An Austin D.A. Turns to Detective Novels

Q&A with Mark Pryor on his Paris-set Hugo Marston mysteries

"...itself. The book is tightly plotted and Pryor's street-level sense of workaday Paris gives the reader a café-side seat..."

Oct. 10, 2012 Books Post by Jordan Smith

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...while the promoters hope to attract crowds from across Texas, many fans will travel longer distances and stay for..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...The Tennessee rockers may give Justin Townes Earle a sense of familiarity, with a sound that evokes his pa,..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

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

"...American Justice – said the Kellers had held a gun to his head and forced him to assault his..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hurd Is the Word

Cornell Hurd, Austin's most prolific C&W songwriter? It's no joke.

"..."Welcome to Texas, where we still love our women." The Hurd Mentality..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

After the Storm

Austin's Louisiana exiles remain suspended between before and after

"...Christine Braud first went back to see the three-bedroom shotgun house she rented in New Orleans for 15 years,..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...local radio stations into new offices on Capital of Texas Highway. Wires, packing material, and piles of duct tape..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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"...The one mention of Envision Central Texas suggested support for density nodes in the Barton Springs..."

July 1, 2005 Column

Two Lives Lost

Danielle Martin and Jackson Ngai shared a close friendship, a passionate love for music, and mental illness. They cared for each other as best they could. And then he killed her.

"...been diagnosed with bipolar disorder just after moving to Texas the previous summer. At the urging of Martin –..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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"...Texas Kills in Our Names..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

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"...Great Texas Movie Co. Good for Marble Falls..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

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"...As Texas counsel for the Newspaper Guild I can help you..."

May 2, 2003 Column

TCB

50 Cent brings his bullet proof vest to the Delco Center

"...Center tonight (Thursday) for the Austin debut of chart-topping, gun-crazy, Queens-born rapper 50 Cent. Originally scheduled for the Eastside's..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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"...Texas Monthly..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Revolution Rock

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

"...the World DVD, whew!) to the U.S. and to Texas in particular, hanging out with Joe Ely and playing..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Feature

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"...with [me] of evil motives or unprofessionalism." That's just nonsense. I didn't accuse Lomax of unprofessionalism at all, let..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

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"...her, by coming to her house unannounced and wielding guns...."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

The Father's Day Massacre

A brief analysis of a number of Gov. Perry's vetoes

"...passed during the recently adjourned 77th session of the Texas Legislature. Earlier, he had vetoed three other bills, plus..."

June 29, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...below the fold, in a much smaller type, befuddled Texas legislators intensified their grumbling about not having enough money..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Killer Reputation

Murders from Austin's not quite forgotten past

"...for its reputation as this sort of paradise of Texas," says Texas Monthly Senior Editor Skip Hollandsworth, who followed..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...land. This whole scenario is certainly in keeping with Texas' tradition of exploiting Mexicans for their land!..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

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HPBC is on the minds of many this week; Gotham lingers in the shadows.

"...suggest they spend 40 days in the expanses of Texas northwest of Austin. It might remind them of some..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Column

Reissues

"...the "power" element of this genre with a nail gun. The late Phil Seymour follows up with "Baby It's..."

June 27, 1997 Music Review

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...know it, guess where Larriva is from: "I'm from Texas," he announced. "I haven't been here in a long..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Family of Alex Gonzales Jr., Killed by Austin Police Officers, Files Complaint

They claim officer provided false or misleading testimony

"...turn when Gonzales cut him off and pointed a gun at him. In response, Gutierrez claims he ducked and..."

Jan. 31, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

The Luv Doc: Top 10 Needlessly Long Sentences

"...some morning and fellating the business end of a shotgun is our ability to get fired up about really..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...2003. "I've had people pull knives on me, pull guns on me, routinely seen sexual favors happening in the..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

AISD High Schools Hit Target

TEA results for Austin improved from last year

"...headline statistics. Under the latest numbers released by the Texas Education Agency, 111 of AISD's 129 schools were classified..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Collective Strength

The 2014 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...a biennial juried exhibition of art from all over Texas?" – Big Medium has found a way to make..."

May 23, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fighting Sexual Assault

Amid growing national momentum, UT-Austin takes steps to protect incoming students

"...students being victimized while attending orientation, the University of Texas made changes to the program format. While there are..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Jessica Luther

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