Postmarks

Duke Still Had It

"...agree more regarding the category that Ellington occupies in American music and culture: a category of one. And Jay's..."

May 14, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Letter to Isaac

"...to what elected officials are prepared to concede. If Americans had contented themselves with such a myopic vision, we..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Work Release

"...toward his early love of animation and filmmaking after working as an engineer for a government contractor and later..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and advocate spending $1.5 million to return them to working condition. Councilmember Gus Garcia will host the meeting......"

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...storefront branch libraries, you need to okay Austin Tomorrow's Mexican-American Cultural Center. And so on...."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...the decade, Specht eventually moved to Austin to begin working the tables for herself. Alongside little brother Chris Specht..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

A Chip off the Auld Sod

Off the Bookshelf

"...any event, I want to maintain my position as "America's favorite curmudgeon," and with Andy Rooney closing on me..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Books Review

Great Expectations

Assessing Austin's Class of '96

"...labels or major independents. Spoon, Fastball, Prescott Curlywolf, Ugly Americans, Storyville, and Alejandro Escovedo all were releasing label debuts,..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Future's So Brite

I Love the Scent of Burning Flesh...

"...AC: ...You've been called the "Queen of American Southern Gothic," alongside fellow New Orleans author Anne Rice...."

Oct. 25, 1996 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...Vela. He has consistently delivered on campaign promises while working in accordance with the progressive Austin values held by..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Rehabilitative Power of Art in Sing Sing

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo teams with Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar in a story of transformation behind prison walls

"...And sometimes there are films like Sing Sing, the..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Workers Unionize at Game Studio Blizzard

Diablo team gain recognition in win for gaming workers

"...the Microsoft-owned studio have joined the Communications Workers of America, and the studio has officially recognized their membership...."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Where to Find Desi Pizza in Austin

A slice of South Asia

"..."bhakri pizza," which provides a similar experience). As an American youth raised on Ninja Turtles and Pizza Hut commercials,..."

May 5, 2023 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...Trustee Tiffanie Harrison, one of those, along with Chiles, working to stop Christian nationalists from taking over Round Rock's..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lovecraft and Rest Stops: Rebekah McKendry Takes to the Road for Glorious

Inside the pandemic roots of the new cosmic horror comedy

"...her family took to the highways and byways of America. And anyone who took a road trip during the..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Waits at Record Pressing Plants Hinder Austin's Independent Record Labels

Production crisis disrupts the flow of local releases

"..."For a lot of 2020, we were working 24 hours a day and that meant the machines..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism

To prevent last week's crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas' energy system.

"...pay rent. Labor unions, one of the few vehicles working class people have to fight for social and economic..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Dave Pinkham

Stressed Out? Let Your Freak-Out Flag Fly!

Making stress into a friend instead of a foe

"...The American Psychological Association, having taken up a monthly analysis of..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Texas Performing Arts and Fusebox Make Space to Create

The two organizations partner on a residency program to support Austin artists making adventurous new work

"...The "someone" was Texas Performing Arts and Fusebox Festival working in partnership, and their benevolence came in the form..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Wineries Revive an Ancient Winemaking Technique

Locals winemakers go back to the earth

"...a career until she'd graduated from college and was working in Austin's service industry. After experiencing a growing interest..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...has been endorsed by the Texas chapter of the Working Families Party (better known for its East Coast affiliates,..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...of West, Hinojosa said it was a result of working with him at the Legislature, particularly on "gun safety..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Rallies 5,000 Local Supporters at Austin Event

The presidential hopeful stayed on message, called for change

"...with someone who’s fighting to protect and help our working families.”..."

Sept. 11, 2019 News Post by Roxy Bonafont

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...of composers and Austin Symphony Orchestra and Golden Hornet working with teen composers, we can be assured that the..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback: Agent of Change Returns

New hope and typical bureaucracy precede Council vote on sound dispute resolution

"...music, while constantly ranking among the fastest-growing cities in America?..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Southwest of Salem Director on Satanic Panic

Deborah S. Esquenazi talks collective madness before her SXSW panel

"...fearful, hysterical groupthink, wherein international satanic cults had infiltrated America...."

March 8, 2018 SXSW Post by Amani Newton

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...their families – including their children, who are typically American citizens...."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

The Hightower Report: Paul Ryan Should Sit Down and Be Very Quiet

Entitlements? Social Security isn't a welfare program

"...For nearly half a century now, America's middle-class working families have been pummeled by corporate greedmeisters..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...rent an office at Austin Studios but is now working out of Atlanta. She said, "The incentives war has..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Opera's Of Mice and Men

Artistic Director Richard Buckley on returning to the Carlisle Floyd opera that launched his conducting career

"...highly respected conductor with credits spanning all of North America and Europe, and in his 12th season as Austin..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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