Inside Llewyn Davis

The latest from the Coen Brothers nails the Sixties folk-music scene, and delivers another of their memorably flawed heroes.

"...Coen and Joel Coen. Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake, Adam Driver, Garrett Hedlund, Ethan Phillips,..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Abbott Leads, but Davis Catching Up

New numbers enough to make Texas only "leans Republican"

"...Two weeks ago, Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, seemed to be bleeding out in her..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Davis Calls for School Funding Settlement

Says AG Abbott is "defending the indefensible"

"...campus of Austin Community College, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis called on her GOP opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott,..."

Feb. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Documentary about Lennon's political activism and time spent in New York basks in the legend's presence but offers little new on the subject.

"...Directed by: David Leaf and John Scheinfeld. Keeping company with the memory of John Lennon..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fenves: Davis Statue to the Briscoe

UT Pres decides to move a Confederate statue, but allows others to stay

"...monuments today (Aug. 13) – while Confederate President Jefferson Davis will be moved to the Briscoe Center for American..."

Aug. 13, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Jazz Great John Scofield Endures

Guitarist and Miles Davis alum puts on a clinic Friday at Mohawk

"...John Scofield’s four-decade-plus career encompasses nearly every guitar style without..."

Oct. 3, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

John Merriman and Steve Collins Admit I've Got Issues

But hey, who doesn't?

"...and wonderful new Austin-made comedy from Steve Collins, starring John Merriman as that cheese-drenched treat...."

Oct. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Davis Challenge

The road from Haltom City to Austin

"...by the time you read this, state Sen. Wendy Davis will have announced her candidacy for governor at her..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Review: Davis Gallery’s “Late Summer Dreams”

Don't sleep on this new group show

"...visions as are held within the air-conditioned rooms of Davis Gallery's new group show, "Late Summer Dreams."..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Davis: Abbott Failed to Police CPRIT

Senator accuses attorney general of turning a blind eye

"...Those are the questions Demo­crat­ic gubernatorial candidate Sen. Wendy Davis is asking of her Republican opponent, challenging whether he..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Angela Davis Closes Out UT's Inaugural Black Matters Conference

Educator and former political prisoner captivates with keynote address

"...and African American Diaspora Studies and director of the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies...."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Abbott Waffles on Debating Davis

Guv. candidate can't decide if he's up for a debate

"...and backflipped on his commitment to face Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, leaving even fellow Republicans wondering why he..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sonny Carl Davis Faces the Death of Old Austin in Buck Alamo

Checking in with the lonesome cosmic cowboy

"...in the film business, Austin filmmaking legend Sonny Carl Davis has one piece of advice for young actors. "Do..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign: Davis Returns to School

Team Wendy working on changing narrative

"...morning outside the ACC Rio Grande campus, Democrat Wendy Davis called on her GOP opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott,..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

"Radiant: A Group Show" at Davis Gallery

In this group show, artists' odes to the sun, and brilliance in general, provide a sense of life and a lot to think about

"...with a pencil. I like visiting the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center or Enchanted Rock and walking on uncovered..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Steve Davis' Top 10 List

"...8. Inside Llewyn Davis Cynical? Yes. Dark? Oh, yes. Funny? In the way..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

GOP Attempts Stunt to Upstage Davis Filibusters

State reps, twiddling thumbs, pick up office supplies

"...and blue paper to the office of Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, as she continued her filibuster to derail..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Horns Lose At Home Against John Denver Fans

West Virginia beats Texas 48-45 as Geno's Passeria delivers on foot

"...this year’s version rode to town on a goddamned John Denver song. With their Heisman winner elect Geno Smith,..."

Oct. 7, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2015

"...Jefferson Davis statue being removed from the University of Texas campus,..."

Dec. 31, 2015 Photo Gallery

Musings on Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

"...it's dish-o-rama time. While Jacqueline Bouvier: An Intimate Memoir (John Wiley & Sons, $24.95 hard) is ostensibly about Jackie,..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Books Feature

The Other Side of Heaven

"...Directed by: Mitch Davis. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Whetu Fala, Nathaniel Lees, Miriama Smith,..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Nines

Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, and Hope Davis star in three discrete but thematically linked short films in this feature-film-directing debut from screenwriter John August.

"...Directed by: John August. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy and Hope Davis...."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dingo

"...Directed by: Rolf De Heer. Starring: Colin Friels, Miles Davis, Helen Buday, Joe Petruzzi and Bernadette Lafont. Winner of..."

May 22, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Page Two: The Path Back to Believing

It only takes a moment for the ordinary to transform

"...and meaning was often. Living in Florida, I bought John Cale's Paris 1919 at a record store in Coconut..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by Louis Black

All Over the Guy

"...Directed by: Julie Davis. Starring: Dan Bucatinsky, Richard Ruccolo, Adam Goldberg, Doris Roberts,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Trawling Panthalassa

Sound Sorcerer Bill Laswell Takes Miles Davis

"...also refers to the latest release from Columbia's Miles Davis tape vaults. Spanning 1969-1974, one of Davis' more creative..."

May 1, 1998 Music Feature by David Lynch

Thelma & Louise

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald and Stephen Tobolowsky...."

May 24, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...millionaire have in common? Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, and John Hodgman will all be at the 2019 Texas Book..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Hero

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack and Tom Arnold. It's getting..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fog

This hazy remake pales in comparison to John Carpenter's original fogbanks from 1980.

"...Wainwright. Starring: Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Selma Blair, DeRay Davis, Rade Serbedzija, Kenneth Welsh and Adrian Hough. Poor Rufus..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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