Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican

Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them

"...a tough act to follow. But Paxton, the state’s chief law enforcement officer, might well have walked up to..."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Pro-Cop Fake-Oversight Petition Drive Still Raises Questions

A strange mistake?

"...Nearly a week after being called out for their..."

Dec. 8, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Police Oversight Advocates Cry Foul Over Sketchy Rival Petition Drive

Are the cops behind an apparent election fraud scheme?

"...the 180-day limit after incidents beyond which the police chief cannot discipline officers for misconduct (the APOA increases the..."

Dec. 1, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Chronicle’s Complete Guide to the Minions

Your yellow pals, from Despicable Me to Rise of Gru

"...in their own vehicle. That’s a rags-to-riches story to rival Lana Turner at the Woolworth’s lunch counter." – Kimberley Jones..."

June 30, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...Alongside performances by the Azerbaijani Qarabagh Ensemble and Austin’s Chief Cleopatra, Ghost Wolves, and Jackie Venson, Zaritska debuted her..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Planned Parenthood CEO to Headline SXSW 2022 Conference

Lucasfilm, Patreon, WWE all sending speakers for 2022

"...the worlds of entertainment, tech, futurism, and politics. SXSW Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest said, "At the 2022 SXSW..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...Joseph Chacon, APD's newly minted chief, agrees that police primarily react to crime rather than..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...In practice, this is a recipe for chaos and mischief designed to give rival campaigns a chance to go..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...And APD's Chief Is ... The seven finalists for Austin's next police..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...film director. She loses her dream job to her rival Kristian who is much more popular, and not single...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators

Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles

"..."When Roky went into exile," he continues, "his main rival was Jim Morrison. When he came out of exile,..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...and ATF agents came to assist then-Interim Austin Police Chief Brian Manley in the investigation. After three more incidents..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Building a Film Community at Renegade Studios

Austin filmmakers create a one-stop production space in Taylor

"...In March, the construction team under chief fabricator Morgan Fryer started the conversion, and the buildout..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Fashion

Get glamorous with our favorite catwalk flicks

"...sweatshops. The supporting work from Owen Wilson as Zoolander’s chief rival Hansel, Will Farrell as the over-the-top fashion designer..."

June 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Skepta

"...parents, sounded borderline stately with his "roadman" flows on rival-dicing "Ace Hood Flow."..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature

ACL Review: Skepta

MC locksteps the crowd with infectious, street-level bangers

"...parents, sounded borderline stately with his “roadman” flows on rival-dicing “Ace Hood Flow.”..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Top 10 Austin Breweries

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...a brimming calendar of live music gigs that would rival any Red River venue, and much of it is..."

June 23, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...thrilling film made Faye Dunaway a star, announced the arrival of two Genes (Hackman and Wilder), and won Estelle..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

No Quick Answers on STAAR Glitch

District and state officials remain in the dark on STAAR malfunction

"...of that total, 376 were Austin ISD students. AISD Chief Schools Officer Edmund Oropez called the failure "a pretty..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Chicken Shit Bingo Splits

Chicken Shit Bingo franchises, Obama music photo–ops, and Austin Music Industry Award winners, and RIP John Morthland

"...a result, for the past two Sundays, there's been rival Chicken Shit Bingos in Austin – North vs. South...."

March 11, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Education Stories

"...handing the bulk of the next four-year contract to rival Educa­tion­al Testing Service. State Board of Education Vice Chair..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...half of the nearly $2 million raised by his chief rival for the job, businessman Bill King, has come..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

Sex, Lies, and Kyle PD

KPD chief placed on leave after love triangle gets complicated

"...News last Wednesday, May 6, that Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett had been placed on administrative leave by..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

DVDanger: Here Be Monsters

Back in the home-release stack after SXSW

"...local politicos, no less), some surprisingly inventive gore gags, rival love interests for the lycanthropic lawman (Amy Matysio as..."

April 4, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...heyday of Cash Money Records, Mannie Fresh was the chief architect for a New Orleans sound that blew up..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Partisan Races

Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot

"...a bright spotlight on state operations once more. His rival, state Sen. Ken Paxton, would probably be too busy..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

El Wizard Adrian Quesada's Multiplicity

Ex-Grupo Fantasma guitarist Adrian Quesada diversifies

"...shredding alongside Quesada for 15 years, as the group's chief metallurgist. Bassist Greg Gonzalez and drummer John Speice IV..."

July 18, 2014 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

DVDanger: 'Heavy Metal Movies'

A literary diversion over the long weekend

"...days off involve being stuck with the family, facing rival viewing choices of the more anodyne animated specials (yes,..."

July 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Split Views on ADUs

'Granny flats' measure breaks from the CodeNext pack

"...and Bill Spelman in favor, with Riley's District 9 rival Kathie Tovo, mayoral candidate Sheryl Cole, and Laura Morrison..."

June 20, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Antony and Cleopatra

Poor Shadows of Elysium boils this powerful Shakespearean tragedy down to its essential elements

"...as smoldering as one would hope, flattening Octavia, her rival in the affections of Antony. Farias and her real-life..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

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