Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's Recalls the Moment Her Band Topped the Charts in 1981

Austin born and raised, Valentine and the girls reigned with Beauty & the Beat – as excerpted from her new memoir All I Ever Wanted

"...Beauty and the Beat was mixed, mastered, and finished. All of the Go-Go's assembled for a listening session..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kathy Valentine

What in Our House?

Theatrical perversity in Chicago: the Austin connection

"...There's an unusual tone in Kenneth Wayne Bradley's voice. It's far beyond sadness. It's..."

July 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Letters at 3AM: In Greta Garbo's Bungalow

As beautiful as Greta Garbo was, she was something more

"...This happens and that happens and you wind up spending the night somewhere unexpected. How I arrived..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Living in a Dream

Too Many Ways to Fall

"...The 1990-91 Austin Music Awards photograph by John Carrico..."

May 14, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

See for Me

Home invasion thriller smartly updates Wait Until Dark

"...Directed by: Randall Okita. Starring: Skyler Davenport, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Laura Vandervoort, Emily Piggford,..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races

Almost at the finish line

"...Early voting in the City Council run-off elections begins today, Dec...."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Letters at 3AM: SXSW: Let Me Guess

Rio eyed Shreveport. Shreveport eyed Rio.

"..."Leave the room if you don't smoke and drink."..."

March 11, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Don't Box Northcross In

"...Dear Editor, Please bear with me while I put this in perspective: Northcross Mall is..."

June 21, 2006 Postmarks

State Capitol Sexual Abuse Policies Remain a Work in Progress

After flood of allegations, House and Senate pressed to revise rules

"...new professional chapter when she started her first job in politics as a state House legislative aide in 2013...."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...Translating a message that might save mankind, John Nosta sounds..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Lessons in Circular Logic

"...reread your (monster-size) post, and – if you’ll forgive me the annoying workshoppy word – you’ve given me a..."

July 7, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Once Upon a Time in Spain

Guillermo del Toro on fairy tales, facists, and everybody's new favorite movie

"...the poisoned apple of Snow White, Hansel und Gretel's increasingly bleak frolic into the metaphoric woods, Little Red Riding..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Genre-Hopping Hustler Quentin Arispe Wants to Be in Every Room

The Past Lives’ theatrical lead singer takes on a party girl role on new solo LP, As Above, So Below

"...which is early for the club kids, who need time to warm up – or down shots – before..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Don’t Stop Believing: Moving Panoramas’ Leslie Sisson Overcomes the Trauma That Birthed In Two

Sophomore LP spins a sequel to the shoegazers’ extraordinary journey

"...Moving Panoramas is a band from Austin that began as..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Music Feature by Leslie Sisson

Sambhar in the City

Anjore redefines Indian cuisine

"...bit different from many of her peers. "I was sneaking in meat when other kids were sneaking in liquor,"..."

June 5, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Review of 'Paranormal Activity' Wrong in so Many Ways

"...Dear Editor, Excuse me, but I'm going to tell you why your review..."

Oct. 22, 2009 Postmarks

Lioness in Winter

Eliza Gilkyson finds her roar

"...It can only be described as an intimate scene, Eliza Gilkyson with him, the love of her..."

April 30, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Spacing Out in Round Rock

Carter, Paige, Christi, Doug, and two homeowners on 'Trading Spaces' in Central Texas

"...Welcome to the Chronicle Web extra full transcript of our..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Guys Like Me

Was America Really Made for Dick Price?

"...In his song "All Grown Up and No Place to..."

April 6, 2001 Music Feature by Clay Smith

Gay Culture in Focus

"...successful gay and lesbian film festival admits that, at times, he lacks perspective on his own creation's place in..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...To your average American, even if he is an aficionado, one for whom..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

The Luv Doc: Paris in the Fall

We’re pretty much all getting tooled by some algorithm or another

"...My brother-in-law is a know-it-all, self-righteous jerk. He never graduated college,..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Council-Staff Tension Spills Over in Budget Talks

Spelman and Martinez drill staffers over cost projections and turnover

"...When Council Member Bill Spelman unloaded – double-barrel style – last Thursday..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Polls Close in One Hour

Sixteen state constitutional amendments are on the ballot.

"...Meaning, 7pm. If you haven't voted yet, get on down..."

Nov. 6, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Robbed in More Ways Than One

"...my store was robbed, we were hit with one injustice after another [“Vintage Thieves,” News, Aug. 11]. Like prizefighter..."

Aug. 28, 2006 Postmarks

Better Git Hit in Your Soul

Former Austinite George Ratliff returns to town with his new documentary, Hell House, which explores the Trinity Church's way of converting teens to Christ -- by scaring the pants off them.

"...Mercifully placed right at the start of George Ratliff's Hell..."

May 3, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

In and Out

Controversial sodomy law may be struck down

"...When Danny Cortese's plane landed in Texas he realized that, for the first time in..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

The Austin Chronic: A Chat With the State Rep Candidate Who Ripped a Bong in Her Campaign Ad

Texas Hill Country candidate Sally Duval wants you to vote for freedom and logic

"...Sally Duval lights a big cone joint and begins talking to the camera, pointing out the..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

D.A. Indicts 19 Austin Police for Assault in 2020 BLM Protest Response

Charges for 8th St. shootings send shockwaves among law enforcement

"...Austin continues to address the excessive force used by police..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Banned Leader: The Contradiction of Frank Zappa in Zappa

Alex Winter sees the combative side of a cultural maverick

"...forget your first Frank Zappa album. Unless you’re Alex Winter, and then he has an excuse. “I’m so flipping..."

Jan. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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