Another One Bites The Dust

Elizabeth Peacock resigns from Travis County Medical Examiner's Office

"...on May 15 told county officials that she will leave the embattled Travis Co. Medical Examiner's Office at the..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis Co. Medical Examiner's Office

After year of screwups in the Travis Co. Medical Examiner's Office, Chief ME Roberto Bayardo announces that he will retire

"...Examiner's Office continue to swirl, Chief ME Roberto Bayardo announced on March 30 that he will retire, resigning the..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Renegade

Still mourning the death of Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott 20 years later

"..."He's just a boy, that has lost his way...."

Jan. 20, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...Time is a continuum that's sometimes hard to trace. Look too far back and things get hazy. Try..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

'Inconsolable: How I Threw My Mental Health Out With the Diapers'

Marrit Ingman's new memoir: an excerpt

"...Memoir isn't quite the word, actually, and not just because most are excessive, self-indulgent, and worthless, while..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...sins to the priest. As he waited – perhaps not realizing it would be several minutes before the confessional..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Walk a Mile

The Texas Documentary Tour: Ramona Diaz's 'Imelda'

"...When, with unblinking earnestness and nary a trace of irony, Imelda Marcos tells the camera that "when..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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"...Antone's Record Store..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

Constructing the Illusion of Depth

Four of Austin's master painters reveal the secrets of their craft

"...they want the end result to be complicated and not foolish. This article is about one geeky painter approaching..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Weed Watch: Oh, All Right, Eat the Hemp

Feds give up three-year effort to ban foods with hemp seeds and oil

"...of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps. "The Bush administrations decision not to appeal ... means the three-year-old legal battle over..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

To Your Health

Most people have no trouble drinking water with either chlorine or chloramine at the levels used in municipal water supplies

"...only two chemical disinfectant choices: chlorine and chloramine. Other nonchemical options such as ultraviolet light and charcoal filtration are..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Working-Class Hero

Is Michael Fracasso's Austin's best kept musical secret?

"...morning at the Lounge, West Fourth Street, which is not really a club, more a wine bar with a..."

April 23, 2004 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

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"...My Beliefs More Important Than Laws..."

April 2, 2004 Column

On the Road Again

Ballet East's Paths traces some of the many passages through life.

"...mythic hero journeys. At some point, most of us leave home to make our way in the world. Life..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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"...A Child Shall Lead Us..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

The World as He Knows It

H.W. Brands? The Age of Gold is just the latest in a long line of well-crafted history.

"...For more than 100 years, readers of literate nonfiction have gravitated to the brand names, the household names,..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Books Feature by Tim Walker

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"...Scum Against Stratus..."

July 19, 2002 Column

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"...Much Needed Wackenhut Story..."

July 12, 2002 Column

How Much Mold?

AISD's notion of mold remediation might be too little money, too few schools.

"...been a lot of testing and they have found nothing." Well, not quite nothing. Fuentes admits that the consultant..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Peenbeets

Texas Platters

"...the DQ theme -- as well as skits that trace the fictional devolution of a band headed for its..."

April 12, 2002 Music Review by Dan Oko

Ali

Mann's film, which has some terrific moments, hits the highlights only. Will Smith, layered in subtle facial prosthetics in order to resemble Ali, does no disservice to the memory of the Greatest, but the best thing here is Jon Voight, who loses himself thoroughly in the role of sportscaster Howard Cosell.

"...Van Peebles, Jon Voight, Ron Silver, Mykelti Williamson and Nona Gaye. The best thing about Michael Mann's sprawling yet..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Balkan Perspective..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...'TV Eye's Folly..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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"...Tragedy Brings Out the Worst in 'Chron'..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

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"...Tragedy Brings Out the Worst in 'Chron'..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

The Collected Stories of Richard Yates

"...been out of print for 12 years. It took novelist Stuart O'Nan's eloquent appeal in the Boston Review in..."

June 29, 2001 Books Review by Scott Blackwood

Letters at 3AM

Our secret fantasies were made public by Elvis Presley.

"...Deborah wants to see if Elvis is out tonight. Not the Elvis, but one of his fleshy, missionary ghosts..."

March 16, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Looking for Mr. Goodbill

A look at what's been filed for the 77th session at the Texas Legislature

"...ceremonially on Austin in two great hordes -- also known as the House and Senate. From mid-January to June,..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Coach's Corner

Coach wrests the TV Room away from the womenfolk to watch college football's "Rivalry Saturday" -- but what a disappointment!

"...women who frequent my house. It's about the movie Notting Hill. I saw this film in the theatre a..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Brian Wilson, Backyard, July 27

"...brilliant and important music will be reduced to geriatric nostalgia theatre. But when Wilson next introduces "California Girls" as..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Review by Mindy LaBernz

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