Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...above level and wasn’t accepted into an Austin ISD preschool, Ellerby used all of her Aid to Families With..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax. Cast: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Council on Family Violence Names Austin Teen Activist of the Year

AISD senior raises awareness about dating violence

"...In observance of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, the Texas Council on Family Violence..."

Feb. 14, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...act, mate!") Radio Birdman and the Saints played similar high-speed Stooge-rock from opposite ends of the Australian continent...."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Barton At age 15, Ben Pasternak dropped out of high school and moved to NYC. Leaving behind his family..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Tangled Web at Spider House

A culture of heavy drinking and late nights, alleged sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit all pull on the threads of a poisonous time at the campus-area cafe

"...scene of alleged incidents of sexual misconduct and harassment, dating at least as far back as 2013. Since Bejarano..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Luv Doc: A Very Passionate Boyfriend

Find someone whose baseline is not assaulting you

"...Saturday we went out with a group of my school friends to a brewpub, and my boyfriend got drunk..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?

The numbers don't add up

"...years to pursue a graduate degree from the same school that she was so eager to attend as a..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...enters its second quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Sacrifice

It's always best to seize the moral high ground

"...was happy. I got to hang out with old high school friends and spend Christmas hunkered down with the..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...of a chain of antique settlements along the river, dating from long before Texas separated from Mexico in the..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Luv Doc: Pledge of Support

An ass-kicking with a cheering section is still an ass-kicking

"...My boyfriend of six months told me recently that..."

June 30, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Addressing Sexual Assault by Student-Athletes

Campaign hopes to eradicate rapes on high school campuses

"...state with an educational program designed directly to address dating violence and sexual assault among student-athletes...."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...2015, about 20% of Austin's homeless are veterans, a higher percentage than is found in any other area in..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Breaking the Cycle

Schools move to end teen dating violence

"...A conversation about teen dating violence is long overdue, according to the numbers. Love..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...High-profile narrative features receiving their world, North American, or U.S...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Bringers of Joy

20,000 Austin kids are happily learning to make positive change in their lives through Creative Action

"...Action, formerly Theatre Action Project, most likely from its afterschool programs, which offer a mix of creativity classes, homework..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

When Confessions Prove False

Jonathan Holt told police he'd murdered his wife. But he hadn't killed her, and the cops should have known it.

"...over the years, notably in two other notorious and high-profile murder cases. But this isn't just a local problem;..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...Mees Peijnenburg A film about losing your youth, loneliness, violence and guilt: an homage to friendship...."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...all that we do, from our insane devotion to high school football to our communal spirit of filmmaking in..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Five Decades of The Doctor

Our resident Brit examines the 50th anniversary of 'Doctor Who'

"...incarnation, a different teacher at a mid-century British public school (which really means private school – don't ask). William..."

Nov. 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'American Mary'/'Ninja III: The Domination'

The changing POV of the female revenge flick

"...like the old "I'm paying my way through medical school" gag, it's both an homage and an assertion that,..."

June 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT High profile narrative features receiving their World, North American or..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...hadn't met until Henry was two years out of high school, living with a friend's family. "It was a..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 25-April 1

"...thoughts on the preliminary budget proposal for the 2010-11 school year. 6-8pm (light refreshments at 6pm). Reagan High, 7104..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Make-Out with Violence Director: The Deagol Brothers. Writer: The Deagol Brothers, Cody..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...switch marked the official reversal of a Democrat-to-Republican trend dating to the early Nineties. Then in December, Fort Worth..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Talkin' the Walk

Hip-hop theatre artist Zell Miller III speaks truth about radio, race, and fatherhood

"..."I was taking my 8-year-old to school one morning," Miller says, "and I left his SpongeBob..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Remembering Ortralla Mosley

Today (Friday) marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Ortralla Mosley, the 15-year-old Reagan High School student who was stabbed to death on campus by her ex-boyfriend

"...of the death of Ortralla Mosley, the 15-year-old Reagan High School student who was stabbed to death on campus..."

March 28, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Lucas Grisham and Wesley Duke, students from Kealing Middle School, were picked up for truancy during a student-led walkout..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

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