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"...If you've ever had the courage to fall in love with a bad girl, you've..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Music Review

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"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David,..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

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"...feature (his first being the underrated Brad Pitt vehicle Johnny Suede) is a caustic, witty, nightmarish look at what..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Review: Zach Theatre's The Girl Who Became Legend

World premiere of epic Americana folktale delights young and old

"...The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Country You Can Leave) Andrea Arango (Something Like Home) John Manuel Arias (Where There Was Fire) Isa Arsén (Shoot..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...spilled, too much treasure found and lost, too much courage, too much beauty, too much music. The immensity of..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Election Ticker: From the Council Dais to Round Rock

Endorsements are rolling in for March 2020 Primary

"..."I'm inspired by her leadership, her strength, and her courage." On Wednesday, Oliver also added CM Jimmy Flannigan to..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life Revealed at Austin Film Festival

Kasi Lemmons' Harriet Tubman biopic also joins lineup

"...Malick isn't the only Austinite on the bill. Locals John Langmore and Bud Force get the world premiere of..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Overton Gets a Heartfelt Send-off

Austin's oldest man, America's oldest World War II vet laid to rest at Texas State Cemetery

"...you don't want to get into,'" said Lt. Gen. John Murray, commander of the Austin-based U.S. Army Futures Command,..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Denton, Planned Parenthood’s Cecilia Richards, and 16-time WWE champion John Cena. Plus, revving up the programming will be opening..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Missing the Red Queen's Rational Rule

On this loser-takes-all election season; plus, changes in our masthead

"...left to choose from being Cruz and Trump. Opportunistic John Kasich as moderate is as bogus a portrait as..."

April 1, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Improv … Tragedy? Absurdity? WTF, Institution Theater?

If it bends, it's funny; if it breaks Beckett, what is it?

"...Park Theatre," says director Olmstead. "It was hosted by John Ratliff; and during the suggestions portion, a young man..."

July 18, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fighting City Hall

What began as a play for Austin by a Ukrainian playwright has become a dispatch from the front lines of a war

"...happening and went to Kiev. Inspired by acts of courage he witnessed on the Maidan – Independence Square –..."

May 2, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Alums Fight UT Museum Funding Cut

Grassroots campaign hopes to restore budget

"...Texas citizens. I am counting on the wisdom and courage of the university to do the right thing. As..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Lou Reed’s Rock & Roll Heart

Saved by that which he revolutionized

"...the traditional two guitars, bass, and drums lineup, enlisting John Cale on electric viola and insisting that drummer Maureen..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Music Post by Bill Bentley

The Food Issue: When Vegetables Aren't Enough

John Mackey, “Conscious Capitalism,” and the Ideology of Food

"...of course Whole Foods Market founder and now co-CEO John Mackey, who’s among the most prominent vegans in these..."

June 12, 2013 Food Post by Michael King

Thanks for the Memories

'Chronicle' staff past and present on 20 years of covering SXSW Film

"...del Toro, Harry Knowles, Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellán, lawyer/producer John Sloss, John and Janet Pierson, Ellen Spiro, Richard Lewis,..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

He's Not in Wisconsin Anymore

Director Miguel Arteta on his bumpkin-in-the-big-city comedy Cedar Rapids

"...about people who are damaged emotionally but have the courage to lead with that damage," said director Miguel Arteta..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sen. Carona Sees End of the Road ... Money

Are taxes the only solution to Texas' transportation problems? One Republican thinks so.

"...The odd duck in question was Sen. John Carona of Dallas, at the Four Seasons Hotel to..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...and he responded with a note of thanks and encouragement. Since pursuing my own design education and career, I've..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: More Mavericks

You need a Texas scorecard to sort out the pretenders from the real thing

"...her, has had it up to here with Sen. John McCain's pretensions to being a "maverick" – that is,..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Reefer Madness

The dope on Clinton, Obama, and McCain

"...Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and GOP Sen. John McCain – might see fit to spend at least..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

McCain Not a 'War Hero'

"...Editor, Everyone needs to know that those who call John McCain a "war hero" have been brainwashed. McCain flew..."

April 21, 2008 Postmarks

Letters @ 3AM

The archetypes in this Democratic primary are Mama and He Who Can Free the Sword From the Stone

"...you fall into the trap that my long-ago mentor John Ertha warned me against: "Don't mistake your limitations for..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

EAST, at Ease

The 2006 East Austin Studio Tour reveals 86 studios and one stacked pod art city with a shared alphabet

"...mentors with students. Even the solitary artists find the courage and strength in numbers for this weekend in which..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Hamilton made the motion, which was seconded by Alderman John Barton...."

May 12, 2006 Column

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...tax reform and Perry's appointment of former state Comptroller John Sharp, a Democrat, to head an interim committee charged..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Page Two: Look Who's (Still) Talking

Miers nomination pushes right-wing spin machine into disturbing, delicious overdrive

"...real concern be about a president who has less courage, less imagination, less presidential stature than even some of..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Is the Hammer Nailed?

Yet another indictment of DeLay, this time for money laundering. Will it reverberate for other politicos?

"...Monday's indictment of DeLay and associates John Colyandro and Jim Ellis charges the trio with conspiracy..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to go simian, with their version of Powell St. John's classic "Monkey Island." How could your thoughtful scribes forget?..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Column

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