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Nov. 2, 2013 Screens Post by Patrick Courtney
Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race
Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race
"...Margaret Moore, she says, to stand up for rape survivors whose rights she believes are being ignored by the..."
Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?
The numbers don't add up
"...Bell is a survivor of what she calls a "sexually abusive relationship." She..."
March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Standing Witness
On living through the history of AIDS, and seeing a rising rate of infection
"...Dale Thiele, 60, doesn't consider himself a survivor. "It's a harsh word," says the longtime Austin resident...."
July 22, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court
A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?
"...Chen Kercher the right person to help domestic violence survivors as a judge?..."
June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
A Safe Place?
Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin
"...jaws, black eyes, concussions, unwanted pregnancies, and STDs. For survivors, there's nothing sexy about it. Rape Culture ATX..."
Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
TV Eye
The Mole, Temptation Island, and Survivor II -- get ready for a whole new season of watching contestants backbite, cheat, weasel, outsmart, and canoodle their way to the win.
"...Similar to CBS's Survivor, The Mole creates a game world where the idea..."
Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors
Seen and heard
"...vote, the ongoing legal battle between 15 women rape survivors and the city of Austin came to end...."
Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Travis County Settles With Sexual Assault Survivors
$580,000 settlement reached in three-year legal battle over handling of sexual assault cases
"...the county and city of Austin by sexual assault survivors. The agreement, which includes a $250,000 commitment to fund..."
June 25, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Mile 22
Wahlberg and company get bloody as a CIA black ops team
"...Marky – er – Mark Wahlberg, beginning with Lone Survivor in 2013, moving on to oil-spillsploitation Deepwater Horizon, and..."
Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki
2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Programs A & B
"...and since it concerns the actions of a Holocaust survivor, it may stand the strongest chance for an Oscar..."
Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
UT Tower Shooting 50th Anniversary
"...University of Texas at Austin President Gregory Fenves greets survivor Claire Wilson James before the re-dedication ceremony to commemorate..."
Aug. 1, 2016 Photo Gallery
Witty, Pretty People
The real deal on Austin as a reality TV casting mecca
"...When the first season of Survivor, the reality competition show, hit the airwaves in 2000,..."
April 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta
Bicycles, Roses, and Survivors
The Lance Armstrong Foundation and the spirit of its
founder
"...the time, Kirk Watson, was himself a testicular cancer survivor and an obvious choice. Olympian distance runner Francie Larrieu-Smith..."
Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz
After a Fashion
Our resident fashionista delivers a play-by-play account of the newest (fictional) reality game, Shopping Survivor; he also recommends the straight-to-video feature Intern, a bitchy, insidery take on the high-fashion industry, and Swap & Bop, an open-air flea market / music event at Waterloo Brewing Company this Saturday.
"...SHOPPING SURVIVOR Please, anyone could survive the jungle in Belize or..."
June 8, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
TV Eye
Talk about your stakes through the heart -- Buffy the Vampire Slayer moves to the UPN and with that, moves out of Austin
"...and one lucky viewer is invited to host the show.Survivor Log It's come down to the final four --..."
April 27, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
TV Eye
Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.
"...Kickassability: 5Reality Check Last week's ratings showdown between CBS's Survivor and NBC's super-sized Friends (followed by 20 minutes of..."
Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
Unhappily Ever After
Three of the newest books about the Princess of Wales, Margaret Moser writes, are by people who played roles of varying degrees of intimacy in her life; they paint a more accurate, more vibrant picture of her life than the spate of cockeyed conspiracy theories, endless photo collections, and soggy coattail remembrances that traditionally make their appearance around the summer anniversary of her death.
"...The Bodyguard's Story: Diana, the Crash, and the Sole Survivor by Trevor Rees-Jones with Moira Johnston Warner Books, 336..."
July 14, 2000 Books Feature by Margaret Moser
How Jesús Garza’s Puzzling Appointment of Art Acevedo Backfired
Acevedo publicly declined the job, but sources say he had little choice
"...were set to issue a legally mandated apology to survivors of sexual assault at an event (an apology that..."
Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Beyond the Picket Lines: SAG, WGA, and the Austin Industry
Local film professionals explain how they're navigating the strike
"...“There’s Slight Survivor’s Guilt, Slight Pride” – Michael Druck, Casting Director..."
Aug. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon
Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list
"...the voices of their ancestors, descendants of The Clotilda’s survivors reclaim their past and examine what justice looks like..."
Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Amy Gentry Is All the Rage in Her Third Novel, Bad Habits
The Austin author talks anger, solidarity, and grad school villainy
"...academic conference. One of them – Claire, a consummate survivor who used to go by "Mac" – is a..."
April 30, 2021 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires
Assault Plaintiffs Get Court Date
Fifth Circuit set to hear oral arguments in late March
"...The eight survivor-plaintiffs behind the sexual assault class action against Austin and..."
Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Four Women File New Sexual Assault Suit in State Court
Survivors come forward to accuse APD and the D.A.'s Office
"...the new case argues that thousands of local women survivors have been disbelieved, dismissed, and discriminated against by local..."
Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
More Help for Survivors During COVID Crisis
Council approves $800,000 in RISE funding to Survive2Thrive
"...Emergency (RISE) funding for the group, which assists displaced survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Survive2Thrive CEO Courtney..."
May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan
Federal Judge Dismisses Local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit
Yeakel cites progress by Lege in rejecting claims against APD, D.A.
"...assault class action lawsuit filed by eight local rape survivors against the Austin Police Department and the Travis County..."
Feb. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff
APD Knew About Moldy Rape Kits Back in April
Moldy rape kits a problem for prosecution, defense, survivors
"...(and that all kits be tested, even if a survivor drops charges or the perpetrator takes a plea deal)...."
July 7, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Advocates Ask Council to Solve Rape Kit Backlog
APD’s DNA lab closure puts 1,300 kits on hold indefinitely
"...to do,” Limones said at yesterday’s press conference. “Many survivors don’t come forward about abuse because we still live..."
July 29, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia
Playback: Later Chumps!
Chumps say, 'So long, sucker,' while Trent Reznor says hello to Explosions in the sky.
"...hits music retailers in August, they've also scored Lone Survivor for director Peter Berg, who they worked with on..."
June 14, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Where Are They Now?
The future of Music Televison
"..."'I didn't really have a platform,' former Survivor contestant Colby Donaldson admitted upon being elected Texas governor..."
