The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...The Marvel Cinematic Universe has lost its greatest heroes,..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronicle’s Top 10 Films of 2024

Critics’ lists and more thoughts on the year in film

"...and Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice), Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...The cosmic-sized lineup drop for the fest (running in..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Graphic Gift Books For Your Creative Favorites

Or even for your own holiday-besieged self, right? Potentially?

"...1) MAB When Austin-based designer Jon Windham gets to..."

Dec. 15, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Van Boven Case Goes to Court

Medical whistleblower accused of breaching settlement

"...medical malfeasance. The attorney for LRMC, Jeff Cody of Norton Rose Fulbright, told the court that under the settlement,..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...2) A First Aid Kit (For When Your Health..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The Show That Never Ends: The Rise & Fall of Prog Rock

"...The Rise & Fall of Prog Rockby David Weigel W.W. Norton & Company, 368 pp., $26.95..."

June 16, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

No, Really, Ada Calhoun – What’s It Like Being Married?

The New York journo tells all and, holy matrimony, her words are wise

"...As the info accompanying her new book, Wedding Toasts..."

May 17, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Culture Flash! March 2016

Honors for Dietz, compassion for ASO, and China for the ballet

"...• Congratulations to playwright Steven Dietz on being one..."

March 23, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

St. Marks Is Dead Is Alive & Well In Austin, Texas

Ada Calhoun brings the NYC history and the hipness back to Bevo-town.

"...Place and brought it to print (via W. W. Norton) with tales of the Beats and the punk scene..."

Nov. 3, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...SXSW Film has confirmed its first round of panels..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Beale Street Dynasty

Historical overview of Memphis' legendary music row

"...Beale Street Dynastyby Preston Lauterbach W.W. Norton & Company, 368 pp., $26.95..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Scott McCloud in Austin with The Sculptor this Weekend

The affable theorist of Understanding Comics waxes all fictional.

"...Scott McCloud of Understanding Comics fame has a new..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Previously a two-time writing nominee (for his collaborations with..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hurts So Good

Our top books of 2014 provided pleasures despite the pain

"...was the cheeky satire Famous Writers I Have Known (W.W. Norton & Co.) by Austin's James Magnuson, which had..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Story of Pop Music From Bill Haley to Beyoncé

Saint Etienne bandleader connects the music history dots

"...Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncéby Bob Stanley W.W. Norton, 624pp., $29.95..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

PRO: Reclaiming Abortion Rights and The Birth of the Pill

Jonathan Eig's breezy history of the Pill is engaging, but Katha Pollitt's argument for abortion rights is indispensible

"...Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolutionby Jonathan Eig W.W. Norton and Co., 400pp., $27.95..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Michael King

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...To absolutely no one’s surprise, Richard Linklater’s critically adored..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas

A stranger-than-fiction tale of forgiveness for an act of prejudicial violence in the wake of 9/11

"...True American: Murder and Mercy in Texasby Anand Giridharadas W.W. Norton & Co., 319 pp., $27.95..."

July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Kamp

Shakespeare's Songbook

Singing Shakespeare tunes around the campfire

"...W. W. Norton, 528 pp., $49.95..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

Summer Fun: The Classic Beach Read

Recommendations for the ideal read when you're camped out in the sand

"...Famous Authors I Have Known, by James Magnuson (W.W. Norton) I'm just saying: I wouldn't want to be..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

On Writers and Con Men

James Magnuson's roman à clef about a creative writing program in Texas is in many ways a loving tribute to James Michener

"...his most recent book, Famous Writers I Have Known (Norton, $25.95), with its coy, memoirish title, looks like just..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...Seducers and Why Women Love Them by Betsy Prioleau W.W. Norton & Company, 288 pp., $26.95..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

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

"...[Editor's Note: Some of this material appears in edited..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Will Oldham on Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Inscrutable indie songwriter in conversation

"...Will Oldham on Bonnie 'Prince' Billyedited by Alan Licht W.W. Norton & Co., 382 pp., $16.95 (paper)..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Overthinking Man's Fighter

Floyd Patterson biographer W.K. Stratton explains the appeal of boxing's gentleman eccentric

"...In late September 1962, Floyd Patterson, the youngest heavyweight..."

July 6, 2012 Books Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil

"...Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oilby Tom Mueller (W.W. Norton & Company, $25.95, 256 pp)..."

June 1, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Bedside Manner

Strip mall apocalypse

"...I saw that J.G. Ballard’s “new” novel, Kingdom Come (W.W. Norton), promised to deliver a frightening take on contemporary..."

March 5, 2012 Books Post by Jay Trachtenberg

Film Flam

A Super Bowl surprise, SXSW Comedy news, & Kevin Smith

"...and his second volume of poetry comes out from W.W. Norton later this year. Both twins were profiled in..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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