Exploring the Potential in Psychedelics at Texas Book Festival

Eugenia Bone and Ernesto Londoño chat about transformative experiences

"...compares the book to How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan’s 2018 bestseller written just as people were becoming..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...from his wife, he read a just-released book by Michael Pollan – How to Change Your Mind: What the..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 5-11

"...expressiveness, genial fertility, and deep feelings. (p.s. Cultural critic Michael Pollan says, “A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule.”)..."

April 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Famous Faces and More From This Week at SXSW

"...Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan at the Still: A..."

March 15, 2023 Photo Gallery

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster

A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference

"...investor/advisor Tim Ferriss in conversation with author and activist Michael Pollan INTELLIGENT FUTURE..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry Will Keynote SXSW

Scottish singers among first wave of speakers for SXSW 2019

"...• Food activist and author Michael Pollan (How to Change Your Mind, The Omnivore's Dilemma)...."

Sept. 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Recommended Arts Events This Weekend

In which your cultural FOMO is subdued via this handy listicle

"...these parts. So we’re really pleased to note that Michael “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” Pollan is evangelizing the use of..."

May 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom With America's Gutsiest Troublemakers

Nick Offerman's book of essays about 21 personal heroes is funny, thought-provoking, and mostly interesting

"...about sitting down to lunch at Chez Panisse with Michael Pollan. If you could boil down the essence of..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Feature by Melanie Haupt

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Dorsey Barger

When she's passionate about something, hospitality pro goes all in

"...also during this period that Dorsey read works by Michael Pollan and others about our nation's broken food system,..."

March 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Gift Guide: In Good Books

Cooking titles for everyone on the list

"...THE POLLAN FAMILY TABLE: THE BEST RECIPES AND KITCHEN WISDOM FOR..."

Dec. 11, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Michael Pollan Preaches It

Author is a fantastic evangelist for better ways of dealing with food

"...Michael Pollan on the page is engaging, informative, and persuasive...."

May 29, 2014 Food Post by Rod Machen

Man Made Meals: The Essential Cookbook for Guys

Cookbooks and cultural conversation starters top our summer reading list

"...with a small crowd of famous "Food Dudes" – Michael Pollan, Stanley Tucci, Thomas Keller, and more...."

May 23, 2014 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Creating Change: USDA Protects Gender ID

Saturday at the conference: Dr. Joe Leonard, Jr.

"...When I think of the USDA, I think three..."

Feb. 2, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Abe Louise Young

Let Peasy Make Your Nights Easy

Local meal kits are delicious and nutritious

"...Megan Clark, inspired by Michael Pollan and her own week night time crunch, brainstormed..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Fermentation Party in Your Mouth

New fermentation books rounded up

"...By Sandor Ellix Katz, Foreward by Michael Pollan..."

July 22, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation

Michael Pollan takes a seat at the dinner table

"...Cooked: A Natural History of Transformationby Michael Pollan Penguin Press, 480 pp., $27.95..."

May 31, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Veggie Tales

A roundup of Austin's best spots for plant-based dining

"..."Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." – Michael Pollan..."

March 8, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Book Review: 'Learn To Cook' by Hilah Johnson

Austin Internet star delivers a 'down and dirty guide to cooking'

"...of cooking skills is something food culture experts like Michael Pollan and Raj Patel are deeply concerned about. Eating..."

Dec. 19, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Big Food Ideas

Foodie intellectual Michael Pollan lectures at the Paramount

"...ethics in American food culture, bestselling author and essayist Michael Pollan is not one to shy away from controversy...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Food Events

October's a great month for Gettin' Sauced

"...• Paramount Hosts Michael Pollan The bestselling author and influential food activist will..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Locavore Chef

Jesse Griffiths on fishing, hunting, and 'French encouragement'

"...as well as cooking for a private reception honoring Michael Pollan. He'll be appearing at the Eat Real Festival..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Grape-stomping goodness, Marfa hosts a climate change and sustainability symposium, and more

"...with artists, performers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and writers such as Michael Pollan conversing about climate change and sustainability. See program..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Veg Out!

There's no better place than Austin to branch out into meat-free eating

"...(Fast Food Nation), Morgan Spur­lock (Super Size Me), and Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food) who,..."

March 30, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

That Time of the Month

Christian Remde spans the calendar year with his Twelve Films Project

"...to this film, from reading up on charcuterie (vis-à-vis Michael Ruhlman's definitive Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

sxswi: Mad About @BettyDraper

Helen Klein Ross talks about tweeting in character

"...“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”—food writer Michael Pollan...."

March 12, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Bedside Manner: Dystopian Dreams

Gilded Age Gossip Girls and the second coming of Upton Sinclair

"...In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. I think I’m sort of over Pollan. Three..."

March 7, 2011 Books Post by Melanie Haupt

The Fresh and the Cured

Two local charcuterie wizards surf the old wave

"...with a conscience, so he embraced the principles of Michael Pollan and joined Marin Sun Farms' community-supported agriculture program...."

Dec. 24, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Dec. 9-16

"...MICHAEL POLLAN talks about his Food Rules: An Eater's Manual..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature

Eat Local Week

It's pretty self-explanatory, no?

"...An Evening With Michael Pollan, food activist and author, at Bass Concert Hall..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Shape of Jazz to Come

The Ornette Coleman Quartet is coming to the Bass Concert Hall

"...Stoltzman November 30, Bass Concert Hall An Evening with Michael Pollan December 10, Bass Concert Hall The Parker Quartet..."

April 14, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

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