The Best of Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet

Reprints the finest fiction, essays, poetry, and other oddities from the zine's first decade

"...The Best of Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristletedited by Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant Del..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Books Review by Rick Klaw

The Luv Doc: A Rock-Solid Friend

Any wedding planner who claims to actually know the difference between shrimp and flamingo is blowing puce up your rosebud

"...between shrimp and flamingo is blowing puce up your rosebud.) Talk about selection crisis. I would rather spend a..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

The Giver

This movie based on a Newbery Award-winning novel presents teens in a dystopic society that's a manmade invention born of good intentions.

"...which is the first bit of knowledge Jonas receives. Rosebud, anyone?..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thank God I'm a Lesbian

"...with the nearly hour-long Thank God I'm a Lesbian. Rosebud by Cheryl Farthing is a British drama about a..."

June 24, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Working Class Hero

Stephen Doster

"...for nearly 20 releases while Doster released his debut, Rosebud, only this past March. If you're keeping score at..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Postscripts

Harry Potter's Pot of Gold

"...Jarrell's wife Mary von Schrader Jarrell.) Bad Boy From Rosebud..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Day Trips: HiWay 77 Cafe

Cafe honors men and women in uniform

"...HiWay 77 Cafe, north of Rosebud honors the men and women who served in uniform..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Record Reviews

"...Rosebud (Villa Muse)..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Public Notice

Mow Better

"...This event inspires a whisper in our best rasp: Rosebud 1.5K Run! Rosebud! Rosebud! We're locking up the snowglobes..."

April 11, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Hell of a Summer

Comedy horror about a masked killer targeting the counselors at a sleepaway camp

"...Quinn, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Billy Bryk, Finn Wolfhard, Pardis Saremi, Rosebud Baker and Adam Pally. Not reviewed at press time...."

April 4, 2025 Movie Review

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Orlando Leyba • Pat Regan • Pat Sirois • Rosebud Baker • Sawyer Stull • Scotty Landes • Sean..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

The monsterific animated franchise lumbers back out of the tomb

"...hopefully it’s one that intrigues the audience. What is Rosebud? Who is Keyser Söze? In the case of Hotel..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tully

Modern motherhood unraveled and rebuilt by the Young Adult team.

"..."Rosebud." "Luke, I am your father." "Soylent Green is people."..."

May 4, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Bored People Suck

Actually, that's not true. They don't suck at all.

"...dishes first. Nobody wants a pork chop in their rosebud, although that definitely would not be boring, would it?..."

July 8, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

'Friday Night Lights': Running the Numbers

"...district marks, Jarrell and Troy trail at 4-2, and Rosebud-Lott is still in it at 3-3. A pair of..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Bad Boy From Rosebud: The Murderous Life of Kenneth Allen McDuff

Cedar Park author Gary M. Lavergne has written the indispensable book on mass murderer Kenneth Allen McDuff, but he doesn't take full advantage of his subject, Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman says.

"...Bad Boy From Rosebud: The Murderous Life of Kenneth Allen McDuff by Gary..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Books Review by Roger Gathman

Illtown

"...on, unfolding with all the precision of a time-lapse rosebud. illtown is packed with brooding religious imagery. Antagonist Gabriel..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Immortal Beloved

A backward glance at Beethoven's life as his surivors try to piece together the mystery of who was the musician's self-referenced "immortal beloved."

"...to discover just who -- or what -- this “Rosebud,” uh, “Immortal Beloved” is. The search reunites him with..."

Jan. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ten Years of "Unreal Estate" at Cloud Tree Gallery

Oh, the places you only wish you could go!

"...The Short Stop convenience store from Raising Arizona. The Rosebud Motel from Schitt's Creek. Mr. Hooper’s shop from Sesame..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sarah Silverman: "You've Got to Always Be Writing and Always Be Changing"

The Moontower headliner on the joy of funerals, and gallows humor

"...Just for Laughs. Silverman will take the stage with Rosebud Baker Rory Scovel, and Guy Branum. "The reason why,"..."

April 21, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Unmissable Podcasts at Moontower

Like you're in the studio with your favorite comedy podcaster

"...Rosebud Baker and Andy Haynes started dating pre-COVID. On day..."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Dina Barrish

Fox Announces Bloom County Animated Series

The cartoon strip with Austin roots heads to the small screen

"...Cat, laconic preteen journalist Milo, perpetually nervous Michael Binkley, Rosebud the Basselope, and martini-guzzling frat boy lawyer Steve Dallas...."

Feb. 18, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...Arsenault Elaine Ayala Chandler Baker Chris Barton Kalynn Bayron Rosebud Ben-Oni Kate Biberdorf Warren Binford Kathy Blackwell Bavu Blakes..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

SXSW Comedy: Your 2020 Lineup

Get ready for Buress, Davidson, National Lampoon, and more

"...James Adomian Judd Apatow Rosebud Baker Samantha Bee Ahmed Bharoocha Doug Benson Matt Besser..."

March 4, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Howard Waldrop, Upright & Writing

Five decades into his career, the brilliant science fiction writer still isn’t taking any shortcuts

"...one of which will be published in Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet...."

Oct. 6, 2017 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

Stephen Doster

"...Charged with decades of wind-up since his 1997 debut Rosebud, the sophomore effort finally drew proper recognition for the..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Estate Sale Roundup: July 24-27

Gas up the jalopy, it's your turn to drive.

"...8 silverplate flatware with storage chest, set of pink rosebud Theodore Haviland Limoge china, copper pieces including several clocks..."

July 24, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

The AggreGAYtor: November 19

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...broil (wearing hats of foil?) as your AggreGAYtor whispers, "Rosebud."..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Awesome Overload: Alamo Does the Kobayashi Maru Class of '82

Alamo Drafthouse screens 1982 30 years later

"...is a line of dialogue right up there with "Rosebud –" in our hearts. The same goes for outer..."

April 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Porta-potties and President Obama, 'prunes' and 'cheese,' and other interesting tidbits

"...newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Rumor has it that "Rosebud" was the nickname Hearst gave to the private parts..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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