Is Knowledge Power?

A profile of precarious global intelligence firm Stratfor

"...business intelligence marketplace, estimated between $12 and $70 billion. Robert Steele, the president of Open Source Solutions, once estimated..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Stratfor Staggers?

Stratfor closes Washington bureau; "reorganizes" in D.C. and Austin

"...In Washington, D.C., Robert Steele, the president of OSS.net, a Stratfor competitor, had..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

War Forecasters

"...Stratfor to the punch. At 12:17pm, Open Source President Robert Steele, a perennial critic of intelligence efforts, issued a..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

The Wizardly Way

Human Centipede, Abe Sapien and more speak at Austin Comic Con

"...it as a panoramic Gothic western, starring "Joan Jett, Robert Mitchum and this seven foot creepy guy that you..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol City Comedy Club's Grab for Bigger Laughs Restarting the Stop

"...show there before he succumbed to cancer. I've seen Robert Hawkins, Chris Cannon, and JR Brow -- all Texans,..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Arts Feature by Spike Gillespie

Exhibitionism

Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander: Time Passages

"...could see -- what had become of her. -- Robert Faires A Soldier's Play: The Story Behind The Murder..."

July 23, 1999 Arts Review

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Dance: Sarah Wimer, Robert Bryce, Robi Polgar..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Death Race

All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.

"...Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez, Max Ryan and Robert LaSardo. The best thing I can say about this..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Story of G.I. Joe

"...THE STORY OF G.I. JOED: William Wellman (1945); with Robert Mitchum, Burgess Meredith, Wally Cassell, Freddie Steele...."

Oct. 13, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...model. (PAR: 5/30-7/13, individual chapters precede selected features) -- Robert Faires..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...at least a couple of romantic comedies starring Julia Roberts -- Notting Hill and Runaway Bride...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...in action. Timothy Dalton has been replaced by Remington Steele's Brosnan, and to terrific effect: Brosnan's wittier, sexier, and..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Sex, Thugs, and Thanatos

The mad, bad bounty of Fantastic Fest 2009

"...of Maria, the postulant Von Trapp family savior of Robert Wise's haunting The Sound of Music, invaded my uncritical,..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

1998 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Big Bend Moderator: Ron Tyler; Kenneth Ragsdale, D. Gentry Steele, Bill Wright..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...frankie go boom Director/Screenwriter: Jordan Roberts a flick by bruce about his little brother frank..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...the Republican National Committee. Blackwell plans to challenge Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan of Kentucky, while Benkiser is after..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature

The Hills Are Alive

The Hill Country is teaming with Austin songwriters.

"...In the next tier, Pat Green is king, though Robert Earl Keen, Jack Ingram, and Charlie Robison are frequently..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...6. Our Sexuality by Robert Crooks..."

July 21, 2000 Books Column

Death Race 2000

"...Directed by: Paul Bartel. Starring: Fred Grandy, Don Steele, Roberta Collins, Mary Woronov, Louisa Moritz, Sylvester Stallone, Simone..."

Oct. 14, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Esther's Gene Pool

"...Dave Arnsberger Aubrey Carter Ted Davis Bill Fagan Robert Faires Kerry Fitzgerald Mark Kishego Leo Lerma The Lone..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature

TV Eye

"...for Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, and James Coburn -- they were all pretty..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...TOBAGO) Jinsang (Los Angeles CA) John Moods (Berlin GERMANY) John-Robert (Edinburg VA) Johnny Aries (of the Drums) (Margate UK-ENGLAND)..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin's Indie Spirit

Anish Savjani and Bryan Poyser score noms

"...Robert Altman Award
(Given to one film’s director, casting director, and..."

Nov. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...168 RNC members selected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele as the RNC's first African-American chair and former RNC..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature

The Very Ecstasy of Love

"...performance in that movie was on a par with Robert DeNiro’s in Taxi Driver. Everybody knows now that shit..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Internet Conservatives are Coming!

Grover Norquist and Robert Novak to talk at right-wing Web convention

"...Stevens-style tube clearers? Erm, noted experts on the internets Robert "Plamegate" Novak, Grover Norquist (who is so anti-tax that..."

July 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rare Bird

From her office vantage point, beside the rosy glow of the majestic Capitol dome, 78-year-old feminist, political powerhouse, and gay rights lobbyist Bettie Naylor keeps a watchful eye over the doings at the legislature

"...Bettie Steele was born in 1927. Her father abandoned her family..."

June 3, 2005 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Out Front

Profile of newly minted solo artist Gurf Morlix

"...but, oddly enough, backing up a singer named Jeffrey Steele rather than Williams (Anderson played guitar on her track)...."

April 14, 2000 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Start Your Modems!

The Joy of B-Movie Websites

"...for this site, and you are greeted by Barbara Steele's wild-eyed, nail-pocked face from the 1960 Mario Bava classic..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw