Fifty Shades Darker

Oh bondage, I'm yours!

"...is doing just fine, thank you very much. I don’t have to actually write about the film, as anyone..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Cruel Intentions

In its fourth film rendition, Les Liaisons Dangereuses is adapted for the high-school set.

"...has any spark. The awakening of her sexuality is done as a comic romp, with much rolling of eyes,..."

March 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

At Least Five Things You Should Know About, I Mean, If You Were Counting

The bimonthly literary/art/performative series Five Things happens Friday at the Art Authority

"...Passenger Pigeon Sing Thee to Thy Rest"), and Sigers Steele – will tell stories based on the photographs of..."

June 3, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Death Race

All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.

"...the Corman version (legendary Los Angeles deejay "The Real" Don Steele provided histrionic running commentary throughout, via his "eye..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Grand Theft Auto

"...with Ron Howard, Nancy Morgan, Paul Linke, Marion Ross, Don Steele, Rance Howard, Clint Howard. After working with Roger..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Bigfoot Exists in Texas

Eduardo Sánchez makes a monster movie against the Bastrop fire

"...When you think about Bigfoot movies, you don't always think about character development. That's why director Eduardo..."

Oct. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Race 2000

"...Directed by: Paul Bartel. Starring: Fred Grandy, Don Steele, Roberta Collins, Mary Woronov, Louisa Moritz, Sylvester Stallone,..."

Oct. 14, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Is Knowledge Power?

A profile of precarious global intelligence firm Stratfor

"...Stratfor president and CEO Don Kuykendall called the moves "a reallocation of dollars that..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Three Pint-Sized Specialty Food Stores Sprout in Austin

Hold me closer tiny grocer

"...in a convenience store size. The humble proprietor, Steph Steele, is a 24-year veteran of Whole Foods and brings..."

April 9, 2021 Food Feature by Andrew Turner

The Austin Chronic: Austin Documentarian Links Up With Jimmy Kimmel for Reality Series High Hopes

New Hulu show captures organic humor among dispensary misfits

"...“I don’t like it, I don’t make it, I don’t watch..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Capitol City Comedy Club's Grab for Bigger Laughs Restarting the Stop

"...in a couple of years. Individually, local comedians had done pretty well, though none has made that leap to..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Arts Feature by Spike Gillespie

Making Porn

Ronnie Larsen's play Making Porn dramatizes the making of Cops, a gay porn movie, from casting calls to the spin-off calendar, and in Naughty Austin's production, director Blake Yelavich realizes the comic potential of the script and the world of porn. But a tragic subplot undermines the show's success as a satire on the adult movie industry.

"...casting calls to the spin-off calendar. Jack (Marc Anthony Donais), a sexually confused married man, resorts to the porn..."

July 5, 2002 Arts Review by Rob Curran

The Wizardly Way

Human Centipede, Abe Sapien and more speak at Austin Comic Con

"...not something he takes for granted: He said, "I don't know an artist or musician that doesn't have day..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Sleepy Jackson

Record review

"...as though this Perth, Australia, collective led by Luke Steele is crafting the soundtrack of some transistor radio daydream...."

Sept. 1, 2006 Music Review by Greg Beets

Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...to distribute money throughout the program. AgriLife Director Doug Steele said WS oversees daily TWS activities and that all..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Rants on the Writing of Novels

Letters at 3AM

"...illustration by A.J. Garces Rant #1. Don't do it if you can possibly avoid it. It..."

April 11, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Fantastic Fest 2015: "The Mill at Calder's End"

Rod puppetry and Gothic horror resurrected

"...by the vocal talent of original scream queen Barbara Steele. McTurk has spent two decades as a creature effects..."

Sept. 28, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stratfor Staggers?

Stratfor closes Washington bureau; "reorganizes" in D.C. and Austin

"...President and CEO Don Kuykendall says new consulting contracts required Stratfor to put..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature

Exhibitionism

Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander: Time Passages

"...for it. Some were memorable for their humor -- Weldon Phillips' prickly Rufe Phelps, Ray Prewitt's hick-ish Olin Potts,..."

July 23, 1999 Arts Review

Nix on the Flix, Farm to Market Shutters, Sazan Hires a Hammond, Taste of Texas Extended

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

"...McCoy has sold the business to longtime grocer Steph Steele. Steele will “reopen the site as Tiny Grocer after..."

Nov. 24, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Harvey

Zach Theatre's revival provides plenty of laughs, but is missing the poignant quality that makes the play so enduring

"...and sadness out of the script. Barlow and Victor Steele, as orderly Duane Wilson, play their parts so shouty..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Point Austin: Catch-2010

The ledger on Barack Obama features plenty of black eyes and feathers

"...Last week, Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele had a moment of unexpected sanity when he let..."

July 9, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Food-o-File

Think pink this month, gear up for winter veggie delivery, and try out organic burgers

"...friend, order some pink pancakes, buy a pink cocktail, don a pink T-shirt, or get some friends together to..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Play the Role

Mr. Bavu Blakes, ridin' herd on Texas rap

"...difficult to trust." – Stanford University social psychologist Claude Steele..."

April 27, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Rare Bird

From her office vantage point, beside the rosy glow of the majestic Capitol dome, 78-year-old feminist, political powerhouse, and gay rights lobbyist Bettie Naylor keeps a watchful eye over the doings at the legislature

"...visited certain reps only to hear, "You know I don't disagree with you, Bettie." But when she asked why..."

June 3, 2005 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

What a 'To Do'

Maggie Carey talks about improv, Clinton, and her daughters' convent

"...Hader, Rachel Bilson, Johnny Simmons, Alia Shawkat, and Sarah Steele maximize the comic potential of the sharp screenplay, which..."

July 25, 2013 Screens Post by Amy Gentry

The Hills Are Alive

The Hill Country is teaming with Austin songwriters.

"..."Don't you go playin' no Merle Haggard, 'less it's 4407,..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Women Who Run With Warrior Princesses

Reneé O'Connor ROCs

"...Files and worked with Cheryl Ladd in the Danielle Steele miniseries Changes...."

Feb. 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Out Front

Profile of newly minted solo artist Gurf Morlix

"...for years. But now Morlix throws you again by donning yet another guise -- frontman. Star of the show...."

April 14, 2000 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

The Poetry of Pain

The Fires

"...repression and lies, it may be no surprise that Madonna has already picked up The Fires' movie rights. But..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Books Review

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