The Glove

"...Ray and Keenan Wynn. A world-weary bounty hunter faces the task of bringing down a very large man in..."

Jan. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Borrower

"...Starring: Rae Dawn Chong, Don Gordon and Antonio Fargas. The best thing to be said about The Borrower, is..."

Oct. 18, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

The Outsiders

Four local bands map their own chart through choppy industry waters

"...The hand of rock & roll has slipped snuggly into..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators

Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles

"...Levitation's three-day bacchanal honoring sounds and philosophies wrought at the Vulcan Gas Company, Congress Avenue's patchouli-soaked den of all..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Fantastic Fest Review: The Golden Glove

True-life serial killer drama is too real and grimy for its own good

"...Earlier this year, American audiences squabbled over whether casting Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked,..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday the 13th

The latest coming of Our Man in the Hockey Mask was filmed in Austin.

"...Mears, Julianna Guill, Ben Feldman and Derek Mears. In the tradition of – and with apologies to – longtime..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Eugene the Destroyer

His comedy kills, and now he's hosting the SXSW Web Awards

"...Successful stand-up comedian. Opening act for indie rock heroes the Shins and Yo La Tengo. Blogger for The Village..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Almost Lights Out at the Ballpark

Emo's turns off KOOP, Wheatsville SKUs skewer BookPeople, Waterloo Records grounds Vampire Bats

"...We had all waited three months for this one. The Emo’s Lounge Vampire Bats and the KOOP Radio Kilowatts..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

'May the Passenger Pigeon Sing Thee to Thy Rest'

Second-Place Winner

"...My grandmother told me that the passenger pigeon traveled in flocks..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Perry Tyson Midkiff II

Man on the Train

"...to get some aspirin for his headache. While leaving the shop, another customer offers him a glass of water..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Luv Doc: Real People vs. Smart Phones

Nothing breaks the ice like a flawless recitation of the Monty Python 'Albatross' sketch

"...goes anywhere with me in my car she spends the whole time checking her email and Facebook on her..."

May 17, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Wild Bill Gets in the Ring

Rock opera births boxing video trilogy

"...Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out on Nintendo and watching Rocky movies. The Austin songwriter combines that expertise with a knack for..."

Sept. 18, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Arthur the Absurdist

"...Arthur Bradford is either a master of the absurd or a debut author..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Being Dead, Kydd Jones, Rattlesnake Milk, and Urban Heat Set to Play the Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Day Party

The ultimate townie hang at SXSW, totally free at Hotel Vegas

"...Of all the noble creatures in the Austin Chronicle office – including..."

March 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

'The NFL Beat': Lomas Brown's Fraternity

Admits to sabotaging Scott Mitchell's career

"...No bond unites NFL players. This is not the "fraternity" that it's often referred to as...."

Dec. 22, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Smoltz Tomahawk-Chops the Astros' Playoff Hopes

"...Turn out the lights at the home that Enron built. The Astros..."

Oct. 2, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Into the Wilds With Hundreds of Beavers

Is this the first Dogme 96 snowstick comedy?

"...(Noun): Any physical comedy that takes place all in the snow...."

April 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Deborah Roberts: I'm" at the Contemporary Austin

In Deborah Roberts' solo exhibition at the Contemporary Austin, we learn what it is to be seen and not seen

"...Look the girl in the eyes...."

Feb. 19, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How Local Opera Company LOLA Made the Play Lardo Weeping Sing

Peter Stopschinski’s 17-year journey to bring Terry Galloway’s outsized, outspoken agoraphobe to the stage

"...You've heard that "it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings"? Well, that phrase will take on..."

March 8, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ernest Cline: Kings of the Nerds

Austin author adapts his Spielberg homage Ready Player One with Spielberg himself

"...that bestseller made into a blockbuster film by none other than Steven Spielberg. To top it off, the culture-smash..."

March 30, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Reckless Kelly swings for the fences

"...In lieu of batting practice, OTR reached out to the Reckless Kelly's Braun brothers for their personal scouting reports..."

April 28, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

The 'Tease That Binds

The Texas Burlesque Festival builds community among those who are hip to the strip

"...a hook – that little something unique that snags the audience. It can be a shake or a shimmy..."

April 15, 2011 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

In the Game

For her first museum work, Jade Walker steps up to the plate and swings big

"...When you step into the space holding the large installation that Jade Walker has..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two: Winning the West

Cowboys, Indians, and the irresolvable contradictions between freedom and order

"..."Hello, my name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I'm Apache, and I am president of the National..."

June 12, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Doing Sports the Craig Way

Mike Butts profiles sports stats man and voice of the Texas Longhorns, broadcaster Craig Way, of KVET's Sports Day and Fox Sports Southwest's High School Extra Live.

"...sports-crazed mind. It's a Thanksgiving night, and he's foregoing the traditional after-meal living-room couch flop to broadcast a high..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Features Feature by Mike Butts

The New Rites of Spring

The Last Word in Instrumental Rock

"...It's an overly romanticized notion, the idea of every generation having some sort of defining..."

April 27, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

The Golden Glove

Serial killer biopic is too gruelingly accurate for its own good

"...Earlier this year, American audiences squabbled over whether casting Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

CIA Hand-in-Glove With Mafia

"...Dear Editor, The CIA documents released yesterday may not have revealed much..."

June 27, 2007 Postmarks

The Beach House

Terror rises like a tide in this unnerving lo-fi cosmic horror

"...The essence of horror is powerlessness. The more power an..."

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Counter Culture Texas

Short reviews of recently published books.

"...The holy grail for author Susie Flatau and photographer Mark..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Books Review by Clay Smith

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