Seven in Focus

SXSW '97 Film

"...with Pamela Cederquist, makes its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival this year. Directed by Australian Beeaje Quick,..."

March 7, 1997 Screens Feature

Jeb! Trains His Energy on Mastery

Please clap for Bush’s ambitious yet familiar SXSW EDU pitch

"...Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush stopped by SXSW EDU on Monday (March 4) for a chat with..."

March 5, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Ass-Kicking For Breakfast

Q&A with the super-violent superhero film Kick-Ass

"...Kick-Ass kicked off the big name films opening at SXSW on Friday night, and the stars still managed to..."

March 14, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop Into the Unwired Place

Take a deep breath and unplug

"...word … went from non sequitur to ubiquity to backlash in the blink of an eye, or when that..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dancing About Architecture

Elephant Parts

"...the attitude this town seems to have developed towards SXSW 1998. Where the backlash leading up to last year's..."

March 20, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The New Reliable

With Dooce.com, pro blogger and crazy Utah housewife Heather Armstrong stands by her brand

"...she was preparing for her appearance as one of SXSW Interactive's four keynote speakers, Armstrong talked about her hate..."

March 3, 2006 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Catching On

No Depression Magazine

"...Whiskeytown, Moonshine Willy, and the Volebeats, was the second SXSW shindig at the Yard Dog thrown by the folks..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...a resounding, "Yes." It was a watershed moment for SXSW, whose previously limited success in the guitarless world of..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Gloves Off

The perils of being a female blogger

"...of gender-based online criticism. Sklar has herself received ample backlash (i.e., gender-based slurs) for her writings on Hillary Clinton's..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

Something to Talk About

Previewing SXSW Film 08

"...of them found each other here in Austin, at SXSW, where producer Matt Dentler was an early champion of..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bunnies and Bongs

Getting Your Band Noticed: Promotional Gimmicks

"...in a bunny suit and deliver Valentines to the SXSW staff. Happy Bunny did not make it into the..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Dancing About Architecture

Mardi Gras Rioting on Sixth Street brands Austin "The Mace, Pepper Spray, and Rubber Bullet Capital of the World"

"...party, which is now at Stubb's the Saturday of SXSW. The real, unanswered question in this whole rigmarole, however,..."

March 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

In Development

"...their own project is a defense mechanism against the backlash that generally accompanies nextbigthing status, or because the break-up..."

July 16, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Are DIY Chefs Biting Off More Than They Can Chew?

Five local foodies convene on kitchen DIY

"...A very late addition to the SXSW Interactive programming, "DIY: The New Culinary Movement" was part..."

March 9, 2014 SXSW Post by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...review of my film in the Chronicle ["Sending Off SXSW 2003: Lizard Times Twenty," March 21]...."

March 28, 2003 Column

Friendship Brings Awkward Hugs and Comedy Giants to South by Southwest

Director Andrew DeYoung gets matey with Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson

"...of multicamera studio sitcoms and the single-camera faux vérité backlash of the post-The Office era. Now, there’s a return..."

March 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Who's Got the Hootie?

Comparing Austin' and Dallas' 1995 Output

"...reps were content to catch Dallas bands at their SXSW showcases. Still, Dallas' sneaky turnaround may actually be a..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

How the BTS ARMY Superpowered the Megapopular Boy Band

This fandom moves mountains

"...to break into the U.S.?” Ahn questioned. “Usually with backlash and ridicule ... BTS really shattered that image and..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Splash Inc. Finds a New Place to Party

Far away from planned protest at former Jumpolin site

"...party planner Splash Inc. – which had scheduled a SXSW-timed party at the site of demolished piñata store Jumpolin..."

March 13, 2015 News Post by Tony Cantú

The Latin Beat

Guanabee's Cindy Casares covers the news from a unique angle

"...Guanabee.com spared no punches. Her blog post titled "Dear SXSW Hipsters: Don't Follow The NY Times Advice About Breakfast..."

July 16, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Grapples With Reopening & Protests

Civil unrest erupts nationwide as Austin clubs begin reopening

"...row of close-up fans. Promoter Mike Wade, who aids SXSW shows with WorldStarHipHop, said he only sold 300 tickets..."

June 5, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Writer Explores the Contradictions of Ted Kennedy in Chappaquiddick

Telling the tale of the shattering of Camelot

"...production house, shepherding such noteworthy projects as Alan Berg's SXSW 2015 documentary The Jones Family Will Make a Way,..."

April 6, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Spring Has Sprung

A light agenda promises an early farewell

"...City Council officially enters the spring festival season (aka SXSW), meaning there won't be another regular Council meeting until..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

TIFs, TPIDs, and Puppy Love

City Council wrestles with Mayor Adler's Downtown Puzzle

"...aimed at police resources for the “spring festivals” (i.e., SXSW) and “historic preservation” – the latter also intended to..."

Oct. 2, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Local Businesses Warn Lege on Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Discriminatory laws not just morally corrupt but financially damaging

"...Backlash over the anti-LGBTQ law in North Carolina led to..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

LGBTQ Rights: Hate Defeated

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...Notably, the fear of Indiana-style backlash prompted censure from an unlikely bedfellow for progressives, Texas..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...a pain (kind of like avoiding Downtown Austin during SXSW, or maybe Pease Park on Eeyore's birthday). Or the..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fundraiser Planned for Jumpolin

Fundraiser Planned for Jumpolin

"...in their attempts to clear the lot for a SXSW-timed event. The Lejarazus claim the landowners – who bought..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...By now most Austinites – perhaps even most SXSW visitors flooding Downtown this week – are familiar with..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Through an Afghan Lens Darkly

In Frame by Framefour photojournalists navigate a newly free press in Afghanistan

"...also face a myriad of obstacles – everything from backlash coming from warlords, to physical harm while covering war,..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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