Opinion: I Fought for Air-Conditioning in Solitary Confinement. Now I Have to Do It Again.

A Texas woman at Lane Murray prepares for another brutal summer in prison

"...for women in ways that directly map onto a culture rooted in misogyny. She is supported by the program..."

June 14, 2024 Column by Kwaneta Harris

Lager or Leave It

Austin Beer Guide to host Lager Jam at Billy’s on Burnet

"...published twice per year (down from four), showcases the culture and community of craft beer in Austin. It’s also..."

July 25, 2014 Food Post by Anna Toon

It's Do or DIY

Whether quiet protest or paradigm shift, the handmade crowd has plenty to say

"...cottage industry in her now­-defunct Regretsy blog. The pop culture mockery is telling. Do-it-yourself is no longer a fad;..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Brandon Watson

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

"...bigger. And louder. And, yes, funnier. Beavis and Butt-head, pop-culture phenomena that they are, are still an acquired taste...."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Do Not (Po)Go Gently Into the Night

Punk Rock(ers): Not Burning Out, Not Fading Away

"..."It's funny, this indie thing has pervaded our culture, especially with computers and everything," says Sublett. "But it..."

May 23, 1997 Music Feature

Don't Call It Street Punk

A new breed of punk rules Red River

"...of electricity in a now-traditional American and international musical subculture. Punk may never again be the shocking, revolutionary force..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Bug Up and Educate Yourself on Entomophagy

Saving the planet, one bug at a time

"...forever changed my opinion of this slice of food culture...."

May 29, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Witness This Weekend's Recommended Arts and Culture Events

Sarah Silverman, 80s Night, sustainable sculpting, and more

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lucie 'splains It All

Austin Cabaret presents Lucie Arnaz, and here we have a lovely convo.

"...the late-60s - early-70s, during the heyday of pop culture teenage media like Tiger Beat and 16. Both played..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Arts Post by Kate X Messer

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...The Year 2008 in Film, Culture, Uprising: Speculation This week, my fellow Chronicle Film critics..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

What Kind of Theatre Do You Go For?

Our sassy quiz will match you up with the Austin theatre company of your dreams.

"...Philip K. Dick c. Fringe social commentary, like Apocalypse Culture by Adam Parfrey d. Important novels, like Camus' The..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature

Gay Culture in Focus

"...attitude about straight Austin's level of tolerance for queer culture. Dinger, who's seen aGLIFF grow from a shoestring, four-film..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Lizzo at SXSW: “It’s Bad Bitch O’Clock”

With an upcoming series and album underway, Lizzo is living her dream

"...a cultural level, because I'm a part of the culture. I'm a musician, I'm an actress. But there are..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by Vivie Behrens

They're a Little Odd and Don't Know It

Randy Newman likes Billy Joel?

"...reasons. Satire's still a tricky concept in mainstream pop culture...."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Feature by Robert Faires

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

"...Aw, no, Counter Culture (2337 E. Cesar Chavez) is closing. As Chronicle food..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: Toning It Down

This isn't about fashion

"...I work in a large Downtown tech company with..."

June 1, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...Yay for romance!   – James Scott Austin Chinese Culture Festival..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

It's the Regulars Who Keep the Clubs Open

"...and bars. This is a lifestyle: nightlife and bar culture. Without these regulars, bars cannot survive. Everyone else who..."

May 2, 2005 Postmarks

Tell It Like It Is

Cyril Neville holds nothing back

"...police and the city itself had been treating our culture, which since 1841 had been happening out in the..."

April 28, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...are back, with nostalgia for the fashion, music, and culture of the post-Reagan era on the rise as we..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Q&A Hole: Considering All the Different Gods Available to Humanity, How Do You Choose Which One to Believe In?

With Russell Glasser, Cristine H. Legare, David Wheeler, and more.

"...Cristine H. Legare, director of UT’s Cognition, Culture, and Development Lab: Religions with “Big Gods” evolved as..."

Oct. 25, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

You Do Not Tear Down Landmarks

"...as art? Thought of it as a vessel for culture? The city has made grand gestures about helping Liberty..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

“It’s Like a Family Business, Except Rock Stars”: The Kindred Bond of We Don’t Ride Llamas

Afro rock sibling band is defiantly unconventional on new EP The Oracle

"...microphone. "Be long-lasting names that add influence to the culture foreverrrrrrrr!!!!!!!"..."

April 29, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Why Do We Always Have to Hate?

"...what you don't know! Read a book, get some culture, and stop making your whole country look like a..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Postmarks

I'm Not Really Lovin' It

Morgan Spurlock and 'Super Size Me'

"...beef isn't just with McDonald's, but rather with a culture of gastronomical ignorance and excess. Obesity is quickly catching..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Ending the Boys' Club of Online Film Culture

Female industry professionals on power in parity, equality in cinema at SXSW Interactive

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Like the Wind, Kiko Villamizar Pushes the Culture Forward

Austin's Colombian instigator brings his music, message, and mission to Todo el Mundo

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Clara Wang

What to Make of It

Local activists seek justice for black lives

"...painted a new normal in what's happening in our culture."..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

String Theory

Do-It-Yourself Symphony

"...We haven't even started talking about music yet. The do-it-yourself ethic is an enticingly romantic prospect, but it's a..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Fixing Up the Fringe

Do it yourself? No way. This is the second in a series of articles by Josh Medsker as he attempts to re-establish a zine library in Austin.

"...Notes From Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture (Verso, 1997)..."

June 13, 2003 Books Feature by Josh Medsker

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