The Universal: Mary Gauthier

Louisiana truthsayer plays twice at the Cactus Cafe Saturday

"...Yet the new disc never dips into the maudlin or self-pitying, instead unfolding an unvarnished exploration of hurt and..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Safety Forum Gets a Little Drinky

The ‘expert’ response to every safety problem: Don’t drive drunk

"...5, Palmer Events Center), but that turned out to be a misnomer. The focus was mainly on drunk driving..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Inside Out ... Outside In

The growing influence of fringe movements on City Hall reflects either a healthy populism or the implosion of civic engagement

"...to discuss whether the city should put a warning label on utility bills alerting residents that fluoride had been..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...at Danny Young's Texicalli Grille restaurant, exemplifies Young's zest for life. The local restaurateur, musician, and political junkie died..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

Double Jeopardy

The state of Texas jailed Cuban exile Carlos Lavernia for 16 years for a crime he did not commit. Now the INS might send him back to Cuba.

"..."Please be advised that the subject is a Mariel Cuban and..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THE PLUTONIUM CIRCUSD: George Ratliff. This is a reprint of the Austin Chronicle..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Fantastic Fest Review: Rats

Morgan Spurlock’s new doc will burrow into your brain

"...The realms of documentary and horror intersect in Morgan Spurlock’s Rats, a film that explores..."

Sept. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Dan Gentile

'Chronicle' Has Abandoned Watchdog Role

"...Dear Editor, Re: “City Rejects FixAustin Charges” [News, March 6]: I..."

March 5, 2009 Postmarks

Fantastic Fest Review: Belief: The Possession of Janet Moses

Faith and law clash in this New Zealand documentary

"...in an era where convictions, no matter how baroque or bizarre, are expected to be treated as fact. But..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...today, but a very full agenda is already posted for May 24. And this week's Austin Energy work sessions..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature

Her First House

"...Toby Futrell: Her first home was a real killer By Wells Dunbar TOTALLY SPECIAL TO THE CHRONIC-STATESMEMBER Monday,..."

Nov. 20, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

During Closing Arguments in Christopher Taylor Murder Trial, Attorneys Appeal to Sense of Fear, Justice Among Jurors

Jury deliberating as of Wednesday morning

"...The Chronicle will be in the courtroom and provide ongoing coverage of the..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Death Watch: Quiet on Death Row

Pandemic halts the sputtering execution machine

"...COVID-19 has skewed the numbers but they're eye-popping nonetheless. In 2020, Texas – the..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fantastic Fest Catches Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit

Thor: Ragnarok director's film to open 2019 celebration of the strange

"...the headline news that JoJo Rabbit, the latest from Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi, will be this year's opening..."

July 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: Lucky 13?

The state on pace for a baker's dozen of executions by year end

"...If all goes according to the state's plan, Texas will have executed 13..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

DVDanger: To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

New documentary reveals the man behind moviedom's monsters

"...Anyone who thinks that all it takes to be a monster in a horror movie is to put..."

July 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Weight of 20 Tons

What went wrong to kill Bahman Kaman?

"...Amir Bahman Kaman died on the morning of Aug. 9 when a 20-ton concrete panel he'd..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Notes on Kamp: The Only Way Is Abolition

The death penalty is too flawed to be saved

"...This week, Chase Hoffberger digs into the story of death row inmate Louis..."

April 29, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

DVDanger: Onur Tukel Talks Applesauce

The actor/director redefines comedy-horror

"...There's self-deprecating, and then there's Onur Tukel. When the actor, screenwriter, director, graphic designer, and kids' author was called..."

Nov. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: February 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...out, Jennifer Lopez gets the green light, and Adam Lambert gives some questionable advice. Today’s AggreGAYtor killed the radio..."

Feb. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Tinkering With Death

Texas Defender Service attorney David Dow's memoir covers his his work defending the condemned

"...University of Houston law professor and Texas Defender Service litigation director David Dow's new..."

Feb. 22, 2010 Books Post by Jordan Smith

Like a NINJA

Jane's Addiction and Nine Inch Nails, together again

"...excited but a little perplexed. Nine Inch Nails playing before Jane's Addiction on every stop of the tour led..."

May 13, 2009 Music Post by Shelley Hiam

Speak the Speech

"...It would be hard to sit here and argue against Throne of..."

Aug. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Pen-Ultimate Fest

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriting Conference & Festival

"...Free-for-all with Dennis Hopper, Bud Shrake and Oliver Stone photograph..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

ScanLines

Doing the Dilbert Shuffle Dilbert Corporate Shuffle

"...It's based on Scott Adams's megahit comic strip of corporate lunacy, so the Dilbert card game must be all..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...Want to hear some good drinking stories? Ask theatre people. Between their research for playing soused..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Victory by the People

Filibuster, parliamentary gamesmanship kill abortion bill … for now

"...It took until 2:20 in the morning for the Texas Senate to determine whether 12:02am occurs..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

Page Two: Grand Schemes and Enthralling Documents

Film, conspiracy theories, and conspiracy theories on film coalesce as SXSW looms

"...closer. It is the culmination of a full year's work for a one-time, 10-day event, so everyone is working..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Column by Louis Black

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for the South by..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Lady Bird Johnson cared for all that is beautiful and vulnerable in this world...."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

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