Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Love is never having to say "I erased you."

"...David Cross. Oftentimes, love can lead to regret. In the best-case scenario, we learn from the experience and move..."

March 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

APA, Futrell Turn Up the Heat

The city manager and police union continue slinging barbs over the withholding of the King investigation results.

"...The war of words between City Hall and leaders of..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...Everybody knows Ray Benson: the big guy with the big hat, booming baritone, and..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...It's 1993, and Republicans are on the verge of attaining domination of statewide Texas politics --..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Emperor's Club

"...boarding-school story buries an interesting storyline about morality and the choices we make underneath such a mountain of clichés..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Gingerbread Man

"...Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah, Tom Berenger and Robert Duvall. The Gingerbread Man is Robert Altman's best film in many..."

May 15, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Big Lebowski

A case of mistaken identity embroils the supremely go-with-the-flow character of the Dude (Bridges) in an intersecting mix of kidnapping, pornography, German nihilists, sultry women, gumshoes, missing money, and missing toes.

"...Buscemi, John Turturro, David Huddleston and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The Coen Brothers -- Joel and Ethan -- go for..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Matchmaker

"...Linehan, Paul Hickey, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Saffron Burrows. The wait for Janeane Garofalo to receive top billing in..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Searching the Couch Pillows

The Elusive Pot of Gold

"...not too sexy, but it must be done. It's the $1.2 billion draft policy budget, the city manager's proposal..."

July 12, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

ECSD Plays Musical Chairs, but the Music Never Stops

Environmental Shuffle

"...The City of Austin..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

She's The Chief!

Ott selects Rhoda Mae Kerr

"...Shattering yet another glass ceiling with a fire axe, as it were,..."

Nov. 13, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Fantastic Fest: The Future of 3D

Nonbadgeholders can still get tickets to this techy panel

"...options. Such as: Sunday's half-day of panels devoted to the future of 3D technology – a future so bright..."

Sept. 23, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Drag Ban Has Been Blocked for Now. Its Foes Are Not Backing Down.

Judge finds SB 12 unconstitutional

"...The drag ban law, Senate Bill 12, is on hold..."

Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Music Panel Recap: The Future of Women in Music 

“This is not a very glamorous and sexy job”

"...Women artists dominate pop music, but behind the scenes, progress comes more slowly. A&R directors Margaux Grober..."

March 16, 2021 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Road to CodeNEXT

Mapping out the final stages of the land use code rewrite

"...Interim Assistant City Manager Joe Pan­ta­lion proposed a new CodeNEXT schedule..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Drafthouse Helping After the Fire

'Elf' fundraiser and unrepeatable silent auction Sunday night

"...There's no good time to lose your home to fire,..."

Dec. 23, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bloggin' the NEM

Follow the Gay Place to the National Equality March!

"...back in touch with new projects brimming. And when the fella is Frank J. Rivera, and the project is..."

Oct. 7, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Sister City by the Sea

What's happening this morning …

"...terribly earth-shattering at City Council this morning. No Toby either, so far. With some council members tardy (gasp!) and..."

Feb. 14, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Energy at the Movies, March 9

What do the movies have to do with energy policy? More than you may think.

"...From Giant to The China Syndrome, to Syriana, popular movies have been instrumental..."

March 3, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

The Next Diegos

Mexic-Arte's 'YLA No. 10' showcases the work of tomorrow's great Latino artists

"...Spain and sought to identify its culture through art, the government commissioned three young artists to paint murals on..."

July 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

Candidate Filing in the March 2024 Primary Election Closes

Here’s a look at some of the interesting 2024 races

"...The March 2024 primary is shaping up with candidate filing..."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends

The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall

"...2001. Huffman's City Hall career began in 1990 in the city auditor's office; by 2002, she was an assistant..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Photographer and Digital Artist Rodell Warner Wins Tito’s Prize for the Arts

Austin-based Trinidadian artist takes home award for rising creators

"...Austin's art scene truly embraced the digital era today with the announcement that 3D artist..."

May 25, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Struggling to Find the Words

In this week's issue, we explore Austin's response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade

"...I've written about abortion rights – and the horrifying dismantling of those rights – in this space..."

July 1, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

New COVID Milestones, but the Same Message: Get Vaccinated

Austin Public Health reflections on the road to herd immunity

"...Nearly 15 months after Austin Public Health identified the first local case of COVID-19, the agency hosted its..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

That! Big! 80s! Musical! at the Hideout

This improvised take on Footloose-style musicals wasn't exactly polished, but the cast's catchy enthusiasm brought genuine laughs

"...our exhausting social climate, where oppression weighs heavily on the mind of any sensible adult, that played a role..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

What’s Showing at the Indie Meme Festival

Highlighting the best of South Asian cinema

"...poverty. Addiction. Growing up gay in a religious environment. The strength of innocence and the power of community. While..."

April 20, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Real Reason Behind James Hawley's Retirement From EMS?

Assistant chief quit amid APD investigation

"...not as clear-cut as it initially seemed. Turns out, the former assistant chief was under investigation at the time..."

March 2, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Music Panel: No Future – 1976 and the Birth of Punk in the UK

Defining a culture resistant to academic dissection

"...“It’s the howl of the underclass,” roared Vivien Goldman, editor in..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

Texas Book Festival 2015: The Clasp

The sly debut novel by essayist Sloane Crosley reviewed

"...puts a unique spin on an age-old complaint: Now the have-plentys – but never have-enough! – take obsessively art-directed..."

Oct. 13, 2015 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

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