Reefer Madness: This Is Your Brain on Drugs

ONDCP's latest attempt at scaring you into believing marijuana is bad is pure propaganda

"...When in doubt, go old-school – or, at least, why not give..."

June 29, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...From moon explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets,..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Familiar Features at Dallas International Film Festival

Revisit some favorites that hit Austin already

"...International Film Festival kicks off today in our I-35 neighbor to the north, and you might notice more than..."

April 4, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...its official lineup for the 2008 fest, which runs October 16-23. Joining previously announced Marquee Screenings of Danny Boyle's..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Okay, readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary banquet of the year is over...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...Members of the Austin Critics Table have considered the hundreds..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Dialtone, Please

Eddie Stout's Shoestring Label Sticks Close to Its R&B Roots

"...Everyone who deals with the music business is familiar with the following scenario: Label opens its..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

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

"...Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, and John Hodgman will all be at the 2019 Texas Book Festival, along with over..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Critics Table's Grand Tales

The winners of the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Anyone who has attended previous awards ceremonies hosted by the Austin Critics Table – most often, lengthy affairs..."

June 4, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...the literary, you might want to grab a napkin before feasting on the newly announced list of authors for..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Booking a film festival is about whittling. This year, the..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Swings Into Action with 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Director

Film fest adds major names plus eight new films to the slate

"...SXSW Film is ready to swing into action: Mark Webb, director of The Amazing Spider-Man, is the final name..."

Feb. 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Night of the Demons' / 'Witchboard'

Director Kevin S. Tenney talks scream queens and classic posters

"...If you've never seen the UK poster for Witchboard, it may just have been the best piece of..."

Feb. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shirley Ratisseau’s Last Blues

Pioneering Texan dies at 84

"...a largely undocumented piece of Texas music history that began at her birth. She was inducted into the Austin..."

April 16, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...The big story coming out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Awards Announced

The envelope, please

"...Eugene Mirman hosted the SXSW Film Awards tonight. After..."

March 16, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Roots, Reckonings, and Resolutions

Roots

"...Hosea Hargrove photograph by John Carrico..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Texas Platters

"...VALLEJO..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...call it a lineup drop for a reason: South by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the two oldest and most defining elements of South by Southwest, find harmony in the three headlining films announced..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies at this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...(Reviews also ran in last week's "Screens" section.) The symbols (RP) and (WP) indicate regional and world premieres. BATTLE..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...of a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back the curtain on its 2016 lineup...."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...A millennial playing original country blues, Jontavious Willis has come on as a next-generation talent..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Matthew Robinson & the Texas Blues Band

Record Reviews

"...Matthew Robinson & the Texas Blues Band (Dialtone)..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Matthew Robinson & the Jelly Kings

"...Matthew Robinson & the Jelly KingsWork That Jelly!..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...Young Eddie Stout wanted a record label of his own...."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Exhibitionism

Big River: Pleasantly Adrift

"...Sheffield Hillside Theatre, through August 15 Running time: 2..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Review

Power up the PDA

Recommended at SXSW Interactive 2003.

"...of things to keep any geek on the go. But all those panels and keynotes and cyber celebs can..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Soldier's Heart

Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system unready to help them

"...The first time Kristin Peterson's husband hit her, she was asleep in their bed...."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Dan Frosch

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