Getting Outside the Box

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

"...Most people, when filling out a job application, accentuate the positive. The internship you spent getting..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Tell It to the Judge

Jimmy Flannigan’s shake-up at the Municipal Court

"...Three summers ago, Jessica Smith, an unemployed single mother of two,..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Know Your Rights! The City Can Help

Workshops aimed at housing, employment discrimination

"...City Council reallocated millions from Austin's police budget last summer, one of the primary beneficiaries was its newly created..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Film Reviews

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"...pulled out. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls has its fair share of problems - like the aforementioned third act..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

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"...nightmares about them begging and crying... but that's the job!"). Other cast members may not have as much to..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...world in the wake of a move, a new job, and a breakup. Join Ghari as she adjusts to..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Postmarks

Last week's Summer Smut Issue gets a whuppin' from some prudent readers.

"...the closest shot to do it, but it wasn't fair. We have to deal every day with the absolutism..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Column

Age of Innocence

Middle school teacher Mindy LaBernz teaches her students about "real life" and pop music magic.

"...that, when the time came to choose a teaching job after graduate school, I was drawn to that last..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

Fight for $15 Protests Fast Food Working Conditions

Rallies come on heels of negative labor report on Austin restaurants

"...During his first week on the job at the Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen on East River­side, Oscar..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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Our readers talk back.

"...greater length than David Hillis. I don't think it unfair to characterize Beckwith as a "Christian philosopher," although Leo..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

St. Michael's Passion

Whose truth prevails at Austin's Catholic high school?

"...the uptick. During Austin's boom, St. Michael's attracted a fair share of attention from philanthropists, who helped the school..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Everyone's a Critic

The theatre community sounds off on critics as artists.

"...for the show and its director. Why? Because Robert Faires, who co-produced and directed Twelfth Night, is also the..."

July 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...opportunity. Out ahead on every tough issue of the summer with seemingly boundless energy, the mayor has earned an..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...their findings on climate, economy, health, housing, education and job growth -- all categories where Austin shines on the..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

The Autobots get wild as their animal counterparts join the fight

"...Beasts is a studio executive’s ideal version of a summer blockbuster, an amorphous blob of big-budget franchise filmmaking that..."

June 9, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Postmarks

Postmarks Scandal!

"...religiously to gain any meaningful insight into important civic affairs...."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...sexually assaulted a young girl, Christina Chaviers, in the summer of 1991, when the 3-year-old was an infrequent drop-in..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Spangles and High Heels

Dreams come true, just ask "Her Tallness," Marcia Ball.

"...auction tent is doing big business at the Fireman's Fair in Thibodaux, La., this small-town slice of Americana on..."

June 20, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• AISD is holding an Alternative Education Fair this week to give high school-aged students a chance..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...project in the Midnighters, it turned out to be summer smash Don't Breathe...."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...they don't infuriates me. Even Oklahoma does a better job." Hernandez drives across the state weekly – to Abilene,..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...a commissioner's opposing viewpoint, as she did during last summer's long, hot debate on a number of historic zoning..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"...to neighborhoods," says Cora Wright. That would be her job, or at least one of the mandates of the..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Termagant Homosexuals...

"...Mr. Sansom's job should be stewardship of the land and ensuring accessibility..."

May 23, 1997 Column

Film Reviews

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"...watching?" She talks her way into a local TV job and works her way up to weather girl, a..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Qmmunity: Too Hot to Handle

Summertime scorchers mean more time indoors to overthink our queer lives

"...to sessions often is how much I hate the summer. Too hot! Going outside saps my strength the moment..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by James Scott

Revolution Rock

At the crossroads of the Clash and the great state of Austin, Texas.

"...at 100. Joe Strummer, dead at 50. It's not fair...."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Feature

Film Reviews

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"...by the name Reckless. The movie is a grown-up fairy tale that scrapes away some of the tarnished undercoating..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...initial encounter until a loose-lipped classmate reveals their secret affair. John's arrest for trafficking in pornography some 20 years..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Crowns, Camps, and CineClub Highlight Our Recommended Weekday Events

Wasted your weekend? We got you covered.

"...the process is flower-power expert Lillianna Vines, whose day job has her creating unique floral arrangements for all types’a..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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