'We Ain't Here to Make Everyone in This World Like Everybody Else'

A Q&A with Rebecca Havemeyer

"...AC: What kind of photographs?..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Baadasssss!

Melvin Van Peebles' son Mario pays tribute to his groundbreaking film Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song, and also settles a few old Oedipal scores along the way.

"...Mario Van Peebles. Starring: Mario Van Peebles, Joy Bryant, T.K. Carter, Terry Crews, Ossie Davis, David Alan Grier, Nia..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hate U Give

Astounding adaptation of YA novel critiques race in modern America

"...the revolutionary Black Panther Ten-Point Program and the enormous stakes faced by modern young black kids – not to..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

This is the finest Potter film yet – darker, funnier, and more epic than everything that has come before.

"...Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Julie Walters, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Rhys..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

We're still wild about Harry, even though this new adventure prefers to flush pink with its lovesick teens than forward-thrust toward the mammoth battle of good vs. evil.

"...Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mayor's Book Club Says: "Read Local"

The 2020 choice? Three dozen books, all by Austin authors

"...Work, But It’s Worth It: The Life of Jimmy Carter Bethany Hegedus, Huddle Up! Cuddle Up! Katie Jaffe, Fly,..."

July 2, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...As for Krasinski's highly anticipated shift to horror, she..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...mother turns to her science teacher boyfriend to help take on the violent forces that paranormal experts are too..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Rap Lyrics

What hath Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt wrought?

"...Die, and Nas’ Illmatic. While a massive critical success, Carter’s debut wasn’t equally received on the charts. It wasn’t..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Postmarks

"..."nightstand" project? Jesus, I remember it only used to take, oh, say, two or three pitchers of beer to..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...pathologists, including former Harris Co. Chief Medical Examiner Joye Carter, who testified at Swearingen's trial, now say that Trotter..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...further drubbing the city (or his re-election campaign) might take, released a memorandum asking Futrell to "please present a..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...My intention behind the CD's release was to put..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...APD Assistant Chief Robert Dahlstrom has been chosen to take over as chief of the UT police force. Dahlstrom,..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Tasty Twosomes

Wes Marshall lays out the laws of pairing food with wine at Thanksgiving and provides some recipe ideas.

"...wine will always pay off. Have a great Thanksgiving!OpenersSue Carter..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

American Hustle

It's all about the hair, the performances, and the grift and graft in this unpredictable new offering from David O. Russell.

"...a time capsule of hairdos and hairdon’ts from the Carter era. A dark comedy loosely based on the FBI’s..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...grows to be dull stuff. Niles and Ferruko should take a hint from Antone himself, who knows where the..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Live Music Recommendations: April 13-19

Texas Independence Fest grinds, Ibeyi smooths it out, and more

"...single “Adventure.” Combined with a pair of Scratch Acid takers in Austin’s Lung Letters and Exhalants, brace for deafness...."

April 12, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Several mistakes were committed on your work on Johnston High ["Ten..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Deep in the Art

How In the West Became Deep in the Heart (of Texas)

"...Austin's avant-garde Big State Productions drove to the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, which had recently commissioned In..."

May 8, 1998 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...the Democrat’s video response to TX-31 GOP incumbent John Carter’s quote in the Temple Daily Telegram, describing the campaign:..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Dancing About Architecture

Taking a P in the Snow

"...in Vienna. The foursome (Johnny Depp, Gibby Haynes, Bill Carter, and Sal Jenco -- plus a couple of L.A...."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

We Have an Issue: Putting It Down for Posterity

75 years after Partition, Neha Aziz excavates family history and firsthand accounts for a 10-part podcast series

"...Culture Editor Richard Whittaker (intern class of 2006) spoke with Neha (2013-2014) on..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Music: List No. 8

Big Krit, Cloud Nothings, Brandy, Brandi, and 187 more.

"...Orchestra, Austin Basham, Bitter Birds, Botany, Bronze Whale, Bill Carter, Adrian Conner, Dual Core, El Tule, Dana Falconberry, Heartless..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Heartland Health Care Ctr., 11406 Rustic Rock, 2-6pm TRAVIS..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Croupier

"...his lot. A novice novelist from South Africa, Jack takes a job in England -- proffered by his bartender..."

June 16, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

"...(midnight-5am), locally originated shows, which are largely free-form programs taking calls and playing lots of local music, with a..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Music Column

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...volcanic romance Fire of Love, social media celebrity dissection TikTok, Boom., racial horror Master, and Aftershock, a searing look..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...the latter's favorite son Beto O'Rourke endorsing Biden (and taking him to Whataburger!) Monday night in Dallas. He also..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...TORTURED BARRIO SONGS Pablo Cartaya EACH TINY SPARK Keith Carter KEITH CARTER: 50 YEARS Oscar Cásares WHERE WE COME..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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