Certain Women

Wonderful performances imbue this subtle drama

"...Piercingly lovely yet narratively impervious, Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women is one of this distinctive filmmaker’s best films...."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Opinion: Incarcerated Women in Texas Need to Be Heard

A writer in her eighth year of solitary confinement laments widespread neglect of the experiences of women in prison

"...when I came to the section about “Burdens on Women,” I was disappointed to find just two paragraphs with..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kwaneta Harris

An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...to change that when her documentary An Army of Women makes its world premiere in Austin...."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Support Texas Women’s Rights With Tacos and Beer

Eat tacos, drink beers, donate to an abortion fund

"...The nomination of a certain Supreme Court justice (who shall remain unnamed) has left..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...Final rules for the Texas Women's Health Program exclude Planned Parenthood, relax rules covering provider..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...the fact that, in my mother's case, I'm quite certain I posted something on Facebook about it," said Ranus...."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Assembling a Community of Women Talking

Director Sarah Polley and producer Dede Gardner on faith and building an ensemble

"...Yet they are the core concern of ensemble drama Women Talking. Writer/director Sarah Polley explained, "The film is about..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Women: Underrepresented and Underpaid

City commissions bring Council recommendations for improving gender equality

"...Council passed a resolution tasking the city's Commission for Women and Human Rights Commission with figuring out where local..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...making an exception this week for "The War on Women's Health," Jordan Smith's excoriating report on the Texas Legislature's..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Luv Doc: A Certain Lack of Sophistication

Even the most vigilant grammarian is prone to the occasional slipup

"...going to do OK. There are a lot of women out there who understand that distinction. This is not..."

May 3, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Fate of Women's Health Care in Court's – and Perry's – Hands

State hangs fire on Women's Health Program, awaits court decision

"...Two facts about Texas' Women's Health Program have remained constant. First, abortion care is..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Meet the Women of Austin R&B

Spotlighting five formidable soul vocalists

"...modern resurgence thanks largely to the efforts of black women. Solange, Kelela, the mysterious H.E.R., Kehlani, Scotswoman Emeli Sandé,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Texas Conference for Women Turns 20 With Expanded Programming

Megan Rapinoe, Tracee Ellis Ross to keynote nonprofit, nonpartisan networking event

"...Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Texas Conference for Women returns to the Austin Convention Center next week as..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Not Everyone Hates Women's Health Care

Voters support funding Planned Parenthood

"...continued state funding of family-planning health care for low-income women in Texas. That means that PP is actually more..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

"Mihee Nahm: Soaked"

In this solo exhibition, the artist invites us to take a walk with her down memory lane

"...compressed earth, autumn in muted brown and gold. In certain landscapes of rocks and rivers, I can feel the..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Arts Review by Cat McCarrey

Women Who Run With Warrior Princesses

Reneé O'Connor ROCs

"...Darkman) Raimi-produced television series which boasts the conceit that women had a hell of a lot more to do..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Women on the Verge

Interview with Filmmaker Rebecca Miller

"...To a certain degree, the girls behave as though their actions can..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Women of Mystery

Investigating the latest "persons of interest" in Texas' literary crime scene

"...Murder, She Read: What Hooked Us on Women of Mystery..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Molly Odnitz

Stillwater: A Jack McBride Mystery

With this debut, Melissa Lenhardt delivers a punchy page-turner with a real feel for life in small-town Texas

"...Dallas native Melissa Lenhardt offers a punchy page-turner that's certain to draw a fan base...."

Feb. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Aahhh, Sweet Utopia! Just Forget Institutionalized Segregation, the Cold War, Religious Prejudice, Blacklisting, Labor Unrest, Inequality of Women, and Polio

"...from laws that legislatures have passed and actions of certain judges and juries. But no one forced us to..."

Jan. 9, 2006 Postmarks

The Luv Doc: Problems That Don’t Actually Exist

Certain girls are really hot

"...were talking about turn-ons and she told me that certain girls (women) really turn her on and that she..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

I Love You, Man

Paul Rudd stars in this "bromance" comedy in which sweet scenes of male camaraderie contrast with moments of gross-out humor.

"...while nevertheless giving passing acknowledgment to the need for women, was still new and dangerous. Looking back a few..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Killers of the Flower Moon

Scorsese at his best for a true tale of hideous heartland crimes

"...not-so-subtly pushes toward Mollie Kyle (Gladstone, The Unknown Country. Certain Women), part of the oil-rich Osage Kyle family...."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Spitfire Grill

"...restaurant helper who befriends Percy, the movie achieves a certain grace that no amount of over-scripting can corrupt. Percy..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Salmonberries

"...and focus on the emotional dynamics between two strong-willed women from distinctly different backgrounds. Named Katzebu after the town..."

July 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rain Without Thunder

"...lines since the prisons are crowded with convicted poor women of color while upper-class white women can afford to..."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...whether or not Travis County should build a new women's jail. The planned project is just the first part..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan. 24, closing up the CAI women's health clinic in Elgin. As she packed up supplies..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

It's Complicated

Far from complicated, this rom-com starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin is a wish-fulfillment fantasy for women of a certain age.

"...come to specialize in making wish-fulfillment fantasies for middle-aged women (The Parent Trap, What Women Want, Something’s Gotta Give,..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heading South

North American women of a certain age, who are sex tourists at a Haitian resort in the late Seventies, provide grist for this French film's study of social and economic contrasts.

"...set in the late Seventies in Haiti, North American women of a certain age are sex tourists at the..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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