Indie Meme Film Festival Goes Online

Celebration of South Asian cinema streaming for two weekends

"...a community, often bringing other cinema communities together. When SXSW canceled to blunt the potential impact of the coronavirus..."

May 1, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dear Diary Coffeehouse Is Open for Business

Artful neighborhood cafe debuts amid Our Current Situation

"...delays and permit hold-ups that threatened Dear Diary’s planned 2020 grand-opening-during-SXSW debut. Litsa and business partner Joshua Adrian were..."

April 12, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Elizabeth Warren Leads “Conversations on America's Future”

First day of SXSW/Texas Trib collab rolls out 2020-themed one-on-ones

"...at the “Conversations on America’s Future” weekend collab between SXSW and The Texas Tribune loved most everything about Warren’s..."

March 10, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...out our “​​Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music.” New Orleans Takeover Sat 18, noon, Luck Ranch..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

End of an Era: Funko Lays Off Mondo's Leadership

UPDATED: Toys and records unaffected as prints team gutted

"...However, the pandemic proved to be a highly destructive..."

March 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, Closes Ritz

Firm pledges to continue operations at all remaining sites

"...This is the latest measure in attempts to keep..."

March 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Future Outcomes Not Assured

Super Tuesday’s first-round results leave plenty of unanswered questions

"...to suggest that the dust has settled on the 2020 Texas primaries – there are so many run-offs coming..."

March 13, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Qmmunity: A Decade of Austin’s Queer History

Plus Iron Bear says farewell to Eighth Street and Joterias returns!

"...For the last month, I, along with many a..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

Clown in a Cornfield

A clown terrorizes teens in a former factory town

"...reviewed at press time. Slasher film based on the 2020 novel by Adam Cesare is about a clown who..."

May 9, 2025 Movie Review

South By Memories

Austin filmmakers recall some of their most memorable moments at the hometown festival

"...a pot brownie to go to the UT RTF SXSW party. Keefe Boerner, who is the assistant director [of]..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lynch/Oz

Is David Lynch's whole career an homage to The Wizard of Oz?

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...Pain, co-directed by Cassie Hay and Amy Winston; and SXSW-selected Without Getting Killed or Caught, Tamara Saviano and Paul..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo

A year-in-review of Austin music news

"...Austin company. The partnership shored up finances during what SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson called "an incredibly tough period..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Asian American Film Festival Goes to the Drive-In

Headliners heavy with local films for outdoor screenings

"...there be a home town return for Mei Makino's SXSW smash Inbetween Girl as this year's centerpiece film, with..."

May 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Violation

Brutal drama turns takes the lurid appeal out of the rape-revenge horror

"...version of this review ran as part of our SXSW coverage...."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Lapsis

Bleak but funny look at life at the low end of the high-tech gig economy

"...us down through constant motion was originally scheduled for SXSW. Instead, it got its delayed world premiere at the..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Beautiful Something Left Behind

The hard path to healing when kids suffer a death in the family

"...Winner of the 2020 SXSW Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary under its..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Checking In: Holodeck Records CEO Adam Jones Postpones Entire Release Schedule

First installment of a update triptych from the label

"...first week of March, when everyone was wondering if SXSW was going to cancel. When SX did cancel, some..."

Oct. 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Brea Grant, Modern Scream Queen

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

"...differing and highly anticipated genre titles coming. That makes 2020 truly the year of Brea Grant, but she laughed..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Boys State

Austin-shot documentary tracks the future, confused leaders of America

Aug. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Mike Clark-Madison

The Beach House

Terror rises like a tide in this unnerving lo-fi cosmic horror

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pandemic Production: Brandy and Ryan Fons, Publicists

“Well, what do you want to do? What are your goals now?”

"...SXSW represented an irreplaceable opportunity for several clients. Canadian director..."

July 9, 2020 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...Fast-forward to June 3, 2020, over 4,000 verified coronavirus cases have been reported between..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...news: The district's preliminary general fund budget for FY 2020-21 projects a shortfall of around $49.3 million due to..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature

Chronicle Readers Share What They Love and Miss About Austin

Everything from restaurants to neighbors to long, stress-free walks

"...Turns out our readers have been doing the same..."

April 28, 2020 Chronolog Post

The Hunt

Scathing action-satire is more than Elites versus Deplorables

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Searching for New Heights at Film Fests Reel Rock 14 and Reel Plastic

Two rock-climbing film fest come to Austin

"...With sport climbing's debut at the 2020 Olympic Games a little more than half a year..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Jokes Aside, Trevor Noah Actually Wants To Inform You

The Daily Show host on the 5:30pm curse and comedy in the Trump era

"...acclimated to the chaos,” said Noah during a Saturday SXSW interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, who himself has grappled..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Laura Jane Grace Finishes Media Therapy to Concentrate on Music Again

Catching up with the singer, activist, and Against Me! and Devouring Mothers bandleader

"...Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers with a SXSW showcase and speaker session. The 2016-assembled side project, which..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

International Musicians Keep Austin’s Scene Alive, but They Struggle to Stay

Putting the “world” in Live Music Capital of the World

"...The next year he and his wife returned to SXSW on a tourist visa to scout the city. They..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

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