'Sex Criminals' at Staple!

Chip Zdarsky and Matt Fraction get down to business

"...Chip Zdarsky knows a thing or two about sex and comics. A few years ago, as research for..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...with questions about their relationship. "We didn't have a sexual relationship; that was my saving grace," he said. Yet..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Staha Sex Case: The Story According to Knee

The police chief confirms key details in a 10-year-old misconduct case

"...a veteran detective forced a woman to perform oral sex on him. But a "confidential" APD memo obtained by..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From Dusk Till Dawn

Vampires, whiskey, sex, and Hayek's famous snake dancing color this film.

"...horror movies of days gone by, throws in a criminals-on-the-lam first half, and then not only turns the whole..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Growing Chorus

Sex, Drugs & Hepatitis C

"...About 20% of HCV infections are passed through sex, but sexual transmission of HCV is thought to be..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

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Justice Denied

"...not given permission, it must be defined as a sex crime...."

June 6, 1997 Column

"Don't Be Getting Publicly Intoxicated"

APD chief clarifies comments about sexual assault

"...November after being presented with a report on alleged sexual assaults by transportation network company (TNC) – i.e. Uber..."

Dec. 15, 2015 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The Zimmerman Rules

D6 Council Member Compares Gays to Pedophiles

"...on Friday, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, not everybody was in a festive mood. Take..."

June 27, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Staple! Lives!

Indie media expo adds three big names to guest list

"...Post.) This year, he's become an indie superstar for Sex Criminals, his collaboration with Marvel mainstay Matt Fraction (Hawkeye,..."

Dec. 3, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

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Extremists Not Righteous

"...With "homosexual" activists like these, we don't need enemies...."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

Texas-Sized Basketball: The Houston Rockets and Why I Moved to Texas

"...way to keep high school kids from having unprotected sex is to teach them to get a good night’s..."

Nov. 23, 2006 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

After a Fashion

Top 10 celeb quotes: Stephen takes the stinky feet out of celebrity mouths long enough to want to put them back in

"...which you came out of the closet as a homosexual. ("Whaaat?" my 81-year-old mother exclaimed. "We've known that all..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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Think Positive

"...about Midtowne Spa: "There is a lot of unsafe sex going on there in the middle of an epidemic."..."

May 8, 1998 Column

More to the Story

Advocates work to change the conversation around human trafficking

"...of her life a haze of heroin and selling sex to pay for more heroin...."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

In and Out

Controversial sodomy law may be struck down

"...and Section 21.06 of the Texas Penal Code makes homosexual conduct a crime...."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Unfinished Business at APD?

A Monday public hearing will review a woman's "official oppression"

"...has charged Staha with forcing her to perform oral sex in return for protecting her son from criminal retaliation..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...its own Love Canal, and that's not a new sex club. Not only has Austin been sold down the..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...stop them. Poached delves into the psychology of these criminals, showing that when passion turns it can destroy the..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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Don't Shelve Smart Growth

"...When the liberals, atheists, homosexuals, feminists, and drug addicts that Michael Ventura represents are..."

July 2, 1999 Column

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Bergstorm

"...single identifying characteristic of Pease Park to be the sexual activity that occurs in the park's bathrooms during daylight..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Column

Music Amidst Used Furniture

The History of the Red River Strip

"...place where anyone was welcome regardless of gender or sexual orientation...."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

Women and Children First

Immigration raids targeting families strike fear in Austin's Latino community

"...a gang or their female children being forced into sex slavery, and/or the murder of family members. "It's not..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...revelations of Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandus­ky's numerous sexual assaults on children entrusted to his care. Although Conn's..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Davis Calls for an End to Statute of Limitations for Rape

Candidate proposes ending 10-year limit on sexual assault offenses

"...legislative track record of bringing justice to victims of sexual assault, gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis announced a proposal that..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Gun Control Costs Lives

"...those who support capital punishment (and oppose access to sex education, birth control, and STD screenings) calling themselves pro-life,..."

July 9, 2013 Postmarks

Scene of the Crime

Revisiting the yogurt shop murders: A cold case reconsideration of the 1991 crime points away from the prosecution's assumptions and conclusions

"...we couldn't tell a lot then – race or sex. When you're able to put a name and face..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...the types of abuses Mr. Prater details creates more criminals than it intends to stop. This is due to..."

July 12, 2002 Column

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Letter to Isaac

"...but it acts as a release place for violent criminals, and Mayor Watson wants more disabled people living there..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Luv Doc: Vice Without the Ad

Existentially speaking, it's probably best not to go apeshit with the featherduster

"...it. Sure, we like to piss and moan about sex workers (who will do both for a price) and..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Let's Go Gun Crazy

UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media

"...actors wore hoodies, bandannas, and Sharpied "thug" tattoos ("because criminals have tattoos," one of the actors explained). One man..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

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