Austin Pets Alive! Workers File to Become Largest Animal Shelter Union in the U.S.

Working conditions “are the living conditions of the animals”

"...disrespected them and retaliated when staff spoke out about poor working conditions. APA’s president, Dr. Ellen Jefferson, posited that..."

April 12, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter

“My career puzzles people, including myself”

"...Banner says, “and where I might feel intimidated by working alongside a legend like David, I had to be..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...But that’s not what kids like Holden received. When he..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Verde Report: Relax, Austin FC’s First Month Isn’t as Bad as It Looks

“It’s not like we’re behind the curve. We’re right there.”

"...Minnesota United at home to open the year. That poor performance earned a deserved loss against a team coming..."

March 22, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin Flight Attendants Picket to Be Paid for Work Hours on the Ground

Amid longer delays, they are asking for better conditions as well

"...to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s pickup area to protest poor working conditions, stagnating wages, and years-long negotiations with their..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Film Critics Association Calls Killers of the Flower Moon Top Film of 2023

But Oppenheimer dominates in multiple categories

"...The AFCA, which draws its membership from working film critics with Austin-area publications, including The Austin Chronicle,..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ascension Seton Nurses Prepare to Strike Again Amid Supply Shortages

Management responds with promised three-day lockout

"...unsafe staffing levels that lead to overwork, retention issues, poor working conditions, and ultimately deteriorated patient care. Still, they..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Manodrome

Jesse Eisenberg is haunting as a fractured victim of MRA nonsense

"...Manodrome seems designed as a rebuttal to the idea that Jesse Eisenberg can only play..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

"Finally I Sang": Progressive Cumbia Fires Up Como Las Movies’ Full-Length Debut

Como Las Singles finds Nelson Valente Aguilar in the driver’s seat

"...the fiesta," reported the Chronicle of their ACL Fest debut...."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Radical

True story of a miracle-working teacher busts misery porn cliches

"...part of the family, responsible for all domestic duties, but Sergio has lit a spark in her. She wants..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Verde Report: What’s Next for Austin FC as the Page Turns to 2024

Rebuilding begins after disappointing season

"...Austin FC's main issue this past season was not poor coaching, but rather a broken roster. This columnist tends..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Abbott Says School Vouchers Are Coming, Rural Republicans Don’t Seem Convinced

A Guv can dream, can’t he?

"...Is Greg Abbott fantasizing or what? On Monday, the..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Row Inmate Preaches to Prisoners Daily. Now the State Plans to Kill Him.

Saving body and soul

"...But that's not supposed to be true for death row..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Tenants of Affordable Complex Face Mold, Pests, and Raising Rent

Rainey Management raises rent despite unsafe conditions

"...summer. In the meantime, they say conditions have remained poor, even as they've experienced unpredictable rent increases...."

Oct. 3, 2023 News Post by Maya Wright

Fantastic Fest Review: Animalia

Lyrical and beautiful alien invasion flick looks inwards

"...Sofia Alaoui's surprising Animalia begins as a startling but subtle indictment of the isolating effects of money...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Federal Funds Clear Up Local Water Problems?

Water quality is worst in marginalized communities

"...water standards when last tested in 2021. However, Environmental Working Group stresses, "legal does not necessarily equal safe," and..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Layoffs at County’s Largest Mental Health Provider Approved by Board of Trustees

Nurse describes “sloppy and dysfunctional” leadership

"...safety net of people who cannot afford private care. But it is also a flawed public agency that has..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...build a publicly accessible "ecological paradise" around the factory. But Musk has, in some ways, already proven untrustworthy. As..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...jail. There, Travis County Sheriff's Office staff – often working on a skeleton crew and sometimes working double shifts..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

The State Wants to Give More Schools F Ratings – To What End?

When TEA takes over

"...an agency created to support public education – is working with Gov. Greg Abbott to undermine public schools. They..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...pay increase, streamlined application process, and recruitment efforts all contributed to the boost in hiring, PARD said, and as..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...of the county’s mental health services. This coalition is working to implement extensive findings from last year’s commissioned Dell..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History

Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis

"...have failed to convince their executives that understaffing and poor working conditions lead to worse outcomes for not only..."

June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Storming the Citadel With the Russo Brothers

How the new Prime series depends on global storytelling

"...The idea of dual directors is almost a complete rebuttal of the concept of the auteur – an idea..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...years now – thanks, The Jetsons; thanks, Bladerunner – but, nah, a world of flying cars never really seems..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...days after the launch of a unionization campaign citing poor working conditions. Tesla denies the layoffs were related to..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Disney’s Aladdin

Poster child for Broadway's Disneyfication still crazy entertaining

"...spectacular midriff-baring and bedazzled costuming by a hard-bodied and hard-working ensemble under Nicholaw’s direction...."

Feb. 16, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: The Filigree Theatre's Fire in Dreamland

This compelling drama ignites but doesn't blaze

"...costumes and attracted hundreds of thousands of curious onlookers. But the focus of Rinne Groff's three-character drama Fire in..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Dale Carter Sings The Song of the Cicada

AFF documentary explores the life of a Texas mortician

"...final minister and friend to the dead, a mortician working in Galveston. In 40 years, he has tended to..."

Nov. 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Tidbits From the Campaign Trail

District 3 candidate forum keeps it quick and Celia gets a PAC

"...candidates are a lot to fit into one hour but the League of Women Voters kept things moving at..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

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