Under the Same Moon

The film's parallel stories of a mother and son seeking each other across geographical divides is never more than one small step away from mawkishness and cliché – but as a sociological study, it’s fascinating.

"...term, and Shangri-La is simply a matter of perspective. The Garden of Eden doesn’t sound like Eden to me..."

March 21, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Won't Somebody Think of the Children?

Skating Rink at Northcross says RG4N's putting them on ice

"...The ice-skating children, that is. Yesterday, Chaparral Ice - the..."

Feb. 15, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Web Predators Aren't the Problem

Dewhurst's plan to get 'Texas tough' on child molesters doomed to fail

"...A couple non-weather-related thoughts on yesterday's inauguration ceremony: the obvious topic was..."

Jan. 17, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Fruit of the Pro-Lifers' Labors

What Texas women now need to know before an abortion

"...It looks like the long-lived dream of state Rep. Frank Corte, R-San Antonio,..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Lowdown

John Ashcroft goes on an imperious jihad; King George throws away our Constitution; and corporate greedheads profit from censorship.

"...But neither Superman nor true conservatives would go around intruding into..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Bodyguard

"...Rumored to have been rife with personality clashes and other assorted problems during its production, this film emerges as..."

Nov. 27, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...We’ve got three kids. I’ve stayed at home with them every single second of their lives. And I believe..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...brutal and seemingly endless civic disputes, this one over the Land Development Code (LDC) rewrite. That may sound boring,..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...ago, Mayor Steve Adler delivered a brief pitch on the mobility bond ballot proposition to a Downtown Demo­crat­ic group...."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party

Another distorted salvo from Dinesh D’Souza

"...true believing conservatives as it offers a “history” of the deliberately evil, completely corrupt, America-hating Democrats. D’Souza knows his..."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Louis Black

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...In her latest filing contesting the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: MLK, Chris Kyle, and the Lege

Get ready to celebrate "Chris Kyle Day"

"...In this week's News Roundup: The NFL continues to face scrutiny for its domestic violence..."

Feb. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Social Network

This retelling of Facebook's first contentious steps is a blisteringly entertaining film formed of a lovely amalgam of David Fincher's direction, Aaron Sorkin's screenplay, and Jesse Eisenberg's spotless performance as Mark Zuckerberg.

"...persons, living or dead, is of course entirely intentional. Then again, define "real" in this age of oversharing, in..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

I Sold the Lousy T-Shirt Off My Back and All I Got Was This iPad

What's Apple's touch tablet actually for?

"...Since the official iPad announcement in January, nearly everyone I've spoken..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Post by Adam Theriault

The Critic vs. Blogger Myth

Or: Why Critics Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the Web

"...In the Music issue of the Oxford American, former No Depression..."

March 25, 2009 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Page Two: Everybody Plays the Fool

Neither party is sainted, and dominance tends to encourage the worst of political habits

"...his or her motives; to disagree, even violently, with others' ideas is not to demonize but simply to disagree...."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Louis Black

The Order of Myths

This smart and subtle documentary looks at the ingrained traditions of racial segregation that still remain in the dual Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile, Ala.

"...Meaher’s plan is found out, and by his orders, the ship’s captain sets the schooner on fire before the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Page Two: The Business of America

Solutions to the made-up immigration 'problem' would be an expansive and burdensome assault on both companies and individuals

"...While not exactly a given, there seems to be a widespread assumption on the part..."

April 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

When the Bough Breaks

In 1993, the Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center hired a teacher who proved to be a little 'rough' with the children. Now the church is being sued for ignoring alleged child abuse.

"...as much time as possible with her son, Parker. The Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center, run by the..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Cult of Pitchfork

How former record-store clerks and obsessive music nerds turned a Web site into a hit machine

"...There's never an excuse, in 2006, for men to wear..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fans of the novel can exhale, finally; panic is unwarranted. On the other hand, audiences unfamiliar with Douglas Adams’ bizarre world may wonder what all the fuss is about.

"...and Stephen Fry. Forget about race, class, and politics. The world is more simply divided into two distinct groups,..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Scorpion King

"...Heslov, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand and The Rock. It's entirely appropriate that professional wrestler the Rock..."

April 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ego Has Landed

Love Supreme frontman Noah Lit shares his interests and disinterests - and talks about his band occasionally.

"...one word. Beer in hand, he looked squarely into the camera and smirked, "Me." While this brand of staggering..."

April 28, 2000 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

The Profit Motive

Activists oppose World Trade Organization

"...If the turnout at a recent "Corporate Globalization" forum here in..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Cheryl Bishop

What the Right Hand Is Doing

Magician turned sitcom star Harry Anderson returns to Austin at Palmer Auditorium this weekend, and his former partner and cohort, Austin author Turk Pipkin, looks back as he looks forward to reuniting with his old pal.

"...by Turk Pipkin, Mike Caveney, and Martin Lewis for the 20-year reunion of the Left-Handed League at Palmer Auditorium...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Turk Pipkin

That Was the Year That Was

Impatience Is a Virtue

"...off and, after years of gridlock and inaction, implemented (the Town Lake Comprehensive Plan, Bike Plan, Barton Springs Road..."

Jan. 1, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

The Outsiders

Outsourcing Bond Work Is Expensive; Is It Necessary?

"...you ask Austin Independent School District (AISD) officials why they've hired an outside firm to manage the $369 million..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Breaking the Waves

"...me of Tom Wolfe's statement that few artists find their calling because they have Big Ideas to express. More..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...afternoon when Kirk Watson announced his mayoral candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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