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Our readers talk back.

"...behind the pleasant, materialist facade of every middle-class, suburban American, family. The review says more about the mind of..."

July 7, 2006 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...decades ago, it's been all gravy: gracing stages with Eric Clapton, performing at the Olympics, winning Grammys, etc. In..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...backyard stomp with rough edges to burn. – Christopher GrayAMERICAN VODKA8pm, Blender Bar Balcony @ the Ritz Joining forces..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Big Eden

"...Directed by: Thomas Bezucha. Starring: Arye Gross, Eric Schweig, Nan Martin, O'Neal Compton, Louise Fletcher, George Coe,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Postmarks

Jesus Loves Hyde Park, Too

"...Austin will be affected by the Hyde Park Baptist Church expansion into the Quarries; we too, believe that it..."

June 25, 1999 Column

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Speaking With Authority

"...went out of his way to defend an African American assistant chief recently whose reputation was being slurred by..."

May 29, 1998 Column

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...book's contents in its fascinating new exhibition entitled Modern American Book Arts at the Ransom Center, held at UT's..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

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Postmarks Scandal!

"...["News Boss," Vol. 16, No. 45] issue concerning the Austin-American Statesman to be overly sympathetic to the subject. I..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

Grave Matters

The Cost of the Longest Vacation You'll Ever Take

"...many, taking it with you is not important, says Eric Pierce Futch, a funeral director at Cook-Walden Funeral Homes,..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Urban Removal?

East 11th and 12th Get Plowed

"...That is, unless Councilmember Eric Mitchell has his way. Burditt's home, at the corner..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Revitalization: Risking Good Cents?

"...EADC -- the development arm of the Ebenezer Baptist Church -- a key development loan from Texas Commerce Bank...."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 5-11

"...ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Eric G. Wilson claims, “Darker emotional states – doubt, confusion,..."

April 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...SethiProducers: Renee Witt, Charlie McSpadden, Andrew Calof, Justin BaldoniScreenwriters: Eric Randall, Madhuri Shekar When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Celebrations of NYE Weekend

Boot out 2022 and usher in 2023 with laughs, music, and a good walk

"...memory of a little Bach to the future, as Eric Taeyang Mun performs the maestro's Cello Suite No. 1;..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...and keynotes to the conference, including two one-namer musical mavericks: Beck and Lizzo...."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Diggin' Way Down Into Life With Carolyn Wonderland & A. Whitney Brown

For Valentine's Day, we bring you a snapshot of life at home with a blues musician and her comedy writer husband

"...by clicking through some forms on the Universal Life Church website...."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant's Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice

Why did Adil Dghoughi die?

"...immigrant from a highly educated family who came to America in 2012 to get a master's degree in business..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...discussed being a lesbian who grew up in the church. “When I decided I was going to come out..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

For His Dance (Re)current Unrest, Charles O. Anderson Keeps Moving

Through the pandemic and other obstacles, the choreographer and UT teacher continues to adapt

"...to be about systemic racism and violence against Black Americans. It was supposed to be about cultural appropriation. The..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Our favorite albums, videos, and performances

"...when he made waves with cult classics like "Sold American," which earned him a prime spot on Willie Nelson’s..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Gov. Abbott Says No to Refugees

UPDATED: Texas first state to refuse refugees under new Trump policy

"...the nation, and immigrants,” Roy tweeted. “We endanger both Americans & immigrants when we continue w/ failed open borders.”..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Video: Pataphysics’ Cubicle Daydream

Clip employs Reggie Watts and rising director Ambar Navarro

"...Humans Records, an imprint founded by Big Bill frontman Eric Braden...."

April 9, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

14 R&B Acts to Soothe Your SXSW Soul

"...A brooding and cinematic soul project from Austin vocalist Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada, Black Pumas arrived fully..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...premieres for feature films (101 World premieres, 9 North American, and 3 U.S. and counting), today's list also includes..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...how the city of Austin isn't the only major American metropolis undergoing an overhaul of its accountability framework. In..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Denny Laine Saves the World

British Invasion pioneer played it, sang it, saw it all

"...Two weeks ago, Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines) entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...passed in 1995, was a terrible racist. Recalling his church-singing mother more fondly, he fell in with own his..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Playback: The Westin Sues the Nook Over Sound

And “Playback” votes in the Austin Music Poll

"...a fortification of "extra windows and drywall." Their lawyer Eric Taube wrote that there are no construction techniques currently..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

We're Still Here

Assessing the continuing black Austin experience

"...The first recorded African-American in Austin, Texas, was, somewhat predictably, a slave. Arriving..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...focus via Atmosphere, Kool Keith, and Clipse, Tim & Eric pop the comedy cherry, dust gags the growing crowd,..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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