Fables of the Reconstruction

A confidential internal U.S. memo describes a Coalition / Iraqi administration sinking into chaos

"...As the situation in Iraq grows ever more tenuous, the Bush..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jason Vest

Boy and the World

A singular masterpiece of mixed-media animation that is as beautiful, chaotic, depressing, and joyous as the world it depicts

"...Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film in the upcoming Academy Awards, this singular masterpiece of mixed-media animation..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Panel Recap: Absurdity Sells: The Value of Playful Events

Keeping things weird for community, art, and profit

"...to resemble a high-tech county fair, with brands taking the role of carnival barkers attempting to draw the attention..."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Tucker Whatley

Off the Bookshelf

How Animals Mate

"...This odd little collection of stories would be just perfect for Norman Bates' bookshelf...."

April 23, 1999 Books Feature

The Naked Gym Ape

Stuart Prestidge wades into the exotic jungle of the Corporate Gym and surveys its creatures.

"...Like so many people around the world, I have fallen for the tantalizing neon promises..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Night at the Movies With Evan Smith

Texas Tribune founder honored by the Texas Film Hall of Fame for his services to cinema

"...Looking back over its 20 years, the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards ceremony has given..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Experimental Response Cinema Rises to the Surface

Avant-gardians of Austin’s underground films

"...When the Experimental Response Cinema collective held its first screenings in..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Austin Punk Chronicles: "I Don't Think the Sex Pistols Inspired Anything Other Than a Buncha More Punk Bands!"

The San Antonio shoot-out ricochets locally in Chapter 4 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...is Chapter 4, Part I, in a serialized history of Austin’s punk culture, written by veteran journalist Tim Stegall...."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Passion & Paradox of Father John Misty

Charged Austin City Limits taping rivals a TED talk

"...When Josh Tillman first played the ACL Festival as Father John Misty in 2012, he..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

World of Wonders

Dispatch No. 2: World of Wonders

"...It's possible to step off the plane at the Toronto International Film Festival and..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reading The Riot Act With Devon Parks

Arkansas filmmaker on the lessons of no-resource cinema

"...make movies here, and now Devon Parks is creating the same stirrings of that early Austin scene in the..."

Jan. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wars of Heaven: Smackdown!

This Trouble Puppet Theater production takes the philosophic battle between good and evil into the pro-wrestling ring

"..."student over traditional age," I was more interested in the history of philosophy, but found it fascinating to see..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

South of France by Southwest

In keeping a journal during my five days in Cannes, where my first feature, 'Room,' premiered internationally, it occurred to me that it's the creative energy in Austin that has carried me this far.

"...7:45am – Austin: My partner, and Austin theatre director/actor, Carlos Treviño and I are at the airport..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

Across the Universe

Gearing up for a new national tour of her hit show The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Lily Tomlin took a few minutes to talk about connectedness -- her connectedness with The Search, with audiences, and with Austin.

"...things that are not surprising about a conversation with the brilliant actress Lily Tomlin -- One: She laughs. Ever..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Fest, Borzoi, International Jazz Day, Ladyfang, Juan Wauters, and more

"...If higher education should be free, then music festivals should be, too. Because once Band becomes..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Cult of Personality

Insect Records head and Attack Formation commander Ben Webster has never been photographed with Red River mascot-to-be Butcher Bear

"...Butcher Bear should be Red River's official mascot. He looks like an outcast from Gorillaz's Plastic..."

June 25, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

The Slow Biz of Show Biz

A conversation between filmmakers Richard Linklater and Rachel Tsangari

"...and promptly landed a role as Rachel (pronounced "Rah-heel"), the cousin from Greece. In the decade since, Linklater and..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature

Theatre's Great Historian The Essential Oscar

"...Austin theatre has many heroes who are diligent and accomplished but..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

The Miami Beach

"...Convention Center shimmers and twinkles in the sticky Florida twilight. With the exception of godless Las..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Column

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...The last night of 2005 will be the first night..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Long Fringe @ the Off Center

"...FronteraFest, the oldest and largest performance festival in the Southwest, is..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...The phrase "shit-hot," cribbed from some international band's bio, comes..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Naked City

Rick Perry's photographers follow him to a patriotism rally to catch his good side.

"...You may remember the grand show of patriotism that took place on the..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop

Surprisingly, Zhang Yimou's Chinese remake of the Coen brothers' debut film, Blood Simple, winds up something of a limp noodle.

"...it ought to be delicious – this Chinese remake of Joel and Ethan Coen’s debut film, Blood Simple –..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Eat Alone

Eating alone this New Year's? Do it in style: Convenience-food epicurean Greg Beets warms your holiday cockles with some tasty ideas for your millennial throwdown.

"...Dining at home alone for the big millennial celebration on New Year's Eve? Fret you..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Features Feature by Greg Beets

SINIS Live at Dante's Pleasure Palace (Hypeshop)

Texas Platters

"...SINISLive at Dante's Pleasure Palace (Hypeshop) In the Austin School of Big Dumb Rock, you can't get..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Review by Greg Beets

Zach Theatre's Mary Poppins

Great singing and dancing make Dave Steakley's staging soar, but a spoonful of calm would help the spectacle go down

"...Seeing Mary Poppins is one of the more disjointed theatrical experiences of this year. One..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

CinemaTexas5

International Short Film and Video Festival Schedule

"...Now in its fifth year, the Cinematexas International Short Film and Video Festival continues to..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Screens Feature

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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