It's a Family Affair for the Hurleys in Strictly Confidential

How Elizabeth tried (and failed) to keep son Damian out of the film biz

"...In it, Hurley plays a widow who invites her dead daughter's friends to the island for a reunion. However,..."

April 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...cosmos. The electro-drenched musical lineup includes dubstep twosome Zeds Dead, melody maestro Tycho, techno trailblazer Charlotte de Witte, and..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...Joining local artists including Lucía Beyond, Madison Baker, Being Dead, Buffalo Nichols, and the Stacks – Good Looks singer..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

SXSW Film Review: Cuckoo

Black Forest fairy tale strains credulity

"...Gretchen is the stereotypical resentful teen, mourning for her dead mother and resentful of everyone, including her younger stepsister..."

March 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...Nakeenya Wilson was outspoken about the ramifications of that..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

I Interviewed My Dad About Marijuana

The Family (Smoke) Circle

"...My folks – funny, philosophical, followers of the Grateful Dead – have what I would broadly describe as “Bill..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...When Jordan Terry and Aidan Babinski debuted as Daydream..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The Top 10 Films of 2023

May December, Past Lives tied in the affections of the Chronicle’s critics

"...Chronicle's Top 10 films of 2023. It was a dead heat between an indie veteran and a first-time feature..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Vouchers, Borders, and Critical (White) Race Theory

Gov. Abbott does his damnedest to block the Texas future

"...Yet as of Friday, Nov. 17, a sufficient number of GOP House members were still..."

Nov. 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Eight Lineups to See at Levitation This Halloween Weekend

Our picks at the venue-based festival, from Panda Bear to Flying Lotus

"...GA passes run $440, while individual shows run from $17 to $67 at levitation.fm...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"..."unveils Ishtar's descent through the 7 gates of the dead amidst celestial dramas and divine sacrifices." Thu., Oct. 19,..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Texas Prisons Are Cooking People Alive. Are We Okay With That?

Part 1 in a series about heat in prison

"...to 1, we would expect to see at least 175 inmates with heat-related illness requiring medical care – and..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Verde Report: Leagues Cup Loss Latest in Disturbing Trend for Austin FC

Josh Wolff’s club just can’t seem to figure out how to juggle multiple competitions in the same season

"...club in the Mexican top flight, most recently finished dead last in Liga MX's Clausura campaign in the spring...."

July 28, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

"My Energy, How I Move": Blakchyl's Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin's Eastside

The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone

"...A crucial part of Blakchyl's story began in October..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

SXSW Announces Lineup for the Free Community Concert Series

The Zombies, Thao Nguyen, and SaulPaul highlight the three-day event

"...Friday, March 17 3:30pm – Baba Kuboye 4:30pm – AJ Smith 5:30pm..."

Feb. 23, 2023 Music Post by Joelle DiPaolo

In Push for Cheaper Student Housing, Fifth Time’s the Charm?

UT students won't stop asking administration for reasonable accommodations

"...In November, members of UT's Student Government voted unanimously..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Overcoming Fear With Deon Taylor

How covid and the George Floyd protests shaped his new film

"...headed to Sacremento, California, and has spent the last 17 years living the dream of being a filmmaker. It..."

Feb. 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...trying to cross the US/MEX border while outrunning a deadly virus, the Cartels, Border Patrol and the right-hand man..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Counter Culture Is Closing and Rents Are Rising, Brunch Is Opening at Asti and Maie Day and Side Eye and Pretty Much Everywhere In Town, Gift Guides Are Clamoring For Your Hard-Earned Spondulics, and OMG What Is This Armadillo Rangoon?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Tue., Dec. 13) and Garrison Brothers (on Fri., Feb. 17). That second one may seem like, what, too much..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Noah Segan Is Dad and Loving It in Blood Relatives

The actor and filmmaker on Judaism, vampires, and cool cars

"...of a sudden I wake up and it's Dracula: Dead and Loving It." Unlike many undead movies, Blood Relatives..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

What We’re Listening to This Week

Adrian Quesada, Old Fire, Norman Ba$e, and more local releases

"...transmits the soundtrack. "I came back from Mexico [in 2016-17] obsessed with jaguar iconography and the cultural and historical..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

After 44 Years, Contentious Gravesite Decoration Rules May Change

Will new cemetery rules stick?

"...their photos, handwritten notes, and other objects honoring the dead thrown out, as the Parks and Recreation Department tries..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

John Aielli’s Eccentric Home Opens for an Estate Sale

The legendary deejay's home was a reflection of who he was, and now Austinites get a glimpse inside

"...though some found his propensity for long periods of dead air, playing songs multiple times in a morning (sometimes..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cheap Eats for Austin Students

From Huston-Tillotson to St. Ed's to UT and even Texas State

"...attending St. Ed's means that you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a fast-food joint. On one side,..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear

In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Feb. 17, 1978, the Ramones invaded Cosmic Cowboy stronghold Armadillo World..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

After a Relapse Into Addiction Quietly Broke Up Street Sects, the Duo Has Exorcised Their Demons

The Gentrification V 7-inch hit last week, but Austin experimentalists are focusing on a balanced existence instead of rushing anticipated third LP

"...Roxy Music albums to 20-year-old memories of Trail of Dead shows ... but not, crucially, themselves. When an unexpected..."

May 27, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Girl Ultra, Nori with strings, Maxo Kream, Mudhoney, Little Mazarn, and more recommended shows

"...even lost his virginity, and the baby daughter his dead brother is missing out on. Never any fluff, there's..."

May 13, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Faster Than Sound: Neighbors Push to Limit Size of Austin Opera House Project

Traffic concerns clash with midsize venue vision at 200 Academy Dr. development

"...Wallin says they've already scaled down plans for a 17,000-square-foot venue that can accommodate 1,200 fans (similar to the..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Spaceflight Records' Nonprofit Clears for Takeoff

An ambitious vision for debt-free record deals attracts notable music industry interest

"...the annual open-to-the-public Auditorium Shores stage on Thursday, March 17, of South by Southwest, was noteworthy for multiple reasons...."

April 22, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mikaela Davis, Knocked Loose, Curtis McMurtry, Questlove, and more recommended shows

"...be in the mix. – Kahron Spearman Drain GangEmo's, Sunday 17..."

April 15, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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