Taking Candy From a Saga

"...Candy Crush Saga fever has swept the nation. For months,..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Fans’ Man Crush on Shipley Blocks McCoy’s Heisman March

Mr. Perfect owns this town

"...Texas Longhorn fans have a serious man (and woman) crush on his sleek, graceful best friend, and poor Colt..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

A Game a Day

Team Chaos has been busy making games for you

"...of my life on a game that closely approximates Candy Crush. I say "wasted" to save face with my..."

April 14, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

The Flapper Era

What 'Flappy Bird' can tell us about the present and future of game design

"...Certainly not any more than other popular games like Candy Crush Saga or Angry Birds...."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Anna and the Apocalypse

Scottish zombie musical is your new Christmas playlist

"...since Jon Cryer's Duckie) is working out that his crush on Anna has no future. Meanwhile, she's dealing with..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Barebacking SXSW

PEWOL (pronounced "pee wall"), which stands for "people without lanyards"

"...string of DMs inviting you to join them on Candy Crush Saga. What the fuck even is Candy Crush..."

March 17, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

This unasked-for sequel fuses the original concept with the well-worn formula of the family-vacation romp.

"...correct?). The filmmakers stop short of actually exhuming John Candy, for which viewers can be thankful, but they’re otherwise..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Theatre Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Musical: The Aerial Show

Sky Candy brings Buffy the Musical to the skies

"...the billing for the latest professional show from Sky Candy, a circus and aerial arts training center in East..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Aaron Sullivan

Spree

Man Bites Dog hits the influencer generation

"...to all of us (it only took a bad Candy Crush knock-off in Tara Subkoff’s otherwise fascinating #Horror to..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Emoji Movie

What a time to be alive (in a smartphone)

"...of cynicism and isolation in a claustrophobic world. (Maybe Candy Crush spammers will like it? Idk.) Sure, at the..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

The 'Banner Saga' Saga

The game that launched a thousand headlines has its roots right here

Jan. 31, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

DVDanger: The Hallow

There’s something evil in the woods

"...the misguided interjection of a social media game, with sub-Candy Crush Saga visuals created by Subkoff’s fellow conceptual artist..."

April 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Tech Roundup

Gadgets and apps to keep you and your electronics healthy

"...I lose all my selfies or my progress on Candy Crush? Rice is the standard solution, but the trick..."

June 12, 2015 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

SXSW Launches Streaming Platform

Festival programming and original content comes to SXSW On

"...assume it will be more than just hipsters playing Candy Crush in a van hoping they won’t have Taco..."

March 10, 2015 SXSW Post by James Renovitch

Kickstart Your Weekend With Puzzle Football

Part Time Evil puts a sporting spin on Bejeweled

"...the addictive qualities of puzzle games like Bejeweled and Candy Crush, and add in a little more action. You..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Get in the Game: 'The Stanley Parable'

Most games do their best to keep players from asking the very questions Davey Wreden puts front and center

"...If Candy Crush has its claws in you, Dragon Academy can..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

This Means War

Hear from the star and co-directors of I Declare War

"...of repetitive strain injuries from too many levels of Candy Crush. There had been other filmmakers interested in writer/director..."

Aug. 29, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

12 Rounds

WWE superstar wrestler John Cena teams with once-exciting action director Renny Harlin for this New Orleans-set action film.

"...decency – like Ron Howard, if Ron Howard could crush a brick with his bare hand. After all, it’s..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Heart Eyes

Squabbling coworkers mistaken for a couple attract the murderous attention of the Heart Eyes Killer

"...to Ruben’s grisly creativity. Seemingly aware that they couldn’t crush everything from a horror film and a rom-com into..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Secret Life of Pets 2

The cute critters return, but breaking the pack up means no one has as much fun

"...bundle of fun, fluffy Gidget (Slate) still has her crush on Max, Snowball the rabbit (Hart) is enjoying his..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

I Heart K-Pop

Korean DJ nights choreograph a local niche

"...barrier, Korean pop music doesn't sound that different. Think candy pop, but with a trap backbone and EDM pulse..."

May 25, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Krewe Kuts: Pride Edition

The Gay Place Krewe has the final word on Austin Pride.

"...you know what I mean. We ran out of candy and treats so fast we just started giving away..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...sugary harmonies. From that point on, from the no-brain candy pop of "The Beginning," to the driving drone of..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Cotton Candy Bubble Gum Director/Screenwriter: J Pinder, Producer: Cole Dabney After..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...Pipettes is a Phil Spectorian smorgasbord of Ronettes-influenced, post-riot-grrrl pop-candy, complete with strings, winsome choruses, and buttery production. We..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Sxsw

"...CANDY 500: The Portland-based quartet, like lead vocalist Ursula Wehr,..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...Yes, the era of chasing ultra-rare, saccharine-sweet candy beer all over town, brewed one pint at a..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Texas French Bread Burns, La Mexicana Says Adios, Texas Sake Company Brings the Sushiko, Delysia Brews Up Major Wins, Patika Reopens Downtown, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...You know what a mad crush we have on South Lamar’s excellent Patika, right? Imagine..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...welcoming highschool friend you always kind of had a crush on – has just dropped off the latest round..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Father's Day Roundup of Lagers That Dads Like

Beermongers weigh in on what wets their most dadly whistles

"...lake, naughtily fueling up on gas station chips and candy while thumping the steering wheel to Otis on the..."

June 18, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

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