The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

A Downtown hotel is hosting a natalist, eugenics-aligned conference in December. Why Austin?

"...as a "gathering of the brightest minds in the world in search of new solutions," on Dec. 1-2. It's..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...may still be true if the hordes of sun watchers descend upon the Hill Country as is predicted, but..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...José Andrés: The Stories We Tell Can Change the World: Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés founded World Central Kitchen..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Honey Moon and TLC Bring the Brunch; Sprinkles Salutes Women with Cupcakes; Austin Crawfish Festival Returns; Chef Fermín Nuñez Is, Like, Everywhere Lately; and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...to raise money for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. It’ll be a luxurious six-course, tuna-sourced meal, hosted by..."

Feb. 23, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Finding More Eaze in the World of Experimental Pop

Austin composer Mari Maurice details her nonhierarchical obsessions

"...homework. To listen to the ahead-of-its-time 1999 Jimmy Eat World album Clarity, which she says would be highly regarded..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Opinion: It’s Time to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable

We do not need another TikTok video inviting or suggesting school violence

"...TikTok: a place where we can watch cooking videos, silly dance moves, and, apparently, where people..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Column by Annika Olson

Sundance Brings This Year's Hottest Movies to AFS's New Drive-in Screen

Time for a Sundance at Austin Film Society

"...lot of AFS Fellows have also gone through Sundance Institute Labs," said Herrick. "This year, that collaboration has only..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Share Some Truth, Justice, and Sustainability With These Civic-Minded Gifts

Keep the holidays real

"...down into how many pieces you like – and stopwatch and scoreboard features, there's enough variety and friendly competition..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...caste systems across civilizations and their impact on our world today; Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan, with Sex..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Absinthe-minded Professors of Violet Crown Spirits

Three Austinites are producing the first Texas-made absinthe

"...great task of doing that particular work in the world which the Father may have sent them to perform."..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...Austin's has been applauded by entities like Human Rights Watch. Many say that the group's critical work is weakened..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...enough sentiment, but one that doesn't exist in the world of the late Agnès Varda's deceptively, if not comically,..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Luv Doc: A Very Simple Formula

Your right to smell like ass extends right up to where someone else's nose begins

"...I have only been married to my husband for..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc: Square Pegs

You have to allow people the space to build the walls that make them feel safe

"...I am a recently divorced, middle-aged, white male and..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips: Top 10s

The biggest Texas travel happenings of 2018

"...Blanco River was named one of 20 "Waters to Watch" by the National Fish Habitat Partnership. This means additional..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Michelle Tea Brings Her Latest Book to UT

Iconic queer memoirist reflects on her past and future writing career

"...and articles and one-offs floating out there in the world. I wanted them all to live together in one..."

Oct. 24, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as her freedom, her community, and her privacy..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...day, seven days a week, so we could literally watch those particle counts go up and down, as those..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...improv year-round, all offering performances and classes, plus an institute providing personal education and corporate training (put them together..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin’s Popular Gallery of Graffiti Searches for a New Location

Keeping HOPE alive

"...selfies and a destination for tourists from around the world. Moving, says its founder, Andi Scull Cheatham, is the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Robyn Ross

The Hightower Report

Corporate bamboozlers intend to widen inequality in America

"...For example, a corporate front group called the Peterson Institute for International Economics recently issued a study blaring the..."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Public Notice: One Hand Clapping

Budget in rearview mirror; Council still debating STRs

"...without recommendation or discussion: That council direct staff to institute an immediate moratorium on issuing new licenses for Type..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Column

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...recommendation. Coppini wanted to honor the Americans involved in World War I, including President Woodrow Wilson, because he believed..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

DVDanger: Mad Max

Before we hit Fury Road, the original revs up

"...blooded, violent revenge on the bikers that tore his world apart...."

May 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Showcases

"...America's most daring music under the banner of Mexican Institute of Sound, fusing cumbia with heavy dub and glitchy..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Gabriel Luna for the Gooooooaaaaaal!

Soccer and Spy games collide in El Rey's 'Matador'

"...Gabriel Luna is taking a break to watch the World Cup. In the background, the cast and..."

July 18, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

HOG Wild

How a concrete wasteland has become a street-art wonderland called the HOPE Outdoor Gallery

"...a half ago, feels obligated to stay home and watch his kids for most of the day. But his..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Bob Makela

DVDanger: School's Out!

"Evil Speak" and "Final Exam" vie for murder cum laude

"...make the top rankings of the most murderous educational institute?..."

May 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Full-Court Press

Meet the slam-dunk speakers of SXSports

"...in both Major League Base­ball and the NBA to institute a theory of ticket pricing that revolves around flexibility..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

For the Kids

The UIL and school districts can do better work curtailing concussions

"...The other’s about protecting the player. In an ideal world, the two would go hand in hand with each..."

Dec. 24, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum

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