Pelvis Wrestley’s High-Concept Pop Mythology

Bandleader Jammy Violet embraces queer world-building on sophomore LP

"...in part by real-life missing persons cases observed during high school and college, the self-construction also acted as a..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

La La Land

This bittersweet musical will make your heart soar

"...have to stay in your seat when the contact high of La La Land is goosing you to grand..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dunkirk

A harrowing new World War II classic

"...Dunkirk instantly enters the pantheon of great war films, alongside Das Boot, Full Metal..."

July 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My All American

Longhorn legend Freddie Steinmark gets his due in this sports drama

"...a family project. The Fighting Irish never call. Instead, high schooler Freddie – still gifted, still undersized – gets..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Van Helsing

Hugh Jackman's mysterious monster hunter is pittefd against nearly the entire pantheon of Universal’s classic monsters, including Dracula and and the Wolf-Man.

"...break into song and for his brides to come high-kicking down from the ceiling, the Rockettes by way of..."

May 7, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Murder by Numbers

"...Kennedy (Chaplin) quickly focus upon a pair of rich-brat high schoolers Justin and Richard (Pitt and Gosling), who seem..."

April 19, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Vajra Sky Over Tibet

In this documentary, the director wears his affection for Buddhist philosophy unashamedly on his sleeve, and as a result his movie nearly drowns in solemnity and noble intentions (not to mention chanting).

"...Directed by: John Bush. High in the mountains of Tibet, a great religious tradition..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Dark Forces Gathering

ArmadilloCon 32

"...comics writer Paul Benjamin, the plotter behind Tokyopop's manga Pantheon High, and San Antonio homicide cop/Bram Stoker Award-nominated horror..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Review: Russell Brand

Comedian proves a classy, philosophical pervert at the Paramount

"...run circles around sedentary intellects, so a rush of high-minded hyperactivity seemed a rabbit-hole worth tumbling into...."

Sept. 28, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

This Season's First Classic 30 for 30: 'Benji'

The inspirational & heartbreaking story of Ben Wilson's life and death

"...of 30 for 30’s that will go in the pantheon of great ESPN films such as June 17, 1994;..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Sports Post by Will Eidam

ACL Live Review: Pnthn

San Marcos collective puts on a cafeteria cypher

"...after a Red River Showdown. San Marcos collective Pnthn (“pantheon”) faced a tall order as their ACL Fest service..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

From Baby Beef to Beyond

Rodeo Austin mooooves into the history books with its own history book.

"...South by Southwest. To commemorate their place in the pantheon of Texas state/county fair culture, the group has released..."

April 19, 2012 Books Post by Kate X Messer

The Big Show

Comic-Con has gone Hollywood, but Austin's comics pros say it's still the place to be

"...It seems more real somehow. And Comic-Con has the highest concentration of readers by far than any other convention..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jewish Book Fair

Nov. 3-11

"...8, 7:30pm Comics and Graphics Night With Paul Benjamin (Pantheon High) and Terry and Patty LaBan (Edge City: A..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Books Feature

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...embarrassed on his behalf: "[We're] Just a couple of high-end biological machines preparing to hot-dock with cable modems and..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...How To Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (Pantheon), and Gary Shteyngart's third, Super Sad True Love Story..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...Bangs, Lenny Kaye, and Greg Shaw as Legs attended high school in Connecticut. With glaring factual errors like these,..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Sxsw

"...pre-Plimsouls set at SXSW '96 was a definitive festival highlight that belied every negative connotation about reunions within the..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Amazing Grace

The lost concert movie of the nights that Aretha Franklin recorded her iconic album

"...in American music, the late Aretha Franklin is surely high in the pantheon, and this concert delivers her in..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Michael King

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

The mass release of this top-notch Thai action film should havee American audiences grinning ear to ear and shore to shore.

"...to gild his rightfully legendary place in the biff-bam-pow pantheon of martial arts demigods. He’s even been – gasp!..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Book Reviews

"...early life of Willy Keeler, football star. Of Claude High School, Home of the Fighting Tigers...."

Oct. 29, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Explosive Dynamic Super Smash Hits!

Remembering ultimate cheese label K-tel

"...musical universe that seldom crosses over into the mainstream pantheon advanced by today's classic rock and oldies stations...."

May 4, 2001 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...or fodder for the next Penelope Spheeris documentary. Another highlight came when Anal Demonstrative starlet Nina Whett joined Toxic..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...the verge of divorce, Grant and Dunne play a high-society couple seemingly unable to let the relationship slip through..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...coaxes nuance above nuance from his amplified stringbox producing high-octane John Lee Hooker without Van Halen histrionics. The 11..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Playing the Violin

Mr. Sinus Theater's Jerm Pollet is also a musician!

"...also a substitute teacher at a hifalutin West Austin high school not to be named here? Now there's a..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...nevertheless carved a comfortable niche for themselves in the pantheon of Texas barbecue all-stars. All five of Rudy Mikeska's..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...life, Blue in the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...life, Blue in the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...350-pound transvestite he hired to escort him to his high school reunion or when the Pantex PR man/city commissioner/Amarillo..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

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