Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...Surrender: How the Clinton Administration Completed the Reagan Revolution by Michael Meeropol University of Michigan Press, 400 pp.,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

A World in Which All Worlds Fit

"...ol' boy who'd not had much truck with the free-your-mind movement that was a-bornin'. "I was used to wearin'..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Page Two: Grand Schemes and Enthralling Documents

Film, conspiracy theories, and conspiracy theories on film coalesce as SXSW looms

"...have regularly played with Philip Glass; their groups have toured the world, but come Friday and Saturday night, you..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...2000 becomes 2001 (happened by now), whether the Supreme Court realizes just how ridiculous George W. looks up there..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Letters at 3AM: Occupy the Future

Corporations are not people

"..."I'll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one."..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips

Mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio was the last Spanish religious outpost established in Texas and the last one to be closed

"...of being the last Spanish religious outpost established in Texas and the last one to be closed...."

Nov. 5, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Imagined Mexico

A personal guide to three exhibits on Mexico through one bifurcated perspective

"...from Spain and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. What could be shared and learned in these exhibits..."

April 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Born in 1934 in Zapata, Texas, Garcia and his wife, Marina, who grew up in..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas

"...of Bavaria. The Roman bust had resided in the courtyard of the Pompejanum, a full-scale replica of a villa..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

'The Texas Rangers and the Mexican Revolution' and 'Patrolling Chaos: The U.S. Border Patrol in Deep South Texas'

Two new books about Texas explore a little bit of the deeper, darker, and less obvious parts of our history and culture

"...The Texas Rangers and the Mexican Revolution: The Bloodiest Decade, 1910-1920..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Books Review by Ed Baker

Liberation and Justice for All

Black Panther William Lee Brent's Exile

"...in most cases, my people and I were denied our basic civil and human rights."..."

June 14, 1996 Books Feature

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...has begun its redemption arc. Out are the big bourbon barrel-aged confectionary stouts, the biting quintuple IPAs, the gut-melting..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

ARIC Informants Have Watched Local Leftists for Years

Secret police intelligence “Antifa affinity groups”

"...spawned the scene. The Austin Regional Intelligence Center, Central Texas' organizer and purveyor of secret police intelligence, uses its..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Letters at 3AM: What's Your Sign?

Michael Ventura observes the Occupy signs of our times

"...of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future. WE ARE THE 99%."..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Beyond the Revolution: A History of American Thought From Paine to Pragmatism

This is Cinerama scholarship, as sweeping and expansive as the nation itself

"...Beyond the Revolution: A History of American Thought From Paine to Pragmatismby..."

April 3, 2009 Books Review by Robert Faires

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"...that has occurred in the U.S. in most of our lifetimes has been around light rail starts which had..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column

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"...with downright made-up lies. Even my 11-year-old son read your article and asked me why they were being mean..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...and sardonic music scene in Ghana, and over 20 Texas premieres...."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Edward Carey's Portrait of Madame Tussaud in Little

The Austin author both writes about and illustrates the grand, strange life of the waxworks queen

"...is older than you might have guessed – French Revolution-old – and full of as many peculiar figures, acts..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...handed the nation over to a maniac, songs began pouring out. It only made sense for McCaughan to convene..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Film Flam: Linklater, Krisha, and Slackerwood

Awards all around, and a sad farewell to the popular film blog

"...On to more cheerful news. Start saving your pennies and clearing out some wall space: Mondo Con..."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...and international independent cinema. The Austin roll call is encouragingly long this time around: In the Narrative Feature competition..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Bud Shrake's Adventures in the Film Trade

'Midnight rambling, creative gambling': Louis Black's 1985 interview with Songwriter screenwriter Bud Shrake

"...in the Academic Center Auditorium on the UT campus, CinemaTexas and The Austin Chronicle will proudly present a screening..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Making of an Endorsement

"...concerned. Once it's in the charter, we could find our hands tied in some very unpleasant ways...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Miss Understood

Carolyn Wonderland through the looking glass

"..."'Playing shitty clubs in Texas,' I told him...."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...the things they need to be able to serve our community with the impact to which we are accustomed...."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

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"...review of the Ghostland Observatory album by Audra [Schroeder] ["Texas Platters," Music, July 15]. Thanks, but no thanks. Does..."

July 22, 2005 Column

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"...As an attorney and the editor of a national journal on No Child Left Behind, I wanted to alert..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Column

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"...Loving Courtney..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

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"...Your comment in "Page Two" in the January 18 issue..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

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