Tragedias de la Frontera

"...the cost to taxpayers has been enormous. Billions of dollars have been wasted, with little or no noticeable effect..."

May 28, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

La Selección Mexicana Llega a Q2 Stadium en Momento Crucial

El Tri se enfrenta a Chile en un partido amistoso en Austin

"...de su hibernación de un mes el miércoles, cuando la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol cruzara la frontera para enfrentar..."

Dec. 2, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Cine Las Americas Review: 7th Annual Femme Frontera Filmmakers Showcase

Short films selection looks at border life through multiple lenses

"...For the past 25 years, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival has brought work by Latinx,..."

June 27, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

The Liminal Lone Star State: Iliana Sosa’s El Paso in God Save Texas

HBO docuseries screens at AFS Cinema this weekend

"...a process of discovery. While Iliana Sosa was filming La Frontera, her episode of the new HBO series God..."

March 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

El terror del sueño americano

Cómo Texas destrozó el camino a la ciudadanía de un residente de Austin

"...El mayor miedo de Roberto Mejía de cruzar la frontera era simplemente que no sabía nadar. Se había..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

E-tail This!

La Frontera is proof that e-commerce has not destroyed traditional retail commerce.

"...Okay, cyber-smart-guy. Explain this:..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

When Malls Attack

We sure are getting a lot of malls.

"...Last week, Simon Property Group of Indianapolis -- the world's..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...of sync with the choice real estate surrounding the displaced subdivision he calls home. A sign for a 328-acre..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

2017 Payne Theatre Award Winners

Lotta love for Nevermore, Drowning Girls, Agent Andromeda

"...Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, which scored 11 nods for Doctuh Mistuh Productions,..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...Planners, developers, and people in the water and sewer business..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe received 11 nominations...."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Let's 'Rumbo'! Right Now!

New Spanish dailies battle for a young Latino audience looking for news

"...not as though plenty of other print media haven't launched and failed before. What has drawn observers (and skeptics)..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Georgetown Smackdown

Suburbanites Wrestle Over Managed Growth, Smart Growth, and "Stupid Growth"

"...full, about 20 people -- mostly local developers and landowners with a few activists thrown in -- occupying the..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Record Reviews

"...spectre of Debbie Harry & Co. This is no black mark against Garbage; on the contrary, the band's bald..."

May 22, 1998 Music Review

The Killing Fields, Kind Of

A culinary history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre farmhouse

"...origin are somewhat obscure, this was a kit house (plans and materials purchased together) probably built in 1909 by..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Find a December adventure

"...Port A, and had a lifelong affection for the island village. Before she died in 1972, she won numerous..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...getting me taken out of the Restaurant Poll. He claims to have mailed hundreds of rigged polls in the..."

May 23, 2003 Column

HBO Docuseries God Save Texas Offers a Personal Lens on the Lone Star State in Crisis

Texas filmmakers confront hard truths about home

"...Texas is a place that is often misunderstood by those outside it. Its..."

Jan. 28, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Review: "Young Latinx Artists 23"

This year's group show at Mexic-Arte shows the border as scar

"...concerning itself with a border. For Mexic-Arte’s 23rd Young Latinx Artists group show, guest curator Rocha-Rochelli has sought out..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Post by Melany Jean

Bicycles for Justice

Austin collective builds bikes to donate to others

"...organize the first independent union in Ciudad Acuña's infamous maquiladoras...."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar for June 23-30

"...native reveals all in her new Diary of an Eco-Outlaw, the follow-up to her An Unreasonable Woman. 7pm. BookPeople,..."

June 24, 2011 News Column

Anzaldúa Archives at UT

Although Santa Cruz, Calif., was where she lived and worked the last years of her life, Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa (1942-2004) wanted her intellectual legacy to live on in her native Texas

"...Cruz, Calif., was where she lived and worked the last years of her life, Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa (1942–2004) wanted..."

July 22, 2005 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Every Woman Everywhere

UT, ALLGO, and Resistencia honor the life and work of the late Gloria Anzaldúa

"...the Information Age, we Google-search that special teacher, years later, to tell them that they made a difference. For..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect a variety of reading interests. This week's list comes from Resistencia.

"...1) Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldúa (Aunt Lute..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Books Column

TV Eye

The media all but ignore the death of a Chicana titan. What's sadder is that it's unsurprising.

"...Having spent seven years watching TV and other popular media, I know that if you watch this stuff..."

May 28, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

What can Austin do to combat the powercenter plague? More than you might think.

"...big-box superstore? Nothing. There aren't any big-box stores in Ireland. There are, despite what you might think, plenty of..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...more time to consider SWT's proposed name change to plain ol' Texas State University. The idea was a pet..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione's Blueprint plan to reform low-performing schools hit a snag this week..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Friday SXSW Sleepers

"...of sweetly warped pop songs that alternately comfort and displace. Daydreams of swaying bicycles and naps in the grass..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

SXSW Music: First Band List of 2016

Initial names for (154) and days remaining until (146) March madness

"...and UK songwriter Mica Levi (Micachu & the Shapes) claiming relative headliner status. Other nuggets include Fishbone saxophonist Angelo..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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