Living, Breathing Americana

Steve James: Sustaining Traditions, Not Reviving Them

"...with Frankie Trumbauer or Coleman Hawkins? No, those guys never get asked about that stuff, even though their playing..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature by Brian Berger

The 20-Year Overnight Success of Glen Powell

Hollywood’s newest A-lister – according to the directors who knew him first and best

"...guy who wants to be loved for what’s inside, not because of his rack of abs. No, wait, that’s..."

June 7, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Action-comedy rolls a critical hit

"...trust, +5 on great transformation sequences); and last but not least, the ever-charming Chris Pine as Edgin the bard..."

March 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Crew Has Answers

Nine pro chefs and YouTube personalities tackle our burning food Qs

"...exciting to learn from all the talented, smart, and funny editors around me – and I had a lot..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Two Shannons Take the Improv Stage to … Where?

Local stars McCormick and Stott, together at last for the first time

"...Fast, smart, fucking funny...."

Dec. 14, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jaston Williams

Before 'Tuna,' he rode with 'Maid Marian in a Stolen Car'

"...vast, seemingly inexhaustible supply that swirls up around you whenever you're near. Consider: This notable actor/writer has already produced..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Letters at 3AM: February 1914

Charlie Chaplin's iconic Tramp was really born in 'Kid Auto Races at Venice,' not 'Mabel's Strange Predicament,' as commonly thought

"...I'm not being uppity when I say that film critics have..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Fantastic Fest: City of Enders

Fantastic Fest

"...soft-hero, hard-target performance made cinematic jokes of everyone who never thought to give a second glance to a Belgian..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

"Down There" gets its proper due on HBO.

"...I'd like to say I have a funny story about how I wanted to name a doll..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...run it with an immediate, levelheaded counterpoint. Questions posed, not for Hamzeh, who has shown her colors, but for..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

A Way With Guns

Young writer Kevin Wood grew up with BB guns, and rifles and hunting, so it was a bit of a shock for him to discover that he wasn't as comfortable with a handgun.

"...helps the shooter aim -- is correct. I had never been to a gun range before and tagged along..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Features Feature by Kevin Wood

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...repeat some misinformation. The accreditation warning to ACC had nothing to do with the Board of Trustees, but was..."

June 20, 1997 Column

Fantastic Fest Interview: A New Invite to The Birthday

Corey Feldman and Eugenio Mira restore an FF original

"...Birthday. Sorry it’s taken 20 years, but it was not their fault...."

Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...says, “We’re moving this sucker inside because we are NOT jerks.” No tix, tricks, or RSVPs required – if..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin at Large: Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa

Have a problem with our endorsements? That’s not news! Here’s some of what we’ve heard.

"...story assumes a state and rate of decline that's not quite borne out by the reporting: It notes declines..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Hop on this crop of opps for top Pops shops

"...been meaning to get for himself, even, but just never got around to it?..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Onward

Pixar’s latest fantasy can’t conjure up that magic we expect

"...Bird or Andrew Stanton have had a hand in (not to mention the multitudes of animators and behind-the-scenes craftspeople)...."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Anton Yelchin We Thought We Knew

UT grad Garret Price gets to know the late actor in Love, Antosha

"...And it was also the realization that there would never be another Anton Yelchin film...."

Aug. 21, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower 2018 Reviews: A Comic a Day

A schooling in stand-up from Notaro, Haddish, and more

"...I did not have a robust comedy education. I mean, I did..."

April 24, 2018 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart

Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

"...And sorry I could not travel both."..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TV in Trumpland

Quality struggles to take one step forward while culture takes 10 steps back

"...we've been smacked into new orders. This is occurring not only politically, but in how we culturally perceive our..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Who Did the Animation for Keith Maitland’s Documentary Tower?

Minnow Mountain’s Craig Staggs talks art & drama & Austin & Earp

"...his recent review, on the victims and survivors and not the gunman who killed 14 people on the UT..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Letters at 3AM: As Time Goes By

"I'm not quitting. I'm turning," says Michael Ventura in his final column

"..."Ma, Pa never won an argument with you, did he?"..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Richard Attenborough: Tougher Than The Rest

Recalling a 2000 meeting with the late, great director

"...Lord Richard Attenborough was one tough bastard, puckish and funny...."

Aug. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

You Want to Do What? Where?

Internal Pelvic Floor Therapy gives new meaning to inner journeys

"...wear and tear, sometimes in ways we could have never imagined...."

Nov. 18, 2010 Chronolog Post by R.U. Steinberg

BPness, Part 2: A (Long) Line (of Boom) in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 2.

"...to be so close to the Gulf and to not at least try to learn firsthand about what's happening..."

June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Gone Gone Gone

The Head Cat himself, Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, talks in his sleep.

"...for anyone, but Lemmy was still game – just not very awake for the first eight minutes of our..."

May 7, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

I Could Be So Happy

Heartless Bastards vocal quake Erika Wennerstrom moves The Mountain from Austin

"...din of a late night Free Week crowd comes another declaration...."

Jan. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

2008 Was So Gay.

Top Ten Gay things in my 2008.

"...homosexual 365 days we had, no? 10. Rachel Maddow. Never made my bean tingle, but sure makes my gray..."

Dec. 31, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

The Play About the Baby

Though the baby in Edward Albee's 'The Play About the Baby' may or may not exist, the play is funny and, in its evocation of a traumatic dream state, terribly, horribly frightening

"...Edward Albee is this country's greatest living playwright, and not simply because his works have won three Pulitzer prizes..."

July 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

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