Into The Long Long Night at ATX TV Festival

Mark Duplass and Barret O'Brien test their friendship for indie TV

"...A black-and-white comedy series about two men failing to commit suicide? The Long Long Night isn’t exactly..."

May 29, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...for Art Basel this year? Can’t afford even a painting of a private jet? That’s where you may be..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Album Review: Emerging Indie Act West 22nd Has Nowhere to Be

Cross-genre debut album embraces heartache, desire, and nostalgia

"...Deep in the heart of Texas – well, the “University of,”..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Catalina Perez

Qmmunity: Thee Gay Agenda Holds Court

Get your gavel for new variety show Justice Is Served

"...Bang the gavel, girlies, because court is in session, and you’re..."

May 9, 2025 Column by James Scott

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...Thursday 1 - Sunday 4, Elysium and Tiny Minotaur Tavern..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Texas Burlesque Festival Takes It All Off

This year’s celebration celebrates diversity, freedom, and glove peels

"...In times of fear and oppression, any art is a..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Warfare

Brutally realistic depiction of a real-life mission in Iraq

"...Directed by: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. Starring: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Joseph Quinn, Finn..."

April 11, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...Ducks Ltd. and the Bug Club..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Travis County’s Public Defenders Win More Pay for Early-Career Attorneys

But without more funding, other pay disparities will persist

"...Sitting at a table beneath Travis County’s commissioners, Robert Saulter..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: Sweetness

Teenage dreams become a harsh reality for one pop star

"...There is a fragile vulnerability to being a teenage music..."

March 8, 2025 SXSW Post by Alejandra Martinez

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Over a thousand musical acts from across the globe descend on Austin this week to perform for..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...There’s nothing quite like the myth of the Old West...."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...The Marvel Cinematic Universe has lost its greatest heroes, but..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...“My only New Year’s resolution is to stop talking shit,” Gus Baldwin says, sitting in his house/practice space/rock..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Rooster Teeth Is Back!

Online pioneers relaunch with Burnie Burns back at the helm

"...“Under new management.” With those three words, an iconic Austin creative powerhouse is back. Rooster Teeth, the studio that..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Inviting the Uninviting

A dinner party disaster waiting to happen

"...I have been friends with another mother from my child’s elementary school for about two..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Ted Leo and the Pharmacists..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...The Reverend Horton Heat..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Grand Design: Brady Corbet on The Brutalist

Writer/director on the foundations of the architectural drama

"...by its ability to cause a riot. If so, then Brady Corbet should have realized that his latest film,..."

Jan. 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Week Ahead

The Point, Wild Heaven, Chris Acker, and more

"...Under new management – the teams behind Resound Presents, Tweedy’s, Hotel Vegas, the Little..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

After Years in Jail for a Crime He Was Never Convicted of, Cyrus Gray Is Free ... for Now

Living in the free world, but the case just won't go away

"...name. As he rolled south on I-35, he looked in his rearview mirror and saw police lights...."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...Dayglow: The Tour..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: Smokers Are Cool

You know ... like masturbation ... only messier

"...My boyfriend’s college roommate recently moved to Austin and because we have an extra room, I agreed..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Cyndi Lauper, Pleasure P, Luxury Television, and More Crucial Concerts

Live music to drown out the week's news

"...Duster couldn’t have timed their second act better. The San Jose slowcore masters released..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: Your Boyfriend’s Tracker Fetish

And they say broadcast TV is dead

"...A few years ago I was in a relationship with a guy who insisted that I..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Cleaning Up After Death Is No Easy Job

When police leave, they show up

"...After the bodies are removed, the remnants of a homicide or..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Benton Graham

ACL Preview: Chicano Soul Artist Midnight Navy Steps Into the Light

The sax man expands his sound in ACL debut

"...Two things you typically don’t expect at a festival set –..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Fantastic Fest Review: What Happened to Dorothy Bell?

Found footage horror is a chill burn, not a run through the woods

"...Found footage horror and urban legends are kin. Both rely on the idea that there’s veracity to..."

Sept. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap City Comedy Club Anoints 2024 Funniest Person in Austin

Liz Splatt earns the cape and crown

"...The 2024 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Arts Post by Valerie Lopez

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...Thursday 19, Moody Amphitheater..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

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