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"...about love, and a lot about ourselves? Okay, most of us haven’t, but damn if movies don’t overrepresent this..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award

The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival

"...author Elizabeth Crook has been named as the recipient of this year's Texas Writer Award. She will receive the..."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Observer Journalists Won’t Go Down Without a Fight

They're rallying all the support they can get

"...Steven Monacelli, an investigative journalist on contract with the Texas Observer, was sitting at home on Sunday night when..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...The first time Hays County Jail officials rushed Melvin Nicholas to the hospital was Feb. 18,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

We Have an Issue: Hats Off to a Maestro

Farewell to Arts Editor Robert Faires

"...week's issue, Arts Editor Robert Faires issues "Last Bow of an Accidental Critic," his farewell after nearly 30 years..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

In Memoriam: Jan Reid

Remembering the legendary author and Texas Monthly writer

"...To use the vernacular of boxing – the sport Jan Reid so loved –..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"..."no-excuse" requests to vote by mail. According to the nonprofit National Vote at Home Institute, nearly all states could..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...pandemic in the U.S. dawned with the tragic story of Life Care Center, a nursing home outside Seattle where..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Anthony Bourdain’s Personal Collection to Be Auctioned in New Braunfels

Even more items for sale in October benefiting The Culinary Institute

"...collection going up for auction right here in Central Texas...."

Sept. 25, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Author, Poet, and Podcast Host Carrie Fountain Isn’t Trying to Trick You

The 2019 Texas Poet Laureate talks shop as she receives two Texas honors

"...there who approach what they're doing with a sense of like, 'I'm going to pull a fast one on..."

April 5, 2019 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Huzzah!

"...informative. Robert richly, deeply deserves an honor like this. ["Texas Institute of Letters Honors Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires,"..."

Feb. 2, 2019 Postmarks

Texas Institute of Letters Honors Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires

Longtime writer and critic one of 17 inducted in TIL

"...The expression “man of letters” has somewhat fallen out of fashion, but we..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Iron Orchard Gets Its Day on Screen

Austin Film Festival shows the film adaptation of the classic Texas novel

"...complaints from the Walking Dead star, who is part of a movie that is a genuine passion project for..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

"...If pregnant teenagers in Texas are hoping to get the facts about their abortion..."

April 19, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

On-set in The Iron Orchard

New film tackles Texas' oil history

"...It's the last day of shooting for Texas-set and Texas-made period oil drama The..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Michener Center Director Named

Author Bret Anthony Johnston to head UT center for writers

"...director for the Michener Center for Writers, the University of Texas has turned to a native son of the..."

July 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Gary Cartwright

Time to "Turn Out the Lights" for the Texas Mad Dog writer

"...Texas has lost a Mad Dog...."

March 2, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...The appearance of Public Citizen Execu­tive Director Tom Smith at the November..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Paxton Sues Obama Over Transgender Rights

State officials continue their anti-trans crusade

"...As part of their crusade to restrict LGBTQ rights, state officials are..."

May 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

De Novo Comes to Texas

Jeffrey Solomon's play brings the violence of Central America to life

"...Novo, a documentary play that's based the true story of Edgar Chocoy, 16, who was killed two weeks after..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...Isn't Texas supposed to be the state of "government accountability"? A..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

Duty now for the future

"...the Humani­tar­ian Crisis on the Border Teresa Lozano Long Institute-spon­sored forum addressing the humanitarian crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Column

Davis: Abbott Failed to Police CPRIT

Senator accuses attorney general of turning a blind eye

"...Abbott know about corruption at the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas, and when should he have known it?..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin's New (No) Sex Institute

Nascent think tank enters the culture wars

"...quick scroll through the Austin Insti­tute for the Study of Family and Culture's website makes one thing clear. Much..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Austin’s New (No) Sex Institute

Nascent think-tank enters the culture wars

"...quick scroll through the Austin Insti­tute for the Study of Family and Culture's website makes one thing clear. Much..."

March 3, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

Owners’ checkered past raises red flags; city says no animals on site

"...UPDATE: In response to a pair of letters sent today by People for the Ethical Treatment..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Range War at the Dobie Ranch

A bulldozer's intrusion onto 'enchanted' property uncovers the struggles of UT's historic retreat for writers

"...blackfoot daisies. It would look like any other patch of Hill Country wildland, if it weren't for the conspicuous..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Amy Gentry

‘Austin Chronicle’ Nominated for AAN Awards

Nods for breaking news, public service, and film criticism

"...The Association of Alternative Newsmedia announced today its 2013 AAN Awards Finalists,..."

May 22, 2013 News Post

An Evening of Poetry

Bullock welcomes poet laureate

"...But if you've somehow managed to miss all of that, you won't find any better opportunity to pay..."

April 25, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes

"...to a historical footnote, Arizona Dranes was the architect of the gospel beat, and the first person to ever..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

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