DVD Watch: ‘The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp’

Criterion revives an essential British wartime picture

"...British comic-strip creation of David Low meant to lampoon the establishment. A pompous blowhard too attached to old-fashioned codes..."

March 19, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Girl Who Met Robert Johnson

Shirley Ratisseau wrote a song with Robert Johnson

"...eye-popping stories to tell. She blazed trails by blurring the distinctions between black and white music communities, and not..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Page Two: In the Red

Republican plans for economic recovery could make things worse

"...worried right now on a bare-bones level is that the Republicans seem to have no economic plan other than..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Off the Record

Scouting reports on Austin Psych Fest and Reckless Kelly's Celebrity Softball Jam

"...The Black Angels started Austin Psych Fest to link the..."

April 29, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Down the Line

The 2010-11 Austin Music Awards crown South by Southwest's Saturday night

"...back patio construction site at high noon ("I'm playing the Gap at 4pm and American Apparel at 6," he..."

March 25, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

KUT announces a new Cactus Cafe manager, plus this week at the movies

"...Forsaking the Song, Part 16..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Checking out of South by Southwest 2010 and paying final respects to Big Star's Alex Chilton

"...Southwest, so we've brought South by Southwest to you," the guard captain told the inmates huddled inside the chapel..."

March 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Unveiling the Austin Music Awards lineup and greeting England's newest hitmakers

"...Forsaking the Song, Part 3..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The 24 Hour Roman Reconstruction Project

Arthouse creates a cardboard scale model of ancient Rome twixt one midnight and another

"...At midnight, here come Romulus and Remus to construct the huts that will kick-start the Eternal City. When next..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Texas Tornado, working out at the Music Gym, and Trail of Dead's Justice for all

"...Dispossessed Men and Mothers of Texas..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Inside the Mind of the Muscles

Jean-Claude Van Damme on being Jean-Claude Van Damme

"...Translation: "I am fascinated by air. If you remove the air from the sky, all the birds would fall..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Healthy Yogurt Invasion

The healthy yogurt fad is invading Austin with Piccomolo and Yogoberry, and we couldn't be more pleased

"...To hear Joe Shin tell it, even during their UT college days, his buddy Kevin Lee was an..."

June 20, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Off the Record

The British and Transmission Entertainment invade SXSW, Speeding Motorcycle rides into Zach Scott Theatre, and Spot opens Trailer Space

"...has changed much since his original plans to open the shop on the corner of Pedernales and Cesar Chavez..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Alejandro Escovedo scores his own life and Man From Plains, Backspin Records relocates, and UT's Center for American History archives Tary Owens' legacy

"...A Gathering of Promises..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Me, Ange, and the Interlocking Shadows of Trees

Why do I love Naruto? Because I love my daughter.

"...I've read comic books before. By the time I was her age, I'd read hundreds of..."

June 1, 2007 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Power of Three

With ZZ Top mowing down the Backyard this weekend, the power of three – trios – comes into play

"..."The trio is," declares Billy F. Gibbons, "a nat'chul fave,..."

April 13, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

I'd Much Rather Be With the Girls

What a box set should be:'One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost and Found'

"...Nothing ever conveyed the exuberant joy and bitter heartache of young love like..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Invasion of the McMansions

Tarrytown neighbors outraged over demolition of house they considered historic

"...On the morning of July 26, five Tarrytown neighbors watched in..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Ballad of Joe Hill

Get up, stand up – stand up for your rights

"...It's March 2003, approximately a week before the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Bruce Springsteen & the E..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Global Test

Whatever happens next month, we all have plenty of work to do

"...For a revealing example of the narrowness of the available U.S. political conversation, one need..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

Why do we pay to watch ads in theatres? And, Newt Gingrich argues that the White House should lie to us more.

"...REBELLION AT THE MOVIES..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Bush cracks down on freedom of information, the Republicans crack down on freedom of speech.

"...Even in the midst of his invasion of Iraq, George W. took..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush's policy toward democracy is loaded with irony; Corporate Big Brother is watching you shop; Our government legal robs us -- of our rights.

"...When the Bush Gang got caught supporting the failed military overthrow..."

May 17, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

ZapMe!'s snooping on kids, downsizing hurts the boss too, and Fleet Bank's fleeting sympathies

"...ZapMe!'s Schoolyard Snooping If someone were hanging around the schoolyard gathering information on your children, wouldn't you want..."

June 22, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Here Comes the Nice

Small Face Ronnie Lane's tenure in Austin is preserved on Live in Austin.

"...Ronnie Lane, despite never achieving the same level of stateside fame as his friends Pete..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Magnificent Seven

Why three records are better than two

"...By 1980, the Clash had fallen in love with New York, holing..."

May 19, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Invasion of the Water Snatchers

Pittsburgh Utility Snapping Up Area Companies

"...Swimmers plunge into the cool waters of Jacob's Well near Wimberley. photograph by..."

April 3, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

And Then a Step to the Right

TV Eye

"...The Rocky Horror Picture Show on VH-1 all Hallowe'en night...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The King and I

TV Eye

"...too well. But we still love you! Nothing in the background of my family offers any clue as to..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The Style Files

A Little Tongue-in-Chic

"...Julie Driscoll blooms in The End of Innocence The problem with being a fashion..."

May 30, 1997 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

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