Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...Death Metal Symphony in Deep C. It's just what the name implies - a full metal symphony - and..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' Captures SXSW

‘William and the Windmill’ Q&A recap

"...a few audience questions Monday – a day after the world premiere of William and the Windmill, which took..."

March 13, 2013 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Ebony Stewart Kisses Fear on the Mouth

'Love Letters to Balled Fists' puts slam poetry on the printed page

"...and was like, 'Write whatever you want to say.'” The words gave her a voice, and she hasn’t stopped..."

Feb. 27, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Eating Between the Lines

Literary Diversions for Foodies, With Recipes

"...year of professional culinary training, fell in love with the cuisine, the country, and the people and ultimately made..."

June 15, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

From the Bistro to the Beard

Austinite Shawn Cirkiel makes a pilgrimage to the home of American gastronomy, the James Beard House in New York.

"...When the legendary James Beard was building his reputation as the..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

COVID-19 Poised to Hit Hardest in the Eastern Crescent

Officials worry virus will disproportionately impact people of color in Austin, following national trend

"...now, reported COVID-19 cases in Travis County have mirrored the community's racial and ethnic demographics, but health officials warn..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Paul Reiser Created a Non-Cutesy Ireland in The Problem With People

The comedy legend talks accents, authenticity, and rooftops

"...There's a long Hollywood tradition of stories of Americans falling..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Fest Food Vendors Prepare to Feed the Music Masses

ACL Eats expands with dessert-focused ACL Sweets

"...Fest almost here, it’s time to stop complaining about the lineup and start directing that energy at the festival’s..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Food Post by Hannah Rossi

Seeking Divinity With the DJs of Bitches Play Music

At the collective's pre-sabbatical, post-freeze Club Eternal party

"...After foul weather threatened the late-night festivities, Bitches Play Music (cleverly shortened..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Fantastic Fest Interview: A Fresh Point of View With the Iké Boys

Eric McEver talks anime, obsession, and making friends with cats

"...Everyone has a different way to get through the pandemic. For Oklahoma filmmaker Eric McEver, writer/director of Fantastic..."

Sept. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Q&A Hole: Why Are People So Violent Toward Each Other

With Denise Prince, Bob Duke, Chris Brown, Rebecca Schwarz, and more

"...to believe. And yet, oh my stars and garters, there certainly seems to be an inexhaustible amount of the..."

Oct. 4, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

GenEnCo's The Mikado: Reclaimed

In this newly devised work, Asian-American artists grapple with the complicated legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan's opera

"...own expense, but you tell it because it makes people laugh. Someone else is telling it and when they..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Return to the Hipster Alamo

More Marc Maron: The comedian on WTF, SXSW, and the ATX

"...20-date Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, one name in the pantheon of elite comics stood out as the proverbial..."

Sept. 18, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

JuiceLand Takes Over the World

Local juice bar is in rapid expansion mode

"...as a part-time juicer in 2001 at what was the Juice Joint on Barton Springs Rd. Back then, there..."

July 14, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

SXSW Film Review: 'Things People Do'

Moral ambiguity is center stage in this directorial debut

"...Riddle me this: Who is the biggest sinner?..."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

The AggreGAYtor: October 9

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Wendy Davis gets up, Elisa Chan gets down, and the U.S. Government continues its freefall, as your AggreGAYtor cashes..."

Oct. 9, 2013 Qmmunity Post

On the Scene With Cine Las Americas

The festival director talks about finding international emerging voices and programming in the age of piracy

"...As the Cine Las Americas Film Festival enters its 16th year,..."

April 12, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

The Return of Lila Downs

‘La Reyna’ makes another rare stop in Austin – tonight

"...Lila Downs performs with all the force of a tropical depression. On 2012’s Pecados y..."

April 9, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Hightower Report

Obama drops the ball on jobs, and Glenn Beck moves to the suburbs

"...say it?) presidentially? After all, our economy is in the ditch, not because of government deficits, but because of..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

When the Sun Rises

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, a group of teenage filmmakers galvanize the tales of their island

"...The lobby of the Grand 1894 Opera House came to..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

The Advance's Retreat

Is this the end for Cinematexas?

"...fewer star in this year's constellation of fall events. The Cinematexas International Short Film Festival, the experimental festival lauded..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

The Body Is the Music

The Beginnings

"...of ceremonial rituals such as marriage, death, and birth. The origins of Middle Eastern dance movements, such as undulating..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Arts Feature by Barbejoy A. Ponzio

Squaring the Triangle

The Three Austins Collide at a Central-City Crossroads

"...-- symbolizes a lot of things, but one of them is "change." And whatever else the three-cornered empty space..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tied to the Tracks

"...The train wouldn't arrive in Austin for years, but our..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Theatre's Great Historian The Essential Oscar

"...Austin theatre has many heroes who are diligent and accomplished but..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: A Culinary Mount Everest

You can’t expect starving people in buckle shoes to make smart choices

"...do a turkey so I volunteered to bring one (there are usually at least two because it’s a big..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Angels, Devils, and Jim Cummings at The Last Stop in Yuma County

The indie icon breaks down his new dusty noir and its ensemble

"...There are filmmakers who make films, and filmmakers who show..."

May 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bog Bodies, Blood Pulling, and Muppets: Making the Monster of Boys From County Hell

How Chris Baugh raised the evil of Irish vampire

"...Vampires are vile. They are not your exciting friend, they are not sparkly,..."

May 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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