Sister in the Spirit

Praising the Lord with one of Austin's most talented sisters

"...higher on most teenagers' priority lists than figuring out their vocational future. Not so with Claudia Williams, who was..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by David Lynch

Winnie the Pooh

Disney returns to Hundred Acre Wood with this animated effort.

"...a sour dowager, cousin Bobby now cooks meth in the kitchen, and so on. For many of us reared..."

July 22, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Ground Truth

Far from being just one more documentary wishing to expose alternative truths about the war in Iraq, Foulkrod's film instead airs some of the hard-won truths learned by American soldiers.

"...documentaries whose makers wish to expose alternative truths about the war in Iraq, Foulkrod's film instead airs some of..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin at Large: Polling and the Police

What we know, don't know, and need to know about the public's view of public safety

"...I wrote last week about Voices of Austin's polling that, the group claims, shows that..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Big Engine That Must

Proposition A is wobbling around the final curve. We can’t let it derail.

"...The mayor, his fellow electeds, and the city's most visible..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

DVDanger: Ryan Reynolds, the Most Interesting Man in the World

How Van Wilder became Hollywood's most unpredictable talent

"...If Ryan Reynolds were the actor everyone thinks he is, he would take easy..."

May 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Warrior Voices

With a Spanish-language production of The Vagina Monologues, Austin Latinas are making themselves heard

"...(The identities and personal details of some interviewees have been..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Yo Soy Podcast Amplifies Queer Latinx Voices

Alejandro Victoria on creating a platform to connect and inspire

"...passion to share stories as means to connect with others, Floridian transplant Alejandro Victoria became the self-motivated, one-man-band behind..."

Nov. 14, 2019 Qmmunity Post by ena ganguly

Into the Woods, In Search of Sator

The secret family history behind Jordan Graham's supernatural horror

"...in a spirit that communicated with her that became the core of Sator, the supernatural woodland horror created by..."

April 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...Elvis Presley: The Searcher offers a fresh look at one of the..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

The 24th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2015 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...You've heard them, right? The voices you can't get out of your..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Film Prof's Drunk, and the Kids Are Not All Right

Zombie auteur George Romero delivers another state of the union

"...Perhaps it's prankishly appropriate in the time of viral video "2 Girls 1 Cup" that..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

The Revolving Door Lets Craddick Allies In

"First thing we do, get rid of the lawyers. Then appoint our own."

"...In the wake of a speakership that even his onetime allies..."

May 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Third Time’s the Charm for Lysistrata Comedy Festival

The all women and nonbinary comedy festival returns with more venues, more laughs

"...Year three is definitely not the same as year one for most anything. (Toddlers, anyone?)..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Mayo-Tary Pete Takes The Train to Saltillo, SXSW

Buttigieg tips his cap to Austin's massive mobility investments

"...A-listers, and a big SXSW crowd to talk about the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the future of mobility, and our..."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Mike Clark-Madison

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners

"...The Austin Critics Table marked its 25th year of recognizing..."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Black Phone

Ethan Hawke is a villain for the ages in this brilliant horror

"...true villain, a monster who relishes delivering pain? Is there some inherent likability, something about his eyes or his..."

June 24, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Killing of Garrett Foster Shocks the City – and Galvanizes the Moment

Whether Foster raised his gun may never be known, but there can be little doubt about the driver's intentions

"...On Sunday night, 300 young people sat in the street at the corner of Fourth and Congress, utterly..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Austin Choirs Seek Community Through Virtual Worship

Music remains an integral part of most religions, so what happens when the choir can't meet?

"...to sing with a group of people all at the same time on Zoom, but it's horrible. It doesn't..."

July 10, 2020 Music Feature by Nataleah Small

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...The All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF) may..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Boxtrolls

The third time isn't the charm for this animated film from the studio that gave us the magical Coraline and ParaNorman.

"...The third time out is decidedly not the charm for..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Even though it's primarily a cautionary ecological tale, this animated film is fun and visually pleasing.

"...Nicely making the transition from book to screen, Dr. Seuss' 1971 children's..."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Swan Princess

"...frog, a faithful turtle, and a spunky puffin. Put them together and what have you got? No, not Cinderella..."

Nov. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Years of the Dead

The Mexico of now, David Garza writes, is not held only within the borders of Mexico itself. It has spread northward, re-entered its old space, in a sense. For so many of the Mexicans, displaced but still infatuated with the idea of spirit and ghost, the nation itself is a ghost in the back of the head.

"...The Years With Laura Díazby Carlos Fuentes translated by Alfred..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Neil Gaiman on James Thurber's The 13 Clocks

The acclaimed fantasy writer champions a forgotten masterpiece

"...Because it's not enough that we asked the man about his own work during this interview we..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest: 'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

Austin's own living graphic novel makes a Fantastic debut

"...Fantastic Fest isn't just about films. There are the parties, the Fantastic Arcade, and Jeffrey Comb's..."

Sept. 26, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Fighting for Diversity in the Face of New Challenges

A doctoral student and NIH-funded scholar addresses the devastating implications of Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle DEI initiatives

"...Diversity Officer positions, equity-related plans, grants, and contracts within the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Column by Obi Onyegesi

Girls Impact the World Film Festival Is Back

Local film festival empowers young filmmakers from around the world

"...festivals, and with spring festival season in full swing, the Girls Impact the World Film Festival fills more than..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Post by Savannah J Salazar

The Hightower Report: Fed Up With Wall Street? Do Something About It!

Grassroots group taking on the money-grubbing financial complex

"...Instead of griping about the greedheads of Wall Street and the rip-off financial system..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

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