Philadelphia

"...conveyed through dialogue and speeches, the movie's greatest educational tool is its physical depiction of the ravages of AIDS..."

Jan. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In the Line of Fire

"...veteran whose body is no longer the reliable work tool it used to be; the maverick loner whose style..."

July 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...most significantly involved – coding – remains a good tool to wield in our cybersecurity-obsessed world. Austin Public Library..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Statue of Union, Sugar Land

Houston-area statue rises to third-tallest in the U.S.

"...a gada, a traditional Indian weapon and strength training tool, and a symbol of power and righteousness. At his..."

April 18, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

It’s here

"...consider. So we’re taking that and will create a tool with our community to evaluate which schools could be..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Austin Chronic: Crying at a SXSW Panel About Psychedelics

The power of healing evokes feelings on a trip down to the conference

"...opiate withdrawals with microdosed psilocybin. “Microdosing is an incredible tool for interrupting addiction because it creates neuroplasticity and neurogenesis...."

March 21, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...House Rep. Brad Buckley, refers to vouchers as “another tool in the toolbox to provide the best education environment..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Dog’s View of Evil in SXSW Midnighter Good Boy

Director Ben Leonberg on channeling Poltergeist and White Fang

"...mealtime – and that’s kind of a powerful cinematic tool, using his thousand-yard stare and then the thing he’s..."

March 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Drama American Sweatshop Contemplates the Extreme Content That Can’t Be Unseen

Director Uta Briesewitz on the power of images for good and evil

"...smartphone. She said, “I can either give them a tool about how exciting the world is, and they’ll be..."

March 8, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

AI Goes Mainstream at SXSW

Panels delve into the good and not-so-good of artificial intelligence

"...a force for good. Javorsky sees AI as a tool that can be used to solve climate, education, and..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin’s Battle-Scarred Congressman Outlines Strategy to Contain Trump and Musk

Where is the resistance? Here.

"...formed on February 10, which is identifying lesser-known congressional tools to hold the administration to account. They are led..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas GOP Gets Creative in Crusade Against Sex Education

Next target involves the criminal justice system

"...defense attorney Allen Place Jr. describes as a powerful tool available to defendants accused of a crime. Affirmative defense..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 24-30

"...Way Galaxy. I propose we make this marvelous perception-enhancing tool a symbol of power for you. According to my..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Opinion: America’s Civic Literacy Crisis: Are We Losing the Foundation of Our Democracy?

Why we need to prioritize civic education

"...governance is not just an academic exercise; it’s a tool for liberation and accountability. In my work with the..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by Toyosi Stephen Adedara

Visual Arts Review: Karim B. Hamid’s “Saturn Returns”

Lydia Street exhibit ponders subversion and deconstruction

"...know musical theory so well that it becomes a tool in their arsenal. In other words – they have..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Sound Unseen Rocks AFS Cinema

Fest screens films on pop fame, a lost guitar, and a legendary metal club

"...Manson, a 2 Live Crew riot, and an all-ages Tool show when no one knew who they were. “It’s..."

Dec. 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...to the office that de-emphasized incarceration as a crime-prevention tool. He stuck to that approach while in office and..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

Golden Girls on Stage, Xmas Parties Galore, Satangeddon, and More Events

Your recommended arts events for the weekend

"...Of the scary cinematic tool kit, I find jump scares to be the least..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Gift Guide: Get Out There and Fall in Love With Austin Again

Fun ways to be a tourist in your own town

"...- Awl, icepick, pen, or similar tool with a sharp point..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Features Feature by Katherine McNevins

City Slowly Takes Steps to Launch Community Police Oversight Board

The board is mandated by the Austin Police Oversight Act

"...The CPRC is a key police oversight tool that can provide insight into the Austin Police Department’s..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Chronic: Hemp Cup Spotlights Dank Weed and a Thriving Scene

And Austin grower Errganix takes top prize

"...an object,” he mused. “It’s a sacrament. It’s a tool to get spiritual. In America, we live in this..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

A Dictator, a Weird Wednesday, and an Election in This Week's Events

We're not stressed about the week ahead at all!

"...technological narrative in beautiful ways, using robots as a tool to further explore the mysteries of motion. “Ink” dissects..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Film Festival: “Two Cents & a Footlong”

Kanin Guntzelman shows how one question can change a life

"...you reach into a different part of your performance tool box?..."

Oct. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Halloween Events for Kids, Adults, and All-Around Freaks

It's time to get scared or spooked or possibly amused

"...previous holidays look Hallo-weak.   – James Scott Power Tool Pumpkin Carving Workshop..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

City Council Adopts First Ever Food Plan

Stepping into a future where food is a human right

"...food could be used as a small-scale economic mobility tool,” he said. “We can really solve problems through food.”..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by Eden Shamy

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...a part of an AVA is mainly a marketing tool, but it can give consumers an idea of a..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations

But it's more than just scares

"...displaying gallery Link & Pin writes of Crofts’ chosen tool. “Her organic constructions invite the viewer to re-engage with..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opinion: Help on the Horizon: Homelessness, Addiction, and Hope

We need to support a multifaceted approach that addresses housing, harm reduction, and supportive services simultaneously

"...as for DJ, using substances can be a survival tool for the day-to-day struggles of being unhoused. Breaking this..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Column by Maggie Luna

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...she’s got more than one character in her comedy tool belt, which bursts with all sorts of hilarious archetypes...."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Visual Art Review: Carl Cheng’s “Nature Never Loses”

The Contemporary's exhibit showcases the artist's fearlessness in the face of extinction

"...Cheng’s work in five loose exhibits: “Photography as a Tool,” “Natural Processes and Nature Machines,” “Travel and Specimens,” “Art..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

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