Letters @ 3AM

No class can cultivate what a writer most needs, the gift I call the 'talent of the room'

"...between experience and language. Then, painfully, by fits and starts, with many failures, you learn how to build your..."

May 25, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Naked City

"...conflicts of interest in property ownership. Despite recent harsh criticism from the Heritage Society of Austin, the commission continues..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

TV Eye

War and remembrance: Part I

"...segment producer on Visiones, the six-part series surveying Latino arts and culture that aired in 2004. But I have..."

March 30, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...decided instead to hold an election after coming under criticism for not releasing the names of the candidates or..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...San AntonioCriticism Is Very SubjectiveDear Editor,..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...However, a steering group and subcommittees – on the arts, recreation, education, and family services – are forming in..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

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"...to me the review, as so much so-called music criticism is nowadays, is guided by the lowest common denominator...."

Aug. 5, 2005 Column

Unsung Hero

Behind the music of 'The Marriage of Figaro' is a man named Lorenzo da Ponte

"...Say "The Marriage of Figaro" to your average arts fan, and two names leap to mind: Wolfgang Amadeus..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown stakeholders raise questions about policing ... the police

"...Department, nor for Austin's image as a mecca for arts and entertainment, the self-proclaimed "Live Music Capital of the..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hits, Errors, and Home Runs at ACTV

Missing funds at Austin Community Television spur an investigation and accusations

"...(cable channels 10, 11, and 16) as discrete religious, arts and entertainment, and "free speech" channels – the latter..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...What a horrible review (Molly Sweeney) ["Exhibitionism," Arts, July 9]! Your reviewer tells the entire story start..."

July 16, 2004 Column

News/Print

Tom Doyal vs. Rasputin would be a damn good dogfight draw, don't you think?

"...Response" as part of the Dallas Museum of Art's Arts & Letters Live. Tony Award winner Betty Buckley will..."

April 9, 2004 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Gnappy, Clarksville Jazz Session

Live shots

"...was filled with an appreciative, reclining crowd of Diverse Arts affiliates and bar-hoppers alike. Augmented by the participation of..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

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"...who have practiced thousands of hours and played their hearts out for maybe 10 people. Many local musicians have..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Column

Letters at 3AM

"Mediocrity is never passive; it avenges itself for its deprivation." -- Nelson Algren

"...short story would have to conform. ... They made criticism the focus of American writing. ... One could not..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

TV Eye

The Man Show might be more manly with the addition of Austin-based Sacred Cow Productions' Doug Stanhope and Joe Rogan, but Belinda Acosta wonders if it will be any more watchable.

"...has an obstinate, alcoholic swinger and a cocky martial arts grand champion at the helm," wrote Sacred Cow representative..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

11th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

Introduction and Results

"...Raymond, Karen Rheudasil, Michael "On the Principles of Genial Criticism Concerning the Fine Arts, More Especially Those of Statuary..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Dancing About Architecture

American Idol comes to town, the Funk Bros leave -- a little poorer for the musical wear and tear.

"...TV columnist Belinda Acosta) will be offering comments and criticism following each performance. Judging will be based on "style,..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Page Two

Leaving us no time to catch our breaths after the Austin City Limits, Pecan Street, and Cinematexas festivals, our little city is graced next with the Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Austin Film Festival, unofficially kicked off by a screening (co-sponsored by the Austin Film Society) of Jonathan Demme's new film, The Truth About Charlie.

"...which doesn't even really scratch the surface of local arts- and culture-related events...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Winter Heat Wave at ACC

The heat is on Austin Community College President Richard Fonté.

"...mistakes. John Worley, for example, says "a lot of criticism is in order, and a lot of changes need..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Cathy Vaughan

Naked City

"...investment advice. Consider this another round in Watson's Enron-inspired criticism of both current AG John Cornyn, now running for..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Can Edison Pass the AISD Test?

AISD considers hiring Edison Schools Inc. for East Austin.

"...across the country -- have been mixed, and the criticisms often directly contradict the company's own assessments. Some say..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...commission last week. His resignation letter denounced "politically inspired" criticism, and Gov. Rick Perry, who appointed him to the..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Diving for Pearls

How mystery writer Rick Riordan went looking for authenticity

"...were an ultra-modern innovation being tried out, to much criticism, in London. Nevertheless, Poe, in one magic moment, invented..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Page Two

Robert Rodriguez, Chris Ware, Ben Sargent -- what do these men have in common? They all worked as cartoonists for The Daily Texan.

"...Wednesday, the first page of The New York Times Arts section featured a piece about Chris Ware and his..."

April 6, 2001 Column by Louis Black

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Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...Thank you for publishing Harvey Pekar's curmudgeonly yet reasoned criticism of the Ken Burns PBS Jazz series ["Better Than..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...government, and a well-established culture of music and the arts," says Gary Chapman. "But we need to nurture those..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TV Eye

At the SXSW Interactive 2000 Festival, columnist Belinda Acosta takes a peek at the television of the future; also, director Kevin Smith fumes over the television version of his indie hit Clerks, and the Emmys announce a change in voting procedure.

"...of Lew Irwin's Studio Briefing, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which hosts the annual Emmy Awards ceremony,..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Count Her In

For 30 years, article by article, Denise Schmandt-Besserat has built an ironclad case to explain a mystery that foiled archeologists, anthropologists, and philosophers for hundreds of years.

"...of Denise Schmandt-Besserat altogether. But there has been substantial criticism with regard to details of her work." According to..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Books Feature by Ada Calhoun

Just Call Him "Coach"

Westlake senior Eli Kooris profiles the Westlake Chaparral football's legendary head coach, Ron Schroeder.

"...a football stadium, a baseball field, and a fine arts theatre with acoustics on par with that of Carnegie..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Sports Feature by Eli Kooris

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