Why Sarah Elaine Smith Writes the Way She Does

The author of Marilou Is Everywhere tells the full story

"...For her debut novel Marilou Is Everywhere, Sarah Elaine Smith has crafted a compelling missing girl mystery..."

Oct. 23, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

'Chron' House Poet S.E. Smith Storms Radio Waves & Watering Holes

KOOP and Nomad to host the award-winning writer

"...regular reader of the Chronicle, then you've enjoyed both Sarah Smith's proofreading prowess and her insightful pieces on authors..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Sarah Rowland Dies at 53

One of the matriarchs of the area organic farm movement died Friday

"...Sarah and Gary Rowland were one of a visionary group..."

Aug. 26, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Sara Hickman and Darden Smith

A new-album roundtable for two

"...month. Sara Hickman’s Shine came out yesterday, while Darden Smith’s Love Calling sees the light of day next week...."

July 24, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Indie Chefs Community: The Road to COMMUNE with Grover Smith

Here’s a chef-championing, community-forward catalyst in human form

"...most of the mouthwatering action will be hosted by Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley at their Foreign & Domestic..."

March 22, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Keene Prize Winners Announced

Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig takes home $50,000 for her play Lidless

"...Black for the collection of sonnets Cantos from Insomnia; Sarah Cornwell for her short stories "Mr. Legs," "Champlain," and..."

July 24, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

American Filmmaker

Chris Smith's American Movie depicts one man's passionate struggle to make a film.

"...Chris Smith didn't set out to become a documentary filmmaker. But..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...may never know, since he straight-up blew off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

American Movie

"...Directed by: Chris Smith. For every big-dreaming nebbish whose pursuit of filmmaking glory..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Equality Texas and the Dangers of 'Good Enough'

Sarah Davis endorsement falls short on promoting LGBT equality

"...towards LGBT equality. Tuesday Equality Texas endorsed Republican incumbent Sarah Davis in her House bid. It was the first..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Drowning in Mystery on The Midnight Swim

The water calls to director Sarah Adina Smith

"...What scares Sarah Adina Smith? It's not jump scares or gore. It's..."

July 6, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Yes Men

The Yes Men are a couple of prankster activists whose target in this movie is the World Trade Organization.

"...Directed by: Dan Ollman, Sarah Price and Chris Smith. Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ouija

Hasbro's soothsaying board is the MacGuffin in this teen horror film.

"...White. Starring: Olivia Cooke, Ana Cato, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, Bianca Santos, Shelley Hennig, Lin Shaye and Vivis...."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Favourite

Period drama puts power and personality first

"...Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss and James Smith...."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Vortex Repertory’s A Perfect Robot

Sarah Saltwick’s timely script elegantly explores the tension between idealized automatons and messy humans

"...(Trey Deason), is left alone to meet Daisy (Andreá Smith), a powerful investor who wishes to mass-produce Mollybot and..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Arthur Christmas

The folks at Aardman Animation, who gave us Wallace & Gromit, seve up an instant – and funny – holiday classic.

"...Directed by: Sarah Smith...."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Turning the Page on the Year in Books

New works by Cormac McCarthy and Sarah Bird make for a memorable year in literature

"...On a more redeeming note, Austin writer Sarah Bird takes us back to Depression-era Middle America in..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Hyde Park Theatre's The Wolves

This fun, honest, real production of Sarah DeLappe’s play zeroes in on the best part of playing a sport: being on a team

"...Maria Latiolais, Anikka Lekven, Estrella Saldaña, Bridget Sievers, Shonagh Smith, Kenzie Stewart, and Austin theatre veteran Rebecca Robinson) turn..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Barrientos Declines to Run

Retired Austin state senator says he'll support Eckhardt

"...him in encouraging a candidacy by Pct. 2 Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt...."

Feb. 20, 2013 News Post by Michael King

19th Annual Short Story Contest

Happy endings

"...to our savvy, superliterate team of first-readers: Nick Barbaro, Sarah Jean Billeiter, Wayne Alan Brenner, Jessi Cape, Mike Crissey,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart

Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

"...Heart, the second feature by visionary and mystical director Sarah Adina Smith, finds wonder in that impossibility...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rock Out With Your Cock Out

The 20th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Carr, Mike Crissey, Mark Fagan, Cassidy Frazier, Diana Garcia, Sarah Hamlin, Anne Harris, Shelley Hiam, Elizabeth Jackson, Michael King,..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Universal High School Experience

Sarah Dessen's latest novel is 'The Moon and More'

"...Sarah Dessen hated high school. So how did she become..."

Sept. 26, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Slew of Candidates Vying for Pct. 2 Appointment

List includes political knowns and unknowns seeking interim position

"...appointment to the Precinct 2 County Commissioner seat. Incumbent Sarah Eckhardt is stepping down to run for county judge...."

May 21, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

The House Bunny

A Playboy bunny who's been ejected from the mansion becomes a sorority house mother.

"...Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Rumer Willis, Katharine McPhee, Sarah Wright, Dana Goodman, Kat Dennings, Christopher McDonald and Beverly..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Keene Prize, Kudos to George Brant

"...* Smith Henderson, master of fine arts candidate at the Michener..."

July 1, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, Megan Stalter, Patti Harrison, Sarah Sherman, Randy Feltface, and others...."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

April Is National Poetry Month

And there are plenty of ways to celebrate

"...We'd be remiss in not mentioning Chronicle alumna S.E. Smith, whose I Live in a Hut won the Cleveland..."

April 1, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

The Year in Books

Thirty-one titles that got us talking this year

"...still. It wasn't until Texas Book Festival Director Clay Smith took the book off my shelf, handed it to..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Ron's Gone Wrong

Number Five, er, Ron is alive in this animated tech fable for kids

"...Directed by: Sarah Smith and Jean-Philippe Vine...."

Oct. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

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