ACL Live Review: Lizzo
Aretha Franklin for a new generation
"...begged for a full band. No matter. Lizzo’s stage presence compensated as viral horn beats and tweaked electronics flared..."
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Oct. 7, 2019 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez
Rodney Reed's Lawyers Request Withdrawal of November Execution Date
Two new witnesses have come forward with additional information
"...reads, “In response to that comment, Jim, in my presence, told her ‘If I ever catch you messing around..."
Oct. 7, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon
ACL Live Review: Kali Uchis
Astral chic all femme fatale
"...certain melancholy as her voice drifted with an ethereal presence commingled by wall of sound reverb. In the latter’s..."
Oct. 6, 2019 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez
ACL Live Review: Brittany Howard
What? No knee drops from the soul Shaker?
"...her a famous garage-blues wunderkind. Despite the bass guitar presence of the on-hiatus Shakes’ Zac Cockrell in her sprawling..."
Oct. 6, 2019 Music Post by Tim Stegall
Dennis Hopper Is Totally Not on Drugs in Eighties Gem White Star
White lightning in a bottle at AFS Cinema
"...to be clear, this film is all about Hopper's presence) is a cocaine-fueled maelstrom. Remove him, and there would..."
Oct. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki
Headlines
"...car2go has made the "difficult decision" to end its presence here on Oct. 31. The Daimler venture's business model..."
Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature
Fantastic Fest Interview: Taking a Night Drive With AJ Bowen
Moons, Lyfts, and bathroom breaks: War stories from the indie trenches
"...Not to speak for you, but I think my presence was really helpful. Then the fact that I had..."
Oct. 2, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Colombia's Child Soldiers Captured in Monos
Alejandro Landes on breaking the feelgood narrative of youth
"...were young. I thought Monos was an exercise in presence. [Other films] give you a back story because those..."
Sept. 29, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary
We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it
"...around Austin – had much less trouble making their presence felt during the 86th Lege, making real gains on..."
Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Fantastic Fest Review: Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Documentary charts the global impact of Hong King action cinema
"...the cinema of Kung Fu and the genre’s persistent presence in the real world, Iron Fists… is a deliriously..."
Sept. 23, 2019 Screens Post by Marc Savlov
Climate Strike at the Capitol Adds Austin Voices to Worldwide Movement
Students spark rally to combat climate change
"...more people gathered at the Capitol to add their presence and voices to the worldwide “Climate Strike” – an..."
Sept. 23, 2019 News Post by Michael King
American Dreamer
Jim Gaffigan shows a flair for darkness, but this rideshare thriller stays in neutral
"...good-humored popular persona. It’s intellectually understandable, although that comedic presence lurks like an 800-pound gorilla in the vehicle. Although..."
Sept. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Fast Color Is the Superhero Movie We Really Need
Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw is a beacon to behold
"...Lights, and Black Mirror's buzziest episode, "San Junipero." Her presence is commanding, and in Julia Hart's arthouse superhero film..."
Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf
Fantastic Fest Asks "Who Is Wrinkles the Clown?"
And why do we want him to scare us?
"...myth of Wrinkles that is most fascinating. "His larger-than-life presence on the internet is very 21st century, and the..."
Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Death, Grief, and Buddhism in Fantastic Fest’s The Long Walk
Laotian cinema pioneer Mattie Do's patiently ponderous tale
"...but this time there's a different tone to their presence. Where previously Do has worked her ghosts into scares,..."
Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf
Democrats and Their Campaign Teams Train Up to Turn Texas Blue
The Texas Democratic Party focuses on flipping the state as early as 2020
"...through the basics of website design and social media presence...."
Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Roxy Bonafont
Parks and Rec Proposes Metered Parking for Deep Eddy Pool Lot
The currently free lot could see meters in 2020
"...better enforcement (ticketing or towing), or a more consistent presence of PARD personnel to discourage non-permitted use...."
Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Michael King
Michael Ray Charles' New Art Asks Hard Questions About Race and America
The internationally acclaimed artist returns to Austin with new work that, as ever, leaves us asking ourselves what we see
"...he lived here, much of it as a quiet presence teaching art at the University of Texas. You need..."
Sept. 13, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Farm Careers Are Sprouting in Central Texas
Three sets of first-generation farmers share their paths to getting rooted
"...(and their humans) have a very active social media presence. And for those inspired to get their own hands..."
Sept. 13, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth
Aquarela
Incredible documentary is a song of the power of water
"...defining contradiction of the element, perilous in both its presence and absence), this is one song of water we..."
Sept. 6, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Austin at Large: Digital Spills in the Silicon Hills
On Austin’s – and our own – awkward relationship with tech
"...few things people did like about the city's digital presence – some cool stuff made possible by the city's..."
Sept. 6, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Archive Theater Company's Cyrano de Bergerac
Jennifer Rose Davis' new staging immerses audiences in 19th-century France, taking them on an epic journey that's equally humorous and heartfelt
"...steps Cyrano from the house's back, loudly announcing his presence...."
Sept. 6, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez
Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference
Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people
"...With its strong presence in the Legislature, ALEC has "maintained a vise-like grip..."
Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Anti-LGBTQ Nonsense Sucks Up AISD Oxygen
Texas Values, Concerned Parents of Texas sow fear and misinformation
"...changes in a districtwide survey. Their larger and louder presence this week reflects the increasing involvement of the statewide..."
Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Designer and Fashion Columnist Stephen MacMillan Moser Passes Away at 61
Your Style Avatar loses battle with cancer
"...accessories to a personality that filled a room, his presence always proved memorable...."
Aug. 27, 2019 Arts Post by James Renovitch
Faster Than Sound: Empire Control Room Owners Purchase Longtime Location
Seventh Street venue takes charge of its live music destiny
"...LÜM celebrates its growing Austin presence Wednesday at Empire Control Room & Garage. The launch..."
Aug. 23, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
The Anton Yelchin We Thought We Knew
UT grad Garret Price gets to know the late actor in Love, Antosha
"...had this moment with him, and they described this presence with him that you don't get normally. Other people,..."
Aug. 21, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
More Austin LGBTQ History
"...facts demonstrate how opaque the issue of a gay presence on campus was to the authorities. Secondly, the observable..."
Aug. 14, 2019 Postmarks
Community Organizer Heidi Sloan Announces Candidacy for TX-25
Joins Dem primary race in Austin-to-Fort Worth district
"...primary, but has yet to establish a public campaign presence, in person or online.)..."
Aug. 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King
Faster Than Sound: 10 Days of Gun Violence on Red River
Police step up presence in the Red River Cultural District as merchants’ association pushes for city improvements following three separate shootings in 10 days
