Talking Curation With Art Alliance Austin's Asa Hursh

Lora Reynolds Gallery's exhibition of work by Troy Brauntuch, Andy Coolquitt, and Jeff Williams proves a good case study in putting together an art show

"...return, the drama and weight of the Williams lends gravitas to the other works; in them we search for..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

DVDanger: A Bad Case of the Sequels

Retreads, remakes, and do-overs rule the home releases

"...unnamed forces wanted this washed-up boxer (played with broken gravitas by Burt Lancaster) dead...."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Christopher Lee, Spies, and Werewolf Sex

The strange tale of Howling II

"..."In all these horror movies, he had all the gravitas, because he'd seen terrible things and done them too,..."

July 10, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Papa Mali Extols Mark Rubin

Former locals gone New Orleans bond over Southern Discomfort

"...lightly. Great musicianship is always front and center, and gravitas is applied at the appropriate times. Take, for example,..."

June 2, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

He Said/She Said: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

Sell-out lacked only Amy Winehouse

"...Bocelli and Aretha Franklin matched the jazz legend in gravitas and ability, Gaga’s enthusiasm and irreverence warranted Cheek to..."

April 24, 2015 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Hands Up Hoodies Down

Zell Miller III mounted a stirring, provocative blend of slam poetry, dance, improv, and rap

"...fair share of remounts, and a production with such gravitas certainly merits a longer run to make its point..."

March 20, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

DVDanger: Horror in 150 Words or Less

Putting a stake through some recent terror releases

"...Quatermass, the definitive British consulting scientist, but his harried gravitas balances Wordsworth's desiccated despair...."

Dec. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Adler as his successor Monday, saying Adler has the "gravitas, demeanor, experience, and leadership ability" to make a great..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature

Leffingwell Endorses Adler

Mayor calls attorney the "most trustworthy” candidate

"...Mike Martinez – Leffingwell said Adler has the “experience, gravitas, and demeanor” to be mayor. Leffingwell emerged from City..."

Oct. 27, 2014 News Post by Michael King

UT English Professor Joe Slate Dies

Slate provided inspiration, support for Austin's first French bakery

"...Viennese-bought tuxedo and sneakers and seat guests, adding some gravitas to our enterprise," Patricia recalls fondly...."

July 28, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Lit-urday: The Fever

Megan Abbott novel outfits high schoolers in a fetching shade of noir

"...all the girls puppy-dogged after school,” with a “meant-for-college-guys gravitas.”..."

July 5, 2014 Books Post by Amy Kamp

Neutral Milk Hotel

"...are 20 years old – there's no immediacy or gravitas anymore. The band's back to give the people what..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Music Review by Luke Winkie

The Cult of Neutral Milk Hotel

Suddenly, there they were, first show of a sold-out Moody stand

"...that are 20 years old. There’s no immediacy or gravitas anymore. The band’s back to give the people what..."

Feb. 18, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

La Migra/Night Drive/... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...spin-off, cleared the way for the mothership with prog gravitas...."

Jan. 17, 2014 Music Review by Claire Gordon

Top 10 Restaurant Interiors

"...blends rustic and modern for a space that has gravitas without losing lightheartedness...."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

'S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Up

Can Joss Whedon break loose in ABC's Marvel series?

"...elder agent, he comes across as lacking the necessary gravitas...."

Nov. 12, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Dessa

Darling Minneapolis MC owns early Sunday

"...black-on-blacker-on-blackest outfit, a trademark that only accents the emotional gravitas and longing of her lyrically remarkable couplets. When she..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Music Post by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: 'The Vincent Price Collection'

The master of horror at the height of his Poe powers

"...exquisitely capable of playing period pieces with aplomb and gravitas. He rarely played pure villains. Instead, he was a..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beware 'The Visitor'

Drafthouse Films brings space oddity to screens tonight

"...and director Giulio Paradisi tried to play the same gravitas game. He grabbed not only Glenn Ford and Shelley..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: October 8

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? will have the same gravitas, we couldn't be more thrilled with the casting...."

Oct. 8, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Let's Talk About Sex

'Masters of Sex' stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan

"...ball of unattended, damaged nerves; you can feel the gravitas emitting from his flared nostrils during one of Masters’..."

Sept. 29, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

News Ticker: September 12

All the news that's fit to blog

"...he was the inspiration for America's Next Top Model's "gravitas" challenge...."

Sept. 12, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Into the TARDIS: Peter Capaldi is the New Doctor

And there's a lot more to him than just 'The Thick of It'

"...airwaves. But they can probably expect a lot more gravitas in the role than his last three predecessors –..."

Aug. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Zero Charisma' Rolls a Double Six on Distribution

Nerdist and Tribeca team up for Austin role playing comedy

"...the New York distro house adds an art house gravitas. Calling the film "hilarious, touching, beautiful, authentic and an..."

July 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Psych Fest Live (Sunday): No Joy

Montreal gals get lost in the fray

"...three-gal quartet has a clear songwriting vision and enough gravitas to pull it off...."

April 29, 2013 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Critiquing the Critique

"...did not give the film the perfect amount of gravitas at a critical moment. Add the manner in which..."

March 25, 2013 Postmarks

Maddowpalooza

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow brings political (un)convention to SXSW

"...Despite this gravitas and despite what sometimes seems like Maddow's one-woman stand..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

Ron Oliveira Out at KEYE

Sinclair Broadcasting declines to renew evening anchor's contract

"...After eight years of lending middle market gravitas to F1 crankiness and town hall spats, Ron Oliveira's..."

Feb. 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Finding the Funny in Serious Music

When Igudesman & Joo play classical, they really play

"...kidding. All that symphonic stuff, thundered out with such gravitas in the concert hall, and the chamber music, so..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pinthouse Pizza's Neighborhood Honeymoon

The craft brews are solid, but the pies are still evolving

"...Italian sausage, ham, bacon, and pepperoni, had plenty of gravitas. The biggest surprise, however, was the macaroni-and-cheese pizza. I..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Food Review by Rachel Feit

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