Love Is a Battlefield

The Austin Film Society presents a new free series on screwball comedy.

"...Every hey must have its day, and for the snap, crackle, and pop wow that was the screwball..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Cassavetes on Cassavetes

"...When John Cassavetes died in 1989, it was the end of an era. That phrase has been beaten..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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Our readers talk back.

"...Exposing the Drug War..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Column

Citizen McCall

Kinky Friedman once remarked that the line between fiction and reality is the one he snorted back in 1978. More than two decades later, he's still getting things mixed up. Chronicle writer Sidney Moody investigates why he puts his friend John McCall, the multimillionaire shampoo magnate and owner of the beauty supply firm Armstrong McCall, in his new detective novel Steppin' on a Rainbow without even bothering to change his name.

"...Kinky Friedman once remarked that the line between fiction and reality is the one he..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Books Feature by Sidney Moody

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Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...heart strings and sympathies. I'm shocked you wouldn't have the foresight, intelligence, or simple sense of fair play to..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Explosions in the Sky

Texas Platters

"...Explosions in the SkyThose Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...her letter (Sept. 28), especially regarding Belinda Acosta and the "TV Eye" column. I can't imagine why Dr. Austen..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Tragedy Brings Out the Worst in 'Chron'..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...The Reasons Behind the Attack..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

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The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...You, Could You Be My Neighbor," Aug. 31]. Unfortunately, they were not true. I did not ask Alfred Stanley..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Amy Smith's article on the options for the redevelopment of the Seaholm Power Plant..."

March 16, 2001 Column

Flies on the Wall With Attitude

Cinéma vérité pioneer Robert Drew, coming to town this Wednesday for the Texas Documentary Tour, speaks about the films he has made and the film style he helped create.

"...40 years under his belt, is widely viewed as the father of American cinéma vérité, a style of documentary..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

In His Corner

Marcy Garriott's first documentary, Split Decision, follows the vigilant struggles of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who continues to be punished for a crime he has already paid for. Prior to the film's release in Austin this Friday, February 9, Garriott shares her reflections on the film and on her role as a filmmaker and activist.

"...There is a recurring theme in U.S. feature films about..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Capitol Chronicle

The Texas state budgeting process is called conservative, but might be better described as "penny wise, pound foolish."

"...If you find your eyes glazing over at the propect of your own household budget -- let alone..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

I Like Being Killed: Stories

"..."The notion of being paid to do nothing, even if..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Books Review by Caroline Kim

Short, Quirky, and Totally in Control

Chicago documentarian discusses the inspiration behind four of his most popular short films, showing at the Alamo Drafthouse as part of the Texas Documentary Tour on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

"...though, he points out, at age 63, residing in the "middle-class heaven" that is suburban Oak Park, he's hardly..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

World of Books

The Fifth Annual Texas Book Festival

"...Ted Koppel By design, ABC's Nightline isn't the place to catch a candid moment with host Ted..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Books Feature by Andy Langer

All the Right Moves

Democrat Donna Howard faces self-proclaimed moderate Republican Cynthia Thornton in the general election for Austin's seat on the State Board of Education

"...Given the recent controversies ignited by influential Christian conservatives on the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

That Old Time Religion

16 HP's David Eugene Edwards sounds off about his band's holy-roller music

"...The hard, plain truth about 16 Horsepower is that they're..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

"...The Heart of His Message..."

July 21, 2000 Column

Every Day of Your Life

Remembering Sims Ellison, and profiling the SIMS Foundation

"...Ellison. Not Pariah's album, which had not turned out the way anyone in the band wanted and shoulda been..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Tish Hinojosa Sign of Truth (Rounder)

Texas Platters

"...Tish HinojosaSign of Truth (Rounder) It's been four long years since Tish Hinojosa's..."

June 30, 2000 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Him Write Funny

"If somebody hates me," David Sedaris confesses in an interview with Sarah Hepola, "I just go to pieces. I mean, it doesn't really seem fair that I've made my career making fun of people, and if someone makes fun of me, I fall apart. But that's the way it is."

"..."I wound up in Normandy the same way my mother wound up in North Carolina,"..."

June 16, 2000 Books Feature by Sarah Hepola

Picking Up the Pieces

Karr Conviction Closes Another Chapter in O'Hair Case

"...For all their trouble, David Waters and Gary Karr never really enjoyed..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Book Reviews

Reviews of Recent Fiction and Nonfiction

"...The Buddha From Brooklynby Martha Sherrill..."

May 19, 2000 Books Feature by Robert Bell

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Readers hash over the war on drugs in response to an AISD principal's being busted for marijuana possession.

"...Your article on the election to choose my successor on the Austin Community..."

April 21, 2000 Column

The Gates of the Alamo Reviewed

Mark Busby reviews Stephen Harrigan's The Gates of the Alamo.

"...The Gates of the Alamo: A Novelby Stephen Harrigan..."

March 24, 2000 Books Feature by Mark Busby

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The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival is not sexist; the city/Bradley settlement bodes poorly for Barton Springs; golf courses pay their way; and more reader mail.

"...To respond to your accusation of sexism by the board of directors for the Texas Hill Country Wine..."

March 24, 2000 Column

Straight Shooter

Conversation With Janeane Garofalo and Steve Kessler

"..."I can't shut up. I have the worst verbal diarrhea," joked Janeane Garofalo last Tuesday to..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Everything That Rises Must Converge

SXSW 2000 Interactive Festival

"...to say she's been writing about technology since before the Macintosh. Those writings have appeared both online and in..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Ron Deutsch

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