Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

From the director and writer of Secretary comes this odd fictional biopic about this photographer's impulses.

"...bizarre subjects with loving intimacy. But for director Shainberg (Secretary), Arbus (Kidman) becomes a bored housewife with a few..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Les Saignantes

This Cameroonian-French science fiction satire with Godardian influences is as fascinating as it is obscure.

"...differ from the Cameroon of the present. When the secretary general with whom she’s having sex in the opening..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Young Adam

A finely observed moral drama from Scottish filmmaker David Mackenzie, one of the rare directors who is equally adept at composition and working with his actors.

"...in time – between Joe’s past relationship with a secretary (Mortimer) and the inevitable seduction of Ella (Swinton), his..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Gloomy Sunday

As the turmoil of WWII engulfs Hungary, a Budapest eatery becomes home to a love triangle.

"...a newsreel depicts the song’s "victims" and a Nazi secretary rages against her Duden grammar manual – but the..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Trials of Henry Kissinger

"...Prize. Yet such is the strange tale of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The advisor to the Nixon..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Late Bloomers

"...is laced) where basketball coach/math teacher Dinah Groshardt and secretary Carly Lumkin both labor. Dinah (Nelson) is a no-nonsense,..."

June 27, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Discrète, La

"...Antoine's victim turns out to be a mousy, shy secretary who at first finds this speechmaking maverick a bit..."

April 23, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Temp

"...genre: The Hand That Types the Letters, Single White Secretary, Fatal Dictation. Like her nutso predecessors, the Kelly Girl..."

Feb. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Davis

City Zero

"...find no one expecting him. He encounters an outer-office secretary who works in the nude and a stolid factory..."

Dec. 6, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jungle Fever

"...who strays from the path with his beautiful temporary secretary Sciorra, who's from Bensonhurst of all places. What happens..."

June 14, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

TribFest: Oil Terminal Protest Interrupts Buttigieg’s Q&A (But He Doesn’t Mind)

Transport secretary: "I hear you" about Gulf Coast project

"...of the Texas Tribune Festival’s opening-night keynote with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, a murmur rolled through the..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

David Whitley Back in Abbott’s Office With Promotion, Raise

Disgraced former secretary of state keeps failing upward

"...Speaking of which: Disgraced former Secretary of State David Whitley, fall guy for the ill-fated..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

David Whitley Apologizes for "Confusion" Wrought by Voter Purge List

Three lawsuits later, Texas secretary of state basically says "whoops"

"...In a letter to lawmakers, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley – facing major blowback after..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Resident Named in Texas Voter Purge Debacle, Files Suit

"They basically accused me of committing fraud"

"...When Austin resident Julieta Garibay learned Texas Secretary of State David Whitley had released an advisory that..."

Feb. 5, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Texas GOP Tees up More Voter ID Nonsense

Secretary of State issues election advisory, ignites right-wing voter fraud frenzy

"...When newly appointed Texas Secretary of State David Whitley (until recently a top aide..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

No Sanctuary

Adler, mayors, receive “no clarification” from Homeland Security

"...afternoon about his Wednesday meeting with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, but brought home precious little news to..."

March 30, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Texas Dems to DNC: Pick a Castro, Any Castro

State party suggests Joaquin, Julián to replace Wasserman Schultz

"...would pick U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro as her running mate. Now there are..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter Empowerment?

Austin's ThinkVoting has an app for that

"...in the current gubernatorial election, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office. And the view from day three..."

Oct. 23, 2014 News Post by Greg Harman

Neil Requests Recount in HD48

GOPer trails Howard by 16 votes

"...Republican Dan Neil has filed a request with the secretary of state for a recount in House District 48...."

Nov. 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Recounting Recount

Laura Dern's outrageous "Kitty" Harris hits the mark.

"...car-wrecky fascination, the twistedly taut Katherine "Kitty" Harris, Fla's Secretary of State on TV...."

June 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Snow Goes

Another White House exit: Snow out, Perino moves up.

"...Bush loyalist will be packing his desk soon: Press Secretary Tony Snow will be standing down, effective September 14...."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters @ 3AM

On September 28, key rights guaranteed by our Constitution, plus the central tenet of the Magna Carta, were nullified by an act of Congress – specifically, the Military Commissions Act of 2006

"...established under the authority of the President or the Secretary of Defense." The president and the secretary of defense..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...in the first place, becoming the White House press secretary, and the reaction to the book, which is the..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign War Chest

Secretary of State Roger Williams' officeholder account is brimming with more than $200,000 in donor cash, suggesting that he has been stumping for dollars ever since Gov. Perry appointed him to the post in 2004.

"...As a nonelected office holder, Secretary of State Roger Williams doesn't have to stoop to..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Obama Going to COP15

The pres finally commits to UN Climate Talks

"...Administration will travel to Copenhagen for the conference. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Commerce Secretary Gary..."

Nov. 25, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

'From Up Here'

Biznasty gets a bit drrrty and calls out a sistah that we love

"...Washington, the State Department must have known the effect Secretary Hillary Clinton's vocal support meant, as this video made..."

Oct. 21, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Who Did He Serve?

Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty

"...McClellan recalls it was actually his predecessor as press secretary, Ari Fleischer, who suggested he write a memoir. (Fleischer,..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...and futures, so there's a timely appearance by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, who will tackle the economics of the..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

How Do I Start My LLC?

"...another business entity already on file with the Texas secretary of state. You can verify that your proposed business..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

McClellan, Salinger and Ziegler

Where does the former Bush spokesman fit into the history of the office?

"...Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan (who is at Book People today signing..."

June 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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