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"...Atefeh Karabi just arrived in Mexico City, on a work trip of sorts for her underground internet radio station...."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Five New Burger Spots for a New Austin

Brave businesses offer unique takes on the ubiquitous comfort food

"...In this year of calamity and chaos, burgers remain constant. Regardless of style..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...Homeless on the streets of Guatemala, Edilsa Lopez, her mother, and three siblings often..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Making the Youth Count

Panel of formerly homeless young people gives context to statewide study

"...In a report released Tuesday, the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) outlined early findings from their..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Makeda Easter

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...the positive. The internship you spent getting your boss coffee gets described as "provided vital support to core members..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Katrina Survivors Reflect 10 Years Later

Jamar Jefferson and Donna Bonner are just two of many who relocated to Austin

"...As we approach the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, it's hard to remember how much 2005..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Hero Returns

Vince Young carves out a second career at UT-Austin

"...If you need to find Vince Young on the University of Texas campus these days, don't go to Darrell..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Jessica Luther

Alec Soth’s American Dream

Magnum photographer presents work and process to UT crowd

"...one he shared with a packed audience at the University of Texas Wednesday. He began shooting photography in large..."

Oct. 24, 2013 Arts Post by Rod Machen

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...a story about the hard-drinking, hard-talking, silver-haired pit fighter of Texas politics. But she believed in redemption. She once..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Actual Innocence

Austinite wrongfully convicted for a decade-old school prank hopes to clear his name

"...Austin Independent School District police. He told an AISD officer that the shooter was a student whose name he..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

Drums Across Texas

What does Reagan High's drum line have in common with civil rights? Larry Jackson.

"...and you can hear it – the unmistakable din of a high school band room. That swell of horns..."

June 17, 2011 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...may sound like a lot – but in terms of tackling entrenched poverty, it's barely a drop in the..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...With me, it happened at the age of 21, during my senior year at the University of..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cine Joven Sin Fronteras

Teaching technology, telenovela, and how to straddle two countries and two cultures with a camera

"...like this: The kids over at the Austin School of Film's Cine Joven ("Young Cinema") program are making their..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Three hundred fifty-seven days and counting ..."..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature

The Real Road to Wellville?

Two strange and inspiring stories of the healing power of food – and how terribly it can hurt us

"...made a remarkable journey from the frustrations and despair of chronic illness to burgeoning national prominence as a dietary..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

The Advance's Retreat

Is this the end for Cinematexas?

"...will see one fewer star in this year's constellation of fall events. The Cinematexas International Short Film Festival, the..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "There's a movie, a little-known movie called..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Another 'Special Session'

Political series returns to PBS in February.

"...We knew something good had to come out of the Lege's return, aside from a bunch of dead..."

Jan. 24, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Navasky & Barsamian

Former editor of The Nation discusses the role of the alternative press

"...days. According to Victor Navasky and David Barsamian, both of whom will be in town this week delivering talks..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...she began her journey up the steep, dark flight of stairs inside the old building on the Drag, Glenn..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Inside and Outside the Curatorial Box

Husband and wife curators Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro and Regine Basha discuss the art of their profession.

"...Regine Basha, what becomes clear is that the job of curator is as individual as the person who holds..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The short unhappy life of Sophia Chante King came to a sudden end a..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."viable" candidate in South Austin where I live (north of Stassney between South First and Manchaca) ["Austin@Large," March 8]...."

March 15, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Defending the death penalty, the new Gov, the schools, and all that Jazz.

"...am writing to express my feelings about a portion of your "Top 10s of 2000" article. I would like..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

Gorgeous George

George P. Bush capitalizing on Latino roots to stump for Uncle George.

"...to promote Uncle George W. for president, the son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and his Mexican-born wife, Columba,..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Russell Contreras

Every Day of Your Life

Remembering Sims Ellison, and profiling the SIMS Foundation

"...It just wasn't working out for Sims Ellison. Not Pariah's album, which had..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...I appreciate the coverage of the referendum to abolish the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Zeroing in on Zuniga

Place 5 CandidatesTarget the Man With the Money

"...council candidate Karen Hadden walked briskly to the center of the room, grabbed hold of a microphone and gushed..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

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