Flirting With Disaster

"...that might even boggle Leo Tolstoy's mind, Flirting With Disaster is every son or daughter's nightmare… multiplied. Here, there..."

April 5, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Disaster Artist

The making of one of the most inept films ever made

"...behind and in front of the camera in The Disaster Artist, a fanboy valentine that affectionately chronicles the making..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

It's a Disaster

This dark comedy by UT grad Todd Berger is built around a likable ensemble.

"...opens his second film, the black comedy It’s a Disaster, with a close-up of a 1945 photograph taken on..."

April 19, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Don't Call Roland Emmerich the Master of Disaster

The director talks sneaking his epic sci fi past the studio

"...After Tomorrow. 2012. Roland Emmerich has become synonymous with disaster movies. Yet, even though his latest, Moonfall, sees yet..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Disaster Movie

We're running out of genres to spoof: This time it's disaster movies.

"...shame, a danger to our culture, a typhoon-sized natural disaster disguised as a filmmaking team, a Hollywood monster wreaking..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

AFF2012: Case Study: 'It’s a Disaster'

Todd Berger says some - but not too much! – about his doomsday rom-com

"...Berger, the less you know going into It’s a Disaster, the better. An air of mystery surrounded the panel..."

Oct. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Leah Churner

Mercy Chefs Opens Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen in Wimberley

Chef Jay Bachman joins ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wed., May 15

"...been sending culinary professionals to areas facing crises and disaster...."

May 15, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Best Disaster Practices

Guest blogger/fire survivor shares firsthand how to really help

"...who wish to help friends and individuals during a disaster. ]..."

May 29, 2015 Emergency Post by Kelly Conrad Simon

Unnatural Disaster

Harry Shearer gets serious about how bad engineering flooded Nola

"...to New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster. If you ask New Orleanians, many blame the US..."

April 16, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Disaster Fraud

Government Accountability Office releases two reports on FEMA disaster aid payments made in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita

"...two reports last week on Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster aid payments made in the wake of hurricanes Katrina..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Austin Music Disaster Relief Grants

Find out more and apply by January 28

"...million of that money aside for the Austin Music Disaster Relief Grant. This is an increase from the $1.5..."

Jan. 18, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

Documenting Disaster

Alive in Truth: The New Orleans Disaster Oral History & Memory Project

"...rage, she began Alive in Truth: The New Orleans Disaster Oral History & Memory Project in order to record..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The "Master of Disaster"

"...to institute a "radical restructuring of the way the disaster relief system operated throughout the world," Anderson writes. That..."

June 4, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

City, County Issue Disaster Declaration, Seek Federal Funds for Cleanup to Come

Food Bank will be at two Eastside locations tomorrow

"...Judge Andy Brown and Mayor Kirk Watson issued a disaster declaration for both Austin and Travis County, which will..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

"People's Summit" Aims to Refocus State's Attention on Last Year's Freeze Disaster

Winter Storm Uri death toll may be more than 800

"...to grasp the true impact of Uri, a Texas disaster conservatively on the scale of the 1937 New London..."

Feb. 17, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

City of Austin Proclaims "Local Disaster," Cancels SXSW in Response to Coronavirus Fears

City officials emphasize preparedness, not panic

"...jointly announced the declaration of a “local state of disaster” in the city and county, allowing the two leaders..."

March 6, 2020 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

Guns, Disaster, and the Lege

New law says that during disaster, state cannot seize legally owned guns from private citizens

"...SB 112 says that during an official disaster, the state cannot seize legally owned guns from private..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Looming Climate Disaster Is Obvious. What Are You Doing About It?

"...have a real shot at staving off this looming disaster is for American leadership to wake up and take..."

July 2, 2021 Column by Martin Luecke

A Diversity Disaster

"...his initial answer with……”I think we have a diversity DISASTER!” In working with the fire chief on how we..."

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Obama Proclaims Halloween Floods Federal Disaster

Funds to be available for public assistance

"...flooding in Austin is now classified as a federal disaster...."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Is AISD Ready for Disaster?

"...District (AISD) has an important role to play when disaster strikes. In conjunction with the Red Cross, high school..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

We Have an Issue: What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Disaster

In this week’s cover story, Lina Fisher examines the looming threats of flood and wildfire

"...A different kind of disaster, an unnatural one, took place Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas,..."

May 27, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Beck Recalls His First SXSW Appearance: “A Total Disaster”

Lo-fi legend assesses long career in Friday keynote

"...seen.” Beck remembers it differently. “It was a total disaster, really,” he said at his Friday SXSW keynote...."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund Is Now Open

Eligibility requirements center on two key stipulations

"...Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund applications are due this Friday, June 12,..."

June 10, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Gov. Abbott Announces State of Disaster, Urges Texans Not to Hoard

Governor says more facilities will have testing capabilities soon

"...Abbott announced he was declaring a State of Disaster in all Texas counties, which he said would allow..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

SXSW Film Review: Disaster Playground

It's armageddon, alright, just not Armageddon

"...big rock is headed our way any time soon. Disaster Playground..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sufjan Stevens’ Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant on Ice

Saturday night at Emo's East

"...sold-out “Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-Along Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant on Ice featuring Sufjan Stevens” involved no ice,..."

Dec. 2, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Luv Doc Recommends: Benefit for Gulf Coast Disaster Relief

Jo's Coffee, Friday, July 23, 2010

"...and Hotel San José are hosting the Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Benefit. The event is free with a $10..."

July 23, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Meeker: '99.9% Going to Run'; Kim: Wal-Mart Will Be 'Freaking Disaster'

Responsible Growth for Northcross vows to keep fighting

"...Wal-Mart, Kim said, “It’s going to be a freaking disaster.”..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

More on Guns and Disaster

"...Editor: Thanks to Richard Whittaker for his article "Guns, Disaster, and the Lege" (News, Sept. 7). It might interest..."

Sept. 11, 2007 Postmarks

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