The Devil's Own

"...Starring: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Treat Williams, Margaret Colin and Ruben Blades. Unlike other recent movies dealing with the..."

March 28, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

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

Your weekend is spoken for

"...How about a few dozen of them, each terrifying and unique? That’s what the newly conjured Austin Horror Film..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...us. There are those hitching a ride on an up-and-coming politician, looking to grab a position as a chief..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Viva México, Mooncakes, and Motorbikes in Our Recommended Events

Lots to celebrate this weekend

"...have my mind turned inside out.” So says curator and artist in her own right Alyssa Taylor Wendt. She’s..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Music Spotlight: Be Your Own Pet

Singer Jemina Pearl talks reunion and reclamation of her teenage self

"...gleams with enthusiasm as she recounts newly reunited Be Your Own Pet’s first band practice since their 2008 split...."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky

How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas

"...Rim Trail. A moment of clarity crossing the Rio Grande. A fleeting glimpse of the Pallid bat, stalking its..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...the years, we'd both acquired some knowledge about Paul and his World Class property empire that we hadn't seen..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

An Excerpt From Willie Nelson and Sister Bobbie's New Book

A new family bible Me and Sister Bobbie finds the Nelson siblings moving to Austin and making Shotgun Willie.

"...plan. Like my song said, I don't have to understand the plan to see that it's being put in..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Music Feature

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...to quietly translate for their monolingual tablemates (both English and Spanish) the proud claims to power from the nationally..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Amorada Tequila and the Woman Behind Its Success

We chat with Austin-based tequila maker Terray Glasman

"...Austin-based tequila company, Amorada Tequila, is co-owned by Terray Glasman, one of the few female tequila..."

July 24, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...easy access for all. It was built by governments and academics, away from the profit-motived direction of any one..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in Austin

How local authors who work beyond the world we know meet, connect, and launch themselves into the business

"..."When I moved to Austin in 1998," says Christopher Brown, who presents his dystopian debut novel, Tropic of Kansas,..."

July 14, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Right There: A Hedonic Map of Pleasure and Pain in Austin, Texas'

Jennifer Chenoweth marks the spots in town where we feel the most feelings

"...Where was the best night of your life in Austin?..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Our Nature

Writer/director Brian Savelson’s feature debut is a study in fine gradations of resentment in the great outdoors.

"...Brian Savelson. Starring: Zach Gilford, Jena Malone, John Slattery and Gabrielle Union...."

Dec. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Three Guys, a Girl, and a Dog Named Friday

Austin film collective Jollyville Pictures on its ingredients for success

"...something that involved a member of the loosely knit, four-person film and animation collective in one way or another...."

Dec. 18, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Constitution and Bill of Rights Are Timeless Documents

"...whose fierce defense of liberty has no place in our current age is a trite straw man. The Constitution..."

Nov. 19, 2009 Postmarks

Small World and Blurred Boundaries: AFS Essential Cinema

Crossing Borders: Immigration in Global Cinema

"...With our economy in a full-on panic, we'd all be forgiven..."

April 3, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Infinity and Beyond

Return to Forever captain Chick Corea takes his Millennium Falcon out of mothballs

"...Chick Corea isn't just a pianist, composer, and 14-time Grammy winner. He's a visionary who drastically altered..."

May 23, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on The Manchurian Candidate remake's script

"...the years, Demme has graduated from critical favorites (Melvin and Howard, Stop Making Sense, Something Wild) to the Academy..."

July 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on 'The Manchurian Candidate' remake's script

"...the years, Demme has graduated from critical favorites (Melvin and Howard, Stop Making Sense, Something Wild) to the Academy..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Our Bodies, Our Selves

An unusual convergence of dramas dealing with women and disabilities prompts a conversation among four actors about what playwrights are trying to say through characters who are disabled, and how actors approach playing a disability.

"...is ripping her body apart. Off goes a breast. Down comes the skin of an arm. Away goes the..."

March 22, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...previously limited success in the guitarless world of techno and electronica had resulted in less-than-amazing draws, despite occasional heavy-hitters..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...be found in last week's issue. The symbols (RP) and (WP) indicate regional and world premieres...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Revolutionary Bits and Pieces

As befits anything

"...revolution, this series has gotten a little out of hand. This is the sixth. Tonight I've realized, A) that..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Column

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...with the idea of sticking chips in people’s heads and is too busy wrecking the global economy, it’s a..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Follies, Samurai, and a Few Non-Alcoholic Events for the Weekend

Got a resolution to get out more? No problem.

"...for the political storm kicking up from Washington to our own Capitol, the talented comic crew at Esther’s have..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Saint Teresa: Richard Linklater and John Pierson on the Icon of Slacker

The director of Slacker and the film's sales agent discuss the creative importance of actor and musician Teresa Taylor

"...It was amazing to see The New York Times and be like, "Wow, there she is in bright colors."..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature

Opinion: Time to Retrofit Our City for the Transit System Voters Approved

Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison offers a manifesto of sorts for transit-oriented development

"...Project Connect's new light rail lines, commuter rail trains, and enhanced bus services will be here before you know..."

May 14, 2021 Column by Natasha Harper-Madison

Easy Tiger Roars on Seventh, Simona's Coffee Supercharges the Colton House Hotel, Tiff's Got a Brand New Treat, You Could Win A Herd of Cattle, FFS, and More

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

"...PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings …..."

April 14, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Sword and the Shield Shows Malcolm X and MLK Were More Alike Than Different

Dr. Peniel E. Joseph's book argues that the civil rights leaders are two sides of the same revolutionary coin

"...In our nation's hazy memories of the civil rights movement, Malcolm..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Sara Hutchinson

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