LoneStarCon 3: The Lois McMaster Bujold Interview

The Hugo Award nominee and past winner on biology as politics

"...you at the speed of light, or maybe a little faster if there’s a wormhole involved...."

Sept. 1, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

After a Fashion

Your tricky riffin' Style Avatar gets all pre-Halloween grim and invites you to his birthday party, which was not supposed to happen

"...A CAPITAL "F" I was a judge at Blackmail's Little Black Dress Design Contest last week. Proprietress Gail Chovan..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Hightower Report

The Economic Trepidations of the Rich; and Molly Ivins

"...The rich would like a little more respect from you hoi polloi. They are fatigued..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Texas Gets Spirited Away

Taste-testing Texas liquors against the world

"...There are now six more brave souls who have decided to jump in this pool...."

Dec. 28, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Adjusting to the Mise-en-Scène

Nine nonfilmmakers – artists out of place – make one in 48 hours

"...be an established artist living in Austin who had little or no experience making films. Each would be assigned..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Mr. Not So Frivolous

Wallace Shawn bares all about writing, why he does theatre, and that play with all the sex in it

"...Josh Meyer and Matt Hislope of Rubber Repertory, the brave souls behind the belated American premiere of the playwright's..."

May 11, 2007 Arts Feature by Spencer Parsons

Tales Behind the Posters

"...paid a deposit to anybody. You had to be brave enough to come out here, and we'd give a..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Summer Camp Guide

"...CAMP BRAVE HEART is three days of swimming, hiking, hayrides, and..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

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Our readers talk back.

"...were two immigrant demonstrations: The first one, by young, brave men waving Mexican flags walking miles to the Capitol,..."

April 21, 2006 Column

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...GIRLSTART CAMP Does your little girl love math, science, or technology? Send her to..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

Kerry Year One

No surprises at the Texas dailies – one good failure deserves another

"...what it's like, week after week, to soldier on bravely through the "Insight" section?..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...of animals. I think the doctor should do a little research before answering these questions. This is 2004, time..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...BeetsA Tiger Named Lovesick10pm, Bigsby's Ian Curtis may be little more than sackcloth and ashes these days, but Austin-based..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Salon of the West

They may not notice us every time we go to Barton Springs -- after all, they are thinking, passionate men, deep in conversation. But we sure notice them: the men at Philosophers' Rock. Who are they? And why does Austin owe them such a debt of gratitude?

"...man named Roy Bedichek for a conversation and a little beer. To get there, he turns left from his..."

July 4, 2003 Books Feature by Steve Moore

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Our readers talk back.

"...voter registration card. But that all changed when 51 brave members of the Texas Legislature hopped the border into..."

May 23, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...and passion. Congratulations to Iana and Brynn for being brave enough to be themselves and express their unique identities..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...And now -- as Frodo Baggins. For such a little guy, he sure does cast a big shadow...."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Poetry in Emotion

Katherine Catmull never intended to pursue a career in acting. In fact, she seriously avoided it for as long as she could, choosing instead to earn her degree in English literature. Why is revealed in this profile of one of Austin's most sophisticated and literate performers.

"...Catmull met me for a cup of coffee at Little City and we began what has amounted to an..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Down & Out in Atlanta

The Official Crock of the '96 Summer Olympics

"..."Everything's a little crazy right now," she told me. "But everything is..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Features Feature by Jonathan Hennessey

The Memory of Music

Discovering Moby Grape's Skip Spence via his only solo album Oar, and it's new tribute album, More Oar

"...Little hands clapping, children are laughing. Little hands clapping, all..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Louis Black

Say Hello to Kitty

Join Austin writer Anna Hanks in her desperate search for the "Hello Kitty" hotline.

"...Superman always shows up to save her. Lois isn't brave for going into these situations, she's stupid...."

Nov. 5, 1999 Features Feature by Anna Hanks

Over the 8 Ball

Anna Hanks consults one of the world's most enduring toy fortune tellers just in time for Halloween.

"...that Halloween ought to be abolished on religious grounds. Little did she know of the innocent Magic 8 Ball's..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Anna Hanks

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The Gotham backlash continues.

"...talked to who feel they had a pretty nice little city up until a few years ago...."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column

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"...actually be today is sweaty and bewildered, in my little green hat with the unidentifiable smear on the brim...."

Aug. 20, 1999 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Book Reviews

For the Relief of Unbearable Urges: Stories

"...(she's 40) is beautiful, and also has an adorable little daughter. And she has an intense, if not physical,..."

June 11, 1999 Books Review

The Ut Madrigal Dinner

"...and music, something along the lines of Joe Ely, Brave Combo, Delbert McClinton, etc. So it was completely out..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Food Feature

Texas Platters

"...downside here is that authenticity (albeit delivered with a little more speed) is not without finite appeal as far..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Review

Whither Rock?

ii.

"...From the Crypt, Smashing Pumpkins, Helmet, and Kansas City's little-known Paw, who somehow fired up a bidding war at..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Books Feature by Gina Arnold

Bonus Tracks

"...BRAVE COMBO..."

July 11, 1997 Music Feature

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...the curve. Today's infill boom offers us hope that brave, or canny, or even flaky developers may teach by..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

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