Mads Brügger on Becoming 'The Ambassador'

Download our interview with the director of the new Drafthouse doc

"...rare nerve to walk into a pariah state like the Central African Republic without a safety net. But Danish..."

Sept. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ambassador

With daring, gonzo filmmaking, this documentary film penetrates the blood-diamond trade in the Central African Republic.

"...Danish documentarian and full-time provocateur Mads Brügger is either fearless or insane, possibly a combination of both. His..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Michael Bay lends his firepower to this war that's not really a war

"...Mitchell Zuckoff’s nonfiction book, 13 Hours is less about the catastrophic events of American foreign and military policy than..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Daily Hustle: 2/14/11

City Council looks to boost artistic presence

"...Greetings from the Hustle intern, I'll be taking care of the daily..."

Feb. 14, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Austin And the Wider World

State department visit puts global spotlight on tech center

"...Many Austinites already know that their city is one of the more truly international urban..."

May 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Brand on the Run

Synergy is the name of the game at Drafthouse Films, the distribution arm of the Alamo empire

"...Tim League is sitting at the bar, at his bar, the HighBall. Next door at..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Urban Experience

Dâm-Funk's intergalactic jam

"...After my interview with Dâm-Funk, the 38-year-old Los Angeles DJ/keyboardist/composer, I sent an email to..."

March 16, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Beloved Local Pastry Chef Joins the Stiles Switch Team

Callie Speer: ambassador of fun

"...Holy Roller, has a new home. She recently joined the Stiles team at the Switch in Dripping Springs, and..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Day Trips: The Traveling Man, Dallas

Sculptures along the expressway keep Dallas weird

"...The Traveling Man does his part to keep Dallas weird...."

June 3, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Daily Hustle: 3/2/11

City gearing up for SXSW

"...Morrison and Martinez are sponsoring a “Creative Industries Ambassadors” event tonight. Sez the city:..."

March 2, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...Oaxaca, Mexico -- Those of us who report from the front lines of the social justice movement in Latin..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Alex Gibney's doc penetrates the church's cloak of secrecy

"...Since its inception, the Church of Scientology has obsessively shrouded itself in an..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Tailor of Panama

"...Jamie Lee Curtis, Leonor Varela, Brendan Gleeson, Harold Pinter, Catherine Mccormack, David Hayman and Jon Polito. Pierce Brosnan as..."

April 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slovenian Ambassador to U.S. Running in Austin Marathon

"...The ambassador of Slovenia to the United States, His Excellency..."

Feb. 12, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Best Way To Pamper & Board Your Pets At The Same Time

Ambassador Pet Resort

"...knows how hard it can be to drop off their beloved bow-wow or feline at the kennel, and then..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Best of Austin Feature

The AggreGAYtor: September 17

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...Pride to task, and Rick Santorum goes heavy on the foam. Today’s AggreGAYtor’s got all my sisters with me...."

Sept. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Dec. 13

Local and international gay news and links from the Gay Place

"...Unfortunately, but predictably, the senate made absolutely no progress on Don't Ask Don't..."

Dec. 13, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Ambassador of Austin Music

"...just a few hours after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, Margaret Moser left this plane of existence..."

Aug. 28, 2017 Postmarks

The AggreGAYtor: February 6

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Europe roils through a fascist terror, Sochi rumbles before the tumble, and Bill Nye gets dragged into the primordial..."

Feb. 6, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: December 18

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Hawaii mourns Daniel Inouye, and Honey Boo Boo reasons the season. Away in the manger, no crib for a..."

Dec. 18, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 15

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Bachmann cuts her family ties. You may already be the winner of today’s AggreGAYtor...."

Oct. 15, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Growing Irrelevance of Rick Perry

When your enemies hate Huntsman more, it's time to give up

"...Ever wonder whether the Rick Perry campaign looks back with fondness on..."

Jan. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

The director of Twenty Feet From Stardom does another music doc

"...Music can uplift the human spirit. This is the drumbeat that drives Morgan..."

July 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Idol

The true story Mohammad Assaf, the Palestinian winner of Arab Idol

"...Mohammad Assaf, the Palestinian winner of the second season of Arab Idol,..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Greg Abbott Versus the Black Helicopters

After decade of cooperation, AG threatens election experts

"...General Greg Abbott played a card straight out of the conspiracy theory deck by raising a ruckus about overseas..."

Oct. 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Forbidden Kingdom

There are plenty of comic moments and some seriously kickass fight scenes in this film that co-stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

"...and Li Bingbing. If you've shelled out dough for the last half-dozen films by the grinny, battered Chan –..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Omen

Julia Stiles is miscast, although Mia Farrow delights in this unnecessary remake of a perfectly good child-as-Antichrist movie.

"...Moore. Starring: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Gambon and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick. It seems..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Final Year

Behind the scenes with the Obama foreign policy team

"...There's a key moment in Greg Barker's behind-the-scenes examination of..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Marriage (In)equality, Buehler, and the Mayor

Paxton vs. true love; Buehler civil suit dismissed; and more

"...News Roundup, A.G. Ken Paxton continues his fight against the wedded bliss of two Austin women; a judge throws..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Off the Record

Unveiling the Austin Music Awards lineup and greeting England's newest hitmakers

"...Forsaking the Song, Part 3..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

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