The 'Machete' Is Family

Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, and Alexa Vega, together again

"...Robert Rodriguez just dropped a pecan on his shirt. "You're like a squirrel," laughs Alexa Vega...."

Oct. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Early Voting Results: Day Seven

Turnout strong and rising before weekend lull

"...first, an important message for all Texas voters: If someone tells you that you need photo ID to vote,..."

Oct. 29, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fragrant World

Q&A with Yeasayer guitarist Anand Wilder

"...the country, including one on Thursday at Stubb's, Yeasayer like Austin plans on keeping it weird according to guitarist..."

Sept. 5, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

AISD, Single Sex, And the Shadow of Separate But Equal

Trustee Bradley on why she believes East Austin needs a boys' school

"...proposes two single sex schools, and explains her thinking, you have to ask: Is this proposal about sex, is..."

Aug. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Kaye

Vaudeville, Broadway, TV, film &ndash Kaye Ballard has done it all

"...decades of credits in every aspect of show biz, you'd figure a body could relax and call it a..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mardi Gras Currency: I Am a Tosser

Beads for dignity. It's the American way.

"...gathering some old posts and updating them for all you last-minute revelers or Mardiday-dreamers. This post [originally from 2008..."

Feb. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

'The NFL Beat': It's Playoff Time

Get your lineups set for tonight's game

"...Beat and these are the fantasy football playoffs. If you made it in: Congratulations. If you did not, you..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

FF2011: Kevin Sorbo Picks 'Julia X'

The former Hercules slashes up 3D

"...There are certain things you expect in life. Birds fly, water flows, and Kevin..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Slacker 2011 Interviews: Spencer Parsons 2

Spencer Parsons on Slacker 2011

"...Yeah, we know: Slacker is, like, so 1991 and so now. Fittingly, Slacker 2011 is..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Authentic Artifacts: Wear Your Own Memories

Stand Up to Factory-Furnished, Faux Self-Branding and Wear Yourself

"...Seeing fake artifacts sold as costume jewelry, like a wall of identical, pre-loaded charm bracelets and necklaces,..."

March 30, 2011 Design Post by Anne Harris

The Hand Inside the Puppet Head

Connor Hopkins and his friends are pleased to meat you

"...You're a decent person, aren't you? You, no heartless monster,..."

March 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sound of the City

Black Milk's Detroit "oomph"

"...You can feel it after the first minute of conversation:..."

Jan. 13, 2010 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Her Name Is Lola

New bloggerette Lola Houston has got some news for you.

"...Well hello, all you hot and handsome Gay Placein' Austinites! Lola here, your..."

Dec. 13, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Lola Houston

Role-Play Playing

When improv asks, 'Can we get a suggestion for something you'd slay a dragon with?'

"...Roberts is in his mid-20s but looks like a high school junior; he's got an unruly mop..."

June 19, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wells Dunbar Hannity

"...May 1]: "Loony-libertarians,” "conspiracists,” a "faux" organization … are you the Sean Hannity of the Chronicle or what? It..."

May 11, 2009 Postmarks

Owls, Hooters & the Devil: Graveyard Part II

Graveyard Part II

"...haunt the Gothenburg quartet’s eponymous Tee Pee Records debut like late-1960s sirens of electric damnation, retribution roaring from Hell’s..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Elaine Everlasting

There's no stopping the indefatigable Ms. Stritch, and why would you want to?

"...and with this much life in her, why would you want to? Prior to Stritch's four-night run at the..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Much Ado About Nothing

DC rapper Wale makes a splash

"...For someone claiming to rap about nothing, Wale (pronounced wah-lay) sure..."

Aug. 5, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Concessions, Admissions, Distractions, and Leather Pants

"...I’ve been trying to distract you and anyone reading Film Fight for the past four..."

July 10, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Tony Visconti Part 1

"...If you don’t know who Tony Visconti is, you don’t own..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

A Word With RZA

"...within himself but still saves the lives of others, you know. The character is growing. I’ve been using this..."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Grupo Gold

Chatting with Grupo Fantasma's Adrian Quesada

"...the sound of the new album? Adrian Quesada: I like to think it’s the definitive Grupo Fantasma album. I’ve..."

April 1, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Noriega Has a Problem – Namely, Gene Kelley

Democrats aren't supposed to be this stupid

"...question for Texas Democrats: WHY ARE SO MANY OF YOU IDIOTS? You have one fine candidate for U.S. Senate,..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

I Am a Tosser

Beads for dignity: It's the American way.

"...front of old ladies and children (when accused, cut your losses, hand them your prize and act like you..."

Jan. 27, 2008 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Patti, Mary, and Miriam

Girl talk with Patti, Mary, and Miriam.

"...Patti Smith’s latest CD, Twelve, a so-so review (which you can find in Thursday's paper), I found myself a..."

May 7, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

... Vs Liger?

New Zealander Taika Waititi doesn't mind if you compare his charmed comedy to Napoleon Dynamite

"...from a director who made his mark with shorts like the Oscar-nominated "Two Cars, One Night." Who would've guessed..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Cowboys Get a Special Talking to (Cue the Sentimental Music)

"...for motivation, for the kind of tough love only someone like myself, or perhaps Coach Graham T. Lubbock from..."

Dec. 28, 2006 Sports Post by Jeremy Martin

Full Body

John Irving on his job and the upcoming 'Until I Find You'

"...In my junior year, I was told that a young novelist, John Irving, taught there, though he was on..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Books Feature by Louis Black

Prescriptions for Survival

When it comes to going back to school, what will be, will be…

"...Unlike the business calendar, every school year is a new..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young

Let Your Freak Flag Fly

Gonna let it all hang out at Dragon*Con, where 20,000 sci-fi enthusiasts meet up, make merry, and sometimes cop a feel.

"...This is Trekkies and Star Wars fans and Xena look-alikes and goth kids wearing dog collars. This is Spider-Man..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

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