Mean Girls

This isn't your mother's Mean Girls. Because it's really bad.

"...all of those songs feed into story or character development. Like Plastic Karen (Avantika), whose song “Sexy” is based..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Austin Plans Its First All Abilities Playground on Onion Creek

The right to play

"...difficulties with hearing and vision, autism, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Council Member Vanessa Fuentes is excited that Onion..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Jacob Fertig As Singapore reclaims land to intensify urban development, a town bearing its name lies buried under sand..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Swedish Hill Is Kind of Closing; Hong Kong Supermarket, C’est Finis; Dry January Is a Good Idea All Over; But, Oh Boy, We Still Wine an Awful Lot; and More

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

"...closing, because they’ll be moving into a fancy new development at Sixth & Blanco sometime in 2026. But, hold..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Tale of Two Austins

"...can so easily be avoided? In new (or re-) development without parking, the developers save big. They should at..."

Jan. 9, 2024 Postmarks

The Hunt for Austin’s Next Top Executive Officially Begins

City manager application window opens today, closes Feb. 12

"...But Austin’s a different city than it was during..."

Jan. 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...she still supports Pecan Gardens, the permanent supportive housing development that remains controversial in her district. "There isn't a..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Austin Chronic: SXSW Is High on Psychedelics, as Cannabis Programming Wanes

Conference programming manager Adam Wode explains why South by Southwest is turning on to psychoactive substances

"...to panels where venture capitalists brainstorm funding research & development for illicit substances to gain FDA approval...."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Great Springs Trail Project From Austin to San Antonio Chugs Along

After identifying ideal plots, it’s time to acquire them

"...boots-on-the-ground, kitchen table conversations with those landowners," says Chief Development Officer Emma Lindrose-Siegel. [inset-1-right]..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

South of Austin, White Supremacist Groups Are Flourishing

Patriot Front manager identified in Hays County

"...as a chief laboratory for its racist research and development. That October, city Ethics Commissioner Naomi Narvaiz sparked backlash..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

Ferrari

Adam Driver as the man behind the racing giant

"...characters through responses rather than exposition or even character development. The 59-year-old Enzo isn't going to change, and the..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

UT Discovery About Bacteria Could Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance

Causing amnesia, for good!

"...or die" mandate seriously, adapting in pace with antibiotic development. Bacteria resistant to antibiotics kill tens of thousands of..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Hannah Rossi

Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin

Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two

"...of the most far-reaching and sweeping changes to Austin's development rules that elected leaders have made in decades...."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The HOME Initiative Represented Council’s Most Significant Housing Changes in Years

Renters and young families advocated for changes to increase affordability

"...to enact the most significant changes to Austin's Land Development Code in years. Stemming from Phase 1 of Council..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Verde Report: Top 10 Reasons for Austin FC Optimism in 2024

In a league as fickle as MLS, a club’s fortunes are never more than one offseason away from pulling a full 180

"...to the club's success in 2024. 3) Dani Pereira’s Development..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

After Long Day of Testimony, Council Votes to End Single-Family Zoning

New rules will allow three homes on every lot

"...to Austin’s Property Maintenance Code. It was the Land Development Code that was changed. We regret the error...."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Opinion: No Home Sweet HOME for Austin’s Black and Latino Communities

A member of the Planning Commission argues that Austin’s proposed new land use plan would result in another major forced relocation of Austin’s Latino community and its dwindling Black community

"...one of the families displaced in the 1990s by redevelopment initiatives targeting East Austin, this is a pain point,..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Alberta Phillips

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...at the event. Sat., Dec. 9, noon-5pm. Permitting & Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. instagram.com/austinpublichealth...."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

We Have an Issue: “Free Wrapping Paper Since 1981”

"...to pass the HOME ordinance, the most substantive Land Development Code changes in more than a decade, tensions over..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

As Council Works to Improve Affordability With HOME, How Will Displacement Factor In?

Research shows small lots boost affordability though concerns linger

"...to pass the most substantive changes to Austin’s Land Development Code in more than a decade, tensions over who..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Commission Considers Making Venues Eligible for the Live Music Fund

As grants from this year’s program roll out to 368 recipients

"...Shamaly confirmed that the Economic Development Department requested a bigger budget for the 2024 edition..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Spirit of Orgain Music Festival Blames Cancellation on “Their Financier”

After an earlier City of Hutto statement cited a “headliner issue”

"...“The vendor made progress on some aspects of program development, including venue marketing, website redevelopment, and initial facility improvements,”..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Health Finally Gets a Seat at the COP28 Table

VIDEO: “The climate crisis is a health crisis”

"...of the most popular issues. Bee Moorhead celebrates this development with colleague Dr. Abi Oluyomi, professor of epidemiology and..."

Dec. 5, 2023 News Post

National Survey Finds Significant Support for Middle Income Housing, Smaller Lot Sizes

City Council aims to achieve both with HOME amendments

"...Versions of both policies are up for approval, Dec...."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council to Vote on HOME Amendments Increasing Housing Stock

Questions and concerns flagged ahead of Dec. 7 meeting

"...with only one home. Council is hoping the Land Development Code changes will incentivize the development of smaller housing..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...funded by its own revenue. As climate change and development continue to put pressure on Central Texas, its decisions..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Book Festival Announces New CEO

Fundraising expert Marianne DeLeón steps into leadership role

"...Kim, who stepped down in April to become chief development officer at the Harry Ransom Center (in the intervening..."

Nov. 29, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Planning Commission Recommends Adopting HOME Amendments ... With Amendments

There’s no place like HOME

"...is to only apply Subchapter F of Austin's Land Development Code – the notoriously complex and outdated list of..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Eyes of Evil MoPac Are Upon You

Austin’s favorite anonymous Twitter account is the city’s newest podcast phenom

"...the fabric of Austin has become more complicated: endless development, the pandemic, a governor really into special sessions, the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Gobble Gobble Yada Yada

In this week’s issue: Evil MoPac speaks, holiday shopping begins

"...Election, Environment, Government, Growth / Development, Health & Human Services, Housing,..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

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