Reefer Madness: This Is Your Brain on Drugs

ONDCP's latest attempt at scaring you into believing marijuana is bad is pure propaganda

"...Carolina, who is the co-author of the recently published Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics. To Robinson, this..."

June 29, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Silent Hill

Eerie but ultimately unengaging film adaptation of Konami's smash series of video games has a pitch-perfect score and unnervingly nightmarish imagery.

"...some of the most bizarrely unappetizing images of the damned this side of Dante Alighieri (think of Ghostbusters' "Stay..."

April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Saw II

With nary a decent, connective character in sight, this nasty sequel quickly becomes little more than a strenuous battle for survival among the already damned.

"...ship – and they’re about as sympathetic. And therein lies Saw II’s problem: With nary a decent, connective character..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

The third book of Stieg Larsson's addictive Swedish trilogy is now onscreen.

"...artistic media but also two entire continents, subtitles be damned. And there’s Noomi Rapace, who so utterly embodies the..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

Ari Fleischer serves as Fibber-in-Chief; Cadillac puts on its hat and boots; and truth is stranger than fiction in CorporateWorld.

"...Fast Lies About 'Fast Track'..."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

DVDanger: Advice to Young Journalists

What cinema tells us about what we expect from the news

"...– the critical proof of the old saying about lies, damned lies, and statistics. But, at his core, Ebert..."

Feb. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas vs. TCU: History Repeating?

Longhorns versus Horned Frogs Super Regional rematch preview

"...stats. And as Mark Twain once said, "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."..."

June 10, 2010 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Austin Fortunate to Have Alex Jones

"...other to counteract the solid wall of disinformation, misinformation, lies, and damned lies from the mainstream media which has..."

Aug. 17, 2004 Postmarks

The Q&A Hole Returns!

Because everyone’s got one, right? An opinion, we mean.

"...So it’s about damned time for this arch investigative series to begin again,..."

Sept. 6, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Drill, Balcones Road, Drill

Out in West Austin, they're drinking your milkshake

"...water levels, some of Austin's wealthier residents would be damned if they're going to let the green grass of..."

July 2, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

Mapplethorpe

Matt Smith creates a startling portrait of the master photographer

"...That's where the genius of Mapplethorpe lies, that it gives breathing room and context to connect..."

March 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

What Men Want

Because we needed a remake of What Women Want, apparently

"...is really all about what she wants, consequences be damned. And therein lies the lesson...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...a self-titled CD as an accomplishment, its real strength lies in performance, an improvisatory audiovisual experience unique to each..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Letters at 3AM

Americans are paying the price for lies about Iraq told by their leaders.

"...Mr. Hussein." Bush was set on invasion, inspections be damned. The public's response: business as usual...."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

My Best Friend's Wedding

"...The Philadelphia Story is 57 years old, George Cukor lies a-moulderin' in the grave, and the theory prevails in..."

June 20, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Sxsw

"...Watson would be his reincarnation. Last year's Blessed or Damned (Hightone) was excellent; his live shows are even better...."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

This Is Who We Are #4: Zach Theatre's The Gospel at Colonus

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...– yes, the old man is that thrice-cursed king, "damned in his birth, in his marriage damned, damned by..."

May 7, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Gospel at Colonus

After 18 years, Zach has remounted this mix of Greek tragedy and gospel, and miracles abound

"...– yes, the old man is that thrice-cursed king, "damned in his birth, in his marriage damned, damned by..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Chip off the Auld Sod

Off the Bookshelf

"...history of Rice Krispies with the intention of making damned sure you realize he's an intellectual heavyweight. The thing..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Books Review

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Environs Observer

"...Christopher Gray's review ("Bonus Tracks," Vol.16, No.45) implies that Sons of the Desert are some kind of..."

July 25, 1997 Column

Record Reviews

"...as giddy anticipation and acceptance of the mystery which lies ahead (and below): "It goes much farther, deeper and..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

"Carlos Donjuan & Marilyn Jolly: Akin"

In this two-person exhibition at grayDUCK Gallery, some of these things are not like any others

"...graphic design; nor are they recontextualized readymades whose success relies on displacement and a collusion of cleverness between artist..."

March 4, 2016 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

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Our readers talk back.

"...[Music Editor Raoul Hernandez replies: The Independence CD release shows were recommended that week..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Ely Come, Ely Go

"...it up with a David Letterman Late Show gig. Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Traditional Nouveau

Concerto Grosso

"...locals in Concerto Grosso, the proof of their versatility lies in their circuit: The Mercury, where they serve up..."

June 12, 1998 Music Feature by David Lynch

Getting the Shakes

Sippin' Your Sundaes Through a Straw

"...ordered with dinner, the lasting allure of the milkshake lies in the fact that it is dessert cleverly disguised..."

July 18, 1997 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Learning From Our Mistakes

Free, but not exonerated, Fran and Dan Keller are the victims of a continuing injustice

"...well as on the alleged child victims and their families...."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...because I am. The constant barrage of misinformation and lies from people like you is what creates a hostile..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...[Mike Clark-Madison replies: I think the writer's question answers itself; the Sixth..."

June 25, 2004 Column

Second Coming

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Definitive Director's Cut (1977)

"...Hitler; and behind every sword beaten into plowshare, there lies a Doomsday Device...."

July 30, 1999 Screens Feature

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