What Is This Miracle Called Movie Music?

Making movie-music magic 'Infamous'

"...What would you do if asked by a well-known film..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by Mark Rubin

Dinner at the Center of the Earth

A riveting novel in which a Jewish American becomes and Israeli spy and then a traitor to his adopted country

"...Nathan Englander gave a surprisingly short reading but then followed it with a lengthy and quite impassioned monologue about..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Bedside Manner

Strip mall apocalypse

"...to the mall so she can take advantage of whatever sale is in the offing...."

March 5, 2012 Books Post by Jay Trachtenberg

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...All About Eve D: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; with Bette Davis, Anne..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...The worst part about summer is everyone demanding that you go outside. Fortunately,..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...What do the creator of the 10,000 hour rule, a..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...two oldest and most defining elements of South by Southwest, find harmony in the three headlining films announced for..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Change in Perspective

Tom Grimes doesn't rewrite history in his memoir, Mentor – he just understands it a little better now

"...summer break from his job running Texas State University's well-regarded creative writing program, he'd returned home from travels to..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"...help Lacresha heal not by blaming everybody else for what she did, but by helping her accept responsibility for..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...a six year break from movies, SXSW regular Ti West (The Innkeepers, In a Valley of Violence, House of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dirty Words

Roger Gathman delves into local bookstores' shelves of smut to investigate the collective Gestalt of erotica.

"...In January of 1999, when the Senate was gearing up to try to unseat..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with Ron Mar quette, Dina Brooks, Burt Williams, Larry Maxwell, Charles Cavanaugh, Brandon Bo yce. (NR, 92 min.) Before..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...The Venn diagram sweet spot of people who are going to fangirl over..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with screenings put on by..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...way, as open to the sky as if it were set on the edge of a marsh. Standing in..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...different from those raised elsewhere, in all kinds of weird and wonderful ways. Stephanie Erlewine has four of them,..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sara Smile Still

Behind Sara Hickman's sunny countenance lies real life. And still a smile.

"...on tour, going to church, going on social crusades when it so moves her. She'll get naked for a..."

May 7, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Page Two: Madness in General

A film review and recommendation for this blur of a year

"...new year begins. There are always many things to talk about, politics to be debated, photos to share, drawings..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Column by Louis Black

The Master Builder

The impeccable craft and enduring genius of Arthur Miller, as explained by Tony Kushner

"...forthcoming.) And he has received numerous invitations to speak about Miller in print, on radio, and on college campuses...."

Oct. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Eric's World

The Many Fanastic Colors of

"...stone house is dwarfed by the tall trees that tower above it. Against their late-summer, matte-green backdrop, its worn..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...broad sword and unpack your boom stick. South By Southwest has just announced that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...same way again. In 2007, the series' first book followed the exploits of 17-year-old Quincie, a riff on the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...Somehow, though, the paper kept coming out every two weeks. The next half decade would see two physical moves..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...pipe, the knife, five latex gloves, and Penny Scaggs' wedding ring, diamond necklace, and tennis bracelet. photograph courtesy Travis..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Abreasted Development of Russ Meyer

"...films, Russ Meyer, looking very much the part, sat talking at the table at Casita Jorge's with Francesca "Kitten"..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Louis Black

And the Winner Is...

Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?

"...hard on small businesses. photograph by Jana Birchum Three weeks ago the city council took a break from the..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of the Austin Chronicle review that ran in March when this film premiered in Austin at the SXSW FIlm..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Interactive Announces More Featured Speakers

J.J. Abrams, Susan Glasser, Winklevoss twins, Geena Davis top the list

"...Been underwhelmed by the South by Southwest Interactive lineup so far? Well, the organizers just dropped..."

Feb. 8, 2016 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Misery Loves Company

'Mortified' turns teenage writing into performance

"...high school, I hid my diary in a dresser drawer. Two decades later, I squinted into the stage lights..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Arts Feature by Robyn Ross

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