Satanic Hispanics

Latino horror anthology hangs wild and loose in its pan-American chills

"...Los Angeleno Mike Mendez (FF alum, class of 2016, Don't Kill It) with the story of the Traveler, a..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...year as two of the highest-paid workers at City Hall (though as outside consultants, they don't get benefits offered..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...singers, rappers, dancers, and DJs, including key Coolys Juana Marshall Esperanza, Rikeisha Ellison, and Angela Louie. The ensemble's community-minded..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean) Ana Castillo (Dona Cleanwell Leaves Home) Kurt Caswell (Iceland Summer: Travels Along..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...and Gladys Fowler purchased the Port Aransas Club billiard hall in 1946. Gladys, who went by “Shorty,” ran the..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The State Claims No One Is Dying From 120+° F Heat in Prisons

Part 2: The state’s response to the prison heat crisis

"...by the men at the Pack Unit, [TDCJ has] done the bare minimum," the judge wrote. "They have implemented..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Book Smart: Four Young Bookers Fueling Austin's Collegiate Music Scene

Behind the unjaded lineups of Happen Twice, Howdy Gals, Moonbby, and Beary Good

"..."I don't know how the music scene was before COVID, but..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

How Not to Ingest Fentanyl on Campus and Beyond

Rule No. 1: Have Narcan

"...town. UT students can access Narcan at any residence hall front desk and at the security desk in the..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Review: A Trio of Radioactive Cherubs Reissues

Icing, Heroin Man, and 2 YNFYNYTY re-crisped on colored vinyl

"...still today as the surviving prong off Austin post-punk's hall of fame pitchfork alongside Scratch Acid and Butthole Surfers,..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Joe Lynch (Everly, 2014) with his tribute to Stuart Gordon and H.P. Lovecraft, Suitable Flesh; two FF '21 survivors,..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...school," he says. "For me witnessing, almost like, I don't want to have to say how many years but..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Haunted Mansion

Second movie based on the Disney ride isn't worth wasting a Lightning Lane booking

"...version of the ride in Disneyland's New Orleans Square (don't worry, Floridians, the Magic Kingdom gothic destination gets its..."

July 28, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

We Asked Writers to Review Bands They'd Never Seen Before at Hot Summer Nights

Fresh looks at Grace Sorensen, Witches Exist, Vermin the Villain, Ariel & the Culture

"...for rhyme with the skills to match. – David Brendan Hall Wallflowers Bloom for Ariel & the Culture’s Catchy Cumbia..."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

The Luv Doc: A Personal Problem

The Luv Doc is no Emily Post

"...a relationship you're not even in. Take off your hall monitor vest and simmer down for a second...."

July 21, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Comfort Food Views, Inn Cahoots Debuts, Fresh Tequila Cues, Dosas On the Loose, and More as Our Long Hot Summer Continues

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

"...Austin location, at 206 W. Second – in City Hall, no less! – on Sat., July 22 … Wax..."

July 19, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Celebrating Clementine Hall, the Unsung “Sixth Elevator”

Freddie Steady Krc and Eve Monsees team up on 7-inch tribute

"...and sanity – revolved around the labor of Clementine Hall, the so-called "sixth Elevator" and guardian angel over the..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

KMFA's Residency Program Gives Composers the Keys to the Station

Recapping Clarice Assad's booked-up week of improvisation in Austin

"...in an improvised performance led by McFerrin at Carnegie Hall, following a week of musical exploration...."

July 7, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Qmmunity: Spirits of Sobriety

Austin's queer community offers intentional alcohol-free events for the sober and sober curious

"...people to look forward to seeing next year." You don't have to attend the full conference to get a..."

July 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...What we don't have are any stories about bookstores. Find something you..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips: National Hall of Fame Cemetery of Fox Hounds, Shelbyville

The hounds are silent, but not forgotten

"...The National Hall of Fame Cemetery of Fox Hounds occupies a beautiful..."

June 23, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...where there's potentially a limitation on the work being done in a way that actually supports high-quality representation." [inset-1-right]..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What Local News’ Decline Means for Austin’s Criminal Justice System

Keeping honest people honest

"...And it's resources that a lot of local newsrooms don't have anymore," Sanders says...."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...pioneering local post-punk scene (Scratch Acid, Butthole Surfers, Ed Hall) and disbanded the year Kurt Cobain killed himself, the..."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...a growing mental health crisis agree: It can’t be done within the criminal justice system...."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

City Workers Protest City Manager’s Mandatory Return to Office

Protesters say it will be disastrous for recruitment and retention

"...union AFSCME Local 1624 protested last week at City Hall against City Manager Jesús Garza’s recent telework policy change,..."

June 2, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Review: Hall Johnson, Haymaker

Childhood friends capture young independence and its teething struggles

"...a Connecticut farm two summers ago, surf rock quartet Hall Johnson's debut LP Haymaker plays like the soundtrack of..."

May 26, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?

Oversight undermined

"...is located on the third floor of Austin City Hall, one is located under the pink dome of the..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Shantay, You Stay

A new season of Drag Race All Stars means watch parties aplenty

"...to the Oilcan Harry's stage (such as Luxx Noir London, who'll grace Harry's on Sunday, May 21, at 8pm),..."

May 19, 2023 Column by James Scott

Statesman Reporters Are About to Strike

The paper's corporate owner hasn't budged on union priorities

"...chair of the News Guild and the Statesman’s City Hall and local government reporter. Then she laughed. “But I’ve..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

The New Atticus Finch

Richard Thomas deconstructs an icon in To Kill a Mockingbird

"...he decided that his performance must reflect that. "I don't craft that speech at all," he says. "I go..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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