The New Moneyball in National Champions

Ric Roman Waugh calculates the human cost of NCAA profits

"...Ric Roman Waugh admits that there’s a degree of humor in calling his NCAA drama..."

Dec. 28, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Some selections to help you cool down as summer heats up

"...Skyline Theater @ the Long Center Fri., July 13, 6:30pm..."

July 13, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

The Unknown Soldier

Bill Carter steps out from under the shadow of Captain Jack Sparrow

"...likes Bill Carter's big silver skull ring. It's from the set of Pirates of the Caribbean he tells her...."

May 3, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Letters at 3AM: The Mob, 9/11, and Your Garbage

Don't look too closely at your garbage collection

"...The years between 1966 to 1973, during which the World..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Off the Record

The Parlor family serves pizza by the slice at the Monarch, Zeale gets down with Grooveline Horns, and crunching numbers for South by Southwest

"...The Parlor family has extended its matriarchy to include the..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Letters at 3AM: Auschwitz Up the Block

To retain our humanity, we remember the unthinkable

"...lived in a house once. When I was between the ages of 5 and 13, my family lived at..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Off the Record

Ice Cube racks up the body count at Mohawk, Loxsly shines a light on Tomorrow's Fossils, and gift-wrapping local holiday offerings

"...night on Red River. Triggering round after round over the PA, each one like a closed-fisted punch to the..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Big Chill

Wild Thing Chip Taylor waxes political on 'New Songs of Freedom'

"...To truly understand the success a single song can achieve, look up songwriter..."

June 27, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Hightower Report

Taking Taxpayers for a Ride; and Thompson the Actor

"...nation's top officials will leave no dollar unspent in their unstinting effort to keep us safe from terrorists –..."

July 13, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

The GOP's Inaugurama

"...Dewhurst were duly inaugurated Tuesday, just after noon, to the accompaniment of the Texas A&M Fighting Aggie Band ("The..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

The Pentagon lies to us … and unashamedly admits it; Global Crossing investors and employees get Enronized; New York City whores its parks to the highest bidder.

"...The Pentagon's Propaganda..."

March 1, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

What's on the Gaming Boards

Gearing up for 1998 Titles

"...informal poll of titles you can watch for over the next few months. Wargames, fantasy, simulations... and as you..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Dusting the Bookshelf

Recent Titles

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

Jan. 24, 1997 Books Review

The Connection of Merce Cunningham and John Cage Chance

"...random things are always happening to Chance Harper on the Fox TV show Strange Luck? But by the end..."

Jan. 26, 1996 Arts Feature

Randall Stephens: 'I Can Handle the Job'

"...Stephens: My name's Randall Stephens. My childhood was in Northeast Oklahoma, small town of Wagoner. I went into the..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...Salvador Cavazos, the baby-faced 37-year-old principal of Fulmore Middle School, is excited...."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...President Harry Truman used to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Storyville

"...New Orleans concoction of political and personal intrigue turns the burners up to a steady simmer but never really..."

Nov. 13, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Small Faces

"...Sweeney, Clare Higgins and Kevin McKidd. Far too frequently, the space between adolescence and manhood is occupied by gang..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Field of Dreams

In 'Los Jets,' a six-part TV series, we see how the soccer-playing sons of undocumented immigrants became state champions

"...Mayberry has to change at some point. That's what the predominantly white community of Siler City, N.C., learned when..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Screens Feature by Nina Hernandez

NFL Teams Already Looking to Rebuild for '08

"...watching missed field goal after missed field goal in the Kansas City-Indianapolis yawn fest, I should have put a..."

Nov. 19, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Undefeated Texans Still Have Room for Improvement

Running game struggling compared to last season

"...The Houston Texans run game continues to look like an..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. III)

The ancient Chinese knew precious little about football

"...We can surmise that the ancient Chinese knew precious little about football. They did..."

Sept. 16, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Le Draft 2007

"...a freshman slumming in a dorm flat. This was the first year of my life with the magical and..."

April 29, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Blues Boy Hubbard Passes at 85

Guitarist and bandleader elemental to Eastside music history

"...of Austin blues whose musical legacy stretches back to the Fifties, passed away on Saturday at age 85...."

Nov. 25, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Football Watch

Chronicle prognosticators pick the Pack

"...Once the clock ticked down on the Steelers 24-19 defeat of..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Football Prophecies

Extra-terrestrials and more highlight week six

"...The Football Prophecies foretell the outcomes of each week’s slate..."

Oct. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. IV)

College and pro rundown

"...In the interest of full disclosure, I need to lead this..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. II)

A roundup of pro and college football

"...The 2010 football season is already one full week old...."

Sept. 10, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Rocketman

A biopic of Elton John be as spectacular and catty as the man himself

"...Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma Jones, Bryce Dallas Howard, Matthew Illesley, Kit Connor, Tate Donovan, Charlie Rowe, Stephen Graham..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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