Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...I wish I was 4 inches tall: Borrower size. If I were that..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

A League of Their Own

"...Bud Shrake photograph by Todd V. Wolfson Nowadays there's so much..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Book of Life

"...Directed by: Hal Hartley. Starring: Martin Donovan, P.J. Harvey, Thomas Jay Ryan..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...April 17, 1976: Saturday Night Live, NBC’s controversial new late..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

What a Piece of Work Is Woman!

After four centuries of being berated, belittled, betrayed, bullied, battered, and butchered by the men in Shakespeare's plays, the women have had enough. They're ready to speak out, to give Will a piece of their minds. And in playwright Susan Kelso's Roses and Thistles, they do just that.

"...Ah, Shakespeare: Immortal Bard of Avon. England's finest poet. Playwright..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Book of Clarence

Uneven attempt to both resurrect and spoof the biblical epic

"...Directed by: Jeymes Samuel. Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler,..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

A Potpourri of Pages

On the Bookshelf

"...Detailed to the point of obsession, The Highwaymen: Warriors of..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Books Review

A Republic of Indie in a Netflix Nation

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

"...You know things are heading south by south weird when Salemi, Sicily, buys..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Slice of Weird and Wonderful

Distinguished Screenwriter Awardee Caroline Thompson

"...Audiences rarely if ever stick around long enough to catch..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Taste of Tuscany

Basil's Classic Italian Fare

"...Basil's..."

July 26, 1996 Food Feature

Ethan Hawke Pens a Valentine to Theatre in A Bright Ray of Darkness

His new novel is also a prayer for the stage and a reminder of the healing power of performance

"...The protagonist of the novel A Bright Ray of Darkness is..."

April 23, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Fun: Join the (Book) Club

Summer reading programs for Austinites young and old

"...I take my summer reading resolutions more seriously than New Year's..."

May 15, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Isle of Dogs

Wes Anderson's stop motion wonder is a tail-wagger

"...Directed by: Wes Anderson...."

March 23, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Art of Shock and Horror

Nicolas Winding Refn on his new book of classic film exploitation posters

"...Collecting film posters is an obsession that creates a conundrum: What do you do..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: A Cheating Top 10

An introduction, then a list of lots of cool things, shoved into 10 slots, that are not necessarily related to 2008

"...I don't do Top 10 lists. I don't have a favorite film; I don't even have a handful..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Louis Black

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...The jigsaw of geography in filmmaking is such that one day..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Harvesting a Heritage

A Trio of New Texas Cookbooks Preserve Regional Cuisine

"...The past year has beena very good one for publishing Texas..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Texas Snacker's Guide to the Holidays

Put your gifts where your mouth is

"...From meringues to funny looking pears to a piece of fresh honeycomb, there's something local..."

Dec. 5, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Last week, SXSW announced that high-concept horror A Quiet Place..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

L’Oca d’Oro Co-Owner on the Future of the Restaurant

Right now, they can’t do what they do – so what’s next?

"...This week we were invited to a virtual bat mitzvah. A family of regulars was supposed..."

April 27, 2020 Food Post by Adam Orman

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...A storm front is moving in: a creative storm front,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Texas Monthly's Taco Editor on the Past, Present, & Future of the American Taco

Q&A with José R. Ralat, the man with one of the most envied titles in town

"...José R. Ralat has maybe one of the most enviable jobs in..."

April 22, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Mrs. Santa's Book Bag

"...CookFight: 2 Cooks, 12 Chal­lenges, 125 Recipes, An Epic Battle for Kitchen Dominanceby Kim..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Food Feature by MM Pack

How to Paper a Powder Room

New books for when you've got a little time on your hands

"...This season, you'll likely entertain friends, family, co-workers, and party crashers...."

Dec. 4, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Confessions of a 'Little House' Lover

Bonnets and braids and pioneer lovin': Christina Smith treks to the land of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

"...My friend claims her blond Labrador retriever, Nellie, is a "mean little..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Screens Feature by Christina Smith

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...We in the News section are accustomed to being bearers of bad news, but today..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...The bathroom in the Steamy Bowl is a place that prompts..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Page Two: Otto Binder Had a Vision

The great science-fiction and comic book writer already had a name for Trump back in the 1950s – Bizarro

"...Two weeks of book reviews in this column does not mean it..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Doug Dorst puts the S. in 'Ship of Theseus' with this JJ Abrams Collaboration

The author presents his new literary creation at BookPeople tonight

"...Doug Dorst, author of Alive in Necropolis ( runner-up for the 2008..."

Dec. 9, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Long, Strange Trip

The long, strange trip of The Saragossa Manuscript, Jerry Garcia's favorite film.

"...Most people have seen them, but few know their name. Originating from..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by David Lynch

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