The Verde Report: Referee Ismail Elfath on a World Cup Final for the Ages

In part two of our chat, the Austinite discusses his time on soccer’s biggest stage

"...Last month at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Ismail Elfath..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

A Bird in the Hand

"...They say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Proponents..."

April 4, 1997 Column

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Miss Manners once passed along an MP3 file to fellow KOOP 91.7FM..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

From Tokyo to Austin

The Japanese argument for the TPP and bullet trains

"...A discussion with Japanese diplomats will inevitably turn to the shinkansen,..."

Aug. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I'm just now getting around to accessing the Chron via the Internet in..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I agree with what Dr. Zelda Austen said in her letter (Sept. 28), especially regarding Belinda Acosta and..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

More McCanlies, Texas

The full interview with the director of 'Secondhand Lions'

"...Secondhand Lions has been a famous script almost since it..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

His Name Was Gary Poulter

Meet the homeless man who became a movie star

"...Gary Poulter was a charming movie star with shockingly pale blue eyes and smooth..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Otaku* Overload!!!

After Monster Island Studios sank, Austin's acting community and Houston animé giant A.D. Vision unleashed talent bent on vengeance and redemption (*otaku = animé geek)

"...of my earliest memories are of woefully dubbed English emanating from the mismoving mouths of Japanese people. This is,..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...Sorting Out the 'Stories'..."

May 25, 2001 Column

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...Once upon a time, everyone knew Oliver...."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

McCanlies, Texas

Tim McCanlies is known in the movie business as a great script writer with few scripts that have actually hit the big screen. With the Sept. 19 release of Secondhand Lions, long thought to be one of the best unproduced scripts around, that will change.

"...Secondhand Lions has been a famous script almost since it..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...Great editorial regarding Seton and Children's Hospital in last week's Chronicle. But..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...SXSW Film Festival announced today its 2012 feature film lineup. Click through for the entire slate...."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: A Grossly Inaccurate Egyptology Lecture

We mere mortals are just feathers being blown about in the tempest of the gods

"...boyfriend of 2.5 years and I have a great relationship; he is very loving, and we can discuss anything,..."

April 6, 2018 Column

Watch/Learn at America’s Academy of Professional Wrestling

WWE-style wrestling on the north side

"...We've all seen it on TV and we've all driven past the Erwin Center..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Sports Post by Carly Yansak

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Bush on Borderline

"...Editor: Without taking a side on the question of Bush's popularity with..."

June 11, 1999 Column

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...The phrase "shit-hot," cribbed from some international band's bio, comes to mind when trying to put..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...DOUBLE HAPPINESSD: Mina Shum; with Sandra Oh, Alannah Ong, Stephen Chang,..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

The Game Is All

We catch up with some major players in Austin's gaming universe

"...Because this is Austin, you might know a game developer. You might even..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Screens Feature by N. Evan Van Zelfden

The True Story

Grandfather fought in the Philippines -- after that, things get kinda blurry …

"...He was too late for the Indian wars, but in the spring of 1902 he set..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Saturday Picks

"...All showcases subject to change David Banner 1am, Austin Music Hall..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Stand Up for Our RightsDear Chronicle,..."

March 18, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...The Chronicle endorsed my opponent based on a country-club-style "gentlemen's" agreement..."

April 25, 2003 Column

The Illustrated World at AFS Cinema's New Season of Animation

There’s more to animation than Disney and Miyazaki

"...For years, animation fans looking for alternatives to Disney felt like their..."

July 5, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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Third-place winner

"...There's someone else...."

Feb. 28, 2014 Books Feature by Andy Steinberg

Thank You Very Much, Mr. Robata

Claudia Alarcon tells you about dining with all of the senses at a unique Austin Japanese restaurant.

"...Intrigued by the promotion of "Japanese tapas: a new food..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

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"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

"...I just read with interest the article "Mad TV" about Alex Jones [July 14]...."

July 21, 2000 Column

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