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Onetime Poet Laureate of Texas dies in a hunting accident

"...In 1998, Lyle Lovett paid tribute to that legacy..."

Jan. 20, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'God Bless Us, Every One!'

"...manger. I confess that I usually don’t read Ventura’s columns through to the end, but this article had so..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Postmarks

'Good Luck, Humanity'

"...in disgust. Michael Ventura and his “Letters at 3am” columns have it right; our basic freedoms, which exist at..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Postmarks

Stephen Moser's Come a Long Way

"...Since your diagnosis, after the dramatic coping mechanisms, your columns fascinate me. They have improved dramatically. Not only have..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Postmarks

From the Vaults: When Shirley Clarke Met Roger Corman

Shirley Clarke was to direct "Crazy Mama"

"...However, the reference that I’ve been thinking back to..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spotlight on Texas Book Festival Authors

Taking a look back at the 'Chronicle's coverage so far

"...Carpenter (Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas) http://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2012-02-03/after-a-fashion/..."

Sept. 13, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Letters at 3AM: Why Not Chicken Fat?

The most important political question of our time: Who benefits from military spending?

"...reasonable, and honest voice. This summer he wrote two columns to explain the GOP's vision and Romney's proposals: "What..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Ventura Deserves Pulitzer

"...ask the Chronicle hierarchy to get one of his columns submitted for a Pulitzer. When Ventura isn’t off on..."

Aug. 13, 2012 Postmarks

Memoirs of a Movement

Remembering the campaign to Save Our Springs

"...history have permeated the community so deeply. Daryl Slusher's columns in the Chronicle, Statesman stories, daily TV coverage –..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature

'Chronicle' Shines a Beacon of Truth

"...once again said there was nothing there. Michael Ventura's columns [“Letters at 3am”] do more than condemn President Obama..."

Feb. 27, 2012 Postmarks

From the Vaults: Nominees on Rewind

The Texas Film Hall of Fame film series in focus

"...Meat Loaf, you ask? Well apart from being born..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow

Director Sophie Fiennes gives us this elegant examination of the highly personal artwork of German painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer.

"...Neon-green backhoes lie dormant beside magisterial columns of dirt carved beneath a multi-acre plot of earth...."

Feb. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

P.2 Day Deux

There was evening, there was morning - a second day

"...colors, and outfitted with neon, the Piazza features metal columns cut in half, a jagged tiered water fountain/pool that..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

'Out of Bounds': AusChronSports

Sports? In the 'Chronicle'? Yep.

"...columnist. I find myself more reading than editing his columns – which is a compliment to Joe, but I..."

Dec. 17, 2011 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Page Two: No Virtue

The vicious circle of constitutional desecration

"...is not really an option. Some people read opinion columns so that they can disagree with them, almost enjoying..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Column by Louis Black

TV Eye: That's What She Said

After 10 years in print, 'TV Eye' has its series finale

"...10 consecutive years (and change). That's more than 500 columns at 700 words each. Whoa, mama! Did I do..."

July 8, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Road Is Long

Michael Ventura's many winding turns

"...between Ventura and myself during the editing of his columns is his dislike of the subjunctive mood. "It just..."

April 22, 2011 Books Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Figure In Over 30 'Chronicle' Articles But Only Have Been Interviewed Once

"...not for the previous 10 or so of his columns where my efforts were central to the story. He..."

March 30, 2011 Postmarks

Sunsets Explained

March 12, 2011 Postmarks

The Only Son & There Was a Father

Two early films from Yasujiro Ozu

"...Japanese silk factory, a sweatshop shot in exacting detail (columns of steam pour from the workers' machinated stations like..."

July 30, 2010 Screens Review by Marc Savlov

Of Thee She Sings

A conversation with Sarah Vowell, America's patriot laureate

"...... I just remember I was writing some op-ed columns for The New York Times back when they were..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Stephen: like a little fawn in the Houston meadow

"...I felt sure I'd never know. The Houston gossip columns were loaded with news about the glamorous and beautiful..."

June 19, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Soloist

Although Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. are terrific in the leads, this drama plays its tune with a heavy hand.

"...proves a gold mine, which provides a wealth of columns that recount his experiences getting to know Ayers while..."

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marley & Me

Sweet and wise and often laugh-out-loud funny (just like Grogan's book), Marley & Me, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, isn't just for dog people.

"...make up the modern American family. John churns out columns for a Florida daily but always aimed for a..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: A Time of Peace and Light

Snapshots for swiftly passing days

"...accelerating. This is the first in a series of columns that will pace the end of this year and..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Something the Grackles Made

The life and works of Mr. Pants

"...the most interesting responses you have received from "Pants" columns...."

Sept. 19, 2008 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

Point Austin: Dude, Let's Go Bowling

You can tell a lot about newspapers by what they don't cover

"...W. Bush and Iraq' netted just 963 stories and columns, and a search of 'George W. Bush and Saddam..."

April 11, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Media Watch

The Statesman's getting smaller, but for what?

"...1982. They roll out auto sections and consumer advice columns and then throw up their hands and curse that..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Kevin Brass

Stephen, Readers Want to Know More of Your Story

"...time for you and your loved ones. Through your columns I feel I know you. You must sit down..."

Feb. 5, 2008 Postmarks

Page Two: Constitutionally Sound

At its best, the government is an exploding, bloated, graceless machine. That just means it's working.

"...This is the last of three columns that have been more or less on the same..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Column by Louis Black

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