Southern Destroyer

Barry Hannah at 60, in Oxford, and on why -- despite the energy drinks -- he's not feeling up to saving American fiction right this very minute

"...The Square Now there is something for tomorrow. What are women like? What is time like?..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Making Everyone Happy

The state's textbook adoption process focuses more on pleasing everyone than on teaching children.

"...If we are what we teach, who shall decide what is taught? Texas' recent hearings..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Alien Nation

Experimental filmmaker Craig Baldwin is down on corporatization and up with aliens, presenting a compilation of his work at the Blue Theater's Blue Screen series.

"...This is Craig Baldwin's impassioned cry for help, delivered with the aid of a mad scientist..."

April 19, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Chamy

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Our readers talk back.

"...is some writer! Her article about Mr. Sanchez ["Looking for Tony," Dec. 8] was filled with really important information,..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Column

Taboo Topics, True Subjects

Reflections on Race in the NBA

"...a few weeks ago, is a photo negative of American race relations: strong young black men have some of..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Books Feature by David Shields

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Readers against Starbuckfucking, violence against children and rattlesnakes, and internal combustion engines.

"...hers, which I purchased from the Church of Christ for the Deaf, coincidentally at the same time the second..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Column

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...illustration by Jason Stout You know you're in for a long, hot summer when the weather has hit..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Off the Beaten Track

Can Light Rail Build Livable Communities?

"...occasional nosey reporters like me gathered in St. Louis for "Rail-Volution '97: Building Livable Communities With Transit." The premise..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Luv Doc: Hot Mom

Austin has more Peter Pans than just about any city this side of San Francisco

"...My middle-aged mom still thinks she's in her 20s...."

Oct. 12, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Gina Chavez Tour Diary Numero Uno

U.S. State Department ambassadors stake Latin America

"...sure, musicians tour, but I’ve been blessed to have performed in some unique places quite early in my career...."

April 1, 2016 Music Post by Gina Chavez

Gina Chavez

"...later, the native Austinite traveled to El Salvador to teach English and returned with a burning love for reggaeton..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Music Review by Nina Hernandez

News Ticker: April 12

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• We thought for years that In-N-Out just didn't like the Central Texas..."

April 12, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

"...– District attorney candidate Mindy Montford, after her resounding loss to new Travis Co. District..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature

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"...in illegal activities they must be held accountable. I for one applaud the district attorney for prosecuting these cases..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

Do Something!

"...elections, but we can take the principles we voted for and make them an active part of our lives...."

Nov. 3, 2004 Postmarks

TV Eye

Projecting a landslide victory for the WB's latest effort

"...George Washington cutting down the cherry tree. Do they teach that story anymore? The story about our nation's first..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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Our readers talk back.

"...coupled with an education in crime and a contempt for authority bred by the types of abuses Mr. Prater..."

July 12, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...my living as a musician and had the good fortune to be playing with a group that was included..."

May 10, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...In response to Clark-Madison's April 5 column "Searching for Candidates" ["Austin @ Large"], I would like to offer..."

April 19, 2002 Column

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"...contradicted by his own words. How honest was his former boss, Avy Stein, whom I assume is a business..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Column

Of Church and State

British director Stephen Frears discusses his new film, Liam

"...To say that he has worked with all the aforementioned artists and many more would be the truth. "It..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Letters at 3AM

Michael Ventura reflects on the gateway of Time.

"...first days in Texas, half my life ago, years before he recorded it: "If you were a raindrop, you'd..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Urban Legends: The Psychology of Fear

"...their business. Later when the boyfriend opens the door for some fresh air, something clanks against the car door...."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Eli Kooris

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Differing takes on Town Lake going Greek; too many zeros for Babich; and the Chronicle film reviewers take another hit.

"...make the transition to Datatel as painless as possible for our students. However, no conversion to a new computer..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Column

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Former TFSC Counsel Responds

"...Bryce was very insightful and well- written. As the former General Counsel for the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC)..."

April 9, 1999 Column

Independent Yet Empathic

Jazz Legend Ornette Coleman

"...into a shotgun house in a poor neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas in 1930, and found his initial position..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Music Feature by Jeff Mccord

Pride of the Eastside

The movers and shakers behind El Gallo want you to rethink how movies get made

"...This revolution won't be televised: It'll be "multichanneled," meaning cross-platformed, available for download, screened live, streamed, and available in..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Letters at 3AM: Beginnings

How I learned that writing for publication wasn't just about me

"...piece was shit: abstract rambling about the spirit of America...."

Sept. 24, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Gay Corporate Texas

When it comes to equality, a surprising number of major Texas companies are downright liberal

"...If what's good for business is good for Texas, as our state leaders..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Letters at 3AM

Evaluating the Ten Commandments as a teaching tool in the American classroom

"...other "dude" and whose work ethic consists of waiting for just the right wave -- might be surprised to..."

April 14, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

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