Karate Kid: Legends

This franchise extension is a soulless slog

"...less a continuation of the franchise and more another chapter in Will Smith’s ongoing vanity project to make his..."

May 30, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...prep in second grade. And he was tired of sitting there doing this practice test, so he complained to..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Thunderbolts*

Marvel assembles a new team of misfit superheroes

"...Avengers? That’s always the old joke, that some guy with a bow and arrow shouldn’t be sharing Quinjet space..."

May 2, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...so expect “Forever Young” on the event playlist. Armed with their spatulas and tongs are Tiffany DeJesus & Janie..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Huxley’s renowned 1931 dystopian novel, Bolm Arts’ latest multi-artist exhibit tackles the ever-evolving questions of naturalism, commercialism, and personal..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trek Through 29 Independent Bookstores on the Austin Texas Book Trail

Second annual crawl connects Austin’s literary community

"...Austin is a bookish city – it might not be the first adjective that..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Swans, Swine, and Serial Killers in This Week’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...felt homesick, congratulations – you have something in common with Sight and Sound’s greatest film of all time director..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Seeing Clearly on Trans Day of Visibility

Haus of Trans and Black Trans Leadership of Austin talk their TDOV celebration

"...The two prominent transgender holidays being about visibility and remembrance respectively..."

March 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Rolling Stone Launches Musicians on Musicians Tour With Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofmann

Country crooners perform, talk covers and collaboration in Austin

"...Rolling Stone brought its Musicians on Musicians series from the page to the..."

March 25, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Scholars Visiting Austin Discuss the Building Blocks of a “Just Economy”

Authors sit down at SXSW and UT to dissect moral economics

"...specifically, a playing-dress-up-as-a-natural-science problem, says Nick Romeo, a longtime writer for The New Yorker magazine and a professor of..."

March 7, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

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

"...should be enough to convince you of every name’s merits, but all festival veterans know – there’s just too..."

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. Cowgirl lore..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Caroline Rose Ditches Spotify and Live Nation for an Old-School Album Rollout

Alt-pop artist embraces a “slug mentality”

"...slug, on Monday (Feb. 3), four days ahead of its scheduled release, by emailing a link to fans signed..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Music Post by Caroline Drew

Woman-Run Catholic Charity Dissolves After Serving Austin for Over a Century

Running soup kitchens, covering funeral bills, these ladies showed up

"...If you haven’t heard about Ladies of Charity of Austin before, that’s by design. Since the end..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Amber Williams

The Off Beat: haha Laughing Chuckles Through Nasty Feelings

Experimental rap duo talk musical catharsis, Free Week discovery

"...for something to keep the New Year’s party going. Either way, Free Week presents a fine solution: Over 70..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by Carys Anderson

We Have an Issue: Let’s Close Out the Year With Some Warm Fuzzies, Yeah?

A shameless puppy parade for our Top 10s issue, a new Music & Culture editor to cheer on, and a big thanks to the readers for their generous support

"...Most folks in Editorial start out at the paper one of two ways..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

South Congress Books Losing Kerbey Lane Home

Antiquarian specialists closing after 13 years and location shift

"...Austin loses another literary institution with the announcement that, only two years after..."

Dec. 10, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Energy Proposes New Gas Generation as Part of 2035 Resource Plan Update

Critics say it “blows up” climate plans; AE says it improves emissions

"...On Nov. 27, Austin Energy officially released its 2035 Resource and Generation Plan, introducing new fossil fuel..."

Dec. 9, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Queer

Gorgeous but superficial adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novel

"...It’s said that even the worst work by a great..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Rufo stood before an audience of 50 at the University of Texas in a dark suit, with a trimmed..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lost in Austin Chronicles the City’s Rapid Rise

Journalist and former Austinite Alex Hannaford takes a hard look at unaffordability and a disappearing culture

"...Alex Hannaford’s first visit to Austin in 1999 mirrors the experience of many..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 8-14

"...the future beauty crawls around as a caterpillar, cramming itself with nutritive substance. After it transitions into the pupa..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Baby Buc-ee's, a bonfire ban, and bluebonnet planting top our fall news

"...The start of the holiday season means it’s time to do some daytrippin’...."

Nov. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Restaurant Review: Bird Dog Pit BBQ

Burnet Road barbecue joint serves staple menu items with heavy smoke flavor

"...sausage made using the same multigenerational recipes, vintage smoke pits with plenty of wear, and a charmingly ramshackle decor..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Floral Realness, a John Aielli Experience, Spooky Movies, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with the wild and weird

"...Reader, I must be honest: I am writing about this event 99% because the photo the gallery..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

It’s Time for Austin FC to Leave Its Past, and Its Coach, Behind

It’s just not working with Josh Wolff anymore

"...There, I said it. Happy now?..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 13-19

"...marlin fish go 80 mph. These animals are your spirit creatures in the coming weeks, Virgo. Although you can’t..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Strange Darling

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree

"...Directed by: JT Mollner. Starring: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, Ed Begley Jr. and Madisen..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

20th Annual Team of Texas 4000 for Cancer Crosses Finish Line in Alaska

UT-Austin students complete 4,000-mile bike ride

"...After nearly traversing the entirety of the United States and Canada, the end was finally in sight...."

Aug. 20, 2024 News Post by Aaron Sullivan

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