Book Tour Confidential

"...20th century, as we see the economy bursting upon itself with prosperity, and the enjoyment of all luxurious and..."

May 21, 1999 Books Feature by Carol Dawson

Mr. Nice Guy

"...Directed by: Sammo Hung. Starring: Jackie Chan, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Miki Lee, Richard Norton and Karen Mclymont. By Jove,..."

March 27, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Warriors of Virtue

"...directed by the man who brought us The Bride With White Hair, Parts I and II and produced by..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina

"...Gary Goldman. A basic entertainment rule of thumb should be to never have an opening act better than the..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth

Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids

"...rail against this legislative session (and there are dozens), it’s this one: House Bill 1686...."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

SXSW Film Review: BlackBerry

The rise and fall of the original smartphone as a tragic satire

"...power of a great haircut to remove the immediate recognizability of an actor. It's the first trick up the..."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Full Collapse: Rebecca Hall on Madness and Abuse in Resurrection

The Night House star on her latest horrifying role

"...Every story has an emotion that gives it motion. According to star Rebecca Hall, Resurrection is powered..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Residential Address: The Mellows Bring Sixties Pop to Sagebrush

With a focus on good hooks, the band makes falling in love danceable again

"...framed in red velvet curtains that could have easily been stolen from the set of Gone With the Wind...."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

A Community Commences as Skylark Lounge, Closed Since the Pandemic Hit, Finally Reopens

Eastside music joint picks up with three nights of Soul Man Sam

"...It wasn’t an inevitability for any music club to reopen..."

Nov. 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Other Music

History of a lost Manhattan record store keeps a basic tune

"...locations for the national chains. Each indie store had its niche, and they interlocked into a network: One would..."

April 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Adler, Council Prepare for Abbott's Siege on Homelessness

Texas gov. continues to hammer city leadership on its response to homelessness through misinformation and fearmongering

"...Although the conversation at City Hall has been less focused on homelessness following the..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: Amazing Grace

Two nights with the incomparable Aretha Franklin

"...Words fail anyone attempting to describe the singing of Aretha Franklin, a standard this writer..."

March 17, 2019 SXSW Post by Michael King

Public Notice: CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin?

Only if we let it continue to fester in darkness

"...the next draft of the CodeNEXT land development code rewrite has been delayed some three months. I reported here..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

ACL Review: Ryan Adams

Americana’s ex-enfant terrible delivers the hits

"...“Hey, you! Dude with the glasses,” Americana icon Ryan Adams hollered mid-set on..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote

"...When it comes to voter suppression, there's a big difference between..."

April 11, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Seven Places to Get a Healthy SXSW Lunch

You've almost made it to the finish line

"...We’ve almost made it to the end of SXSW and – let’s be..."

March 17, 2017 Food Post by Sierra Diaz

Have Love Will Travel with the Sonics

Guitarist Larry Parypa woke up 50 years later a punk godfather

"...69, returns to Austin at Red 7 on Sunday, with what’s arguably America’s first punk band, the Sonics. Supporting..."

June 12, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Catching Up with City Council

Council enters holiday break bearing a handful of presents

"...City Council won’t gather together again officially until the New..."

Dec. 17, 2013 News Post by Michael King

DVD Watch: 'Downton Abbey'

Limited edition box set is out today on DVD and Blu-ray

"...Finally, a box set of Downton Abbey worthy of the lord and lady...."

Oct. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Uncorking Creativity

Amanda Eyre Ward doesn't think you should beat yourself up too much

"...The most important advice I've ever received about writing came from my friend, Andrew Sean Greer. We were..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Books Post by Amanda Eyre Ward

Cover Up: The Fun Fun Fun Fest Files

Front page stars of the 'Chronicle,' from Black Angels to Ume

"...Now we know the full lineup, it seems pretty clear that Fun Fun Fun Fest and..."

July 14, 2012 Music Post

Face Off Recap: Nekkid Time

Week three's body painting challenge spawns the assketball

"...two episodes in a row? Will this week's challenge be solo or a team effort? Will it stress prosthetic..."

Jan. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The History of an IDEA

Factchecking the AISD trustees' op-ed claims

"...The Austin ISD board of trustees may be trying to put a happy face on after the..."

Dec. 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'CockTales with Astronauts'

The Seattle performer on making an astronaut love triangle into a solo musical

"...rehearse anywhere anytime, and you don't have to coordinate with other people's schedules," says the creator of the solo..."

June 3, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Courtney Love vs. Boudoir Queen, Jason Reece vs. Conrad Keely, Border Patrol vs. Texas Tornados, and other dream matchups

"...by the Trail of Dead still pillages the indie circuit. That's a testament primarily to the band's co-founders and..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Andy Gets a Facial!

Austin Chronicle wins Anytime Fitness Media Challenge!

"...It's over! The Anytime Fitness Media Challenge is over! Six..."

June 26, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Who Doesn't Like Make-Believe?

"...The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America, which has been sitting for a while..."

July 10, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Word With RZA

"...After spending much of Monday playing phone tag – let’s call it shadowboxing – with the Wu-Tang producer and..."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

An all-star tribute for a Red Headed Stranger, Girl in a Coma awakens with help from Joan Jett, and Tia Carrera constructs its Electric Ladyland

"...Nearly a year after its local release ("Texas Platters," May 4, 2007), Girl in..."

May 9, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Flashpoint

Shine a Light

"...Flashback number one occurred during the third song of Shine a..."

April 4, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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