Humpday

Shelton’s winner of Sundance’s Special Jury Prize starts an interesting conversation about sexuality, but ultimately doesn't add much to the dialogue.

"...Directed by: Lynn Shelton. Starring: Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore, Shelton and Trina Willard. Ben..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dirty Words

Roger Gathman delves into local bookstores' shelves of smut to investigate the collective Gestalt of erotica.

"...In January of 1999, when the Senate was gearing up to try to unseat President Clinton for having lied..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

L.A. Confidential

Los Angeles police corruption and 1950s noir sexuality combine in this modern thriller.

"...James Ellroy's seminal novel of 1950s Los Angeles police corruption and noir sexuality into recognizable shape for this distinguished..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Review: The Dutchman

Cerebral drama flips the script on Civil Rights era classic

"...inside, awakes.” An incessant ticking clock fades in. Lights up. A man, alone, stares blankly, halfway in a slumber...."

March 9, 2025 SXSW Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Review: Welcome to Hans Zimmer’s Hard Rock Cafe

Composer amps up film scores at Moody Center live show

"...a small orchestra, but also Zimmer himself with “The Disruptive Collective,” his hard rock-style touring band. Full of electric..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Cat McCarrey

Werewolves, Soundscapes, and More in This Week's Art Events

We're all gearing up for All Hallows' Eve

"...thing on Earth as its specter – a freaking puppet. Dig into the horror with fellow literary lovers this..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crosstalk: Kelly Willis, Melissa Carper, and Brennen Leigh Are the Wonder Women of Country

Chalk breaks up, Big Sugar reemerges, Die Spitz shoots a music video

"...the free show, which also features performances by TC Superstar, TV’s Daniel, and DJ BB Ding. Teasing new music,..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Fantastic Fest Review: Kim’s Video

Fascinating story of the NYC movie mecca gets lost in other films

"...filmmaker David Redmon says that films are like “our collective memory.” That's a fair reason for his obsession with..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Austin FC Smoked Out in Kansas City, Conceding Four Goals

The Verde and Black fall 4-1 to Sporting Kansas City

"...not before receiving one final demoralizing blow to the collective ego in the form of a 4-1 loss to..."

June 11, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Council Moves to Ensure People Actually Live Near Project Connect Stations

What’s the point of public transit if nobody can use it?

"...expanded bus routes begin moving people throughout Austin, their collective success will largely depend on the number of people..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election

Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight

"...until, on press day, our man Austin Sanders lit up the Twitters with the receipts that firm up what..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Goodluckhavefun Gallery Gets a Visit From “Yours,” Truly

Qmmunity Editor James Scott checks out queer art at DIY garage gallery

"...Last Sunday, I pulled up on the curving driveway of Goodluckhavefun – a gallery..."

Jan. 14, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Some of the Best Food Trucks Austin Has to Offer

Two dozen of the finest moveable feasts in town

"...throw a taco without hitting a food truck serving up some of the best noms around – and at..."

June 11, 2022 Food Post

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...Revving up for the fest, March 11–20, South by Southwest adds..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Teeta Optimizes His ACL Appearance With High-Energy Show

Austin rap veteran rhymes and glides during energetic fest debut

"...of the Texas capital. The East Austin native lived up to that lofty billing by enchanting the crowd with..."

Oct. 9, 2021 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...success)? They've both just been added to the speaker line-up at this year's SXSW virtual conference...."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Under Construction

Time to roll up the sleeves and start rebuilding our democracy

"...Leading up to the inauguration, we dusted off Zeke's discarded cover,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...for this year’s event, and now it’s announced a line-up of drive-in screenings and special online events with a..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Set Supper Club Auction to Benefit People Experiencing Homelessness

Win a 1:1 pastry class with Erin McDowell and support the unhoused

"...Waking up to devastating daily news alerts while also being required..."

July 17, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Live In-Person Music Returns to Austin: In a Field with a Pirate Radio Signal

Local promoters turned in with interest

"...how well it actually worked. The local songwriter set up a drive-in at a South Austin field, which sold..."

May 8, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Now Streaming in Austin: The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey

Watch this Austin-made Star Wars documentary, you must

"...most boring wing of Star Wars fandom is made up of people who performatively hate the prequels. They don't..."

May 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

National Lampoon Takes Aim at SXSW

Exclusive: Comedy institution brings podcast for 50th anniversary

"...many brands as famous as National Lampoon. Yet the collective that shot John Belushi, Gilda Radner, and Chevy Chase..."

Jan. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Next Waltz Affiliate James Steinle Premieres “Without You”

Small-town South Texas soundtracked a la Robert Earl Keen

"...Wall this past summer. Now, the Pleasanton Texan teams up with Bruce Robison for sophomore effort What I Came..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Levitation Live Shot: Brutus, Russian Circles, Deafheaven

Like a hurricane

"...back onto the long, deep concrete patio, they showed up to check out the Belgium post-punk trio’s hybrid howler...."

Nov. 9, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Queer Collaboration Yields Otherworldly Campiness in p1nky and The Kwane: Another Soup Opera!

Genres collide in cartoon-inspired DIY musical

"...An offhanded joke from a night at Cheer Up Charlie’s provided the spark...."

May 29, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Mac Irvine

EAST 2018: Brenner’s Picks

Our savvy arts reprobate has a few suggestions for you, comma, citizen

"...of whatever glorified box of a dwelling you hole up in when it’s miserable...."

Nov. 15, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Summer of 84

Kids vs. serial killer, Eighties-style

"...Southside Strangler. The 1970s may have had the malevolent superstars – the Bundys and Gacys and Berkowitzes – but..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Our picks from the usual onslaught of live music options

"...numerous and varied. Put on your appropriate footwear, warm up your ID, and get ready for sound...."

July 6, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Austin Sketch Fest Rocks Our City All Week Long

The ninth annual festival puts scripted comedy front & center

"...Because you’ve got stand-up, and you’ve got improv, and they pretty much comprise..."

May 17, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Levitation Review: Panda Bear, Geologist, Lou Rebecca

Two out of four ain’t bad – plus a Parisian!

"...The solo endeavors of pioneering electro-pop troupe Animal Collective track a constellation of experimentation, each of..."

April 28, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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