The Social Network

This retelling of Facebook's first contentious steps is a blisteringly entertaining film formed of a lovely amalgam of David Fincher's direction, Aaron Sorkin's screenplay, and Jesse Eisenberg's spotless performance as Mark Zuckerberg.

"...persons, living or dead, is of course entirely intentional. Then again, define "real" in this age of oversharing, in..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival: #chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator

Trying to light a revolution using social media

"...The events of the Arab Spring made crystal clear the..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Social Disease

2010 was the year social media was ready for its closeup

"...our Top 10s issue hits stands, and, as usual, the Chronicle's movie reviewers count down our best loved and..."

Jan. 5, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

What's New on the Social Web

Keeping up in the world of Tumblr and Reddit and Facebook and more

"...When Woody Harrelson sought to promote the film Rampart in February of last year, he found..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Griffon Ramsey Carves Up the Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins

Visiting the Texas pumpkin chain saw massacre

"...The award-winning Austin-based chain saw artist, who has built an..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Social Network With You? But I Don't Know You

Why advertisers shouldn't try to be your Friend

"...What were the shittiest social networking campaigns in recent memory? That's what..."

March 8, 2008 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Mother

From the director of Notting Hill comes this story about a middle-aged woman who reignites her sex life with a much younger man.

"...and Peter Vaughan. Sirk and Fassbinder, most famously, tackled the social stigma of a middle-aged woman reigniting her sex..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

New Exhibit at the Blanton Will Have You Feeling the Bern

"The Avant-garde Networks of Amauta" explores the social movement from Latin America in the 1920s

"...need for radical change. This isn't a recap from the most recent Democratic debate; it's what helped spark a..."

March 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Lamebook on the Go

The humor site debuts an iPhone app

"...The Austin-based Facebook lampoon Lamebook debuted an iPhone app last..."

April 27, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Band on the Run

ACL's battle of the bands, the Sound and the Jury, represents another new paradigm of indie music exposure in the post-label era of the music industry

"...sun, Aaron Behrens and Thomas Turner seem ill-suited for the glare of an Austin City Limits Music Festival afternoon..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Jonathan Majors, Janet and John Pierson, Michael De Luca Honored by the Texas Film Awards

Marvel’s Kang, indie champs and Oscar-nominated producer head to Luck

"...The year of Jonathan Majors continues. Not only is he..."

Jan. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Inbetween Girl Comes Home for the Austin Asian American Film Festival

Austin-Made dramedy brings teenage dreams and Sorkin rhythms to the drive-in

"...a coming-of-age film about a teenager's love affairs in the wake of her parents' divorce. Diary of a Teenage..."

June 4, 2021 Screens Feature by Selome Hailu

Faster Than Sound: Erwin Center Replacement, the Moody Center, Opens on UT Campus

The 15,000-capacity concert/basketball arena, plus more debuting venue news

"...Almost 45 years after the opening of the Frank Erwin Center, its replacement is..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...cleaning up this piece of property that belongs to the City of #Austin. It's going on two months that..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

TGQ Social Celebrates 50 Meetups

The event continues to make space for trans & genderqueer communities

"...Whether it be building friendships, romantic relationships, or directing folks..."

May 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

The New Evolution

Is technology providing the ladder to the next stage of human consciousness?

"...If you happen to be roaming the halls of the Austin Convention Center during South by..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW: The Champ Is Here

WWE superstar John Cena muscles into Interactive

"...When it comes to the WWE and social media, Echo CEO Khris Loux told..."

March 9, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Hey Arnold!: The Movie

"...of Seattle take on semi-real-world kid politics filtered through the lens of Naomi Klein's No Logo movement and some..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Serious Play in Saving the World

Gaming gets on the sustainability bandwagon

"...The mind-boggling evolution of video game environments over the last..."

April 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Breaking the Chains

Slavery may be illegal, but it's not eradicated

"...in a restaurant for a short time to repay their $1,500 smuggling fee, the victims were forced into prostitution...."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

What the Hell Is Google Fiber, Anyway?

A quick primer on the service everyone's talking about

"...If you've actually made it to today without hearing the phrase "Google Fiber," congratulations: You are likely the only..."

April 8, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Being the Ricardos

Miscasting (except for J.K. Simmons) derails this Lucille Ball biopic.

"...Aaron Sorkin … now there’s a name to conjure with. From Sports Night and..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Despite "Flawed" Process, SBOE Votes for Social Studies Textbooks

Vote on books falls along party lines

"...Instead of taking the time to review hundreds of pages of textbook revisions..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Way We Watch Now

Is theatrical-on-demand the next big thing?

"...On any given week, the average cinema screen runs at 15% capacity...."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...As Council prepared for the FY 2016 budget discussion, a number of groups began..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

SBOE Evades an Initial Vote on Social Studies Books

Right-wing claims books too pro-Islam, promote Communist values

"...While they were expected to take a preliminary vote on contentious..."

Nov. 19, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Heart of the Community

SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools

"...As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction

In the face of failure at home and abroad, the right turns on immigrants

"...sleep. Now, months later, RVW awakens and turns on the television news to see what he's missed. The current,..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Bumpy Road to SXSW's Online Harassment Summit

Learning the hard way

"...Last October, South by Southwest Inter­active admitted they made a mistake. Shutting down panels featuring speakers that..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Nina Hernandez

Innocence Network Honors "Incendiary"

"Incendiary: The Willingham Case" doc wins journalism award

"...more than a film? Movies become public artifacts once they leave their makers' domains and enter the world. They're..."

April 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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