The River and the Wall

More than a nature hike, this border wall documentary replaces rhetoric with reality

"...At 1,759 miles, the Rio Grande is the fourth-largest river in the United States, beginning in Colorado and..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Peak Oil in the Energy State

2007 Houston World Oil Conference focused on eventual point at which world oil production outpaces global demand

"...on the Sam Houston Tollway en route to the largest ever conference to address peak oil: the point at..."

Nov. 1, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...barbershop quartet fan Robb Topolski takes on the nation’s largest cable company, only to find himself at the center..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Flow: For Love of Water

Documentary about the degradation of the world’s water supply through environmental indifference, chemical irresponsibility, mass privatization, and corporate chicanery.

"...fact is, the water business is now the world’s third-largest industry, meaning there are a lot of sinister souls..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The AggreGAYtor: September 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• Congratulations to Rainbow Skydive for completing the world’s largest gay formation jump, although the AggreGAYtor was hoping that..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Maxed Out

A documentary about our credit-card mess and some of the casualties of debt.

"...the new “corporate cleanup czar” and MBNA (“the world’s largest independent credit card issuer” and Bush’s No. 1 campaign..."

March 16, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception

"News dissector" Danny Schechter examines the media's complicity in promoting the war on terrorism.

"...the executive editor and blogger-in-chief of MediaChannel.org, the world’s largest media issues network. Just as we are now investigating..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mothership Connection

Space is place for the hip-hop race

"...one-half mile of a half mile and is the largest mechanical man-made object in the sky. It is a..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Sex on Fire

Nakia’s epic first-hand account of 'The Voice' tour

"...War of the Worlds set pieces, and the world’s largest blue-screen on water where countless films with water scenes..."

Sept. 8, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Words Are Bonds

Worlds intersect at the 17th annual Austin International Poetry Festival

"...last 16 years. The Austin International Poetry Festival, the world's largest nonjuried poetry festival, would like to change that...."

April 17, 2009 Books Feature by Michael Agresta

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Director: Eva Orner Set behind the scenes at the largest television network in one of the most dangerous places..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...The Texas Book Festival, one of the largest literary festivals in the country, announced its lineup of..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

The Luv Doc: Sunshine Patriot

We'll never really know if he's the Antichrist until we shave his orange toupee

"...I don't know if you've heard about this, because..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

End Secure Communities Program

"...the Federal Bureau of Investigation to create the “world’s largest crime-fighting computer database of biometric information, including fingerprints, palm..."

Sept. 13, 2011 Postmarks

Comfortably Numb

Roger Waters tears down 'The Wall' in Houston

"...Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday. It’s the world’s largest one-man show, a tyrannical two-act descent into madness and..."

Nov. 23, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Govern With Hypocrisy

"...captured in Iraq? Zero. Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil producer. The only thing they could want enriched..."

May 20, 2008 Postmarks

10,000 Pound Burrito: Chased With 500 Pound Beano Tablet?

Think they'll be any leftovers?

"...break the current Guinness World Record of the World’s Largest Burrito. Donations for the charities will be taken during..."

Sept. 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Nazmi, Lance Oppenheim When the ailing king of America’s largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Natural Gas No Solution

"...oil industry like T. Boone Pickens now building the largest wind farm in the world in Texas [“Pickens and..."

Oct. 8, 2008 Postmarks

Darwin's Nightmare

This delicately horrific yet artful documentary examines the destruction of Lake Victoria by the omnivorous Nile perch, and the dire consequences this causes the Tanzanian people.

"...was introduced by persons unknown into the world’s second largest freshwater lake – Tanzania’s Lake Victoria – some 40..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Dystopia of Perfection in Teleios

Other Worlds Austin brings class systems to space travel

"...mission to a mining ship, the Atromitos, orbiting Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The entire crew of the Teleios is..."

April 17, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Republic of Indie in a Netflix Nation

How Austin's homegrown video stores are faring against the big red giant

"...just happening in New York, either. One of the largest independent video stores in the world, Seattle's Scarecrow Video,..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Nature, history, and more to explore in 2023

"...the producers used was the backdrop, some of the largest paintings ever created. Twenty of the massive masterpieces are..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...of 1917. The night of violence led to the largest murder trial in American History. Cast: Trai Byers, Aja..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Derrick Sims is The Perfect Host

Filmmaker talks Southern Gothic before world premiere tonight

"...McCullers, who also wrote works in the genre. The largest influence probably comes from Davis Grubb, but more importantly..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village. Each boy chooses a different path..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Two-Wheeled Texas

Bikers' best bets on the highways and byways

"...a little bit of both. Add to that the largest on-hand inventory and free bike pickup, and it’s no..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Angela Armstrong

The Kings of Monterrey

Hanging out in Monterrey with a passel of up-and-coming Mexican rockers

"...twin separated from the U.S. at birth. The country's largest industrial conglomerates are based here, shipping exports of auto..."

June 16, 2000 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

The Genial General

ABA President Barbara Thomas Steps Down

"...settlement with Penguin Putnam Inc., believed to be the largest settlement in the history of U.S. antitrust discrimination law...."

May 29, 1998 Books Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Council Approves $2 Million for Homelessness Study

Will it be money well spent?

"...executed by McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest, richest, and most recommended consulting firms...."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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