UT Teaching Assistants Fired Over Letter Supporting Palestinian Students

Faculty lend their support, citing censorship concerns

"...student had gone to the School of Social Work Dean Allan Cole, saying the message made them feel unsafe...."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

She Said

The journalistic investigation of Harvey Weinstein gets the rage but not the tension

"...Weinstein no doubt could have mounted a winning Oscar campaign for this investigative drama – that is, if he..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Triangle of Sadness

Ruben Östlund's newest Cannes' award-winning social satire falls flat

"...Directed by: Ruben Östlund. Starring: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly De Leon, Woody Harrelson, Vicki Berlin, Henrik Dorsin,..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fallback Option

"...Dear Editor, In his recently released campaign ad, Kirk Watson claims he “never stops, and never..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Postmarks

Crosstalk: Recapping Hot Sauce Fest, Stereolab, HAAM Day, and Topshelf Records' Stalemate With Austin-Based Merch Warehouse

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...who was schooled on Stereolab lore by scene elder Dean Studeny while working at a grocery store. Unlike the..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Decruiting APD Artists/Activists Imagine a World Without Police, One Cop at a Time

Site discourages recruits, encourages cops to quit the force

"...shares similar politics, to collaborate on the new Decruitment campaign...."

June 30, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...given them a hook on which to hang their campaign...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Lights Are On at AFS Cinema

After 16 months of closure, the arthouse indie cinema reopens this weekend

"...already going to have to hold a big fundraising campaign to de-mothball the cinema, "and we did, and it..."

July 16, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFS Cinema Announces Reopening Date, First Lineup of Films

The arthouse mecca brings new titles, immortal classics

"...and Paul Whitfield's delicate examination the life of the dean of Texas songwriters, Guy Clark, and the eternally complicated..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Amarillo city council after his Harmony Korine inspired spoof campaign video went viral. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Wednesdays

All this news is sure getting in the way of the news.

"...Biden to the promise he made early in his campaign: that I can go whole weeks without worrying about..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Ten Local Stories That Got Overshadowed

Most of these could top the charts in a normal year ...

"...announced he'd be stepping down to become the founding dean of the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: New Voters for a New Texas?

Kirk Watson says it’s possible: “Two million more people are now paying attention”

"...elections work, but who wasn't directly involved in a campaign this cycle. So I called our old friend Kirk..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Eddie Rodriguez Concedes Senate Race to Sarah Eckhardt

Longtime House rep foregoes run-off, emphasizes Dem party unity

"...Sarah Eckhardt, and to forgo a run-off prolonging the campaign perhaps into October. "I asked myself if I wanted..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Eddie Rodriguez Ends Senate Campaign

"I have decided to forego the run-off for Senate …"

"...not insurmountable. Until a few days ago, the Rodriguez campaign was insisting that their candidate remained "in it to..."

July 27, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...after 14 years in the Senate; he's now the dean of the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

July 14 Primary Run-off Election and Senate District 14 Special Election

"...Find all of our coverage from the campaign trail at austinchronicle.com/elections. CONGRESS & STATE U.S. Senator: Royce..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Greg Casar Will Not Run for Kirk Watson's Vacant Senate Seat

Austin council member says: “I’m staying right where I am”

"...part-time legislator, he’s been free to spend his time campaigning. First in the primary for the House District 51..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Candidates Step Gingerly Into Senate Special Election Fray

Eddie Rodriguez, Greg Casar, and Sarah Eckhardt all moving toward race to succeed Kirk Watson

"...Rodriguez to focus on closing out his own primary campaign (see "Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...these endorsements and all of our coverage from the campaign trail at austinchronicle.com/elections. U.S. President: Elizabeth Warren..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Edward Rowe, Simon Shepherd, Mary Woodvine, Giles King, Chloe Endean, Georgia Ellery, Isaac Woodvine, Jowan Jacobs (North American Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...would be Debbie Wasserman Schulz, Tim Kaine, and Howard Dean.) The TDP chair noted other signs of the DNC’s..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...official UT student organization, which was denied by Assistant Dean of Students Edward Price; a long appeals process followed...."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

City Council Considers the Convention Center

Plans big and small for the city center

"...of Business). A panel of researchers, led by CSD's Dean Almy, delivered a slide-heavy version of the just-released report,..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips: Top 10s

The biggest Texas travel happenings of 2018

"...The good news is that the $2 million fundraising campaign for repairs is nearing its goal. The pool is..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: “Gerrymandering Is Not a Game”

"... except when it is"

"...from a gerrymandered district in Austin, TX," says the campaign page. "We wanted to spread the word about gerrymandering,..."

July 13, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Changes at UT’s Fine Arts Library Cause a Rift in the College of Fine Arts

Showdown on the fifth floor

"...a 21st century makeover, and that sparked a contentious campaign across the College of Fine Arts to ensure that..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Death Wish

Bruce Willis picks up where Charles Bronson left off.

"...Eli Roth. Starring: Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Dean Norris, Camila Morrone, Kimberly Elise and Beau Knapp...."

March 9, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Horton, Marisa Tomei, Sasha Lane, Joe Keery, Gina Gershon, Dean Winters, Olivia Luccardi (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

County Dems: Vincent Harding Out, Rick Cofer In?

Election set for March 6 to fill Harding’s seat

"...face in Austin's progressive politics has filed the preliminary campaign finance paperwork to take his place...."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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