Women on the Verge

Interview with Filmmaker Rebecca Miller

"...You could say that Rebecca Miller was born into the artistic life. Her parents are photographer Inge Morath and..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...city were delayed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as they often are, but for a new and exciting reason:..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Benda Mask

Untold secrets of Jean Arthur

"...Behind the Mona Lisa cast, the tennis match between eyes and..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Texas Book Festival

Chapter Three

"...So much of the discussion about what it means to be a good..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...The Paramount Theatre's Summer Film Classics features mostly double bills..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Dusting the Bookshelf

Recent Titles

"...No -- you are not seeing things. These reviews -- albeit differing opinions -- were of notable..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Books Review

Crossing the Lines

Women Comic Strippers

"...The close-up is of a mottled beard, flecked with feathers..."

May 12, 1995 Books Feature by Kate X Messer

Captain Ron

"...dead! Nope, he's just hopped islands (from Manhattan to the Caribbean) and traded motorcycle boots and bitterness for rubber..."

Sept. 25, 1992 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar goes glam. No, really. You should go to Facebook and see the pictures.

"...It's hard to remember everything that's happened in the past month, from the overload of creativity and frantic..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Big Hair, Big Stars, and a Mechanical Bull

Previewing the 2008 Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...The key word when considering the Austin Film Society's docket..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Honey Boy

Shia LaBeouf's autobiography is more than a therapy session

"...The line between self-indulgence and a work of art that..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Cate Blanchett steals away with what’s left of her dreams in Linklater’s coming-of-middle-age comedy

"...She climbed out through the bathroom window. What Bernadette doesn’t realize when she flees..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cats Don't Dance

"...Gerson and Don Knotts. Hooray for Hollywood on Hollywood! The Dream Factory has long loved turning the camera on..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Clockers

"...Lindo, John Turturro, Mekhi Phifer and Isaiah Washington. From the novel by Richard Price (who also co-wrote the screenplay..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bright Lights, Little City

It's maybe silly to fix a personality on a place, but something happens when you hook a left onto Austin Ave. and drive into Georgetown's historic district. Everything slows down, just a little bit, and then there's that marquee, neon and spangly, lighting up downtown. Welcome to the Palace.

"...It's Friday night, and the audience is trickling in, mostly families with young daughters..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

sxswi: Arm Candy

Talking with tote bag designer Molly Crabapple

"...SXSW tote bags aren’t your regular convention giveaways. They are a valued collectors’ item, a badge of honor..."

March 14, 2011 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Arts Events Beyond (but Near) ACL Fest

Who says we can't be the other-than-live-music capital of the world, too?

"...every moment of your two weekends – or, especially, the days between – with glorious, body-rocking, soul-vibing music and..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Wild and Precious Life: A Memoir by Edie Windsor

The life of a same-sex marriage hero sparkles in this collaborative memoir

"...As an avowed fan of the Old LGBTQ People Telling You About Their Lives literary..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Arts Review by Rosalind Faires

Get Ready for Texas Tiki Week

Cocktail umbrellas up

"...Listen, I’m not your father. Far be it for me to tell you how..."

July 31, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

A Touch of Stardust

Its peek behind the scenes of filming Gone With the Wind make this novel a delectable summer treat

"...For those still mourning the departure of the Harry Ransom Center's engrossing "The Making..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Shake It Like They Taught You in Louisiana

The Texas Burleseque Fest returns with a NoLa queen and a Detroit legend

"...Put away those old sneakers and those misguided jorts. The glamour, the glitz and the va-va-voom of the great..."

April 10, 2014 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Bedside Manner: In Media Res

False starts, slow reads

"...Eyeballing the dozen books I have littered around my bed's perimeter,..."

April 27, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Sounding Off

Austin audio production firm the Production Block closes up shop after 35 years

"...If you've watched King of the Hill or the 1991 remake of Cape Fear, or..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Karaoke Apocalypse

Hole in the Wall, Friday, June 29, 2007

"...Singers get all the strange. It’s the truth. Look it up. Wikipedia that..."

June 29, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

State Fair

Recognizing the pictures, but also the kinds of spirits who appreciate them: the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...co-founder Evan Smith hasÊtold more than once, but under the circumstances, it's worth revisiting. A few years ago, he..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

Fitzgeralds Everywhere

Four new books riding the Gatsby wave

"...With the recent release of Baz Lurhmann’s contemporary take on F...."

June 12, 2013 Books Post by Jessi Cape

Safe Cracking

Longtime screenwriter and first-time director Scott Frank on The Lookout

"..."I wake up. I turn off the alarm. I take a shower. With soap." Chris Pratt..."

March 30, 2007 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Unraveling Shakespeare's Life

Dr. James Shapiro tackles the Bard one slice at a time

"...Whether or not you believe William Shakespeare really wrote all..."

March 23, 2012 Books Post by Robert Faires

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...Five months ago, Austinites heard the surprising announcement that Formula One motor racing is coming..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Walk a Mile

The Texas Documentary Tour: Ramona Diaz's 'Imelda'

"...and nary a trace of irony, Imelda Marcos tells the camera that "when they went to my closet, they..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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