“It’s a Really Big TikTok”: Texas Ex Connor Wood Talks First Stand-Up Tour

Comedian wraps Fibs and Friends tour May 23 at Cap City

"...is crazy,” Wood recalls thinking when he met the internet stars. “Brittany, Cody, [and] Kelsey were all people I’d..."

May 22, 2024 Arts Post by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: Moby Dick McConaughey

People have been spinning tall tales about celebrities in Austin for years

"...the case may be, but rather that all the internet prattle about celebrities moving to Austin is complete bullshit...."

May 17, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

How to Adult: Advice for New Grads, and Anyone Else Still Trying to Figure This Thing Out

100 things we know now that we wished we knew then

"...treat you fairly if you do. 65) Call your internet service provider once every year or so and threaten..."

May 10, 2024 Features Feature by the Editorial Staff

Point Austin: Everything Old Is New Again

The long, honorable history of students “disturbing the war”

"...on Latin America is available for download from an internet that didn’t exist in 1968. NACLA itself is now..."

May 4, 2024 News Post by Michael King

David Sedaris and the Art of Ignoring

Austin-bound, the author adds a new descriptor: controversial.

"...down the street, and it’s like living on the internet.”..."

April 28, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...researchers published their analysis of human behavior on multiple internet and social media platforms spanning 34 years. Findings: Longer..."

April 26, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Austin Chronic: Austin Documentarian Links Up With Jimmy Kimmel for Reality Series High Hopes

New Hulu show captures organic humor among dispensary misfits

"...which he tracked down an unwitting legend of early internet blooper reels, Jack Rebney, the RV pitchman who’d castigate..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...Last November the internet at large roasted the Jackass star for going on..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...its school buses and parked them in neighborhoods with internet connectivity issues...."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...Lombardo, in fishnets and a cowboy hat, borrowed some internet slang for her megaphone statement: “We’re standing on business.”..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...gig that they were forced to leave their usual internet-imposed ironic distance in London. Left with no choice but..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...made his one-man live act much more than an internet gimmick. Despite seats remaining largely empty throughout the night..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

An Uninformed Guide to the Latest SXSW Buzzwords

We help you make sense of the lingo flying around the Fest

"...acting like they know what’s good for the whole internet. Spoiler, it sucks...."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Renovitch

A Thomas Dambo Troll Is Coming to Pease Park

Made from recycled materials, this troll is the newest Art in the Park

"...No, citizen, this isn’t one of those internet trolls that lurk all anonymously and like to stir..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Visual Art Review: Laurie Frick’s “What did you do today?” at Ivester Contemporary

Data-driven works present art and technology with hope for connection

"...from random samples. Seriously, you could fall down an internet hole for days mining the richness of those charts...."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

SXSW Film Review: The Antisocial Network

Dispiriting doc probes “insurrection for the lulz”

"...terrifying fact: that the dominating philosophy of the modern internet is not the democratizing optimism of founding figures like..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: How Music Got Free

Does what it says on the tin, to a point

"...lose their minds when stuff started appearing on the internet before the street date. How the hell were these..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

SXSW Film Review: Y2K

Stoner disaster-comedy banks on 90s nostalgia

"...surely pique the interest of those raised on the Internet, the pop culture references are so niche as to..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

SXSW Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It

Barbie Ferreira shines in charming film about chosen family

"...that feels strictly platonic, especially one that stems from internet friends, but Laymon is able to find that happy..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

The Monstrous Bonds of Sasquatch Sunset

The Zellner bros. find actions speak louder than words in their cryptid family drama

"...even the short. In the early days of the internet, the brothers owned the domain rights to skunkape.com, named..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth Shutting Down

Austin studio behind Red vs. Blue winding down after 21 years

"..."We want to celebrate how Rooster Teeth changed the internet, changed social media ... so much of it was..."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sentimental Family Band, Leti Garza, Dorian Electra, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music

"...launching in 2019 with the inquisitive pop-rock push-and-pull of internet-ready track "I Love You Aubrey Plaza," Eli Josef's conversational,..."

March 1, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...more we can do to shape a privacy-forward, safer Internet together...."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Madame Web

The Spidey-adjacent Madame Web isn't just bad, it's boring

"...was researching spiders right before she died”) that the Internet feasted on its carcass for maximum meme-ification. A car..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Opinion: Cap Metro Must Safeguard No-Cost Transit for Unhoused Austinites

Adding security guards to transit centers and bus routes will increase stigmatization of the poor

"...connection to the library where I can use the internet to find services and housing opportunities. It’s my way..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Column by Barry Jones

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...by Brewster Kahle, founder and digital librarian of the Internet Archive. Kahle’s magnum opus, begun in 1996, preserves more..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

Commission Debates Guidelines for Opening the Live Music Fund to Venues

Stressing preference that aid goes primarily to musicians

"...production and rental • Project supplies • Telephone and internet • Video production and rental..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Matthew Vaughn and the Mystery of the Real Author of Argylle

Director discusses "surreal" TikTok conspiracies

"...the book and the film were first announced, the internet sprung into action and lost (as it is wont..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...A two-person exhibition centered on early Aughts-style internet collage opened Jan. 13 and can be seen Fridays..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Anyone but You

Can opposites attract when they're both just awful?

"...I was charmed by. I will never understand the internet’s fascination with Sweeney, who appears to be scowling even..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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