We Have an Issue: Everything You Need to Know About The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Awards

When to vote, why to vote, and how to campaign

"...Arts & Entertainment, Kids & Family, Nightlife, Politics & Media, Services, Shopping, and Sports & Recreation...."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

Short and Sweet: The Rainbow Bridge

Dimitri Simakis on his new short and the state of the industry

"...feels like we're entering a very risk-averse era in media, a disturbing swing away from the mid-2000s when companies..."

March 20, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...Max series Conan O'Brien Must Go, which finds the comedian traveling across the globe to meet fans he first..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Austin FC Opens the Season Like It Ended the Last One… With Disappointment

El Tree falls 2-1 to Minnesota

"...To make matters worse, just two minutes after conceding the opening goal,..."

Feb. 25, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...the Austin artist whispered the temptations of closer "Dark Matters" over a chilly, throbbing sub-bass: "A heaven that you..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Point Austin: Ken Paxton’s Top 10 Follies This Year

How was Ken’s year? Just impeachy.

"...when Twitter-Killer Elon Musk whined that the nonprofit watchdog Media Matters for America was being mean to “X” –..."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...white supremacist talking points of an X user. Then Media Matters for America published a story charging that X..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature

Recapping Elon Musk’s Antisemitic Shitstorm

Losing his mind, or just advertisers?

"...it. And he’s definitely losing advertisers on his social media company, X, formerly known as Twitter...."

Nov. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Maynard (The Bird Hotel) Allyson McCabe (Why Sinéad O'Connor Matters) Guadalupe García McCall (Secret of the Moon Conch) David..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Tackles AI in 2024 Speaker List

Rosario Dawson, ChatGPT head appearing next year

"...and General Manager Amber Payne discussing the ability of media to enact social change...."

Aug. 29, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Life of Cliff Twemlow. As for fans of physical media, a mecca of VHS culture is memorialized and celebrated..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows

"...but defiant swoon as he takes stock of what matters. – Doug Freeman Zella Day, Okey Dokey3ten ACL Live, Saturday..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Verde Report: New Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell Sets His Goals for Austin FC Success

Rodo gets down to business

"...On Monday, meeting with Austin media for the first time at Q2 Stadium, the message..."

July 14, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Horror Writer and Folk Musician Carter St Hogan Finds Relief in Discomfort

"Everything is so much grosser than anyone talks about"

"...what if even the rocks matter? What if everybody matters?" he asks. "Is it so devastating that as one..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

The House of Lepore Brings Ballroom to the Austin Club Scene

The family that slays together …

"...For Adrien Lepore, a social media influencer who also works in tech, joining the house..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

Statesman Reporters Strike and They’re Prepared to Again

They’ve raised $15,000 to pay employees losing wages

"...same time, reporters at other papers owned by the media behemoth Gannett walked out across the country...."

June 5, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Daniel, Kurt, and Jeremiah: Why “Hi, How Are You” Matters

Austin's most famous mural is a case study in art preservation and cultural impact

"...in Austin," Riedie says. "It is all over social media." ..."

May 26, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

The Verde Report: Austin FC Needs Better From Captain Sebastián Driussi

Accountability matters

"...deserved heat the club has taken from fans and media in recent weeks. Listen, it's clear what Driussi was..."

April 28, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Indie Meme Review: Goldfish

British drama picks over the ashes of a mother-daughter relationship

"...each other with misplaced grief, in the end, what matters for Sadhana and Anamika is the simple act of..."

April 20, 2023 Screens Post by Jasmine Lane

Public Notice: Not Good, Not Getting Better

Austin police learn the limits of their propaganda

"...a red light within the Austin city limits, social media goes all atwitter about how it's all because of..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

Come for Channing Tatum dancing. Stay for … Channing Tatum dancing.

"...Maxandra Mendoza (Hayek Pinault), the soon-to-be ex-wife of a media mogul. She’s bored and lonely, so when a friend..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...Texas law to discuss legal, real estate, and personnel matters; Council and staff may speak more candidly and openly..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Verde Report: Referee Ismail Elfath on a World Cup Final for the Ages

In part two of our chat, the Austinite discusses his time on soccer’s biggest stage

"...rumors and the chatter in the hallways and social media ... everyone has a theory, and our name kept..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election

Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight

"...who hold non-mainstream views or are exercised about niche matters, since all that's required is having enough money to..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Steve Adler, Scandal Machine

The ex-mayor not only can afford, but has earned, the right to swat away pesky flies

"...press conference at City Hall, where he discussed election-related matters and encouraged all to vote. This included letting the..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 18-24

"...a knack described by Sigmund Freud: "In the small matters, trust the mind. In the large ones, the heart."..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

COP27: The Case for Why Texas Is the Most Vulnerable State in the Country to Climate Impacts

Pick your poison: drought, flood, heat wave, hurricane

"...The Nature Conservancy. Here, Hayhoe explains why climate change matters so much in Texas...."

Nov. 16, 2022 News Post

Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon

Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing

"...struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...documentary "Deep in the Pockets of Texas" and other media sources, these billionaires are evangelicals who believe that Christians..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cha'keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks

Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names

"...about topics widely ranging from juvenile heartbreak to heavier matters such as police brutality and hardship she witnessed in..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

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