Holiday Gift Guide: Pop-Culture Collectors

Alternative gifts for the Game of Thrones and Stranger Things fan in your life

"...Game of Moans Dildo Sword$110, www.etsy.com/listing/294405367/game-of-moans-dildo-sword-long-shaft You know what some..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Blumhouse's Truth or Dare

Truth or dare? We say pass on this demonic schlock.

"...in Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare. Well-paced and featuring a game cast, this is still a yawny yarn that steals..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Don't Take This 'Lying' Down

Locally shot series premieres on ABC Family tonight

"...Rebecca Campbell spelled out the impact of The Lying Game in a town that's been hurting for a major..."

Aug. 15, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Death Penalty = No International Games..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Death Penalty = No International Games..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Thomas and Dentmon Lead Toros to 2-1 Start

The first in a weekly series of Toros reports

"...have accumulated, the team seemed unbeatable, and after two games, the Toros were just that...."

Dec. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

Wanna See the Season 3 Premiere of Industry Early? Better Get Yourself to ATX TV Festival.

Austin fest will also premiere Julio Torres’ new HBO show Fantasmas

"...cross paths with season three cast addition Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones)....."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...move forward and embrace life." She says the waiting game has meant she hasn't really been able to heal..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Playback: Will Johnson’s Eternal Newness

"Playback" challenges Will Johnson to a home run derby and uncovers seven things you didn't know about A Giant Dog

"...base read "Philly (hearts) St. Nick," referring to homegrown game MVP Nick Foles. This follows last week's territorial "Nawf..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two: Not Rocket Science

Public discourse has abandoned reasoned debate in favor of irrationality and insult

"...or personal issues: Any and every action is fair game. Controversy has been generated by such formerly mundane presidential..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Report

The culture of lying goes cellular; and Wal-Mart tries to buy a new image

"...you're actually chilling at a bar and watching the game...."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...and crackheads. I was a "playa," and The Dope Game was rough. I lost everything, including my freedom, serving..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Crawl With the Authors of Your Favorite Books

The Texas Book Festival's Lit Crawl gets weird & boozy with 'em

"...and Lemony Snicket will be among those playing a game of Literary Mafia at The White Horse – you..."

Oct. 22, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playing Through

On baseball juicers and the president: Get away with whatever you can

"...big picture. These people talk loftily about the great game's loss of integrity. To make their sanctimonious point, some..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Column by Thomas Hackett

The Hightower Report

It's easy to make nuclear waste safe -- just pass a law saying it's so; and, dishonesty permeates the corporate culture -- even CEOs' golf games.

"...CEOs are big on golf, and why not? The game fits them perfectly, for they get someone else to..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Sister Act

Late Bloomers Filmmakers Julia & Gretchen Dyer

"...same-sex wedding, and even find the time for a game or two of basketball. In fact, the film gives..."

June 27, 1997 Screens Feature by Marie Black

'The NFL Beat': Raiders in Long Form

Al Davis is watching

"...as offensive line coach for the Raiders, but four games into the season Al Davis fired then-head coach Lane..."

Dec. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Team Spirit

The 2012 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...school for the production of ABC Family's The Lying Game. But high school, with its celebratory pomp and its..."

March 2, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Shameless

Perry's dismal campaign finds a worthy successor

"...you committed the fatal turnovers and lost the big game...."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The Truth Will Set Us Free

"...and drowning in a sea of filth! His golf game was more important and yet he showed no repentance..."

Sept. 13, 2005 Postmarks

Coach's Corner

Aging stars and aging boomers spell an ongoing decline in the popularity of tennis, Coach muses, while dropping a bundle in a Vegas sports book.

"...is in for a tough stretch. Tennis isn't a game 50-year-olds take up, though golf most assuredly is. Tennis..."

April 28, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Austin at Large: Just Another Wednesday

Rejoice and be glad in these first calm hours of the rest of our democratic lives

"...was fine, the poet was better, everyone's winter coat game was yet more excellent, and even Garth Brooks did..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...SOUTH: ESSENTIAL RECIPES AND NEW EXPLORATIONS Adrienne Brodeur WILD GAME: MY MOTHER, HER LOVER AND ME Sarah M. Broom..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine Mark Leibovich – Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times Teresa Marie Mailhot –..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...will start hiding even as they start the blame game to accuse everyone else of the consequences of their..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

ATX Television Festival Adds FX's Snowfall

Fest adds more premieres, plus network president panel

"...version of their new variety mash-up Talk Show the Game Show..."

March 23, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback

Ian McLagan died Wednesday

"...Center weekly, mixing from the student section every home game. "It's about creating an environment so loud and hype..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

On Writers and Con Men

James Magnuson's roman à clef about a creative writing program in Texas is in many ways a loving tribute to James Michener

"..."That would ruin the game," he says, adding, "I can't deny there's an element..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

The Trishas

"...ladies' core appeal, with "Liars & Fools" and "Cheater's Game" casting pure country strains. There's not a misstep among..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Music Mo'nday: April 23

A glance at some artists deep in the hearts of homos

"..."Inspector Norse" Todd Terje "Loving Is Really My Game" Brainstorm "Off My Mind" Moon Boots "Never Give You..."

April 23, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

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