Amy Gentry Is All the Rage in Her Third Novel, Bad Habits

The Austin author talks anger, solidarity, and grad school villainy

"...a supervillain?' And you know, basically it was grad school," she explains with a laugh...."

April 30, 2021 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Lege Lines: Yes, Dan Patrick Is Really That Petty

Committee assignments spawn high-school drama in the Senate

"...his committee assignments for the session with some notable changes, such as relieving alleged sexter Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, of..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Accepted

The education scandal that put the lie to TM Landry's success

"...in education circles long enough. A charter or private school turns up in an underserved community, and offers (and..."

June 15, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s High-Profile CFO Takes Her Leave

Nicole Conley passed over in search for new schools chief

"...(the pair had previously worked together in Washington, D.C., schools); to some degree of surprise, Conley stuck around when..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A World of Nuance

"...village.” Thank you for not blaming everything related to school changes on “evil” AISD trustees, as many vocal Austinites..."

Dec. 28, 2019 Postmarks

Jumanji: The Next Level

Back in the game for a fun if flimsier sequel

"...and feeling like a failure compared to his high school friends – amiable jock Fridge (Blain), cheerleader with a..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Syl Sylvain & the Sylvains

New York Doll assembles local all-stars Friday at Hotel Vegas

"...Day 1953 – was teaching fellow New Town High School alum Johnny Genzale his first power chords on guitar...."

Aug. 12, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Warren Hood Settles Into Strange Brew

Second generation fiddler finds a home for Sunday residency

"...of late Austin fiddler Champ Hood, attended the Berklee School of Music, he took home the String Achievement Award...."

April 30, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

TEA Rankings: AISD Improving

Only one campus marked academically unacceptable

"...The Texas Education Agency has released its school accountability ratings, and Austin ISD has managed to pull..."

July 30, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

These Are the Breaks

Checking in with Austin's new R&B boys and girls.

"...my background is more music appreciation. I’d skip high school back in the day to put fliers from the..."

Feb. 5, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Wrecking Mansions and Perfecting Accents With Abigail’s Directors

Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin take a bite out of vampires

"...feel as coming from “the desire to make an old-school vampire movie ... while simultaneously taking the piss out..."

April 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Panel Recap: Teens, Screens & Wellbeing: Youth in the Digital Age

How can adults support teens in a digital world?

"...to be a teenager. Navigating physical, mental, and emotional changes, while also balancing growing expectations and relationships, is particularly..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

AFF Review: The Holdovers

Nihilist sheen hides a compassionate heart in a Christmas gem

"...promise (or perhaps threaten) a world where nothing ever changes and no real difference can be made...."

Nov. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Remembering James “Prince” Hughes, Atomic City Owner and Austin Punk Luminary

The Prince is dead, long live the Prince

"...The more Austin changes, the more important it is to remember what once..."

Aug. 7, 2022 Arts Post by Marc Savlov

We Have an Issue: What’s Next for the Alamo Drafthouse

Also: Big changes at the Chronicle's Music Desk

"...to teach full-time at the University of Texas' journalism school; his obvious successor, staff writer Kevin Curtin, will take..."

July 2, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...of passionate advocacy for AISD families during the controversial "School Changes" process with professional policy expertise and commitment to..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...of passionate advocacy for AISD families during the controversial "School Changes" process with professional policy expertise and commitment to..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Great Austin Gift Ideas for College Graduation

Local bites, books, apparel, and ease the transition to the real world

"...big step, and with it usually comes big life changes. Say congratulations to the recent graduate in your life..."

May 15, 2019 Events Post by Caitlin Davis

SXSW Music Review: Mavis Staples

The freedom highway extends all the way to the Clive Bar

"...80th birthday, Mavis Staples took the Clive Bar to school and church on Tuesday night...."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

UT Service and Activist Organizations to Join

Make a difference in Austin and around the world

"...It’s the first week of school and you walk down Speedway just trying to make..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Events Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Share Some Punch in Austin

It’s already spiked!

"...Not just for high school dances and church socials anymore, shareable punch has made..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Food Post by R.T. Frank

He Said/She Said: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

Sell-out lacked only Amy Winehouse

"...to Cheek into a clash of old-world class and new-school melodrama...."

April 24, 2015 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Criminal Justice: Mercy at the Margins

Small changes proposed in state criminal laws

"...as it's not found within 1,000 feet of a school)...."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...she is the sole finalist to run Atlanta Public Schools, and could leave Austin before the end of April...."

April 4, 2014 News Feature

DVDanger: 'Tower Block'

UK suspense with a thick slice of social realism and bloodshed

"...I walked past them on the way home from school, I would always cross the road away from them...."

July 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Going Places

By merging technology and old-school community-building, Heyride just may revolutionize how you get from here to there

"...by advertising and corporate sales departments. A society that exchanges with itself is much harder to victimize than one..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

The AggreGAYtor: November 15

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Mark Regnerus opines, and Jenna Lyons opens up. Fashion changes, but today’s AggreGAYtor endures...."

Nov. 15, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Emptying Senate

Two big GOP committee chairs leaving Texas upper chamber

"...Two major announcements have ensured dramatic changes in the future leadership of the Texas Senate. Senate..."

Sept. 20, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Headed Back to Exigency?

Memo paints bleak portrait of school district budget

"...Austin Independent School District's administration has sent a memo to staff containing..."

Jan. 21, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Keep On Chooglin’

John Fogerty talks past, present, and future

"...Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Keep On Chooglin’” was my high school senior class theme song - so I was a..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

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