Give Me Liberty

Chaotic story of disability doesn't get completely lost on its trip

"...pity. That is why it is incorrect to say someone is “afflicted with” or “suffers from” a disability (it’s..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Lilli Hime

Despicable Me

Steve Carell provides the voice of the supervillain Gru in this animated movie in which he plots to capture the moon.

"...characters in any movie. So the makers of Despicable Me were wise to cut to the chase and make..."

July 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...Liberty Lunch, Always..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...Doyle Bramhall II glanced over his shoulder and gave me a piercing look. Queued up at the vinyl room..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Me Talk Dirty One Day

Bryan Poyser and Jacob Vaughan come clean on their 'Dear Pillow'

"...a hundred disparate but related characters search for the meaning of life and a good cup of coffee. It..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Screens Feature by John Pierson

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...local arts critics has recognized the year's most exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, the visual arts, and theatre...."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Excuse Me, Sir, We'd Just Like to Ask You a Few Questions...

"...It's that time of year again, and the Chronicle's Music Poll kicks..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Column

After Life and Liberty

Andrew Shapter's Happiness Is

"...to a warm gun. But after watching Andrew Shapter's documentary, Happiness Is, I'd venture another guess: Happiness is watching..."

July 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I saw one of my ethnic Albanian friends who came to Austin as a refugee from Kosova in 1999...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Austen did not point this out, but in that same "TV Eye" column that she was talking about --..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...most of the country has been shocked back into some semblance of a community by the attack, it seems..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...to provide context for the attack. Both in the media and in daily conversations, I have not heard a..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...man to be trusted? Not if you count the times he's spearheaded various Austin-bashing shenanigans at the Lege. This..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...myself. The nice folks at CNN did that for me...."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dancing About Architecture

The rains came, sweeping away parking at Noahfest, Boozoo Chavis, and DJ Muppetfucker's name. Clifford Antone, meanwhile, remains in the pokey, while Schatzi prepares to go the same route and sign a record deal.

"...the first "Help Clifford Help Kids" show to benefit American Youthworks, the organization the club owner has chosen to..."

May 11, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...With the onset of summer, I feel oddly displaced. Disorienting heat aside, summer prescribes..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...recent articles about Georgetown ["Georgetown Smackdown," Aug. 17, and "Something Stinks," Sept. 14], I must make the following comments:..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Curriculum I: 10 Movies to Know America By

"...One difficulty in thinking about America is that, from the beginning, there's never been anything..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two: A Living Constitution

The promise of liberty, unedited

"...prayer has been valid. In the places where one comes only to pray, not to verify, instruct, inform, or..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...["The Hightower Report," Sept. 6]. Not only are his comments irresponsible, they also perpetuate many mischaracterizations about my company..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The original Nancy Drew series includes 175 volumes. She has also appeared in 124 titles in The..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Gayly Fourthward!

How do The Ghey celebrate independence in the ATX in the USA?

"...that line from The Boys in the Band goes, "Give me Librium or give me Meth!" We are conundrums,..."

July 1, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

The AggreGAYtor: March 3

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...in it again, as your AggreGAYtor considers the lavender menace of the field...."

March 3, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Sxsw

"...you want to, so you're gonna have to make some hard decisions: Tony Bennett, Junior Brown, and Peter Wolf..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Prime Time Irony?

The Future of Liberty Lunch

"...illustration by Jason Stout It is, as Liberty Lunch co-owner Mark Pratz tells it, an irony made..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Postmarks

CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...that the City Council might approve the CSC proposal merely "because they can" not only ignores the many positive..."

April 2, 1999 Column

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...downtown from the comfort of the mayor's office, it seemed time to bring that conversation to the streets. Watson,..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...The phrase "shit-hot," cribbed from some international band's bio, comes to mind when trying to..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Room With a View

La Zona Rosa's Ripple Effect

"...Braun In truth, the war hasn't really started," says Liberty Lunch owner Mark Pratz of a highly anticipated booking..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Page Two: Running With the Wild Gang

Self-proclaimed patriots don't seem to have much love for their country, except on their own terms

"...test, I go through my note cards one more time to try to figure out exactly what I have..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

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