The Hightower Report: Fruitcake of the Year for 2012

Iowa Supreme Court out-crazies NRA, Santorum, et al.

"...For example, Wayne "The Insane" LaPierre. Honcho of the National..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Cannes You Dig It?

Our man in Cannes Vincent Van Horn sees famous people

"...Cannes is a crazy mess. This journey here has been a crazy mess...."

May 17, 2012 Screens Post by Vincent Van Horn

Sound Checking for a Pulse, and Finding It

The rock docs in this year's 24 Beats Per Second program rattle and hum with soul and revolt.

"...side door and go up the stairs, and there you are, in the temporary offices of Faron West Productions,..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

'No Country' for Squash Fruit

Promoting No Country for Old Men, resident Alamo mad professor Edwin Wise whipped up a hand-held, pneumatic cow-killer that drove a steel bolt through strawberry-and-banana-filled pumpkin "heads"

"...there, and generally the only people out and about before sundown are either (possibly) crazy, dentally challenged hobo-types or..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

He Knew Just the Guy for the Job

Meet the multihyphenate Matt D'Elia

"...trip through his own private phantasmagoria of humor, pain, performance, and delusion, hoping to free them, and himself, from..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Luv Doc: A Taste for Ballin'

20-inch blades on the Impala

"...and buy our own movie/concert tickets. He will drive/walk forever so he doesn't have to pay for parking. He..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Column by Luv Doc

Five Recent Graphic Novels to End This Crazy Year Right

We mean, if there’s any way to end it that’s other than wrong

"...Sure, go ahead, binge it up with your Netflix and your Hulu and so on. We’ll do..."

Dec. 14, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

For Your Consideration

What to see at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival

"...complete, selections. Our best advice, however, is to follow your own instincts. From what we can tell, you can..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

J. Wagner

Texas Platters go mondo

"...J. Wagner writes songs like the novel you long for after the last page is turned. Wagner's..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Music Feature by William Harries Graham

Jess Klein

Texas Platters go mondo

"...Cool," and beautifully tender in the swells of "Loving You" and weary vulnerability of "Wish." Klein inhibits perspectives with..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

ZZ Top

DVDnds

"...verses on the opening "Got Me Under Pressure" as you scope the Longhorn brands on both their axes. When..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Flesh Lights

7 & 7 Is

"...Flesh Lights"No Longer" / "You Don't Know" (Twistworthy)..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Pulsewidth

Texas Platters go mondo

"...Cassettes live? They do for Chronicle contributor Conor Walker and Charles Ballas, proprietors of..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Music Feature by Greg Beets

When Jimmy Comes Out, Go Crazy

Crowd's-eye-view of a 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in Austin taping

"...That's the big takeaway from attending the taping for Wednesday night's show. To begin with, anyone looking to..."

March 14, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

First 2009 Candidate for Mayor Announces!

You'll never guess who it is!

"...in her alloted three minutes, she announced her intentions for 2009, and riffed a little on the race: "Who..."

Oct. 2, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Crazy Train (Update With Pictures)

Train off the tracks on East 6th Street.

"...This from the APD's Public Information Office: Please advise that motorist should expect delays due..."

Oct. 4, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Politics of Pizza for Pesos

Pizza Patron makes an offer you can't refuse

"...hateful racists are nuts. Look at the Patrón. Shoot, you'd have to be crazy to cross that guy...."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Luv Doc: Batshit Crazy

Viruses don’t respect boundaries

"...say they might have some virus. She ain't going for it. I stress to her that science might be..."

April 24, 2020 Column by Dan Hardick

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

The Austin Smoke Experiment takes over Clive Bar on March 10

"...country, and last year even made it to Sweden for the first ever European Chili Experiment. Yes, they cook..."

March 4, 2013 Food Post by Claudia Alarcón

Not Coming to a Network Near You

Q&A with ATX panelist & 'NTSF:SD:SUV' star Paul Scheer

"...Austin Chronicle: You’re conquering the media. You’re on television, you’re podcasting, and..."

May 29, 2012 Screens Post by Leah Churner

You're Going To Want To Remember This

A few words with Nora Ephron: writer, filmmaker, foodie, and turtleneck enthusiast

"...Long before she would feel bad about her neck, remember nothing,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Sympathy for the Devil

Nicolas Cage goes old school in this unhinged midnight noir

"...mesh with Cage's style, sometimes described as mega-acting, and therefore bring other characters to the same sometimes bleak enlightenment..."

July 28, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

My Years With Townes Van Zandt

Twenty years with Townes Van Zandt riding shotgun

"...and attracted. "Danger and Townes were two natural storm forces liable to intersect at any time, anywhere," writes Eggers...."

Dec. 21, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Let's Go Gun Crazy

UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media

"...student Grace Gilker wore a shirt with the words "You're Embarrassing" written on it; others wore their orange "Gun..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Anything for John

The making of John Cassavetes' 'Love Streams,' as witnessed by Michael Ventura

"...a film that makes a lot more sense when you know a little about it." That's Austin Chronicle columnist..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Those Lazy, Crazy Days of Winter

Holiday rituals are nice, but sanity is nicer

"...As the writer of the monthly advice column for one of our nation's most venerable women's magazines, I..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Features Feature by Marion Winik

XBRMNT's Top 10 for the Week of Nov. 2

After a weekend full of fright and frolic, Manic Monday was laid back.

"...Wilson Phillips Love ya, Carney! Mean it! 5. "Still Crazy After All These Years" Paul Simon This is one..."

Nov. 2, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Nakia

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...10 (see map), the battle lines seem to be forming not only along Dem­ocratic vs. Republican lines, but also..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Live for Peace and Love

"...killed. Killing in the name of John Lennon. Do you see any bit of craziness in that? That someone..."

Dec. 27, 2006 Postmarks

Anyone Who Disagrees With Me Is Crazy

"...["Betty Baker Rules," News, April 2]. How? How come you can't figure it out? This City Council is not..."

April 6, 2004 Postmarks

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