The Descendents’ Uncontrollable Urge

Fun Fun Fun punks anew – coffee, documentary, and album

"...years ago with a surf-pop-punk sound and highly caffeinated performances. Lyrics about love, rejection, and the universal fear of..."

Jan. 27, 2014 Music Post by Claire Gordon

The Star Maps Hustle

Interview With Filmmaker Miguel Arteta

"...more decaf at the fourth Four Seasons in as many days. Obviously, the grueling road marathon that is the..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Local Duo Harvests Up Some Hilarity in Texas Gothic

Booker & Maykus are sure ’nuff sharper than a pitchfork

"...the other half of the farming couple known as Ma & Pa Gothic, the duo of rural-route provocateurs whose..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Here Comes Sickness

Mudhoney guitarist Mark Arm comes clean

"...Mark Arm is not one for nostalgia...."

Sept. 4, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Saturday Night at the Bookstore

The Dicks' Gary Floyd 20 years after Austin's first Punk Prom at the ArmadilloWorld Headquarters

"...It was the height of spring, mid-May, and already hot. The old Quonset hut at 525..."

May 12, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

There's Something About Mary

Mary arnold gets down to brass tacks on bradley deal

"...When developer Gary Bradley singled out Mary Arnold in this space two weeks ago, he was..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...and increasingly perturbing violence toward Black and brown people. Married hip-hop duo and three-time winners of the Austin Music..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Big Time

Gigantic director Matt Aselton's indie Cinderella story

"...Two years ago, Matt Aselton was an anonymous television-commercial director living in New..."

April 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Asia Cafe

The best and most authentic Chinese in town?

"...www.asiamarketaustin.com/order.html..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Food Review by Mick Vann

Our Time Machine

Stunning documentary about puppetry, art, Alzhiemer's, and a son's love

"...shadow puppetry and the hard edges of real life. Make the puppets life-sized and humans their stewards. Blend historic..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Lamb

Cult drama revisits, rather than revises, an old narrative

"...Directed by: Małgorzata Szumowska. Starring: Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman, Denise Gough, Kelly..."

April 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Artist Will See You Now

AFS Doc Night screens Marina Abramović portrait

"...What a piece of work is Marina Abramović. Ditto this terrific film, a riveting portrait of..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Ladykillers

The Coen brothers remake a British comedy classic starring Tom Hanks in a flamboyantly love-him-or-hate-him performance.

"...by: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Starring: Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two

"...Some thoughts on Roger Corman and Robert Thom... Next week the Austin Film Society..."

May 16, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Infinite Storm

Survival drama is epic, even if the story feels small

"...Directed by: Małgorzata Szumowska. Starring: Naomi Watts, Billy Howle and Denis O’Hare...."

March 25, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Still Life

Jia Zhangke’s 2006 masterpiece on a changing China finally reaches America

"...Starring: Han Sanming, Zhao Tao, Li Zhubin, Wang Hongwei, Ma Lizhen, Zhou Lan and Luo Mingwang...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...in their whip. Rounding out the full lot of lawmakers who've run into trouble while serving in the Texas..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

ATX Television Festival: Dancing in The West Wing

Looking back on the legacy of the Bartlet administration

"...Schiff’s performance as the hangdog idealist Ziegler was a core component..."

June 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Knowing One's Station

What does it mean to be the hostess with the mostest?

"...stand and receive a less-than-enthusiastic greeting from the young woman behind it. It's hard to tell whether it's diffidence..."

June 19, 2015 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Yo-Yo Ma, Hogg Auditorium, October 11

"...Yo-Yo MaHogg Auditorium, October 11 An audience with the master. Bluehairs..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Book Reviews

Reviews of Recent Fiction and Nonfiction

"...1996 American Scientist that threw important light on the enigmas of risibology (the science of what is risible). For..."

May 19, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Independent Coffee Shops for a Festival Refuel

Seven artisanal java houses worth checking out

"...1400 Lavaca, instagram.com/idlewildcoffee Mañana..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Houston’s Day For Night festival. Further SX additions, due March 13-18, include Outkast/Run the Jewels essential Killer Mike, popular..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW 2023 Announces Thao, Armani White, Blondshell, and Otoboke Beaver

Among 191 acts on the festival’s first artist list

"...Booked for March 13-18, SXSW Music leads with 191 artists including Japanese..."

Oct. 19, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Opinion: Mental Illness Does Not Cause Mass Shootings. Mass Shootings Cause Mental Illness.

Austin therapists lay out Governor Greg Abbott's abysmal record on supporting mental health access and education

"...that you blamed the shooter's mental health for the massacre of 21 people. According to a National Library of..."

June 17, 2022 Column by Therapists in theAustin area

Belfast

Kenneth Branagh's stunning if messy look back at his childhood in Northern Ireland

"...today, the camera ascends above a muraled wall to dramatically reveal a black-and-white throwback of the city circa August..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Accelerates Into Weekly Artist Lists

Naked Giants, Ghost Wolves & Saint Phnx top 111 new reveals

"...Naked Giants, Scottland pop twosome Saint Phnx, and Austin’s primal garage-punk blues duo Ghost Wolves...."

Jan. 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

HONK!TX 2018 at Adams-Hemphill Park and Pan Am Park

"...Drumadics Beat-n-Brass Band..."

April 12, 2018 Photo Gallery

SXSW List No. 4

Dan Auerbach’s father and 118 other acts

"...until the music free-for-all begins the third week of March, the conference will release a list a week until..."

Jan. 18, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...as an official SXSW showcaser, headlining Mohawk on Wednesday, March 16...."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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