The Armstrong Lie

What's a filmmaker to do with all the footage shot during Lance Armstrong's inspirational bicycling comeback in 2009 but reshape it into a documentary about a sports hero who couldn't stop lying?

"...People think that their inner bullshit detectors are finely tuned instruments that protect..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Alex Gibney Untangles The Armstrong Lie

How a comeback documentary became something else entirely

"...As detailed in the paper this week, director Alex Gibney’s The Armstrong Lie,..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Anatomy of a Lie

Alex Gibney dissects Lance Armstrong's doping scandal in new documentary

"...Alex Gibney had an entire documentary about the great Lance Armstrong comeback tour of 2009 readied for..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Armstrong Comes Clean … Sort Of

Lance Armstrong sits down for an interview with Oprah

"...control are failing, you will inevitably be called to the principal's office. You can almost hear it over the..."

Jan. 17, 2013 Sports Post by Anne Harris

Great White Lie

Catching up with Nic Armstrong

"...The Greatest White Liar by Nic Armstrong & the Thieves..."

Jan. 21, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?

Austin's plan to end wholesale euthanasia at Town Lake shelter remains a distant dream

"...7-week-old kitten weighs about a pound; its veins are the size of vermicelli. So if you're administering a lethal..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The "Yuppie Chow" Market

Austin's Grocery Stores Duke It Out

"...A mere five years ago, the only reliable sources for what one food writer calls..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature by Amy Smith

Alex Gibney Strikes Again

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief premieres

"...Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, the new film by documentary filmmaker..."

March 29, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Totally Under Control

Alex Gibney drops his October Surprise in this dissection of Trump's coronavirus disaster

"..."This is their new hoax."..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Casting news, festival coups, and more

"...Home Journal that she's got a completed script for the Friday Night Lights movie. No word yet on when..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Piece of Work

Annie Leibovitz's photo of Lance Armstrong nude, on display at Oswald Gallery, portrays the champion cyclist as a breathing emblem of toughness -- an avatar of endurance.

"...Lance ArmstrongPhotograph by Annie Leibovitz, Oswald Gallery..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

What They Can't Take Away From Me (and Lance)

How many PEDs did it take to make us care about a bike race?

"...It was the second or third year that Lance won the Tour..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

In Memoriam

The Austin State Hospital Cemetery is the long final home for thousands

"...is unlikely to notice more than a hint of the lonely vibe that emanates from the earth between the..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

BloodSport

Place 6 Goes for the Jugular

"...before Eric Mitchell launched his surprise attack, members of the media gathered in council chambers to hear his take..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Austin Shorts at Sundance

David Lowery and the Zellner Bros. to do the 'Dance

"...Bros. Don't get us wrong – we're sweet on their hilarious shorts, too – but the notoriously plays-hard-to-get film..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Three: Summer Songs

Soundtracking the summer

"...For our Summer Fun issue, we’ve created themed playlists to go with each story. Find more playlists..."

May 19, 2017 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...The big story coming out of this year’s Sundance Film..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...The SXSW Film Festival announced today its 2012 feature film..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...Despite frequent appearances to the contrary, the United Kingdom remains a monarchy, and nowhere..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball: The Band That Saved Hollywood?

"...Okay, so by this point you're expecting to see the lads of Fastball appear on MTV every half-hour or..."

May 1, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Rock This Way

The Semi-Annual, Whenever-We-Feel-Like-It Rock & Roll Books Section

"...Catherine Denueve. Une object d'arte. She should be in the..."

March 20, 1998 Books Feature

Whatever Now

A Report on Heather Woodbury on the Verge of Fame

"...Heather Woodbury is standing on the brink, looking into the..."

April 25, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Crossing Over

Bloggers parlay their online success into print

"...Blogs-to-books are a hot commodity these days, it seems. Everything from the subtly conservative (and..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Smoke Signals

Red River's live music venue owners fear Austin's newly proposed smoking ordinance – with good reason

"...so. For a municipality so quick to call itself the "Live Music Capital of the World," the city of..."

April 15, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Last week the city of Austin council looked at the proposed big..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Column

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...Who wrote the first song about smoking pot?..."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "As we start down the stretch, Bell is..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Over the Aquifer?Dear Editor,..."

April 22, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...End the Transportation Wars..."

May 30, 2003 Column

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