What Planet Are You From?

"...Linda Fiorentino, Camryn Manheim, Nora Dunn and Janeane Garofalo. You know a film's in trouble when you see Ben..."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Is That a Perfectly Legal, Anatomically Correct Condom Education Model, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

"...of these things is not like the others. Can you guess which one?..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Features Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Opinion: Looming Climate Disaster Is Obvious. What Are You Doing About It?

"...the news is reporting extreme weather somewhere on the planet. This week it's deadly heat in Portland, last month..."

July 2, 2021 Column by Martin Luecke

When You Know What It Is You're Doing

"...Paul and Wendy are just a young couple with a gun on the..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

SXSW VR Cinema: Mars Home Planet

In the Hall of the Martian Things

"...You want to know what it’s like to experience this..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Ways YOU Can Fight Climate Change

Yes, you can do things to help the planet

"...history as the four hottest on record, sea levels are rising, coral reefs are dying, and the United Nations..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Five Gifts of Literary Delight for You or Anyone Lucky Enough to Be Your Friends or Family

Sentence yourself to a long stretch of reading pleasure

"...You want to read books that enrich your life? That..."

Nov. 28, 2022 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

I Defy You, Ira Glass

"...dumb philosophy on life. But I've been on this planet 32 years now, and it's all I've managed to..."

Oct. 16, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Panel Recap: Urban Air Mobility: What's Next?

Like winter, personal air transport is coming. But for who?

"...How about a flying car, is that what you want? Is it what you’ve been wanting for..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sharon Jones: Give the People What They Want

Beating cancer, growing hair, and playing the Moody tonight

"...unlike any of Sharon Jones’ first 56 on this planet. Staring down album number six in May, the New..."

Feb. 26, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

LoneStarCon 3: Lessons From My First Worldcon

Oh, the mistakes I’ve made in my first gathering of the genre faithful

"...Thursday, I didn't know a World of Warcraft orc from Shrek. Oh, how young and naive I was. Here..."

Sept. 2, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

A Letter From Guest Editor Ethan Hawke

Blaze director on why it’s time for us all to act like grownups and demand integrity from our elected officials

"...of the best of my work life has originated from this city, maybe its because I've had articles from..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Ethan Hawke

Websites from Hell

It's 4am -- Do You Know Where Your Monitor Is?

"...in the morning on a Friday night. The clubs are shut up tight until tomorrow, your roommate's asleep, and..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Planet B-Boy

The global revival of breakdancing is the subject of this documentary, which shows off the mad skillz of competitors around the world.

"...Directed by: Benson Lee. If, like me, your mad skillz on the dance floor are limited to..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Treasure Planet

"...studio's recent animated output to shame (I'm talking to you, Emperor's New Groove). Robert Louis Stevenson's buccaneering classic hit..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

War for the Planet of the Apes

The capstone of the Apes reboot sticks the landing

"...It’s a rare thing for a trilogy to best itself again and..."

July 14, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Review: The Hunt for Planet B

We’re gonna need a bigger telescope ...

"...“In our own Milky Way Galaxy there are a hundred billion stars, and we now believe in..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

If You Knew Suzi...

New China Grill Proves Suzi Yi Is a Restaurant Star

"...In this age of celebrity chefs, it's somewhat rare to see a non-cooking restaurateur put her personal..."

July 11, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Q&A Hole: You Can Be Reincarnated into Anything

…except a human

"...When the body dies, what becomes of the soul? Does our elemental consciousness disappear..."

May 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Animal Planet's Jackson Galaxy, the Cat Whisperer, Visits SXSW

And speaks loudly enough to be heard over the ruckus of Fadó

"...The name of his show is My Cat From Hell...."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: Considering All the Different Gods Available to Humanity, How Do You Choose Which One to Believe In?

With Russell Glasser, Cristine H. Legare, David Wheeler, and more.

"...“Oooh, Lord, you are so big, so absolutely huge,” as Michael Palin..."

Oct. 25, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

From the Vaults: David Oyelowo

Rising star David Oyelowo is in two new films – with two more on the way

"...Who, you ask?..."

Oct. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...If you can’t go to Utah, then Utah will just come..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

They Are Going to Eat You!

The year in filmishness, 2010.

"...was 2010 a wild, wild year, cinematically speaking? Did your head explode, entirely without prompting from David Cronenberg, too?..."

Jan. 6, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

If More CO₂ Is Bad ... Then What?

The need to reduce emissions collides head-on with the growing world demand for energy

"...I've seen Al Gore's movie, and I've read reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. I've also listened..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Liberals Are Moral

"...I have had enough. Being liberal does not exclude you from having morals. I should know, I’m a liberal..."

Nov. 15, 2004 Postmarks

The Q&A Hole: What Got You Hooked On the Weird Stuff?

Waiting for the manlike creature with the glowing eyes

"...Compare the joy of reading to a sort of addiction..."

July 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nukes Are Back!

The Bush administration plans for the next (little) nuclear wars

"...1830 hours. All are in uniform: the military brass, their crew cuts periscoping..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by William M. Adler

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...The "real" garbage can -- i.e., the place where you put "wet waste" -- is almost impossible to find..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Portland, You Are in Us

Texas Rollergirls prepare for the Hipster City Showdown

"...Portland's finest to the ATX this weekend, and gives you a chance to see the new Texas B-team, the..."

May 18, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

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