The Luv Doc: Mutually Assured Destruction

A pretty bum deal if you ask me

"...I am in the bathroom. My husband looked genuinely shocked and later, when we were alone, he looked at..."

June 21, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Sunbird Fest Offers Art and Education in Solidarity With Palestine

Four-day event with intention for Palestinian liberation

"...24 and 29 left the protesters rattled, the experience shocked them into action. After observing the measures taken by..."

June 19, 2024 Music Post by Meher Qazilbash

Plantations to Prison Farms: How Far Have We Come?

Texas’ tradition of forced labor lives on

"...the state’s oldest prisons. “In some ways, I’m more shocked that we bought 100,000 beds in the Nineties when..."

June 14, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Kingcast Host and Online Film Journalism Legend Scott Wampler Dies

Film community and filmmakers praise the Austin film lover

"...he never stopped being a fan. I recall how shocked he was when he actually got Stephen King to..."

June 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall

Recapture is just one puzzle piece

"...funding crises statewide in an interview, saying, “You’ll be shocked to hear this, but it’s not me that’s responsible..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

It’s Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer – Again

City and county brace for drought, wildfire season

"...heat, compounding the Hill Country’s climate change-related drought that shocked the region into Stage 4 drought for the first..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Anne Frank did.” Quote of the Week “You’ll be shocked to hear this, but it’s not me that’s responsible..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature

Affordable Art Fair Comes to Austin

Participating artist B. Shawn Cox discusses why the international art fair is sorely needed in ATX

"...underdeveloped. When Cox moved here from Houston, he was shocked to discover that there wasn’t a real museum district,..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

How The First Omen Broke the Curse of Legacy Sequels

Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith on creating a horror they believe in

"...horror. In fact, said director/screenwriter Arkasha Stevenson said, “I’m shocked at what we got away with.”..."

April 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...would bump up MAP scores. So December 2023’s results shocked the system. After taking them in, administrators announced what..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...learned about the lawsuit in 2019. “I was really shocked,” she says. “I was naively thinking that when assaults..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rooster Teeth Shutting Down

Austin studio behind Red vs. Blue winding down after 21 years

"...news to the founders, and they did not seem shocked. "They all thought it would never last a year,..."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Serving Real Realness

AI art has no place in the queer community, plus queer Austin updates

"...You may be shocked to hear this, but I use artificial intelligence. To..."

March 1, 2024 Column by James Scott

Back in Austin, the Ameripolitan Awards Define a Musical Spirit

Show's 10th anniversary return uplifts largely outsider roots sounds

"...Want Your Good Lovin’,” and Les Greene was genuinely shocked to win Rockabilly Male – before blazing across the..."

Feb. 19, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Matthew Vaughn and the Mystery of the Real Author of Argylle

Director discusses "surreal" TikTok conspiracies

"...just as hard and the money doesn’t come. I’m shocked how little an amount of books you have to..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Why Is Art Acevedo Back Overseeing APD?

City manager picks controversial former chief as top deputy

"...Ellis released a statement shortly after, saying, “I am shocked by this decision, as Acevedo oversaw a department that..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: St. Edward’s University Needs an On-Campus Early Voting Location

Don’t deprive students of our voting power

"...responded overwhelmingly positively – which is why we were shocked when St. Edward's was not chosen as an early..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by Mya Barrera

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...you," guitarist and vocalist Carol Gonzalez said with a shocked smile...."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Top 10 Most Popular Screens Stories of 2023

Rooster Teeth still rules the roost, even in the strike year

"...RTX attendees may have been shocked to not get the RWBY news they were expecting..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 8-14

"...fingernails may lengthen faster than usual. I wouldn't be shocked if your breasts or penis got bigger. But even..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Killer of Moroccan Immigrant Will Likely Get Probation

Terry Turner’s suspended sentence devastates victim’s family

"...County courthouse after the sentence was announced. “We’re not shocked, to be honest with you,” Othmane said. “Turner killed..."

Nov. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Eugenio Derbez on the Inspirational Tale of Radical

The comedy actor gets serious in this classroom true story

"...meet new sixth grade teacher Sergio Juárez Correa, they’re shocked he’s lying on the floor. The young cast got..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: A Watched Pot …

The Austin Chronicle is turning 42, and we're launching a cannabis column to celebrate

"...told) hatched in a cloud of smoke, I'm honestly shocked we haven't had a cannabis column already, at least..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

First Layoffs in Texas Tribune History Raise Questions About Future of Texas News

Still unclear why criminal justice coverage was first to go

"...The layoffs shocked staff. Reporters had a sense that the Tribune was..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Texas Tribune Lays Off Journalists and Entire Copy Desk

Colleagues call it “a mistake” and “incomprehensible”

"...of the most respected editors in the business. I’m shocked at this choice. This is a mistake.” Women’s health..."

Aug. 23, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 18-24

"...with a hint of yellow, others perceived as green. Shocked, he launched an unexpected adjustment. For the next 40..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...years ago, the racist murder of James Byrd Jr. shocked the nation and sparked state and federal hate crime..."

June 9, 2023 News Feature

Where to Find Desi Pizza in Austin

A slice of South Asia

"...Ninja Turtles and Pizza Hut commercials, I was always shocked by how no one in the subcontinent could completely..."

May 5, 2023 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Indie Meme Review: Tell It Like a Woman

Anthology by women directors takes a global view of womanhood

"...recently passed away. A classic career woman, Ana is shocked to discover that not only did Sarah have a..."

April 20, 2023 Screens Post by Jasmine Lane

Devon Walker Brings Lone Star State Laughs to SNL and Moontower Just for Laughs

Walker, Texas Comic

"...stepping on stage, performing to empty seats, he was shocked and relieved to hear laughter. Walker kept the carefully..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

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