SXSW Film Review: The Secret of Me

Intersex doc depicts lifelong fallout of genital mutilation

"...of Me, the debut documentary feature from director Grace Hughes-Hallett (who co-produced the 2018 BAFTA nominee Three Identical Strangers),..."

March 10, 2025 SXSW Post by Dex Wesley Parra

A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts

Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows

"...and gets you access to live music from Jeff Hughes, Chaparral, and the Jo’s House Band, but you’ll want..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...many Texans support them. Especially Republicans like U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, state Sen. Brandon Creighton, and Land Commissioner Dawn..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...know how lucky their nostrils were, since that’s when John Waters’ olfactory opus released with Odorama. Each special card..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Assembly Directors/Producers/Screenwriters: Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons Visionary artist Rashaad Newsome merges art, AI, and..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...Jeff Smith first hooked up with sick six-string sensation John Thomas “Jukebox” Jackson and began playing punk rock that..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 15-21

"...times more than it cost to make. Aquarian director John Hughes wrote the screenplay for the 97-minute movie in..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Trains, Dance, and Lesbionage in This Week’s Recommended Events

Find some art and community this weekend

"...without heartache. Eighties kids get their kicks first with John Hughes’ classic detention kumbaya. Then comes Gil Junger’s 1999..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art in Motion, Pride Kickoff, and More Weekday Recommendations

Arts and more to keep you busy

"...event where you can see drag hosted by Nadine Hughes, music from DJ Tony Castro, and even get a..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Totally Killer Time With Nahnatchka Khan

Director of the new horror comedy on time travel and more

"...NK: There were so many. The acknowledgement of John Hughes in that era was important. Also for me,..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bottoms

The Shiva Baby team reunite for a ridonkulously horny queer comedy

"...disturbed. In Bottoms, they’re disturbed like the horndogs of John Hughes movies, like an older version of Pen15...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Movie Review by Lina Fisher

Legendary Producer Lauren Shuler Donner Heads to Austin Film Festival

Celebration of writers continues in writers strike

"...It was Donner that convinced former National Lampoon writer John Hughes to jump into original feature scripts with Mr...."

Aug. 8, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Bipartisan Efforts to Increase Housing Supply Died This Session

Mourning the dead bills that could've addressed housing shortages

"...representing the Austin area. Senate Bill 1412 from Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would have preempted local regulations implemented by some..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: Bottoms

Seligman and Sennot re-team for a wicked lesbian John Hughes riff

"...and disturbed; here, they’re disturbed like the horndogs of John Hughes movies, like an older version of Pen15...."

March 12, 2023 Screens Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the life and impact of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and a long-overdue reappraisal of the impact of a..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. John Bucy III, HD 136

“Any progress to get back to where we treat all humans as equal ... I’ll of course support”

"...a member of the Texas House's Elections Committee, Representative John Bucy III had a front-row seat...."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bigg Robb, Weedeater, the return of Lou Ann Barton, Mike Sailor's Good Time Orchestra, and more

"...small big band that includes local luminaries Elias Haslanger, John Mills, Ryan Hagler, Matt Maldonado, and Daniel Dufour, the..."

July 1, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Audience Award Winners

Patton Oswalt's I Move My Dad takes top honors again

"...Shorts Competition Audience Award Winner: "Five Cents" Director/Screenwriter/Producer: Aaron Hughes Midnight Shorts Competition Audience Award Winner: "Tank Fairy" Director/Screenwriter:..."

March 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...It Is In Us All (Ireland) Director/Screenwriter: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Producers: Emma Foley, Tamryn Reinecke, A formidable man who..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen is Blowing Up Your Stream

The hybrid music and movie fest unifies the ATX and the Twin Cities

"...I'm an Electric Lampshade D: John Clayton Doyle An offbeat, heart-warming portrait of the world’s..."

Nov. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

I’m Not Okay: LA’s Weathers Discuss Mental Health and Writing Music During COVID

An interview with the soundtrackers of millennial burnout

"...COVID-19, and their band coming of age like a John Hughes movie...."

Sept. 24, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Ryan Reynolds adds a new client but no extra fun

"...Directed by: Patrick Hughes. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 21-27

"...CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn businessman Howard Hughes (1905–1976) had great success early in his life. Working..."

May 21, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...meantime, SB 8 by State Affairs Committee Chairman Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola – the "heartbeat bill" – would bar abortion..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Everything's Broken and Thousands are Dead, But There's Always Time For Abortion Bans in Texas

Seven "priority" anti-choice bills sail to Senate floor

"...the meantime, SB 8 by State Affairs Chairman Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola – misleadingly dubbed the “heartbeat bill” – would..."

March 17, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Doing In Deed Restrictions?

Plus: More Hancock! And fewer teachers?

"...authors." SB 30, filed by West along with Sens. John Whitmire and Bryan Hughes, who had each filed their..."

March 12, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Transcribing the Oral History of Dazed and Confused in New Book Alright, Alright, Alright

Melissa Maerz wrangles a class reunion

"...teen movie when the whole genre seemed moribund. "Even John Hughes wasn't doing high school at the time," said..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

18 to Party

Gen X coming-of-ager is an unfocused but endearing debut

"...their first party. The opening shot reads like a John Hughes movie poster come alive, the camera sweeping through..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

Shithouse

Awkward college romance gets a timely, heartfelt revamp with this astonishing debut

"...Joe Swanberg. And, of course, there's a soupcon of John Hughes' suburban surrealism and even Zach Braff's courageous belief..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas Voting Rights Groups, Voters Sue Gov. Abbott Over Order Closing Ballot Delivery Sites

One location per county is unconstitutional, suit argues

"...County Clerk Chris Hollins, Fort Bend County Elections Administrator John W. Oldham, and El Paso County Elections Administrator Renee..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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