Shock the Vote Says "Don't Forget"

Short films from new ATX community group show the horror of not voting

"...The first day of early voting closed out in Travis..."

Oct. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shock the Vote Invites You to a Shocking Halloween Party

Drive-in double-bill of Halloween treats

"...to lock down your Halloween night? New community group Shock the Vote has summoned the spirits of the season..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Expect the Unexpected

Summertime and the living is ... frenzied

"...trying to square his holiday schedule with a half-dozen other schedules. He consulted with far-flung family members and considered..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Vote 4 X

Our very own Kate X has been nominated for an AGLCC award: GOTV!

"...Now, it’s no secret that The Gay Place’s very own Kate Messer is a wealth..."

Dec. 16, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Wal-Mart War

Citizens continue to battle the Beast of Bentonville on several Southside fronts

"...If Wal-Mart and its developers have their way, the city Zoning and Platting Commission will be..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Why was the Brexit vote so shocking to global elites?

"...The most shocking thing about "Brexit" – the British people's..."

July 15, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

American Hypocrisy Revealed in The Misogynists

“Self-righteous, smug and wicked.” Onur Tukel pulls no punches in this extended Q&A

"...Onur Tukel isn't pulling any punches. In the results of the 2016 election, he said, "We got..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Drive to Unionize the Statesman Newsroom Prevails

Strength in numbers

"...On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the editorial staff at the Austin American-Statesman voted 36-12 to..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, the new City Council lays out a plan to (hopefully)..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Election Ticker: The Ups and Downs of Watson's Ad and More

Look at the first ad of the mayoral campaign and more

"...Thumbs down: Kirk Watson's mayoral campaign has hit the airwaves with a 30-second ad that aired on cable..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

For the Activist Who Has Everything

Useless political gifts for the holiday season

"...Actually, they're not all useless, but some of the most useful..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature

Playback: Strike Up the Bond

Can the City finally save endangered clubs? Plus J.J. Offender obit and an Austin Music Poll plug.

"...Sixteen months ago – long after announcement of the ambitious Omnibus fix-all, and long before the subsequent fumbling..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Q&A Hole: Why Are So Many People Unhappy With President Trump?

Can’t American citizens cut that orange shitgibbon a little slack?

"...We felt we had to ask. Because, before the election, we asked Why Would Anyone Vote For Donald..."

June 12, 2017 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin @ Large: Vote, With Your Feet

This week's elections set the stage for years of citizen butt-kicking to come

"...a few months back that Saturday's elections, particularly for the Austin ISD board of trustees, would involve the most..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...This is the story of a group of people who got together..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Making Sense of the First Days of a Post-Roe Era

Whether this week was a shock or felt like a long time coming, we look at an uncertain horizon

"...The description of journalism as "the first draft of history"..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...city were delayed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as they often are, but for a new and exciting reason:..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...Maybe there's a reason why ecstasy is the young person's synthetic..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move

"...The three-act drama about city arts funding that opened Sept...."

Oct. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...Filming of There Will Be Blood near Marfa was in its second..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...Wanna do something about the horrible traffic on the highways? Light rail ain't it...."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Shock & Change

"...Dear Editor, Don’t assume that everyone who voted for Trump shares his traits: his bullying, his racist..."

Nov. 13, 2016 Postmarks

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...After five years on the job, City Manager Spencer Cronk had worn out his..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Off the Desk:

"...Chalk up another court win for the Save Our Springs Alliance. The..."

Oct. 4, 1996 News Feature

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...During the week of March 19, legendary journalist Seymour Hersh was..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Good Earth

TEA for Texas

"...competing for federal TEA-21 (that's Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to you) money. The Texas Department of..."

July 23, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Boycott the 'Chronicle'!

"...Dear Editor, The picture on the cover of your January issue is..."

Feb. 7, 2006 Postmarks

Council: Spreading the Crazy

Council eases granny flats … and Zimm zaps refugees

"...City Council looks headed to another late evening, after several hours debating “accessory dwelling units.”..."

Nov. 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

SXSW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the New Left

AOC: Democratic Socialism is about prioritizing people, not profits

"...The 29-year-old political superstar who can’t stop dominating the headlines..."

March 10, 2019 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

The Next Austin Bust

Will it be bad? Can we be ready? Or should we not care?

"...The younger folks among you may just remember what it..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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