The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...known as "Icy Mike," was calling on behalf of another young man, Austin Ayers. Ayers had told Smith that..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Real Road to Wellville?

Two strange and inspiring stories of the healing power of food – and how terribly it can hurt us

"...Austinite Deirdre Earls has made a remarkable journey from the frustrations and despair of chronic illness to burgeoning national..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

The Shins' James Mercer: Fond of Y-O-U

The Shins' James Mercer winces upon a star.

"...My rave review of the new Shins album, Wincing the Night Away, was less..."

March 1, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Big Move

Blogging revolutionary Mena Trott outlines her company's latest advance

"...The brain child (and love child) of San Francisco dot-commers..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

The 'N' Word

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

"...Captain Phleabag, the Dread Pirate Stagedive, and a cutthroat guitarist by the..."

May 21, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'Never the Same Again'

Jesse Sublett's 'Rock 'n' Roll Gothic': an excerpt

"...is a contributing writer for and a friend of The Austin Chronicle; Lois Richwine, his wife, is a senior..."

May 7, 2004 Books Feature

The Emperor's New Clothes

"...Fans of Terry Gilliam's early film work may find themselves experiencing no small amount (5' 5", really) of cinematic..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Queen of Truth

With two beautifully crafted memoirs under her belt, a third book of poetry out, tenure at Syracuse University, a teenage son, and a blissful romance, Mary Karr is definitely hardworking and real. And if her soul isn't entirely pure, well, readers of Cherry will be grateful it isn't.

"...The Decade of Truth -- that's what readers and people..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

The Whole Package

With Margaret Wiley, you didn’t have a one-trick pony; you had a multitude of talents and personalities in one big and big-hearted woman. Wiley’s friends and colleagues at Esther’s Follies offer their memories of this exceptional Austin comedian who died November 2.

"...In talking about Margaret Wiley, it's hard to know where to start: with the performer, that..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Celebrated for the Least of Reasons

Chronicle reviewer Tom Doyal has took to writin' just like Larry L. King, the playwright behind The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (and much more, Doyal reveals, in his review of King's new book of letters).

"...in Letters, Or, Reflections in a Bloodshot Eyeedited by Richard A. Holland..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Books Feature by Tom Doyal

The Castle

"...Directed by: Rob Sitch. Starring: Wayne Hope, Tiriel Mora, Charles Tingwell, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee,..."

June 4, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Full Monte

"...Lubbock was an auspicious event for 14-year-old Monte Warden. The Lubbock Hilton was abuzz with the names of Tornado..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Love Is the Devil

"...Maybury. Starring: Derek Jacobi, Tilda Swinton and Anne Lambton. The late Francis Bacon was one of the most important..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...The Paramount Theatre's Summer Film Classics features mostly double bills..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...Buffalo 66 Independent films are all the rage these days. Suddenly, everyone wants a piece, be..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

`Tis the Season...

When Zachary Scott Theatre Center Flies With Angels

"...cover photograph by Bruce Dye The road to Colonus was neither short nor easy, not..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Portrait of the Artist as a Road Comic

Long Drives, Low Pay, and Drunks -- What a Life!

"...Road comics are the gypsies of the modern age, wandering far and..."

March 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...The All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF) may..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Interviewed by phone Feb. 19 in London on the occasion of a keynote appearance at the subsequently canceled..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: Your Superpower

Go out into the world and seek those things that bring you joy

"...In October, the man I had been living with for two years..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

Tim O'Brien's Love Letter to His Sons

In Dad's Maybe Book, the author of Going After Cacciato is going after fatherhood

"...overpriced suit. Two shiny boys named Timmy and Tad, their heads barely reaching the tabletop, play pingpong as their..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Women of Hot Luck Fest Talk Food and Music

15 chefs share kitchen tunes & exclusive bites

"...party vibe is quintessentially Austin, with its focus on the intersection of food and music and just having a..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Voice: Rebecca Loebe

TV breakout debuts solo Feb. 5 at Strange Brew

"...when she covered Nirvana’s “Come As You Are” on The Voice in 2011. Christina Aguilera spun around first to..."

Jan. 22, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Thanks for the Memories

'Chronicle' staff past and present on 20 years of covering SXSW Film

"...In many ways, it was almost more likely that we would have..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Page Two: We Are the Walrus

... And other tales of circles unbroken

"...he as you are me and we are all together."..."

July 9, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Love Bath

SXSW 2010 keynote speaker Smokey Robinson originally wanted to be a cowboy, but they didn't have any horses in his hood

"...green eyes compares to nothing. Immediate and innate is the understanding that you're in the presence of someone very,..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Hands That Feed

The groups that care for Austin's hungry could sure use a few more helping hands

"...The sweep of headlights cuts the night in two. The..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

The Watchmen

Three documentaries shine a light on playing to the audience

"...to have much cross section. But look closer, and there's something of a shared fascination in aspects of performance,..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Future of Funny Has Already Happened

Welcome to Spaced, the cult British comedy with Star Wars in its eyes

"...It's been nearly a decade in the making, but Spaced, the brilliant, hilarious, impossibly superfantastic British..."

July 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hard Habit to Break

Moonlight Towers' DIY road rage: This is you, Austin

"..."When we get there gonna jump in the air...."

Sept. 8, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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