Beside The Point

Rethinking our old water treatment plant, and other feces-related topics

"...The problem with postindustrial design – nicely exemplified by the..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Review: Zach Theatre's The Thin Place

Horror makes a rare and successful excursion to the stage

"...Horror in the theatre can be challenging to execute...."

Nov. 15, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The War for Change in Kandahar

How Austin filmmaker Ric Roman Waugh made the first major Western film in Saudi Arabia since Lawrence of Arabia

"...Waugh doesn't do anything easy. A former stunt coordinator, the Austin-based filmmaker made his reputation as a director of..."

May 26, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Best of Times …

Remaining optimistic in a world spinning into darkness

"...It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,..."

May 5, 2017 News Column by Michael King

While Council's Away the Mayor Will Play

Council seeks to feast on the good of the land

"...Along with plenty of the rest of us, City Council has taken its annual..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Three for the Road

Dream team scions Warren Hood and Emily Gimble add up 58 years of Austin roots

"...Warren Hood grins as bright as the summer sun. The bounce in his step carries him..."

July 12, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

DVD Watch: 'Fat Kid Rules the World'

Matthew Lillard's directorial debut has a big heart

"...I will always like Matthew Lillard. In a fairer world, everyone would forget Wing..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point: Game Over

How to win friends and influence budgets

"...Recently, I was chatting with Richard Whittaker, the blogging British bruiser we keep chained to one of..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...The great thing about presidents is their vulnerability. Nothing is..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

Reefer Madness: The Thin Green Line

Author Jonah Raskin explores the contradictions of life in Marijuanaland

"...The longtime countercultural icon – an early member of the..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Class of 1985

The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics

"...If you want to know who runs the state of Texas you can consult the constitution, enroll..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

New Gathering MoFest Brings Austin Music and Art Culture to the Country

Vibe Barn? Check. Organizers discuss new fest’s mission

"...Central Texas: post SXSW and pre sweltering summer, where the weekends becken for adventure, live music resounds far and..."

April 20, 2022 Music Post by Mars Salazar

Will the Texas Lege Roll the Dice on Gambling This Session?

The gambling caravan is back, but it’s losing momentum

"...legal weed (and healthier stuff like, say, Medicaid expansion), the gambling caravan parades through every revenue­-challenged Legislature, each session..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Paramount Lights Up Tonight With the Classic Film Series

An Austin tradition returns with Casablanca

"...can't stop tradition, and even though it's been delayed, the Paramount Summer Season is starting tonight in the way..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Costume Designer Edith Head Changed the Look of Hollywood

AFS Cinema spotlights films featuring the Oscar-winner's designs

"...was impossibly dense with photographs of stars in wondrous clothes from the 1910s to the 1970s, butting up against..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Column by Jill Morena

Fantastic Fest Review: After the Screaming Stops

Discarded pop star siblings make unlikely but fascinating stars

"...Remember Bros.? If you're American, or under the age of 30, there's really no reason you..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Almuelle’s “The Silent Narrative of Things” Speaks Loud in the Shadows

The acclaimed sculptor brings a dark divinity to Dimension Gallery

"...Don’t let the rain, if there’s rain, keep you away from the..."

May 17, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest 2015: April and the Extraordinary World

Steampunk animation mixes science and alternative history

"...There's a lot more to steampunk than just hot-gluing some..."

Oct. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Harvest

Is it finally the Henry successor we wanted?

"...How do you follow up on a masterpiece? There can be few greater burdens to bear for a..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Powers That Be

The UT stalemate is one battle in an education war

"...resign by Oct. 1 or face possible dismissal by the University regents. The explicit reasons for Cigarroa's request were..."

July 11, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: November 16

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Matthew Mitcham goes down memory lane, Tony Kushner gets historical,..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

"Jane! Stop This Crazy Thing!" (The Downside to Galaxy Highland Theater's New Robotic Seats)

Five Films We Don't Want to See in D-Box

"...like pirates treasure booty, so it's only fitting that the best non-Alamo theater in town is the Highland Galaxy..."

May 18, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

News From Around the World: Austin, Tajikistan, Manchester, and Two World Cups

"...The UT Lady Longhorns open their season this weekend, with..."

Aug. 22, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The Man Behind the TV Grinch

"...Mr. Naylor makes a compelling analysis of the most enduring of the televised holiday specials, but it..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Screens Feature

Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky

How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas

"...Chris Hrasky wishes there was a better backstory to Big Bend (An Original..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...A sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live music at..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

“Marianne Levy: Grimm Re-Articulated” at the Dougherty Arts Center

This exhibition of ceramic sculptures recasts fairy tales with animals who are more human than the people in the originals

"...long black cape; high curled collar; bloodred jewel at the throat – who rocks that eerie ensemble but Her..."

July 10, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...On a March evening in 2016, inside the Dahlia Woods Art Gallery in San Marcos, a mixtape..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

The Chronicle Critics on Oscars' Best Picture Nominees

Revisit the nominees and get prepared for the pomp this weekend

"...Ah, the Academy Awards. A time to reflect on and celebrate..."

March 2, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

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