WALL-E

By turns sad, hilarious, exciting, and ultimately, hopeful, this is a film of Great Truths masquerading as child's play.

"...Isaac Asimov – have made of Pixar's WALL-E? It's the story of the last functioning robot (a "Waste Allocation..."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Don't Forget the Children

AISD races and bond proposals

"...Before Superintendent Pat Forgione retires next year, another longstanding figure in Austin Independent School District will step..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

The Lion King

The cast of this touring production of Disney's The Lion King performs with such skill and fullness of spirit that the show soars on an uplifting freshness

"...The Lion King..."

March 16, 2007 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Friday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...to Change Money Waters Visions, 9:30pm Strong characters telling their most engaging stories are missing in hip-hop right now,..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Clifford Antone was the most generous and supportive mentor to all musicians. But..."

May 26, 2006 Column

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"...apologies if you've had this comment a hundred times. The idea of the Bloat-o-Meter is a good one ["Whose..."

March 31, 2006 Column

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"...I was shocked and disgusted by the cover of the Chronicle this week ["What Happened to..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Column

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...Three days after a helicopter plucked them from the balcony of their New Orleans apartment, Lester..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...State Rep. Keel RespondsLetter to the editor,..."

April 15, 2005 Column

Vision and Focus

In the 'Undertow' with director David Gordon Green and first-time screenwriter Joe Conway

"...his very first script, Undertow, has been directed by the hot young director David Gordon Green (George Washington, All..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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"...African-American seat. It's true that Hispanics outnumber African-Americans in the precinct, but, as Delco points out, 'This particular precinct..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

No Dominion

A partial roll call of people who died in 2003.

"...of e-mail humor passed around earlier this year reported the death of Larry LaPrise, composer of the "Hokey Pokey."..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"...His trixoral levels rose in anticipation as he felt the Obstron homing in on his thoughts. This evening's installment..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

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"...Hi, I am Joe Sullivan, the proprietor of House Park Bar-B-Q. I just listened to..."

May 23, 2003 Column

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"...The Chronicle endorsed my opponent based on a country-club-style "gentlemen's"..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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"...Thanks for the article on Melinda Ballard vs. Farmers Insurance about Ballard's..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Song of Life on Death Row

How Dead Man Walking came to be an opera -- and to be produced in Austin before almost every other city in the world -- reveals the great risks and rewards in developing new works for the modern operatic stage.

"...The space is small and austere: fluorescent bulbs and walls..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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"...The Austin Chronicle's endorsements for the Commissioners Court should leave..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

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"...headlined "Oppel's Memory Hole," which critiqued my column in the Statesman on Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos. A highlight was King's..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

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"...In your Aug. 9 issue, within the article entitled "Did SOS Matter?," appeared this phrase ......"

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

The New Sobriety

SXSW Interactive Conference photos and panel reviews

"...Ah, the new media boom. Fast money! Business plan? Schmizness plan!..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Letters at 3AM

Michael Ventura weighs in with his Top 5 list of 2001's best film and television moments.

"...dumb after all. Scholars now believe that lists were the earliest form of writing -- in fact, some think..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I'm just now getting around to accessing the Chron via the Internet in the Balkans, where I've..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...Ed Lowry had just headed off to teach at the University of Southern Illinois at Carbondale. Louis Black was..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Beat Currencies

In a look at some recently reprinted classic works by the Beats, Chronicle writer Dale Smith examines why being on the road was such a dangerous place -- and why it no longer is.

"...San Francisco Beat: Talking With the Poets edited by David Meltzer City Lights Books, 370..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Books Feature by Dale Smith

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Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...not true." She quoted me as saying that when the City Council signed the three-year police contract in March:..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan skips Dubya's inaugural ball, while the Austin Music Network gets a reprieve from the city as the SIMS Foundation tries to spend $62,000 and fast.

"...The Inaugural Bull..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Defending the death penalty, the new Gov, the schools, and all that Jazz.

"...Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I am writing to..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...Anikulapo-Kuti's funeral procession to make its way to Ikeja, the working-class district of Nigeria's metropolis Lagos and center of..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

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