The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...finance system. Gov. Abbott's office has been privately hashing out a plan that it says would create more funding..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Gay Place

Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down

"...not going anywhere. But we couldn't have done this without: Seedlings Gardening (for the amazing truck/trailer combo and all..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Allan Rising

The Allan Early Childhood Center is home to a flourishing collection of nonprofits

"...Sometimes, education politics is about making lemonade out of lemons. When the Austin Independent..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Want to Go to There

A 2000s-era sitcom rewatch stirs up thoughts on queer media

"...is time: In 2024, you just can’t make jokes about a sex freak starlet marrying her straight drag queen..."

April 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

SXSW Interview: Subsonic Eye’s Natural Indie Rock Interplay

Singapore fivepiece brings mathy Sonic Youth influence to ATX debut

"...“I was living so out of rhythm with everything before, but now I feel..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Lost Cinema Reopening in East Austin

Blue Starlite teams with Millennium for community initiative

"...If you step into the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex on Hargrave Street and swing a right..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: What Lies on the Queer Horizon

Plus, a voguing masterclass, digital drag, and more

"...With that realization it's easier than not to spin out into a doom spiral. But I'm also in awe..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Will Texas Sex Ed Come of Age?

After 23 years, the State Board of Education might be ready to make some changes

"...of more comprehensive sex ed, including standards for learning about sexuality and gender identity and expression. That isn't mentioned..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Emma.

Anya Taylor-Joy gives Austen’s priggish heroine the spark she deserves

"...Woodhouse, she perfectly melds the arrogance of slightly spoiled youth with the affability of a true friend...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Desolation Center

Before corporate fests, Desolation Center blew the Mojave apart

"...with enough disposable income at their fingertips can attend without having to worry about much more than staying hydrated..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Dems Want Stronger Immigrant Detention Oversight

More than 5,000 immigrant children in detention centers

"...last week after putting in time with immigration experts, youth facility operators, health and child welfare advocates, and state..."

July 31, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Racer and the Jailbird

Euro crime drama skips a gear in its switchback action.

"...sputters in its second half, not so much running out of gas as just turning into a completely different..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Money Don't Buy Everything, It's True …

City Council plows through housing, energy, and budget hearing

"...told a skeptical reporter she was estimating adjournment at about 11pm. As it turned out, she nearly nailed it:..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Truman

Spanish film deals with serious issues in subtle ways

"...any of the countless days they shared in their youth...."

May 5, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sampson Opens Commissioner Campaign

Running to succeed Ron Davis in Precinct 1

"...Before a small but encouraging crowd at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex Wednesday evening, contractor and consultant Arthur Sampson..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Before You Know It

There's an aging LGBT community that is only getting bigger and older, and this documentary investigates that process – in ways both specific and universal.

"...a December husband one day. Then there’s Robert (the Mouth), the colorful and funny Galveston bar owner blessed with..."

June 20, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Lemmy

Motörhead founder Lemmy Kilmister is the subject of this thorough and entertaining rock & roll documentary.

"...forgive us, hippie-esque roots in the pioneering UK psychedelic outfit Hawkwind to his current status as a living legend,..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'From Up Here'

Biznasty gets a bit drrrty and calls out a sistah that we love

"...Speakers at the Spirit Day Rally outside City Hall spoke to our endurance and resolve. They..."

Oct. 21, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

The Black Balloon

This prize-winning Australian film is a moving, youth-oriented work, featuring lovely performances by Toni Collette and Gemma Ward.

"...a good, sensible laugh when Charlie roots a tampon out of her bag and brandishes it in his teeth..."

April 10, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Young@Heart

Even though this documentary about a choral group of lovable octogenarians whose perform songs by Sonic Youth and the Talking Heads sounds gimmicky, it is really about something to which we can all relate: our own mortality.

"...Directed by: Stephen Walker. A documentary about a choral group of lovable octogenarians whose repertoire includes..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Holiday Wish Lists 2005

Give 'til it helps: part one

"...so many previous years, we invited local public service outfits to get in on the holiday hjinks, and better..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Features Feature by Anne Harris

Saint Ralph

This strange youth dramedy from Canada has a brisk, sunny aplomb.

"...his victory will bring his mother back. A strange youth dramedy, Saint Ralph isn’t easily categorized according to the..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Lords of Dogtown

This narrative re-creation of the skateboarding doc Dogtown and Z-Boys is a blast, as accurate as it ought to be with more than enough mythology and gut thrills thrown in for good measure.

"...– and thus far the best – feature film about skate culture and the mid-Seventies Southern California scene that..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bend It Like Beckham

"...utterly un-remarkable charm has precious little to recommend it outside of the standard coming-of-age or date-night movie. Don't get..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

An Abstinence of Judgment

The Bush administration's new appointee to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV / AIDS is motivated more by ideology than science, critics warn.

"...Medical Institute for Sexual Health, says he's "very excited" about joining the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS -- an..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Slackers

"...and Devon Sawa. Here's an image I'll never get out of my head: Michael C. Maronna (“Stuart” from those..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers

"...Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas Learn a lot about the Lege and social justice. Make lobbying your hobby...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice asks not what it can do for its community but what *you* can. This week features the second of a three-part list of Austin area Volunteer opportunities.

"...International Dyslexia Foundation Work to educate folks about dyslexia. 452-7658...."

March 30, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Sweet and Lowdown

"...business, has supplanted the sophisticated, literate comedies of his youth in favor of blowjob-and-toilet jokes. Allen himself is famously..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

The Disenchanted

"...abbreviated 78-minute running time and sunlit images of its youthful gamine coming of pouty-lipped age amidst an unconcerned Paris,..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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