The Fall of the American Empire

Oscar winner Denys Arcand mixes crime, political commentary

"...The title of veteran French Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand’s latest..."

June 28, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Dispatch From the Land of the Deranged

Taibbi takes on American crazies

"...do John Hagee's "Christian Zionist" San Antonio megachurch, 9/11 Truthers, and the U.S. Congress -- notably, among them, Texas..."

June 5, 2008 Books Post by Jordan Smith

'The Story of the America That Got Left Behind'

The Wire's creator, David Simon, speaks at UT

"..."He had many good qualities," David Simon said of the man the award he received last night was..."

March 19, 2008 Screens Post by Wells Dunbar

Before the Fall

Every movie about the Holocaust should be this good, but few are. Heartbreaking and brutal, its tale of two boys training together at an elite school is as intimate and truthful to its characters as it is powerfully topical and politically brave.

"...Devid Striesow and Joachim Bibmeier. AFS@Dobie Every movie about the Holocaust should be this good, but few are. Heartbreaking..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...There are few public spectacles more entertaining than the tribe..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Writer, The Editor, and the Filmmaker: The Story of Turn Every Page

Lizzie Gottlieb on her father and LBJ biographer Robert Caro

"...Cities are always in flux. Looking out of the window of the Fairmont, I mention to Lizzie..."

Jan. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Like this country's forefathers, it came from England. Though it didn't originate there,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...Not just setting local temperature records for the month of June, this year’s Oblivion Access marked a..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

Legends, rumors, unpaid taxes ... and coke on the side

"...March 22 was a slow day on the News desk. This was Austin in campaign season, not..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...Click here to jump straight to the brewery rankings...."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...men and a town. That pretty much sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fall Book Reviews

"...Shoes Outside the Door: Desire, Devotion, and Excess at the San Francisco..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Playback: The New Face of Austin Music Festivals

Taking stock of Austin’s festival landscape a week after the conclusion of ACL Fest

"...Zilker Park's Great Lawn after hosting its second weekend of ACL Fest, the homegrown Austin concert promotions empire prepares..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Reverse Crossover of La Mafia

The Empire Builders

"...Quintanilla Perez was slain last spring, few people outside of the Latin music industry really knew who the young..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...With threats of lightning storms having already relocated Luck Reunion to Friday..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...They call it a lineup drop for a reason: South..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Donut King

Award-winning documentary finds the bitter truth in sweets

"...it came from a business owned and operated by Cambodian-American business people. That, as SXSW Award winner The Donut..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 100 Austin Records of 2019

Kevin Curtin unveils his third annual list of local releases

"...4) Dallas Acid, The Spiral Arm (All Saints)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Boxer Rebellion Goes the Distance

Singer Nate Nicholson will take Key West over a UK winter

"...Having played last year’s ACL Fest, the Boxer Rebellion returns to Austin tonight at the Parish...."

Oct. 16, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Behind the Curtain

The Texas Documentary Tour: Amy Grappell's 'Light From the East'

"...imitating art. Or, a doc taking on a life of its own. Amy Grappell went to Ukraine in 1991..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary banquet of the year is over. The Texas..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Sweat in Your Crack: The Schadentrack

A sweaty, itchy look at this summer's freaky discs.

"...Seeing Blue Cheer Sunday night – dressed like they should have been playing Bike Week in Daytona Beach,..."

May 29, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

In the Mood for a MomRomCom?

The Alamo Drafthouse is serving up It Happened One Night and Sabrina for Mother's Day

"...was a short, caustic Jewish guy from Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Frank Capra, born Francesco, was a short,..."

May 11, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faitful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...toes into that abyss we should nod gratefully at the torch-passing of Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman, a Council..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faithful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...toes into that abyss we should nod gratefully at the torch-passing of Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman, a Council..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...The 2022 film festival is just around the corner (even..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Ian McLagan snubs the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while Suzanna Choffel uproots to New York

"...The sixth annual HAAM Benefit Day on Tuesday would have..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Point Austin: What the GOP Wants for You

The 2010 Republican Party platform is a real nightmare

"...As we enter the summer doldrums and the rhythm of political life is..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Donut King

The bittersweet tale of the man behind L.A.’s favorite treat

"...came from a business owned and operated by Cambodian American business people. That, as SXSW award winner The Donut..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...Empire State of Mind..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

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