The Q&A Hole: Can Money Buy Happiness?

With Edmo, Carina Magyar, and … Gloria Steinem? Yes, and more.

"...Hell, when one of this country’s presidential candidates is a sort of poorly shaved orangutan with a..."

Oct. 18, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: A Few Thoughts About Money

What the campaign finance reports say about Austin's politics

"...We've pulled the big numbers for your review ("The Money Race," Oct. 10), and that's about as far as..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Surviving Christmas

Money can buy happiness goes the moral of this cynical yet mildly amusing comedy starring Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini.

"...Bill Macy, Jennifer Morrison, Udo Kier and Stephen Root. Money can buy happiness, goes the moral of this cynical..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Richie Rich

"...to play, an obnoxious youngster with way too much money, left home alone (again) to tangle with scheming adults...."

Dec. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Ultimate Life

This inspirational film based is both a sequel and prequel to The Ultimate Gift, and is based on Jim Stovall's novel.

"...as a young man and wildcatter, Jason learns that money cannot buy happiness. What the viewers learn is that..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We're Back! a Dinosaur's Story

"...IQs are dramatically raised to the point where they can speak and feel emotions. Captain NewEyes offers the quartet..."

Dec. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

After Life and Liberty

Andrew Shapter's Happiness Is

"...Everybody has a different idea of what happiness is, previous theories having run the gamut from an inalienable..."

July 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Dear Mr. Brody

Money can’t buy happiness in Keith Maitland’s documentary

"...than a tapestry detailing the human desire for, yes, money, but more importantly, for connection. That Maitland, Glassman, et..."

April 1, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Unknown White Male

The ambitions of this intriguing documentary about one man’s amnesia far outweigh its accomplishments.

"...accomplishments. When it’s at its best, Unknown White Male can be stirring and thought-provoking, but too often it’s lax..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...grant of $10 million. The recipients will use that money to start planning a "promise neighborhood." Based on the..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan offers another gloriously satirical and sharp sociological take on the insular lives of the untouchably rich

"...gloriously satirical bildungsroman, which reinforces the age-old notion that money can't buy happiness – but if you're lucky, it..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...She also knows that $900,000 is a lot of money -- particularly when it's offered by a telecommunications company..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Luv Doc: Your Gaping Existential Void

Surprise! Unlike Jesus, the Luv Doc doesn’t have a sure-fire formula for eternal happiness.

"...a while now. I would try to make more money myself but we set up our lives so that..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

This Old Mouse

Facing accusations of market saturation, cultural homogenization, and unethical labor practices, Disney keeps manufacturing the magic … but for how long?

"..."Well, I think there's a lot of fun we can have right here in the parking lot," my mom..."

May 10, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

October Previews

"...AMERICAN BEAUTY..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Dems Building Serious War Chests

Who'd a thunk? Democrats are actually outraising Republicans in some hot House races.

"...Money may not buy happiness, but it can certainly improve..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': A Day in the Beat

Pigskin news and an update on Longhorns in the NFL

"...league’s most cynical and turbulent fan base. These storylines can’t write themselves and I’m just a messenger to you,..."

March 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Fantastic Fest: When a Bingo Hall Becomes Bingo Hell

Granny get yer gun

"...holiday-themed anthology series Into the Dark), followed a young Mexican woman's journey illegally crossing into the United States in..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

ACL Music Fest 2014 Saturday Listings

Blurbing Saturday ACL

"...Two albums of liquid synth-pop and Minneapolis quintet Poliça can officially say they're big in the UK. Second effort..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature

The Ballad of El Molino

Unearthing one of the great "lost" albums of Texas rock & roll history

"...however, not even its founder, one Joe "King" Carrasco, can make much sense of it today...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

The Hightower Report

This basic human right gets short shrift in today's materialistic world; and Support Your Local Farmers

"...the good news is that we don't have to buy in to the self-serving manipulative system of the monopolists...."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

All Good Thoughts, All Good Food

The symbolism and celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese new year

"...first morning of the first day." It's the most significant holiday of the year for the Vietnamese and is..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

It's a Ron-derful Life

Wherein Moontower star Ron White reveals the keys to happiness

"...him pause), his wife’s struggle to triumph over breast cancer, and how to achieve happiness on Earth...."

April 16, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...his death circulated thereafter. But just as some stories can write themselves, other stories require detective work and research...."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...his death circulated thereafter. But just as some stories can write themselves, other stories require detective work and research...."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Technology, Take Us Away

Are our gadgets and gizmos troubleshooters or troublemakers?

"...We Trust. These are the people, I imagine, who can handle all the novelty – who can peer into..."

March 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Making of an Endorsement

"...preferred New Urbanist style of development, from what I can tell, and the language of the amendment reflects that...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Claus & Effect

The holiday how-to guide for the perpetually perplexed

"...of the year. – Kate X Messer How to Buy a Diamond As Leonardo DiCaprio's Blood Diamond looms on..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Features Feature by Meredith Barnhill

Shooting Star

"...holed up in a Motel 6 on the Black Canyon Freeway, smoking rock like it's judgment day...."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Feature by David Holthouse

Opinion: Gratitude Is Good for You

It’s the perfect time to thank the people in our lives who never get enough recognition

"...The convenience of being able to buy something from the comfort of your couch has drastically..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Column by Kriya Handa

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