Dr. Smith's Patented Tort Reform

Putting the claim that limiting medical liability will save health care

"...Congressman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, has tried twice in recent years to pass..."

Sept. 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2020: Mychal Denzel Smith

A conversation with the author of Stakes Is High

"...Mychal Denzel Smith almost didn’t write Stakes Is High: Life After the..."

Nov. 4, 2020 Arts Post by Evan Rodriguez

Sam Smith Channels Luther Vandross

UK pop star leaves the Erwin Center rapt

"...Sam Smith understands the crushing pains of a breakup better than..."

July 23, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Dr. Lonnie Smith’s B-3 Love Affair

Getting existential with the organ’s greatest suitor

"...summit last year with Ike Stubblefield plus locals Dr. James Polk, Mike Flanigin, and Red Young. Next month’s Clifford..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

FF2012: James Moran Climbs The 'Tower Block'

UK writer and Fantastic Fest veteran on genre TV and ghettos

"...Writer James Moran has played a key part in the history..."

Sept. 26, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: James Patterson on Film

Reviews of 'Alex Cross,' 'Along Came a Spider,' and 'Kiss the Girls'

"...According to Chronicle film reviewers, James Patterson's novels have not led illustrious lives in their..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan

The soundtrack of Django Reinhardt lounging in the back of Bob Wills' Airstream

"...So how did Whit Smith feel when Patti Smith asked the local guitarist to..."

March 3, 2006 Music Feature by David Lynch

Elana James

Ex-Hot Club of Cowtowner fiddles as her Continental Two burn

"...musicians saw as much excitement in 2005 as Elana James did. The top-notch fiddle player's band, Austin's swinging Hot..."

March 3, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

James Magnuson Leaves the Michener Center

James Magnuson reflects on his 23 years as director of the Michener Center for Writers

"...James Michener wanted the best graduate writing program in the..."

May 26, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: A Long F%#king Way From Smith

The Luv Doc has a confession to make

"...worse. Even still, it's a long fucking way from Smith. And let me just say for the record, I..."

June 9, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Playback: Gourds Co-Leader Jimmy Smith Heads to Montana

Jimmy Smith heads for higher ground, Pete Mitchell reaches a higher plane, and Izzy Cox would like to remain upright on terra firma

"..."No," says Jimmy Smith, letting out a jackhammer laugh as he stares pensively..."

July 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Clarence James Finds Clarity Post-Breakup on Debut

Following high school breakout, 20-year-old Georgetown crooner sticks a jazzy bedroom pop debut

"...his high school senior year, the first concert Clarence James ever attended included him on the bill at Empire..."

June 26, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Letters at 3AM: A View From the St. James Hotel

The St. James: It's an infirmary, it's a morgue, and it's a hotel where we each share a room with the dead

"...It's like Bessie Smith singing, "My mind is like a rowboat on the..."

May 18, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

This Old House

Sam Houston and the historic jigsaw puzzle of Boggy Creek Farm

"...the farm for the longest periods of time: the Smiths and the Siegmunds. James and Elizabeth Smith..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hitch

What should be a battle of the sexes is more like a brief skirmish without any of the romantic tension that makes for an interesting – much less great – screen pairing.

"...Directed by: Andy Tennant. Starring: Will Smith, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Eva Mendes, Michael Rapaport and..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Washington Square

"...Directed by: Agnieszka Holland. Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Maggie Smith, Albert Finney and Ben Chaplin. One reason Henry James..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...wonder Gracey and fellow progressive country hero Bobby Earl Smith saw commercial potential in the Skunks – they were..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Blood Brothers

Bringing James Welch's novel of Native life, 'Winter in the Blood,' to the screen

"...writer living in Missoula, Mont., published his first novel. James Welch had grown up around the Blackfeet Indian Reservation..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

Hey Beautiful

Hot Club of Cowtown fiddler Elana James calls the tune on her second solo disc

"...honky-tonk has cleared a sizable dance floor for Elana James and her band. Since they're celebrating the release of..."

April 24, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Smith turns his stoner Greek chorus into leading men on a mission.

"...Directed by: Kevin Smith. Starring: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Shannon Elizabeth, Eliza Dushku,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SongwritingWith:Soldiers Helps Write the War After the War

Darden Smith, Mary Gauthier, and other songwriters combat PTSD one song at a time

"...Darden Smith is taking his time...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

The mash-up title just about says it all

"...Directed by: Burr Steers. Starring: Lily James, Sam Riley, Lena Headey, Matt Smith, Jack Huston, Charles..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

All That I Need

Movies this bad don’t often get released anymore, a circumstance that instantly raises the curiosity factor of All That I Need.

"...Directed by: James Hergott. Starring: James Hergott, Audra J. Morgan, Tom Trudeau,..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tea With the Dames

Share a cuppa with the great British ladies of the screen

"...The four women – Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench – are familiar to American audiences to..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Karate Kid

The remake of this kids' classic was filmed in China and provides a decent update for a new generation.

"...Directed by: Harald Zwart. Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Han Wenwen, Yu Rongguang,..."

June 18, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ruins

Four friends on a Mexican vacation discover something evil among the Mayan ruins.

"...Directed by: Carter Smith. Starring: Shawn Ashmore, Jena Malone, Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey..."

April 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No Mercy

The case of James Allridge raises familiar questions about the Texas justice system

"...On August 26, Texas is scheduled to execute James Allridge III for the 1985 murder of 21-year-old Brian..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...and lead political reporter for the magazine. "But Evan Smith, though ... that's an interesting story." Which is better..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hoop Dreams

Groundbreaking documentary follows five years in the lives of two promising high school basketball players from Chicago.

"...Directed by: Steve James. Hoop Dreams is an amazing documentary, nearly three hours..."

Dec. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Perfidia

The first book in this new L.A. Quartet shows new depth, scope, and craftsmanship in James Ellroy's canon

"...Perfidiaby James Ellroy Alfred A. Knopf, 720pp., $28.95..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

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