The Luv Doc: Too Much Christmas

Lasting oppression really only works if you have a really good PR campaign

"...Dear Luv Doc, First off, let me say I..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: The Greatest Love of All

Really, there is no shame in not masturbating

"...But really, not everyone masturbates. I am pretty sure Jesus didn’t masturbate. If he did, it’s not in the..."

May 9, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Texas Book Festival 2013

Oct. 28, 2013. 36 photos.

"...scholar Reza Aslan (Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth) led a fascinating, even playful panel that..."

Oct. 29, 2013 Photo Gallery

News Ticker: October 11

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• After reading countless articles mindlessly repeating the slogans "Keep..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Krewe Kuts: Pride Edition

The Gay Place Krewe has the final word on Austin Pride.

"...PREACHIN' THE WORD! – by TYLER PRATT..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Wednesday International Bands

Wednesday's just the beginning!

"...Kevin Devine & the Goddamn Band (Wed., 11:45pm, Lamberts)..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Cherrywood Art Fair 10th Anniversary

Maplewood Elementary School, Saturday, December 10, 2011

"...No matter what Jesus said, Christmas is no time to jump off the..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Heart and Soul

Lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...Huey Lewis & the News, who play the Long Center Wednesday, might..."

Oct. 25, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival

To beat the heat, OOB offers improv and stand-up acts in the triple digits

"...given you a hell of lot to laugh about – though it has given you hell whenever you stepped..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Than Just a Giggle-O

The Ladies Are Funny Festival brings the distaff laffs and more

"...over, from men and women, on a near-constant level – thanks to live performances and film distribution and Netflix..."

May 6, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

What Would Owen Do?

Or, more to the point, what can't comic, screenwriter, and now-novelist Owen Egerton do?

"...of some naughty, freckled lemur. He lives among us – he has for years – and his name is..."

April 30, 2010 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Three Guys, a Girl, and a Dog Named Friday

Austin film collective Jollyville Pictures on its ingredients for success

"...the cause of your explosive hilarity and/or spiritual distress – and we'll give you good odds on this because,..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Blue Genie Art Bazaar

CLOSED Monarch Event Center, Thursday, December 10, 2009

"...in the One True God. No doubt the baby Jesus would smile upon your handiwork. Not only is he..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

The Jesus Lizard

"...The Jesus LizardWaterloo Park, Nov. 7..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Three More Casualties of Austin's Growth

A deadly accident in West Campus highlights the dangers of construction work in Texas

"...a neighbor told the Austin American-Statesman about Wilson Joel Iri­as Cerritos, 30, and Jesus Angel Lopez Perez, 28, two..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

The Jesus & Mary Chain

"...The Jesus & Mary ChainThe Power of Negative Thinking: B-Sides &..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Reunion fever hits close to home: Faces, the Kinks, the Jesus Lizard, and more

"...more than three decades, the surviving members of Faces – Rolling Stone Ron Wood, Rod Stewart, Kenney Jones, and..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Big Chill

Wild Thing Chip Taylor waxes political on 'New Songs of Freedom'

"...a few titles: "Country Girl, City Man" by Ike & Tina Turner. "Sweet Dream Woman" by Waylon Jennings. "I..."

June 27, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Wine Festival

The Domain, Saturday, May 24, 2008

"...tannins to adequately punish overindulgers. Is it any wonder Jesus chose to turn the water into wine instead of..."

May 23, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Get Your Goat

A homegrown literary magazine celebrates 20 years of playing Host to Texas and the world

"...Park, the journal has expanded in size and reputation – as has Host Publications, the independent press that grew..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Books Feature by Michael Agresta

Spirit Warriors: Made in China?

Wal-Mart + Christian Toys = ?

"...not been done. This toy line includes a Talking Jesus Doll that speaks Bible verses such as John 3:16...."

Sept. 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Luv Doc Recommends: John Aielli’s Capitol Tree Lighting & Holiday Sing-Along

Capitol Grounds, Saturday, December 2, 2006

"...the holidays broke and homeless was good enough for Jesus, but here in America that dog won’t hunt. We..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

ACL Music Fest Interviews

"...Friday, 3:30pm, AT&T Blue Room stage..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Election 2006

The latest dispatches from the campaign trail

"...a dreamy white backdrop wearing her standard campaign uniform – red blouse, black jacket – and, speaking directly to..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Church Fight

Local atheist activist and Presbyterian pastor team up to challenge conservative wing of church's hierarchy

"...Now Jensen and Rigby have teamed up – this time as parishioner and pastor – to challenge..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Letters at 3AM

Three fronts of transformative change in U.S. society: the allowance of Christian proselytizing in the U.S. Air Force Academy, Halliburton's receipt of government contracts to build detention centers for Homeland Security, and the rise of the Latino electorate

"...strategists, but by Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld "loyalists," specialists in ignoring reality – the same breed of ideological fanatics who've blundered into..."

April 28, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

The Bible Doesn't Tell Them So

"...several homosexual and heterosexual sex acts and relationships. Yet Jesus himself never forbade homosexuality, and the type of homosexuality..."

Nov. 7, 2005 Postmarks

Ventura's Unintended Stereotyping

"...Dear Editor, While I appreciate Michael Ventura's esteem for Jesus and his extolling the virtues of helping the poor..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Postmarks

Chili Cold Blood

Record review

"...Jesus' Comin' ... I'm the Fuck You Up Man (Bloodchili)..."

June 17, 2005 Music Review by Martin de Leon II

Luv Doc Recommends: Dale Watson’s Annual Christmas Show and Dance

Continental Club, Saturday, December 25, 2004

"...unrepentant, in-your-face asexuality of Christmas’ two big poster boys, Jesus and Santa. Sure, Santa has Mrs. Claus, reindeer, toys,..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

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