The Luv Doc: Monogamous Leftovers

Polyamory, like communism, is much harder in practice than in theory

"...I am not so sure I am totally against the idea. He said he truly loves me and values..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Money Don't Buy Everything, It's True …

City Council plows through housing, energy, and budget hearing

"...Just before the start of last Thursday’s City Council meeting (Aug. 17),..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Shot Caller's Vivid Look at Crime and Punishment

Local director Ric Roman Waugh offers a brutal look at the penal system

"...Ric Roman Waugh has stories about prisons. Like the lifer so hardwired by solitary confinement that, even when..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

My Obsession: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

Streaming the wildly popular video game and discovering a randomly generated reality show

"...As a younger brother and meek child of the late Eighties and early..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Screens Column by James Renovitch

Meet Austin’s Funk Prodigy D-Madness

Blind purveyor of soul, hip-hop, and reggae takes us behind the curtain

"...be sentimental about it. It's fine. I take no offense. I am blind. That's pure and simple."..."

July 28, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Lege Lines: Stretching Toward a Sunset

Don't praise the Senate GOP for working quickly to pass what's needed

"...On Tuesday, the Texas Senate wasted no time fast-tracking the two vital..."

July 21, 2017 News Column by Mary Tuma

25 Bars That Define Austin

Dives, lounges, and saloons that are raising the bar

"...It's difficult to think of a city more defined by its bars than Austin,..."

July 21, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...more than a second chance. After a short period of hiding, she found refuge in the care of a..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...In early February, just as the 85th Leg­is­lature was getting going, Gov. Greg Abbott declared..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Greg Abbott Brings the Lege Back for More Fun

It promises to be a very special session

"...ineffectual to heart. After prevaricating for a week over whether he would call a special session, on Tuesday, June..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

What happened during the wild week before sine die?

"...We're not done yet: Aside from the threat of a special session, Gov. Greg Abbott still..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Nacho Vigalondo on Colossal

Combining the mediocre and cosmic with the creature feature director

"...morning for Nacho Vigalondo. Last night he'd been at the Fantastic Fest Karaoke Apocalypse, but the Spanish director had..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Way Things Are

Another victory for judicial fairness leads to … more discrimination at the polls

"...The decision was not terribly surprising. On Monday, U.S. District..."

April 14, 2017 News Column by Michael King

While Council's Away the Mayor Will Play

Council seeks to feast on the good of the land

"...Along with plenty of the rest of us, City Council has taken its..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Review: Grizzelda's

Upscale Tex-Mex joint is a mini vacation

"...not easy guessing what Austin wants in a restaurant these days. The current climate of openings and closings only..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff to the wrestling ring: SXSW..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fast, Cheap, and in Control

Cost-of-living increases are making local artists do more with less

"...basic equation: Rapidly escalating rents plus sharp increases in the costs of living and of making art plus decrease..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...North American first time looks, and 51 feature debuts. The SXSW Film roster has arrived, with big features like..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Fetal Burial Rule

Whole Wom­an’s Health v. Hellerstedt, part 2

"...The Center for Reproductive Rights, representing a group of abortion..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Texas Fetal Burial Rule

CRR: Unconstitutional rule imposes cost burden, abortion stigma

"...The Center for Reproductive Rights, representing a group of abortion..."

Dec. 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Economic Fallacies

"...Dear Editor, Larkin Skinner's letter about the article "Point Austin: Hours to Burn" ["Missing the 'Point',"..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Postmarks

Tabletop Games for the Holidays

Whether you're a neophyte or a gaming guru, we've got you covered

"...Seared into my brain is an early holiday memory of a post-Christmas dinner game of Risk that nearly came..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

All ATX Vol. 4

"...make a difference led high school friends Gary Keller of Keller Williams Realty and award-winning engineer/producer Randy Miller to..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

DVDanger: Dog Eat Dog

Paul Schrader is the old dog learning new tricks

"...Paul Schrader pulls out his phone and flips through the photos. He stops at one image: the aging director,..."

Nov. 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...Because this is the day, right?..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

No Surprise Here

"...Dear Editor, The Chron's editorial staff seems to struggle with the concept..."

Oct. 25, 2016 Postmarks

Page Two: Pay-to-Play City Politics

When it comes to Austin's independent businesses, the City too often is part of the problem

"..."The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Queen of Katwe

This Disney film rises above the usual underdog sports cliches

"...Nyong’o, Madina Nalwanga, Martin Kabanza, Taryn “Kay” Kyaze and Esther Tebandeke...."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie

“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”

"...On Friday afternoons, residents of the Elgin Agrarian Community will knock off work, return..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Luv Doc: Every Few Minutes

Far-fetched, hopelessly sad, and embarrassingly pathetic

"...I have been with my GF for three months...."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

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