for the role. He spoke to the Chronicle in the Whisenhunt Arena Stage, just..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nouvelle Cafe

Chronicle Cuisines writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry finds something unexpected in Granite Cafe's latest incarnation.

"...it's a whole new ball game. Chef Dickey has broken away from the classic American bistro menu of his..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Feature

Child's Play

Writer Kevin Wood discovers that there's a lot to learn while teaching kids.

"...friend Sara had worked with the program before and spoke highly of it. She kept saying they always needed..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Features Feature by Kevin Wood

Prophet for Our Times

For 10 years, Lisa Crystal Carver has been writing about sex and doing sex-drenched performance pieces under the name Suckdog. But her lifestyle is born of a profound quest for an uncompromised life, a search for truth and adventure that makes her a prophet for our time.

"...Lisa Crystal Carver laughed with mock astonishment when I spoke with her by phone. Lisa Carver is all about..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

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