Legislators, NAACP, and Professors Condemn UT’s Mass Layoffs

At least 66 people have lost their jobs, and counting

"...Rep. Ron Reynolds, HD-27, chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus,..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...for this year's SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Spirits of Sobriety

Austin's queer community offers intentional alcohol-free events for the sober and sober curious

"...7000 Comanche Trl. $8 cash entry fee; donations appreciated. fb.com/ron.delaney.98...."

July 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Texas Lege Looks to Address Flooding and Drought Without Saying "Climate Change"

Dipping a toe into a pool of options – and money

"...on the brain, like Reps. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, and Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, whose House Bills 57 and 846..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...making gayness unacceptable again, Rep. Jared Patterson's on the front lines with a bill that would ban all publicly..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...SXSW). The new version, directed by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), seems to continue into..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...24 Beats Per Second titles that includes metal master Ronnie James Dio (DIO Dreamers Never Die), prog pioneers King..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Texas House Progressive Caucus last week. Missouri City Rep. Ron Reynolds chairs the caucus, while Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature

If or When I Call: Will Johnson Discusses His Debut Novel

Long-held itch harvests the road, autobiography, and compassion

"...smiled broadly and laughed easily. We spoke on the front steps and in the small, handsome backyard studio where..."

April 9, 2021 Music Post by Matt White

Lawmakers, Students Demand UT Ditch “Eyes of Texas” Once and For All

UT cannot get away

"...On Monday, state Rep. Ron Rey­nolds, D-Missouri City, joined Texas NAACP Pres­i­dent Gary Bledsoe,..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Can Texas Clean Up Its Climate Footprint?

State Rep. Erin Zwiener outlines a House environmental agenda

"...Zwiener, D-Driftwood, a member of both the agriculture and environmental committees in the last House session (her first). "But..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Rebuilding Paradise

Ron Howard hides an eco-warning in the story of the Camp Fire inferno

"...Directed by: Ron Howard...."

July 31, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fusebox Festival 2020: Virtual Edition

Here's who will be charging up your screen April 24-26

"...hosting a lineup that, as founder and Artistic Director Ron Berry says, is "one part local, one part national,..."

April 20, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...One trend we noticed was the presence of a strong female protagonist fighting off everything from hordes of zombies,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lawmakers Do Little to Support Women's Health

When it comes to controlling women's autonomy, facts never matter at the Capitol

"...nation in the number of uninsured residents," said Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Mis­souri City, speaking at a Capitol conference held..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Transgender Texans

HB 1513 would expand scope of James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act

"...Johnson, D-Carrollton, Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, Jessica González, D-Dal­las, and Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, said at a press conference this..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Comedy: Your 2018 Lineup

March mirth blows in with Bloom, Offerman, Gaffigan, & Cavett

"...Weisman​, along with co-stars Adam Lustick​, Aparna Nancherla​, and Baron Vaughn​; plus a sneak peek at the season one..."

Feb. 27, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

DVDanger: Of Manos and Mosquito

Two schlocky classics get a pre-Halloween restoration

"...out of film mid-shot … well, those are it's strong points. Manos follows a family into the West Texas..."

Oct. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Lights, Camera, Print Media

October 1985 was the strangest month

"...It was in the second issue of the Chronicle, I'm also certain, that I launched an editorial diatribe..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...HB 2381 by Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City: Ensuring county election workers are appointed..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Roundup of upcoming Austin film events

"...Duplass, Paul Feig, Cary Fukunaga, Vince Gilligan, Buck Henry, Ron Howard, David Milch, Jeff Nichols, Sydney Pollack, Harold Ramis,..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Screens Column

A Different Beast

For Belle Redux, Stephen Mills takes an innovative approach to Beauty and the Beast

"...late-Eighties version on the tube starring Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman (or the Kristin Kreuk-Jay Ryan remake currently on..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback

Last chance to vote in the Austin Music Poll!

"...truly (ahem) rather than people who write music. Graham Reynolds surely appreciates your votes, but he probably prefers the..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Criminal Justice: Mercy at the Margins

Small changes proposed in state criminal laws

"...The Houston Chronicle reports reflexive opposition from Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston and..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Charged Up

The 10th Fusebox Festival gets off to an electric start with 'Mozart Requiem Undead'

"...by Golden Hornet Project leaders Peter Stopschinski and Graham Reynolds – will kick off the 2014 Fusebox Festival, and..."

April 11, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Free Rangin' Excitement

Announcing the lineup for Fusebox Festival's 10th edition

"...Founder and Artistic Director Ron Berry provided the first peek at this year's event..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...AFF's impressive conference slate, including such panelists as Jenji..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Free Comic Book Day: Picking Through The Shelves

The annual graphic giveaway is this weekend, so what should you pick up?

"...If you've read this week's issue, you'll know that..."

May 3, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

'From Elway to Marino'

ESPN's latest 30 for 30 doc

"...He was simply a friendlier, more harmless version of Ron Paul. Other than a funny quip here and there..."

April 24, 2013 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Taste the Hybrids

Fusebox Festival 2013 serves up more toothsome mash-ups of art, food, tech, and space

"...desserts on a wall. The collision of art and environment or medium and medium can be as startling and..."

April 12, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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