Gang of Four

Kyle Henry's 'Fourplay' fights expectations about what sex should look like onscreen

"...Despite a long tradition of moral hand-wringing, American film has essentially always been conservative...."

Feb. 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Brandon Watson

SXSW Music Review: Gang of Youths

Aussie hitmakers begin their North American takeover

"...Gang of Youths' first set of SXSW 2018 late Wednesday..."

March 15, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Beetsolonely’s Top 40 of 2011

Forty songs to remember 2011 by

"...Following in the footsteps of Jim Caligiuri, I decided to make a Best-of-2011 Spotify..."

Jan. 26, 2012 Music Post by Greg Beets

SXSW Music Panel: No Future – 1976 and the Birth of Punk in the UK

Defining a culture resistant to academic dissection

"...“It’s the howl of the underclass,” roared Vivien Goldman, editor in 1976 of..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

The Many Worlds of Author Marshall Ryan Maresca

The Austin-based maestro of Maradaine writes and sells at a steady and impressive pace

"...Marshall Ryan Maresca's debut novel, The Thorn of Dentonhill, came out from DAW Books in February of..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Pilgrim in an Unholy Land: Notes of a Lonely Cowboy

"...   Everyone seems scared of my Oklahoma State Cowboys. Let me tell you, I’ve..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

'Church of the Passionate Cat'

Underbelly Theatre takes you down some delightfully mean streets in its immersive noir adventure

"...In March of 2013, a room that I was sitting in suddenly..."

May 9, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

NFL Analysis 101: 100 Years of Epicurean, Hedonistic Hound Dogs

Timothy Braun brings you, dear reader, up to date on the AFC North

"...My initial intention was to kick of the AFC portion of our class with an assessment..."

April 4, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Cinema of the Americas

A Festival of Latino Films Showcases New Visions of an Old and Resurging Culture

"...When you look at a map of the Americas, you see the United States first. Right..."

April 13, 2001 Screens Feature by David Garza

The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...dealer known as "Icy Mike," was calling on behalf of another young man, Austin Ayers. Ayers had told Smith..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Progress and Justice With the San Antonio Four

Women hope to help the rest of the wrongfully convicted

"...Nearly four months after the exoneration of a sexual assault conviction..."

March 15, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

NFL Analysis 101: The Gangs of Fear and Evil

"...in the greatest show on Earth. Drew came out of Washington state in 1993 to be the first player..."

April 16, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Fantastic Four

Marvel not at this Fox flop

"...Steer clear, Friends of Ol’ Marvel! The newest iteration of Stan Lee and..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pages And Pages of Free Comics

Flicking through this year's Free Comic Book Day comics

"...Saturday, May 7. We've read the free issues on offer from your local stores this year, and here is..."

May 5, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

A League of Their Own

"...more like the rumble just before a volcanic eruption. Often, the town that Richard Linklater's Slacker helped put on..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Hightower Report: Four Questions for the Former Boss of the Wells Fargo Gang

Some stories of corporate villainy make me throw up my hands in astonishment. But this one makes me literally throw up.

"...Some stories of corporate villainy make me throw up my hands in..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Rumors of the ABBA Sing Along's Demise?
Greatly Exaggerated

It's on, Dancing Queens!

"...Despite the weird email this morning about the cancellation of the ABBA Sing Along, all's well and there are..."

Aug. 2, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"..."Lester's Last Stand: Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas" is an excerpt from a..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The short unhappy life of Sophia Chante King came to a sudden end a..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Secret Life of Pets 2

The cute critters return, but breaking the pack up means no one has as much fun

"...good sequel. 2016's talking creature animation The Secret Life of Pets was a dog's-eye view of life in NYC,..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Lit-urday: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

Haruki Murakami turns the volume down

"...Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage..."

Aug. 23, 2014 Books Post by Amy Kamp

King of the Hillbillies

"...bringing Jesco White, the white trash, Elvis-impersonating, clogging star of his 1991 Dancing Outlaw documentary, out to L.A. for..."

May 7, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Soccer Watch: Top 10 Soccer Stories of 2018

"...Columbus, Ohio, to be finalized before Major League Soccer officially announces Austin FC as the 27th MLS franchise, starting..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback: Hanging in the House of Songs

The House of Songs, Hotel Vegas on tour, and Terminator Too: Judgment Play

"...different languages pen tunes together, and the laid-back lifestyle of an Austin musician is regarded as a cultural experience...."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

‘Game of Thrones’ Gets a Dowager Countess

And other non-spoilery bits about Sunday’s season 3 premiere

"...When it comes to labeling HBO’s epic series Game of Thrones, “fantasy” isn’t a misnomer – its call sheet,..."

March 29, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'The Intergalactic Nemesis' in Four Colors

Is the world's first live action graphic novel a good graphic novel?

"...Creator/producer Jason Neulander has turned the pulpy adventures of pugnacious Pulitzer-winning journalist Molly Sloan, her saddle pal Timmy..."

Aug. 11, 2012 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

The Roots of the Left

Scholz Garden recalls a storied political and cultural past.

"...built the bar and clubrooms. During the hard times of the 1930's they had begun leasing out the front..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live music at Zilker Park. Here are the Chronicle..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Solider of Fortune

Thin Lizzy's “Still Dangerous,” just ask its anchoring guitarist Scott Gorham.

"...for its third album Night Life, a neon shard of electric R&B. Harmonizing with mercurial Scottish axe murderer Brian..."

April 23, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: The Best of Austin

A concept in search of an author; characters in search of a form; memory in search of meaning

"...sky, a Model T drives up to the top of a hill. A dog jumps out to run across..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Column by Louis Black

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