Enter the Funnyman

Danny McBride's improbable ascension via a bootlegged, no-budget tae kwon do comedy

"...playing the role of Bust-Ass in All the Real Girls, the second feature by arthouse director (and McBride's former..."

June 6, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Overnight Sensation

Sword of Dracula' creator Jason Henderson is taking over the (fantasy) world

"...trade paperback), and the more recent Sylvia Faust, a "weird romance" that takes place at the Apocalypse Drafthouse Theater..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Saddest Music in the World

Strange, marvelous, and unique, Guy Maddin's new film starring Isabella Rossellini is his best work to date.

"...Music has none of the ice nymphs and other weird creatures that have populated Maddin’s previous films. In fact,..."

June 4, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Is Weird Good?..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Maines and her sister Kim since they were little girls. Their folks, Lloyd and Tina, are two of my..."

April 4, 2003 Column

Programs That Let Austin Youth Speak Out A Stage of Their Own

"...in 1992 to try to combat low self-esteem in girls at an early age. "The Girl Project allows the..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Arts Feature by Danielle McClelland

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...depression, while another 9% experience postpartum PTSD. Even young girls are experiencing mental illness at higher rates: Ranus noted..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Two Actresses, Fat and Thin

Staging Neil LaBute's 'Fat Pig' is a heavy proposition

"...Because my friends are supposed to be super-progressive and weird, right? So I wasn't prepared for the phone calls..."

Oct. 2, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Pressing the Flesh

The world's leading adult toy manufacturer for men wants to take the stigma out of sex

"...the mores and stigmas about sex seem kind of weird. Shubin's making a fortune in a "great market" for..."

May 11, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Culture Club

Aaron Mace's Church of the Friendly Ghost rattles the fringes of creative and musical expressionism

"...Behind him, the Waco Girls – at 1am this Saturday, just drummer Nick Hennies..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Bicycle Thief

Police say James Clayton befriended – then ripped off – many Austin bicyclists

"...it, but this was the beginning of a really weird story," Abels recalled recently. Indeed. A few weeks later,..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Continued Story

Daniel Johnston's songs find new life in the rock opera Speeding Motorcycle

"...pushing 50 over here ... and I'm chubby and weird, and it would beg credulity to cast me as..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Kathy McCarty

Seven Days in Heaven and Hell

Getting a white-knuckled grip on the third annual Fantastic Fest

"...be a week of heaven for fans of the weird, the outré, and the fantastique, not to mention the..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

DIY Queer Community

Can’t relate to what Austin’s gay scene has to offer? Make one of your own!

"...they did. The two artsy kids wanted to do weird, queer performance art but had no place to do..."

June 2, 2006 Features Feature by Kate Getty

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...25: Girls in a Coma God-awful, all-girl San Antonio trio that..."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Will Anybody Ever Love Neal Medlyn?

For vulnerable performer Neal Medlyn, Dork = Cool.

"...of his shows pull back to reveal an undeniably weird but tantalizingly gentle persona verging on comic genius...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Do-It-Yourself Girl Revolution

For the last two years Miranda July's work in fanzines, performance art, music, and movies have allowed her to support herself off her art. "No day job" - how many performance artists can say that?

"...don't usually get told, exposing the work of other girls through her video chain letter, "Big Miss Moviola," and..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Ada Calhoun

Undercover on High School's Ritziest Glitziest Night It All Goes Down at Prom

"...to "the most important dance of your life!," most girls spend about $500 dollars on prom. That's an average..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Feature

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...feed Wisconsin, but adding his trademark warble and the girls' tentative harmonies to the mix produced such a surreal..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Now You See Us

Your Band's First Video

"...Fontenot's video for Ed Hall's "Weird Song" definitely falls into the "experimental" category; it consists..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Music Feature

Crossing the Lines

Women Comic Strippers

"...for Seattle's music bi-weekly, The Rocket ]. It's a weird toss-up." Ultimately, her heart is in her independence: "I..."

May 12, 1995 Books Feature by Kate X Messer

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Keepin' It Weird, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard

"...from improv vets Shana Merlin (We Could Be Heroes, Girls Girls Girls) and Shannon McCormick (No Shame Theatre, Foleyvision);..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Rebecca Halfon A Syrian deli owner and two teen girls with a fake ID find common ground on one..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Cooking With Skate Kitchen?

Hanging with the crew behind the true-life skateboard drama

"...skateboarders like Lacey Baker, Vanessa Torres, all these iconic girls," she said. "I would notice in the comments people..."

Aug. 16, 2018 Screens Post by Tinu Thomas

Excited About Life

Friends keenly mourn the death of Esme Barrera

"...the teen rock band Schmil­lion, met Barrera, 29, at Girls Rock Camp Austin in 2008, where Barrera was a..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Why Moms Are Weird

Pamela Ribon's second entry into what might be a "Weird" franchise, a Sweet Valley High for the savvy Internet set

"...Why Moms Are Weird..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Books Review by Melanie Haupt

'Secuestro Express'

Jonathan Jakubowicz and Elizabeth Avellán on 'Secuestro Express'

"...– without Jonathan knowing he was my uncle. Very weird...."

Oct. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Michael King

The Other Side

Dues paid, Trish Murphy delivers her most mature album with 'Girls Get in Free'

"...the opening song on Trish Murphy's bang-up new CD, Girls Get in Free, contains a line that says it..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Way They Get By

Spoon ladles up another winner

"...nightshine filling the space between last year's warm, ripe Girls Can Tell, and the duo's career high noir, 1998's..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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