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Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...There are many components to good food writing, including an..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Full of Life: A Biography of John Fante

"...famous essay about California writers in 1940, "Boys in the Back Room," he included James Cain, William Saroyan, and..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Books Review by Roger Gathman

The Queen of Truth

With two beautifully crafted memoirs under her belt, a third book of poetry out, tenure at Syracuse University, a teenage son, and a blissful romance, Mary Karr is definitely hardworking and real. And if her soul isn't entirely pure, well, readers of Cherry will be grateful it isn't.

"...The Decade of Truth -- that's what readers and people..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

"Calling the Shots: Women Screenwriters of the 1930s" Schedule

"...Crawford portrays an ambitious factory worker who leaves the drudgery of the small town for the Big Apple...."

April 2, 1999 Screens Feature

The Quest for Aztlan

Roen Salinas Searches for -- and Finds -- Life in Folklórico

"...Aztlan. The mythical Garden of Eden of los Aztecas where the..."

April 24, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Flip the Switch

"...The phone is already ringing. Who? "Somebody with the Rolling..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Show Low is the name

"...of the town, and I have no idea why. It's not..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Column

"Fire"-man Arthur Brown The God of Hellfire

"...For better or worse, when The Crazy World of Arthur Brown released "Fire" in 1968..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Music Feature

Austin Psych Fest Announces Night Shows With the Zakary Thaks, METZ, Luna Li

As well as set times for the main fest at Far Out Lounge

"...has announced Downtown kickoff and night shows, including sets from noise punks METZ, hardcore Floridians Gouge Away, and dream-pop..."

April 3, 2024 Music Post by Miranda Garza

The Luv Doc: Snippy Boyfriend

Staying healthy always involves some sort of movement

"...and is rude to me. I have always been the type of person who avoids public confrontation because it's..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

The Year’s Best TV (According to Me)

Star Wars gets gritty as The White Lotus flowers again

"...In the relatively short history of television, there have never before..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Ukrainian Vocalist Whose Band Missed SXSW for Military Service Gets Assist From Austin’s Music Community

Austin Stands With Ukraine happens Saturday at Speakeasy

"...Oleksandra Zaritska of the epic pop group KAZKA came to the United States..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Interview: Chris Atkins Investigates Who Killed the KLF?

How to make a documentary when no one wants to talk about it

"...They were the KLF. Also known as the Justified Ancients..."

Oct. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Tiarra Girls Can’t Stop the World

Full-time school and a new record label engage in a tug of war

"...Final cut on the Go-Go’s groundbreaking 1981 bow, “Can’t Stop the World” also..."

Oct. 20, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Music Is on the Menu Web Series Kicks Off With Ramen Tatsu-ya Chef and DJ Jester

Kid Koala and DJ Jester play premiere show at North Door on March 9

"...The only thing that Austinites like more than a night..."

March 5, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Austin-Shot Oil Epic The Iron Orchard Gets Its First Trailer

First look at this story of West Texas oil field life and Houston greed

"...The Iron Orchard has been one of the great almost-made..."

Feb. 2, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...– Billy Joe Shaver, "There Ain't No God In Mexico"..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

ACL Review: TV on the Radio

A black rock coalition for the ages

"...Playing opposite Bassnectar as the sun set on the Miller Lite stage, TV on..."

Oct. 11, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Page Two: You Always Remember the Dance

First steps, two step

"...You get up too slowly in the morning, in a totally different way. You rarely have..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film Review: The Frontier

Retro-neo-noir blends all the pulp eras

"...and re-invented a thousand times. But in its twisted soul, it is always about bad people doing bad things...."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Carl Reiner: The Interview

On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' Mary Tyler Moore, and Mel

"...signs of slowing down. On this Tuesday, March 18, the comedy legend is making phones calls around the country..."

April 4, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

The Flaming Lips, Jim James

SXSW showcase reviews

"...The Flaming lips, Jim JamesAuditorium Shores, Friday, March 15..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Lee Fields & the Expressions

Zilker Park, Oct. 13

"...a heavy rain coming down just before set time, the covered tent of the Zilker stage suddenly became the..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Discovering the American Brunch in Austin

A Monterrey Transplant Takes on Austin's Bustling Brunch Experience

"...friend of mine took me out for brunch in the remains of a Sunday morning, followed by “Sunday Fun..."

Aug. 2, 2012 Events Post by Bere Belmares

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...During the week of March 19, legendary journalist Seymour Hersh was..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...Top 10 Events That Defined the Decade in Austin Music..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Going to the Lord for a Cure

"...is sharper than any two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12: "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper..."

Jan. 21, 2004 Postmarks

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Okay, let's accept, for the sake of argument, that everyone in Austin wants to..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Austin: The recovery blossoms into the second boom. The first half..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Next Wave

A comprehensive look at the emerging Rock en Español movement in the United States

"...into what looks like a slightly rusty version of the robot. "We used to do this in Argentina back..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

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