Tracking the Next Big Things at SXSW Gaming

Beyond playtime: where the developers and designers will be at SXSW

"...Gaming in 2019 is bigger and more culturally relevant than ever before,..."

March 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

SXSW 2019 Announces Art Programs

Seven installations and conference sessions on art scheduled

"...medium for developing tech, interactive experiences, and creativity in 2019. The lineup for the third SXSW Art Program has..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Cannabis Industry Is a Growth Market at SXSW

New Cannabusiness track reaches new highs

"...communities and involve issues that would be trending in 2019. That's when they decided to include the conference's first-ever..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Comedy: Your 2019 Lineup

Leading the laughs: Griffin, The Daily Show, and Elon Musk?

"...So, 44 comedians walk into a conference …..."

Feb. 26, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Women Empowered: Five SXSW Panel Picks

"...How a Record Number of Women Ran and Won..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...SXSW is advancing fast, and not just according to the..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Adam Schiff Headed to SXSW

Conversations About America’s Future gathers movers & shakers

"...Last year, SXSW and Austin-based digital media outlet Texas Tribune collaborated on..."

March 2, 2020 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Michelle Obama Returns to SXSW

Former first lady and her brother will speak on leadership, resilience

"...reasonably expect another powerhouse address when she returns to SXSW on March 13...."

March 5, 2025 SXSW Post by Lucciana Choueiry

SXSW Panel Explores the Rising Number of Journalists Killed on the Job

Free press under fire

"...participants in "The Human Cost of Journalism" panel for SXSW, told the Chronicle that CPJ monitoring reflects that "in..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Jodie Foster, Katie Couric, Malcolm Gladwell Join SXSW 2019 Speaker Lineup

Local PJ Raval will deliver Film keynote address

"...most subversive icons has just been added to the SXSW Conference with the addition of a masterclass by Jodie..."

Feb. 27, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2019 SXSW Film Venue Guide

Where to go, how to get there, and how to navigate the lines

"...successful festival experience is preparation. Our insiders' guide to SXSW Film is all the prep work you'll need...."

Jan. 29, 2019 SXSW Post

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...Goodbye, South by Southwest Film Festival, and hello, SXSW Film & TV Festival. The annual cultural extravaganza has..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stacey Abrams, Beastie Boys to Speak at SXSW

Nile Rodgers, Gwyneth Paltrow and more join the roster

"...some of many names just added to this year's SXSW speaker lineup. Plus ch-check it out: The surviving members..."

Feb. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...To listen along, hear songs from our SXSW picks on Spotify. Find our favorite unofficial parties and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...been added to the speaker line-up at this year's SXSW virtual conference...."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Gets Virtual

VR film pioneer Jessica Brillhart announced as 2019 keynote

"...Get ready for the fourth wall to vaporize at SXSW 2019, as the conference has just announced VR cinema..."

Nov. 27, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music News: De La Soul, J Balvin, and T Bone Burnett Headlined Hump Day

Music happenings yesterday and today

"...Obviously, SXSW Music is now in full swing. Wednesday found bigger..."

March 14, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: What Sparked Joy at SXSW Music

Marie Kondo-ing my Festival experience, with scooters and shooters in the giveaway pile

"...Uber Eats and Father John Misty on Rainey Street), 2019 felt simplified. Could conference organizers have been perusing Netflix-spiked..."

March 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Austin Chronic: SXSW Is High on Psychedelics, as Cannabis Programming Wanes

Conference programming manager Adam Wode explains why South by Southwest is turning on to psychoactive substances

"...SXSW's Psychedelics track is one of the March Conference's growing..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Unveils Third Artist List

Bedouine, Priests, Mystery Lights, Kokoko!, and 297 more

"...by Southwest continues to stack emerging talent for its 2019 Music conference with this morning’s cull of 300 artists..."

Jan. 9, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Does Size Matter at SXSW?

A smaller SXSW Music week still satisfies

"...Variety foreshadowed the phenomenon with the article "For SXSW Music, Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better," in which music festival..."

March 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Chronic: Crying at a SXSW Panel About Psychedelics

The power of healing evokes feelings on a trip down to the conference

"...work being a cannabis columnist at a time when SXSW’s spotlight on weed has dimmed to a flicker. Where..."

March 21, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List

Wire, Jucee Froot, plus 207 real acts and one Hollywood contrivance

"...will make a keynote speaker appearance at the 2020 conference, South by Southwest rolls out another 210 performers, including..."

Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Friday

A Margo Price keynote, Koffee's evolution, & Obongjayar's rising star

"...Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Margo Price on Vulnerability at SXSW’s Closing Session..."

March 18, 2023 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

AmericanaFest Is SXSW for Root Genres

T is for... Tennessee, Tanya Tucker, and 10 top-notch breakouts

"...last week in Nashville, Sept. 10-15, the festival and conference proved wide-ranging and stacked with exceptional performances...."

Sept. 17, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...three of South by Southwest’s first Music week since 2019 began to radiate the hype and hysteria it’s known..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...by Southwest, you’d probably guess Harry. More exciting, the conference rolls out the red carpet for the Prince of..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2019 Reveals Initial Artist List

Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Swervedriver and 236 more

"...The South by Southwest Music conference, five months ahead of its March 11 kickoff, announced..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The SXSW Keynote by Elon Musk Is James Adomian's Future Shtick

A satirical look at what lies ahead for humanity, as the SpaceX founder might envision it

"...Elon Musk was tossing out during his appearance at SXSW 2018, yes?..."

March 8, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Adding to Pile: SXSW’s Fifth Artist List

Kirin J. Callinan, Heart Bones, Texas Gentlemen, and 97 more

"...Only 46 days remaining until South by Southwest’s Music..."

Jan. 24, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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