Veronica Mars, All Grown Up at the ATX Television Fest

Series creator Rob Thomas explains why the cult show has to change

"...Veronica Mars has never shied away from life's gritty realities...."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

From Austin to Neptune

Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas on the rise of his career-making cult favorite

"...the creator of one of television's hottest cult dramas, Veronica Mars (UPN). But no matter how circuitous a path..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

T.A. Brown and Menchaca: From the Ground Up

New beginnings for two elementary schools

"...Brown Principal Veronica Sharp talked Wednesday about a "more holistic" learning experience,..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Holiday Viewing: TV Christmas Episodes

Celebrate the season in Sunnydale, the Oval Office, and more

"...of sentimentality to a drama, say, or inspiring a sharp comedy to even more razoring barbs. Here are some..."

Dec. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Widows

Viola Davis leads an efficient heist that rarely blows the doors off

"...the screen by McQueen and Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects). At every turn, corruption oozes from the pores..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Midlife Geists

"...is one in the character of Alison Mundy (Lesley Sharp, Vera Drake, The Full Monty) in the new BBC..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Further Reflections

"...by Masterson, has a gentle and poetic core but sharp and hardened edges. Her darkness harbors nightmares that daylight..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...• Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, Children of the Land • Veronica Chambers, Finish the Fight!: The Brave and Revolutionary Women..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Open Edition

PrintAustin enters its second year with startling growth in scale and scope

"...Dr. Katie Edwards and featuring notable panelists Sterling Allen, Veronica Ceci, Katherine Brimberry, and Bob Schneider. Cap off the..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

New In Print

A new collection from one of our most fearless writers

"...following, and it seemed that for some readers, the sharp intelligence of Gaitskill's prose was obscured by the edgy..."

March 20, 2009 Books Review by John Davidson

Public Benefits, Privatization Problems

Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System still fraught with challenges as privately run call centers struggle to handle thousands of needy clients.

"...low-income areas where CHIP enrollment is heaviest, had a sharp warning for the Health and Human Services Commission, and..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Veronica Rivera handily won the last open spot on the..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Scanlines

The Addiction

"...Married a Witch D: René Clair; with Fredric March, Veronica Lake, Robert Benchley, Susan Hayward. VHS Home Video..."

June 21, 1996 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

"...compositions here come from a variety of sources. There's "Veronica" performed unaccompanied by Rodrigues, which is heard every year..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Review

Review: El Combo Oscuro, La Danza de las Sirenas

Austin fivepiece’s debut LP throws neon Tex-Mex tribalism

"...conducts the rhythmic seismography of drummer Gabriel Ceballos, conguera Veronica Lizarraga, and Nick Tozzo manning timbales. As "Radio Pirata"..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...Mexican drag with performances from Tatiana Cholula, Iggy Bank, Veronica Valentine, Dee Gee Rey, and CDMX's Papercut. Sat., Sept...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Geoghegan, Producers: Seth Caplan, Michael Paszt, Pasha Patriki, Sarah Sharp In the months following World War II, five old..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Shopping List

Three ways to keep it local

"...on what they don't have. Siete Family Foods co-founder Veronica Garza took a different approach. After being diagnosed with..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

The 41: Don't Judge

Austin's historically affordable student mecca is getting a fresh coat and some new kicks

"...Head south across Austin's water border and take a sharp left to the land simply known as "Riverside."..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Features Feature by Jordan Gass-Pooré

Pages And Pages of Free Comics

Flicking through this year's Free Comic Book Day comics

"...fantasy title being published at the moment, and this sharp one-shot is an ideal taster...."

May 5, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Coming Down Fast

Barreling toward SXSW 2011

"...Hall. The 29th annual awards show, beginning at 7:09pm sharp, is the ending celebration for SXSW Music 2011...."

March 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke

Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011

"...Hall. The 29th annual awards show, beginning at 7:09pm sharp, is the ending celebration for SXSW Music 2011...."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Into a Bar Director & Writer: Sebastian Gutierrez A sharp-witted comedy that follows a group of apparent strangers in..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF 2008 Reviews

"...hurt and desire. Up-and-comer Diaz (Be Kind Rewind) plays Veronica, an Austinite with a lousy job and a sharp..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Black Rat Swing

"...Mechling, along with Henry Gonzalez, Veronica Allbright, Scott Conn, and Jim and DeeDee (Davidson) Berry..."

Sept. 22, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Which Austin Congressman?

Which Austin Congressman?

"...Roberto Gutierrez of McAllen, bit the dust, trounced by Veronica Gonzalez. Also in South Texas, controversial freshman Rep. Gabi..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Platters

"...around a series of electric crescendos ending in a sharp, noisy blast that quickly subsides, fades to the bottom,..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Review