Social Studies

James Hynes' satires of academia allow the author to say funny things about serious people.

"...horror, for telling a good story. There are so many people looking over their shoulder in this book that..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Erykah Badu

"...is, the Seventies were brown -- gas was scarce, travel landed you in foreign jails, and the beaches were..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

True Hollywood Stories

James Ulmer dishes the dirt, but misses some facts.

"...from one to 100 ranking their professionalism, willingness to travel, career management, and talent. Ulmer, an entertainment journalist, should..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Coach's Corner

Like a veteran rock & roll band, the Westlake High football team delivers the goods, week after week, show after show.

"...a bedroom suburb almost indistinguishable from Austin's urban sprawl manages to create a proud, small-town loyalty with fans (many..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Bride From Hell

The Austin Chronicle's style avatar wants your wedding to be the peachiest. Here, he offers helpful hints to make your wedding panning that much less disastrous.

"...It's been said many times that if more couples would spend as much..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...a belief in the benevolent power of the environment, humanism, and most of all, art, can transcend money...."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Giving Thanks

Features Editor Kate Messer offers thanks for Dallas' peaceful Thanks-Giving Square

"...dedicate a public space in honor of an admirable human value (although at the time, they hadn't yet chosen..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Day Trips

Recycled Books, Denton's premiere used bookstore, features a world-class collection of fine editions, vinyl records and CDs in a historic downtown building.

"...for books or music that you might have to travel to several used bookstores to find. It is not..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

49th-Inning Stretch

Both the players and the announcer have the same dreams of going to the major leagues. The difference between the players and announcer Mike Capps is that none of the young men on the roster of the Round Rock Express earned an Emmy nomination, covered the Persian Gulf War for CNN, or did a 10-hour marathon broadcast of the end of the 51-day Branch Davidian siege in Waco.

"...But in a one-inning appearance against the Arkansas Travelers the night before, the Express right-hander hit a batter..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Sports Feature by Mike Butts

Into and Out of Dislocation

"...Various sections deal with the author's past homes and travels across the U.S., in Jamaica and England, and especially..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Books Review by Tim Walker

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