The Luv Doc: Negativity and Paranoia

Jesus, people! How are you not getting it?

"...has quit a job that I helped her find. This time it was because she thought her supervisor was..."

May 9, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...Last week, the Senate approved Senate Bill 22, which..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?

Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated

"...Asking for changes that would increase the legitimacy of their..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

As ICE Sweeps Reach Austin, Area Schools Prepare for Potential of Campus Arrests

State police will team with federal agencies in immigration arrests

"...This arrest, documented on X by the Drug Enforcement Administration,..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...If you ask The New York Times, the plucky pink avatar..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

The Luv Doc: A Serious Conversation

You get to have emotions, sure, but that doesn’t unilaterally excuse you from reading the room

"...to some song on the radio and when I asked, “Are you even listening to me?” he said, “Yeah,..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Your Volley

Pickleball matches aren’t won on the sidelines

"...playing pickleball and how she was hoping he would ask her out. I was shocked. I said I thought..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: The Inevitable Discomfort of Self-Knowledge

Honestly, a class action suit is probably in order

"...After a lot of arguing and drama this fall, me and my girlfriend decided after Thanksgiving to..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...on the precipice of tears, and it will destroy you. The Nineties-era all-star cast extends to Winona Ryder, Kirsten..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 8-14

"...literal about the comparison, but my sense is that your time as a larva will last another two months,..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Regret Posting

Editor James reflects on his middle-school regrets and how they relate to today

"...downstairs with jet-black smackers my mom laughed and said “What is on your face?” These are all actions I..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Column by James Scott

Restaurant Review: Bird Dog Pit BBQ

Burnet Road barbecue joint serves staple menu items with heavy smoke flavor

"...the reality: Just because a barbecue spot is old doesn’t mean that it’s good...."

Nov. 1, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...for our annual Austin Chronicle Brewery Power Rankings, and this is the year we finally heed to your demands..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...Who doesn’t love a good scare? How about a few dozen..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Apprentice

Fctionalized account of Donald Trump’s rise (Sebastian Stan) under the tutelage of lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong)

"...a flaw that sinister forces use to corrupt them. What's more challenging is what The Apprentice, director Ali Abbasi's..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Apprentice

Controversy-sparking Trump biopic follows the birth of a monster

"...a flaw that sinister forces use to corrupt them. What's more challenging is what The Apprentice, director Ali Abbasi's..."

Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: If Not the Chili Parlor

Wherever it is that purple unicorns go to swap wisdom

"...me.” Two days pass, then he texts me and asks if I want to go to a show. I..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...favorite feathered friend’s 1985 film debut. Follow That Bird does what Sesame Street has always done well: cleverly integrates..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Off Beat: Carrie Rodriguez’s Next Laboratorio Taps Gina Chavez and Felix Contreras

Long-running Latin music showcase returns Sept. 15

"...of musicians, plus book readings, video screenings, and – this time around – a live conversation guided by an..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...“They love to be in campaigns,” Butts said of this second type of operative, his voice glowing like an..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 6-12

"...I present her as a worthy role model for you during the next nine months. In my astrological opinion,..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...Pack your pencils, papers, and cute animal-themed folders because this month's..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...their own disaster movie that plays in their mind. What’s the scenario in yours?..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...difficult as that can be for grieving families. In this case, Eguia stuck by the parents’ sides for the..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Luv Doc: What Grindr Is Not

It’s the singular artistic achievement of the Eighties band Escape

"...“the bar” was the thing, or a bookstore (don’t ask), but now it seems it’s all social media dating..."

March 29, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: AI Casanova

Maybe you’re not the Cyrano de Bergerac that reeled them in

"...my (dating site) profile? Even if I agree with what it says in my profile? I don’t see the..."

March 22, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Qmmunity: Peace, Love, and the House of Juicy

Legendary Father Akasha and princess BabiBoi talk the new Central Texas chapter of Juicy Couture

"...interview. “Since like 2013, I would watch videos on YouTube and you would hear that chanting, the House chant..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by James Scott

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...You recently graduated high school and plan to pursue a..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 24-30

"...quite clumsy as he moved through the world. Can you guess what astrological sign he was? Same as you!..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Inoculating Society Against Lies

New documentary Shot in the Arm examines the infected body politic

"...film made its theatrical debut in New York earlier this month, and now Hamilton and Tyson are trying to..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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