Cowboys vs. Hippies: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Subtext

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre reflects Austin's culture in 1974

"...Kim Henkel, Leatherface actor Gunnar Hansen – all were UT grads. Teri McMinn, who played the ill-fated Pam, was..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Build Neighborhoods

Erin McGann is the sole newcomer in a race dominated by incumbents

"...promoting more residential and commercial density, less reliance on automobiles, and multimodal transit options. The lifelong Austinite enjoys a..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Food-o-File

Mourning the restaurant that brought Thai to Austin

"...a second competition flavor to serve alongside his winning Nuts creation made with a peanut base and a chocolate..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin's food scene expands ... and contracts

"...the street and more residential development in the area south of the UT campus, El Mercado (1702 Lavaca) has..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...Steve Adler: I love this city. I'm really excited about everything Austin is achieving, but I'm also real concerned...."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

The Plantation at Comal Bluff

Sneed House ruins tell a story beneath and behind modern Austin

"...long history, a number of stories have been written about what has come to be known as the "Sneed..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Sam Ramos

Monday, Monday

Elizabeth Crook's new novel charts the ripples radiating out from the Whitman shootings

"...bit scarred, imperfect. Charles Whitman's shooting rampage from the UT tower in August 1966 could be seen as such..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by Danielle White

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Taking out incumbent Repub­lic­an John Cornyn will be a tough challenge...."

May 16, 2014 News Feature

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...the spring of 2010. A Corpus Christi native and UT-Austin graduate, he's spent his entire professional career in the..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shared Services Uproar: Students Busted in Tower Sit-In

Tensions around job sharing plan peak

"...Tensions surrounding UT-Austin's Shared Services plan peaked last Wednesday, when 18 students..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Occupy the Tower

'Shared Services' protest leads to arrests

"...Eighteen UT students stepped out of Travis County Jail yesterday morning,..."

April 25, 2014 News Post by Lizzie Jespersen

That Humongous Hotel Going Up Next Door to The Hideout Downtown?

Yeah, say Badr & Janik, it's gonna impact a thing or two, alright.

"...smack up against the historical building that houses The Hideout Theatre and Coffeeshop near Sixth & Congress...."

April 21, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bevo Juice! Bevo Juice! Bevo Juice!

Perhaps UT's new fragrances will conjure miracles next fall

"...spirited passion of the Hook ‘em Horns, the dramatic beauty of the UT Tower bathed in burnt orange and..."

April 21, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Point Austin: Perry's Peacock

Wallace Hall's abuse of power serves his governor

"...I never felt that he hugged me back." – UT System Regent Wallace Hall to Texas Monthly, concerning his..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Tower'

New documentary will focus on the 1966 UT Tower shooting

"...There's no darker day in UT-Austin's history than August 1, 1966. That's when engineering student..."

April 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Culture Wars Come to Austin

New think tank sets up shop near campus

"...Let's face it. Even before the Frost Tower was finished, Austin was already Gotham. What we lacked..."

Feb. 19, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Students Protest UT's Ties to Accenture

CFO denies relationship

"...in a demonstration Friday, Feb. 7, to call on UT administrators to cut further ties with consulting firm Accenture..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Voting Information

"...Flawn Academic Center, 2400 Inner Campus Drive, UT campus..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Here Comes MetroRapid

Cap Metro rolls out its big bendy buses, the next mode in multimodal

"...how transportation planner Steve Dunne sells the idea of commuter rail. Replace coffee with comfy seats, and tunes with..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

Mack Brown, Meria Carstarphen, and the rest of the gang

"...1) A Vote of No Confidence AISD voters handed..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Church of Misery’s Riff Worship

Japanese tsunami hits Red 7 on Monday

"...with Church of Misery and their every song being about an infamous serial killer. Now, we laugh at the..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...election, for which early voting runs Oct. 21-Nov. 1. Constitutional Amendments..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature

Talking Shop With Curran Nault

The Polari artistic director on programming to bridge divides

"...sit for an interview to pick my memory banks about the Queercore music and film scene for his dissertation...."

Oct. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Kate X Messer

Techno-Artistic

Katie Rose Pipkin and the new art

"...find me obsolete well before I'm ready to pour out the inkwell...."

Aug. 9, 2013 Arts Feature by Matthew Irwin

Playback: Zorch Paaarties

Zorch for hire, Ancient VVisdom on loan to Satan, and Charlie Faye updates her relationship status

"...label Sargent House, which released the local duo's full-length debut this week, Zorch continues marching to its own crazy..."

July 26, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...the pun, loaded with yarns, both hilarious and mortifying, about the stages of inebriation. Here, 15 members of the..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Lege Lines

Rick Perry calls a second special session

"...NOT IF, BUT WHEN..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

All Over Creation: Ode to Joy

In a week's worth of creative endeavors, delight proves illuminating

"...didn't just elevate my mood and set me smiling, but gave me a fresh appreciation for what an expression..."

June 28, 2013 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Radio On

'Austin Music Minute' maven Laurie Gallardo takes her time on KUTX

"..."Yes, ma'am, but I don't see that information posted yet."..."

June 28, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Eyes of Texas

The night my alma mater finally made sense

"...with it (basically “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”), but as indoctrination, bright-eyed freshmen sectioned off to study “The..."

June 27, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

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