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"...the lives of the Broq-Pa peoples of the Indian subcontinent, a constant adornment for both men and women. The..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opinion: We Need a Ceasefire Now

Anti-Palestinian violence is not “on the other side of the globe.” It’s here in Austin, too.

"...On Feb. 4, Bert James Baker was arrested for stabbing..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Sophia Schlesinger

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...Scott, and I'm the guy who answers your messages on Instagram, so be nice" – and that caused someone..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...student and "embarrassment artist" Andie Flores' reprise of her hourlong stage show To Get There... You Must Undergo... A..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...Here's one storm you'll want to get caught in: the new..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...Step right up for a totally queer reenvisioning of a classic fall staple: the carnival. A triforce..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...It’s time to get out and try some international food, dance at a music festival, attend your first..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 1-7

"...VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo journalist Anthony Loyd has spent a lot of time in war..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 4-10

"...unknown principle about the properties of molecules. Unfortunately, his revolutionary idea wasn't acknowledged and implemented until 1911, 100 years..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...my living quarters out of queer books like the ones released during this year's Pride Month...."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Shantay, You Stay

A new season of Drag Race All Stars means watch parties aplenty

"...the wheel! RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 is upon us, reuniting past contestants for fresh, fierce competition. Want..."

May 19, 2023 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 24-30

"...ARIES (March 21-April 19): If we were to choose one person to illustrate the symbolic power of astrology, it..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...The South by Southwest speaker list for the conference side of this year's festival (running March 10-19) may..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...During the first two nights of Halloweekend’s Levitation, the Chronicle music writers found much to love downtown..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Meet UT Math Professor and Spellbinding Songwriter Sean Keel

The seldom-performing educator's fragile voice breathes bittersweet nostalgia

"...Wednesday is Song Circle Night at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Jack Corcoran

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...a slate of extra panels and keynotes to the conference, including two one-namer musical mavericks: Beck and Lizzo...."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Until the End of the World

Writing is not what I live for, it’s how I live

"...Author's note: In January 2020, the poet Gail Wronsky asked me to contribute to What Falls..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Arts Feature by Michael Ventura

Summer of Soul (... Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

A joyous historical document of the Harlem Cultural Festival

"...Ahmir Khalib Thompson, better known as Questlove, has always been a multihyphenate..."

July 2, 2021 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...The Austin hip-hop scene's collective march toward widespread recognition is taking longer than Avatar 2 (revisit "Hip-Hop on..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Qmmunity: OUTsider Arts Fest Gets Weird N’ Queer This Weekend

Plus, Trans Crowdfund Live fundraises for gender-affirming care for LGBTQIA Austinites of color

"...with the thoroughly apropos theme, "Future in FluX," in reaction to these strange – and we mean really strange..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Sundance Review: Summer of Soul (... Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Questlove's joyous celebration of the Harlem Cultural Festival

"...Ahmir Khalib Thompson, better known as Questlove, has always been a multihyphenate..."

Feb. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

OUTsider Festival Beams Us Up and Away to a Gayass Galaxy Far, Far Away

Austin’s queer transmedia fest goes virtual on March 5-7

"...For this year’s festivities, you’ll be able to watch from home via online (www.outsiderfest.org) or at nightly socially..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Austin at Large: Just Another Wednesday

Rejoice and be glad in these first calm hours of the rest of our democratic lives

"...prior issue, of the Capitol rioting that wound down only an hour or so before we went to press,..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Sound Unseen Review: Queens of the Revolution

Inside the loving, revolutionary walls of El Mejunje

"...a world that demands resistance,” explains a speaker early on in Queens of the Revolution...."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Sara Hutchinson

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...been announced, with more than 150 authors joining the Lone Star literary jamboree through some screen or other...."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pointing Out Detention Centers "In Plain Sight"

Sky-high art turns eyes to migrant detention and incarceration

"...the large tents pitched outside El Paso’s Border Patrol Station 1 that Maribel thought her prayers had been answered...."

July 3, 2020 Arts Post by Victoria Rossi

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Reckless Kelly hadn't intended on making a double album when they began recording their..."

May 22, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...One day after a multifarious keynote speaker announcement that included..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Celebrating Woman Director Awareness Month With Recommendations From Local Filmmakers

From artistic inspirations to personal connections, the legacies of women directors

"...September is Woman Director Awareness Month: In recognition of women whose visions have shaped cinema..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Screens Feature

Blinded by the Light

Semi-true story of how the Boss shook the world of a boy from Luton

"...Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura, Nikita Mehta, Hayley Atwell and Tara Divina...."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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