Staycation In Style and Altruism

Emancipet’s Sit Stay Kits of local goodies available this week!

Feb. 6, 2014 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Spring Break Altruism

Volunteer "alternative spring breaks" growing in popularity

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Barnyard: The Original Party Animals

Yet another computer-animated film about talking animals offers a fine message for the kids, but little originality.

"...a less-obnoxious Otis learns that a little maturity and altruism go a long way. It's a fine message, but,..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

"...of Rand's philosophy goes unexamined. Her deep hatred of altruism (“I regard that as evil,” she remarks. “It means..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: How to Secede in Texas Without Really Trying

Esther's Follies, Friday, July 31, 2009

"...in it for the good and glory of Texas. Altruism is a disease that afflicts just about anyone seeking..."

July 31, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

The Penguin Lessons

A teacher learns life lessons from a South American penguin

"...The rescue is definitely not out of pure altruism, but spring from Michell’s attempts to impress a woman..."

March 28, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 26 - June 1

"...He used the following criteria to define that description: "altruism, instincts devoted to social life, and the tightness of..."

May 26, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Last and First Men

Overlooked SF novel becomes a mournful but hopeful meditation

"...of collective unity and pursuits of technological and spiritual altruism. As Swinton conveys their (our?) story, and forlorn strings..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

‘The Comedy’ Is Not Joking Around

Rick Alverson and Tim Heidecker on their polarizing new film

"...exploration, regardless of whether it’s manifested in antagonism or altruism. I think that he chooses antagonism because altruism is..."

Nov. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

The Nature of Generosity

"...humankind must develop what he calls "extreme long loop altruism," a belief in a form of generosity without the..."

March 2, 2001 Books Review by Mark Busby

Proof of Life

"...transformation from a soft-headed idealist who believes in the altruism of his dam-building project (despite its being underwritten by..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

An Immense World of Delight

It used to be a commonplace of moralists that man was the only creature in the animal kingdom to slaughter his own kind. But as Chronicle writer Roger Gathman points out, kind is slaughtered by kind routinely among ants, salamanders, and, as any child can tell you, guppies. The golden rule, in nature, is not "do unto others" -- it is "why waste the protein?"

"...is find a way to make the issue of altruism mathematically respectable: If the sacrifice of a member of..."

June 30, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Schindler's List

Spielberg marshals all his formidable storytelling talents and puts them at the service of an epic human drama.

"...shift from personal profit and Nazi complicity to heroic altruism and subversive activity? That is one of the ultimately..."

Jan. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All I Want for Christmas

"...nor shabby. Just don't be fooled by all the altruism. All kids really want for Christmas is more Nintendo...."

Nov. 8, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 26 - Aug. 1

"...advise you to seek out comparable ways to express altruism in the coming weeks. By engaging in noble and..."

July 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Luv Doc: She’s Not My Friend

Never be the designated driver

"...not the driver’s. So yeah, regardless of the commendable altruism you displayed, tactically, agreeing to be DD was a..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

As Council Works to Improve Affordability With HOME, How Will Displacement Factor In?

Research shows small lots boost affordability though concerns linger

"...highest income brackets, Harper-Madison said. “Housing is not about altruism and benevolence,” Harper-Madison said. “It is a business. Whether..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

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

"...Insider argues the natalism movement is a product of..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Comic Creator Spotlight on Evan Narcisse: “This Is Important Beyond Any Preconceived Notions About Superheroes”

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...adult I have to recognize the genuine, guileless, deep-rooted altruism that he made manifest in the character. He believed..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's 10-Year No-Kill Deal With Austin Pets Alive! May Be Dead

Like cats and dogs

"...to be a no-kill city. Whereas APA! tends toward altruism, the city seems more interested in pragmatism...."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Faster Than Sound: Bartender-Turned-Activist Jeannette Gregor Amplifies Her Profession

Mohawk's new venue manager on her "messy and fickle" industry and getting back to live music

"...loud towards City Hall, I wasn't operating out of altruism, I was operating out of fear. Because, to me,..."

June 25, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

More Dope Chinese, Wheatsville Brings the Curbside, Kyoten Sushiko Shutters

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

"...But sometimes altruism begins at home, isn’t that true? Like, if mama..."

Sept. 30, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...do not have the highest per capita rate of altruism among groups of folks in Austin. [inset-3-right]..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman

Sixties Baltimore is unveiled in this new crime novel

"...into the latter, but it isn't motivated by pure altruism; because of the passively racist disinterest in Cleo's story,..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Arts Review by Rosalind Faires

SXSW 2019 Announces Art Programs

Seven installations and conference sessions on art scheduled

"...Dr. James R Doty (Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research) Mon., March 11, 9:30am, Salon 6..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: A Surreptitious Grope

Not exactly the Kama Sutra of hugs

"...That said, I still haven't gotten very good at..."

May 18, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Progress and Justice With the San Antonio Four

Women hope to help the rest of the wrongfully convicted

"...called his interest in helping exonerate innocent people “selfish altruism,” saying, “there's nothing wrong with that...."

March 15, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The Hightower Report

Let us now praise "Lord Zuckerberg, the Magnificent!"

"...now being hailed as a new giant of American Altruism. That's because Mark and his wife, Priscilla Chan, after..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column

Local Food Community Gives Back

Daily Austin food news

"...In more food altruism news, ThunderCloud Subs announced the total earning for their..."

Dec. 16, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

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