DVD Review: François Truffaut's The Last Metro

Truffaut review

"...Auteur theory or not, François Truffaut's often bleak world view never..."

April 7, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Last Laugh

Guy Forsyth signs off on God's Favorite Band

"...In honor of the Asylum Street Spankers' Farewell Tour of Austin, kicking off..."

April 21, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

'NFL Analysis 101': The Last of the Southern Belles

"...day, my pupils. We need to dive right into the heart of our subject. Since last we met, much..."

March 9, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Aztex Get in the Win Column

Forward Eddie Johnson is tabbed USL Player of the Week as the Aztex beat Cleveland, 3-0

"...Eddie Johnson was named USL-1 player of the week after netting two goals and a gorgeous assist..."

May 1, 2009 Sports Post

Page Two: Selling Short in the Marketplace of Ideas

"Consequences" wrought in the pursuit of silencing speech should be of deep concern to all

"...This is the last column for a long time that will address..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Luv Doc: Fortunately Pets Can’t Read

A little wallow in the unpleasantries of modern politics with the greatest patriotic advice columnist in modern history

"...article about Donald J. Trump?? I've been reading your columns for years and really like them; this time you..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: A Motivated Electorate

The last vicious lunge of the cornered rat of white American hegemony

"...seem really confident that Biden is going to win the election, but I remember feeling this way four years..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

The Mighty Hannibal Sees All

The Atlanta soul man has stories to tell, and who cares if they're true?

"...“I want somebody to tell my mother and go down yonder in Georgia and tell my..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"..."The present-day composer refuses to die!"..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: The Never-Ending Story

Checking out of politics, checking in with the press

"...[Note: Two editing errors that appeared in the originally published version of this column have been corrected..."

July 23, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Gay Place: It's Aliiive!

You can't keep a Gay Place down; just ask Sarah Marloff

"...back. Had I any idea that my betters at The Austin Chronicle intended to continue my column after my..."

Jan. 20, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Page Two: All in the Family

Debunking the hippie Mafia theory, and starting to say goodbye to Rollo Banks

"...stop yourself from counting mile markers, you suddenly hit the moment when you are on the stretch of road..."

April 20, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Expect the Unexpected

Summertime and the living is ... frenzied

"...News Editor Michael King and his weekly "Point Austin" column are on a well-deserved vacation this week and next...."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Greil Marcus and the Mad Parade

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

"...critic should have. He was finishing up his new column for the online magazine Salon and is planning a..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Then There's This: Final Column

Do not stand at my grave and weep – I'm just heading off into the unknown

"...The hyperventilating started on Monday. That's when it hit me..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Page Two: The Sky Is Always Falling

The hyping of catastrophe, and a notable loss

"...In general, it is safe to say that this column is often repetitious, the same points made over and..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Chicken and Egg Deal

Getting Press: The Haves

"...on music press. "All I have to say on the subject is this: `The squeaky wheel gets the grease.'"..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

A Half-Life at the Movies

In the Dark No More

"...or so, when my parents dropped me off at the local YMCA so that I could swim, play Ping-Pong,..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Patrick Taggart

A Half-Life at the Movies

In the Dark No More

"...or so, when my parents dropped me off at the local YMCA so that I could swim, play Ping-Pong,..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Patrick Taggart

The Sunday Survey: 9/19/10

Perry debate-dodges and council budget-passes

"...debate by setting ridiculous criteria. Huzzah! So much for the democratic process...."

Sept. 19, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Sunday Survey: 8/15/10

Obama, the cost of water, and terrorist anchor babies

"...week for out-of-town visitors, with President Barack Obama and the cast and crew of Scott Pilgrim Versus the World..."

Aug. 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...Last year's Austin Music Awards, held at the Moody Theater..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

From the Vault: “The Guilt of Frank Sinatra”

As ASO toasts Sinatra in concert, we revisit a Michael Ventura classic

"...As the tributes to Frank Sinatra in his centennial year continue..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Arts Post by Michael Ventura

On the Inside Looking In

The meta world of Outside Industry, Alan Berg's new documentary about SXSW, coming soon to SXSW

"...Last August, documentary filmmaker Alan Berg got a phone call..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Watering the F1 MBE/WBEs

F1 gets pro-active on small business involvement with commission vote

"...Last night the Water and Wastewater Commission voted 5-1 to..."

Nov. 11, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Eye of the Media Storm

On the block, the Statesman fiddles while the industry burns

"...From his office atop the Bat Cave, the Austin American-Statesman's lakefront headquarters, new Publisher..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

The Take-Out

Writing a food column during SXSW isn't easy

"...pickleback shot and hurriedly swallowing half a burger at the Townsend this past Sunday, I realized I had no..."

March 18, 2016 Food Column by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: The Costs of Community

While the Lege shows what not to do, the city has a chance to do better

"...Much of the inherent futility of the now-collapsing legislative special session is..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Salon of the West

They may not notice us every time we go to Barton Springs -- after all, they are thinking, passionate men, deep in conversation. But we sure notice them: the men at Philosophers' Rock. Who are they? And why does Austin owe them such a debt of gratitude?

"...On any given evening in the 1940s or 1950s, an old man named J. Frank..."

July 4, 2003 Books Feature by Steve Moore

The Daily Hustle: 8/11/10

Catching up with Cole

"...This week the Hustle caught up with council member Sheryl Cole. As..."

Aug. 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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