She Wants Revenge: The Horror of The Queen of Black Magic

How director Kimo Stamboel summons up an Indonesian classic

"...was going to remake classic Indonesian horror film The Queen of Black Magic. After all, it was the movie..."

Feb. 11, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

My Obsession: The Killer Looks of Edwige Fenech

Bow before the Queen of Giallo

"...time I saw her. It was around 2005, and my (now) husband was introducing me to a genre of..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Screens Column by Sarah Jane

Top Chef Texas, Week 11: Who's The Fairest Of Them All?

Charlize Theron is such a queen.

"...together. (Wha? Lindsay couldn’t keep her twisted panties out of the kitchen because she didn’t trust her team to..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

From Slavery to Buffalo Soldier in Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen

Sarah Bird's historical novel tells one woman's unique tale of freedom

"...just the fact that it resurrects the 150-year-old tale of the only female soldier to serve with the storied..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Arts Feature by Marisa Charpentier

Queen for a Day

Mingling with royalty has gone to your humble Gay Place's head.

"...Gender in and of itself carries enough expectation baggage. But when gender skew..."

Aug. 13, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...that mean? Honestly, I don't know. Other than knowing my sun, moon, and rising signs (for those interested: Scorpio,..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...was Gordon Lightfoot, sundown. Time to take a load off, either way, bury the day. Conversation assumes a Miami..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Homecoming Queen

Many actors leave Austin seeking a career on the stage and are never heard from by the folks in their old hometown. But Austin native Starla Benford has come home as the star of a national tour. She talks about starting out at Harvard, making her mark as a professional, and nine months on the road with The Vagina Monologues.

"...Every season sees a handful of actors who have distinguished themselves on local stages take..."

June 8, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

Questlove's joyous celebration of the Harlem Cultural Festival

"...better known as Questlove, has always been a multihyphenate of hip-hop and Black pop culture at large. In his..."

Feb. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

Brea Grant, Modern Scream Queen

The Stylist star, 12 Hour Shift director and UT grad becomes a powerhouse of horror at Fantastic Fest

"...genre titles coming. That makes 2020 truly the year of Brea Grant, but she laughed at the notion. "I..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Bombs, Beto, and the Biggest Music Stories of 2018

“Playback” recaps the news, trends, and controversies of the year. Outrage level: high.

"...Draylen Mason woke up that Monday morning one of us: a musician, an Austinite, a person with a..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two: Long Days of Journeys Into Nights

In quest of a simple metaphor

"...basement. There is a 16mm projector at the back of the room and maybe a half-dozen rows made up..."

April 17, 2009 Column by Louis Black

A Room With a View

Steve Wertheimer prepares to open a second Continental Club -- in Houston.

"..."It basically feels like a grown-up version of what's in Austin." Steve Wertheimer is standing on the..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Off Beat: Queen Serene Unleashes a Heavier, More Collaborative Album No. 2

Sarah Ronan and Matt Galceran on songwriting and intra-band dating

"...Before Queen Serene was a band, it was Sarah Ronan’s Instagram..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Bort Is Austin's Trans-Feminine, Graffiti Trash Queen

A look into one of ATX's most iconic street artists

"...stop sign. Or perhaps a small, abstract line drawing of a cat...."

Jan. 27, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Local Drag Queen Viciously Assaulted Sunday

"I can’t help feeling that – because I’m trans, I’m less valuable"

"...Christi Long, a local transgender activist and drag queen who performs under the name Christi Foxx Paris, was..."

May 31, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

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

A joyous historical document of the Harlem Cultural Festival

"...better known as Questlove, has always been a multihyphenate of hip-hop and Black pop culture at large. In his..."

July 2, 2021 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

Anatomy of an Understanding

How an unfortunate fitting room encounter brought Petticoat Fair to a session called 'Trans 101'

"...under her belt (Front Gate Tickets, for one), so of course she checked the Web. "Reddit has a SubRed­dit..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Some Parts of the World Pt. 3

BettySoo, live from the Netherlands

"...I was envisioning big CD sales and the thrill of wooing a large new audience...."

June 5, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Me and My Friends

Walking on the wild side with Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante

"...morning on the Sunset Strip, in a hotel conference room, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist vibrates at unknown..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Genre-Hopping Hustler Quentin Arispe Wants to Be in Every Room

The Past Lives’ theatrical lead singer takes on a party girl role on new solo LP, As Above, So Below

"...Quentin Arispe’s dancing, though. After all, it’s his party...."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Josh Kupecki's Top 10 Films of 2015

"...1) The Tribe A distillation of pure cinema (no dialogue, no subtitles), this story of..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

The Girls of Summer

Austin's inaugural all-girls rock camp looks out after its own

"...The rolling of eyes. An exasperated look...."

June 29, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Consequences of Getting Personal

BlogHer founders Elisa Camahort, Jory Des Jardins, and Lisa Stone

"...SXSW Interactive is evolving. Alongside the exhibitions of better-faster-more emergent technologies – from BattleDecks and DOM scripting..."

March 3, 2006 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

The SXSW Game of Thrones Blood Drive Is More Fun Than the Red Wedding

Bleed for the Throne jump-starts nation's largest promo blood drive

"...they’ve gone all-out to promote the final bloody season of Game of Thrones. Partnering with the American Red Cross,..."

March 8, 2019 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

Kingdom of Days

Bruce Springsteen doesn't call E Street pianist Roy Bittan "Professor" for nothing

"...word supplied by an accordionist describing the emotional palette of his instrument: pathos. Bittan (pronounced "bitten") expresses more sympathetic..."

April 3, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants for Short Films

Rising filmmakers from around the state get essential support

"...to be eying arts funding – and the existence of the arts in general – financial assistance for artists..."

Jan. 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Outside of Austin

The Luv Doc is not going to throw Lampasas under the bus

"...My brother-in-law has been coming to the house a lot..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

Meet the Women of Austin R&B

Spotlighting five formidable soul vocalists

"...spectrum enjoys modern resurgence thanks largely to the efforts of black women. Solange, Kelela, the mysterious H.E.R., Kehlani, Scotswoman..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Queen Bee

Buzzing with the queen of the bumblebees, Lucinda Williams

"...opportunity to catch up and reconnect with the Louisiana-born Grammy winner, whose formative years in Austin during the 1970s..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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