How to Be a Popular Girl

What will shy novelist Sarah Bird do now that she's back in the limelight, Dick Holland asks in this profile of the author of The Yokota Officers Club.

"...Bird is coming over for lunch and she's promised to bring her latest production -- the soundtrack to her..."

June 22, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

How to Be a Slut in a Good Way

Director and stars of teen comedy-drama take on a new kind of sex ed

"...The teenage years can be rough. Besides the woes of puberty and awkward crushes,..."

March 28, 2019 Screens Post by Savannah J Salazar

How Not to Be an Artist

Advice on how to be an artist

"...installation in its Infinity Booth, an open room just behind the restaurant with the ceiling and walls covered in..."

March 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Adam Sultan

To Be and to Have

In this documentary, a one-room schoolhouse in France is a microcosm of the teaching universe.

"...Directed by: Nicolas Philibert. When To Be and To Have received the Best..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Right to be Offensive

Joseph Kahn on his new battle rap social satire Bodied

"...When America started amending the Constitution, the number one priority was freedom of speech. With that comes..."

Nov. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...Night Live, NBC’s controversial new late night sketch comedy show which premiered six months earlier, was beaming into America’s..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Page Two: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident

Free speech: Do we have to spell it out for you? Plus, a farewell to a great American filmmaker.

"..."How can I hate John Wayne upholding [Barry] Goldwater and..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Column by Louis Black

How to Suck as Much as Count Muskula

With help from our annual Halloween mask

"...wearer fully embody the creature. Elon Musk would have been an excellent choice in 2021 when he first moved..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Features Feature by the News Team

The Verde Report: Austin FC Gave the City a Season To Be Proud of in 2022

The club managed to exceed every reasonable expectation for how its sophomore season would go

"...Austin FC's season came to a sudden and sobering end Sunday with a 3-0..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Resources to Support Black Austinites During Police Brutality Protests

How to help and how to find help

"...Both nationwide and here at home, people have taken to the streets to protest racism and police violence against..."

June 3, 2020 News Post by Selome Hailu

How To Get Your Game Onto an NES Cartridge

"...Not that we recommend trying to learn Assem­bly and creating your own 8-bit freak-out, but..."

May 4, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

12th and Chicon Mural to Be Repainted

New owner responds to community uproar

"...of the shuttered Romani Art Gallery and depicted multiple black musicians including Michael Jackson, Tupac, and Prince. Earlier this..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin’s Halloween Cocktails Deserve to Be Taken Seriously

Local bartenders talk about crafting seasonal spirits

"...win. Put up some spiderwebs, add red food dye to a frozen piña colada, and wait for the Instagrammers..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Genre-Hopping Hustler Quentin Arispe Wants to Be in Every Room

The Past Lives’ theatrical lead singer takes on a party girl role on new solo LP, As Above, So Below

"...is early for the club kids, who need time to warm up – or down shots – before hitting..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Public Notice: Wealth, and How to Grow It

The rich are accumulating astounding wealth, while paying shockingly little in taxes

"...organization ProPublica published "The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax," based..."

June 11, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...Street of Texas' for a reason," says Randy Hopmann, director of district operations for the Texas Department of Transportation...."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How to Enjoy a Month in Paris

Eight-part film series, Summer in Paris, screens in August

"...It’s possible to get a taste of Paris this August even if..."

Aug. 2, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

How to Do Convergence Day

Convergence Day, Tuesday, March 17

"...about sampling what other arms of the Fest have to offer. On Tuesday, March 17, all sessions held on..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

How to Prepare a Possum: 19th Century Cuisine in Austin

Austin History Center exhibits local food history

"...the view of Michael Miller, archivist at the Austin History Center, the beginning of our city was rooted in..."

May 16, 2013 Food Post by MM Pack

What to Read on How to Become a Cookie

"...by American Chuck Wagon Association Members..."

March 11, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

How to Protest Like a Pro in Austin

Amid rightward turn in higher ed we still have free speech

"...in recent memory, and with Israel’s war on Gaza showing no signs of ending, it’s likely that demonstrations will..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Enviro-thriller reinvents direct action as a commando mission

"...Directed by: Daniel Goldhaber. Starring: Forrest Goodluck, Jake Weary, Sasha Lane, Jayme Lawson,..."

April 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Trailer's Giant Spud Creations Are a Force to Be Reckoned With

The Southern fusion cuisine of Anything’s Baked Potato has earned its cult following

"...first library, the intersection of Angelina and Rosewood has become a veritable cornucopia for Texas restaurateurs, from homegrown mainstays..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

How to Succeed in Screenwriting

Austinite Vance Kotrla's screenplay advances in the Heart of Film Competition.

"...Before he even takes a seat, Vance Kotrla is selling..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

What It Means to Be Funniest Person in Austin

Tyler Groce's victory in the returning comedy contest shows Austin's comedy scene is thriving and diversifying

"...the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, turns to face the city before him, and raises his arms..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Darren Aronofsky to be Honored by Austin Film Festival

Fest features Bob Saget's final film, new Laura Poitras doc

"...Aronofsky, the visionary filmmaker who created such masterworks as Black Swan, The Wrestler and the upcoming The Whale, has..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DNA Lab to Be Put Under Microscope

An upcoming audit of APD's lab could be just the beginning

"...Auditors with the National Institute of Justice will be in..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

If Republicans Really Want to Be Representative ...

"...If the number of Republican U.S. House members should reflect the voting..."

Aug. 7, 2003 Postmarks

With Project Connect in Flux, Here’s How to Get Involved

Community engagement so far has lacked diversity

"...As inflation and rising real estate values conspired to vault Project Connect cost estimates from $7.1 billion to..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

How to Cook Meat and Influence People

Jess Pryles and the making of an Austin food celebrity

"...Saturday, 40 amateur meat enthusiasts gather at the Texas Beef Council for a workshop led by self-proclaimed "hardcore carnivore"..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

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