In Praise of Binge-Watching

TV we consumed in dangerously large quantities

"...mean consume in large quantities over long weekends, aka binge. Personally, we subsisted on a steady diet of British..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Feature

Binge Watching in Wi-Fidelity

Austin WebFest, Texas’ first webseries festival, kicks off tonight

"...can get you called up to the majors. As “watching television” on the internet becomes more and more commonplace,..."

June 26, 2014 Screens Post by Fernie Martinez

Why I Binge Watch Bad TV

Who else has watched 174 hours of 'One Tree Hill.' Anyone?

"...As I write this I’m watching an episode of the ABC fantasy-drama Once Upon a..."

Sept. 6, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Ring in the New Year With a Binge Watch

12 streaming shows to get you to midnight and beyond

"...couch. So you’re going to want to choose your binge show wisely...."

Dec. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Food Issue: Not Your Average TV Dinner

10 summer TV favorites and what to eat while watching them

"...this summer and the delicious food to enjoy while watching them...."

June 13, 2013 Chronolog Post by Candice Gallion

10 Years

This ensemble comedy follows a group of friends on the evening of their 10th high school reunion.

"...a toss-up as to which is the bigger drag: binge-drinking through your high school reunion and its dispiriting spectacle..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I Like to Watch: UnREAL and the Forms of Consumption

Season 2 of the Lifetime series proves nothing's perfect

"...and even more so our culture-wide attempt to assimilate binge-watching, to synthesize it with the near-circadian weekly rhythms we..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

Forty Weeks of Hungry Todd Rungy

Hungry Todd Rungy has a few ideas on what to eat while you're watching his new web series on YouTube

"...a few episodes' worth and spend an entire afternoon binge-watching your show. What sort of food would you recommend..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Million Dollar Arm

Jon Hamm stars in this story of a sports agent who hits on the idea of turning Indian cricket bowlers into talented baseball stars.

"...Bernstein, is played by Jon Hamm, who we’ve been watching seduce clients for years as a star ad man..."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Cabin Fever

Maybe we should backpedal a bit from the materialism-will-save-us rhetoric

"...murder each other. There is only so much Netflix binge-watching a family can do. How can we live at..."

March 27, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

The Nines

Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, and Hope Davis star in three discrete but thematically linked short films in this feature-film-directing debut from screenwriter John August.

"...laced throughout the film to make audiences think they're watching something outlandishly clever, and initially the film plays like..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback – Lords of the Dance: TC Superstar

TC Superstar promotes body movement, Dallas Acid get blissed with Laraaji, a black metal binge, and Trouble in the Streets breaks rules

"...about moving their bodies and experiencing something more than watching a band and bobbing your head," says LB Flett,..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Werewolf

Brian McGreevy wants to ruin your workday

"...novels that weren't written for mongoloids. ... If you're watching Shakespeare you can say, 'Well, a night watchman wouldn't..."

April 6, 2012 Books Feature by Sarah Smith

What’cha Watchin’?

Marketing Manager Karena Rogers on her favorite background shows to watch while multitasking

"...So here's my list of programs for distracted TV watching. Happy half-assed viewing!..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Screens Column

The Q&A Hole: What’s Your Favorite Place in Austin?

Because you know that "cabin fever" is definitely a thing

"...mind-soothing downtime, to maybe hunker in the bunker and binge on whatever bright & shiny spectacle Netflix or Hulu..."

May 29, 2017 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Great Outdoors 2.0

Becoming one with nature ... and 200 Instagram followers

"...but in a private kind of romance way, like binge watching an entire series on Netflix with a loved..."

May 15, 2015 Features Feature by Andrea Kinnison

If You Can Stand the Heat, Here Are Some Outdoor Activities to Enjoy This Summer in Austin

Watersports, zip lines, and the many delights of Zilker Park

"...face a constant dilemma: Crank up the A/C and binge your millionth Netflix show, or go outside to enjoy..."

July 18, 2022 Chronolog Post by Camila Llorente

The Luv Doc: Stoned Alone

On the balance, the Luv Doc is thankful that most of the habitual pot smokers he knows are habitual pot smokers

"...they look or sit on the couch eating Funyuns, binge-watching the Three Stooges. I am not saying those aren't..."

April 29, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Why Am I Crying? Spontaneous Tears Help the Brain Release Stress

Your body's trying to tell you something

"...this: One moment I'm fine – checking my email, binge-watching my umpteenth Netflix series, washing the never-ending pile of..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Sarah Marloff

Alamo Drafthouse Goes Into the VOD Business

Alamo on Demand to offer curated selection of films

"...the movie for rental, either individually or as a binge-watching bundle...."

May 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Coronavirus Frontlines: Wheatsville Co-op

Two managers talk life as an essential grocery store employee

"...the time I do have is spent cross-stitching and binge-watching Netflix.”..."

April 8, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The Invoke Quartet in Quarantine Times

Local foursome plays online, tosses polyhedral dice, and more

"...and unable to rehearse and jam IRL? Are they binge-watching, what is it, Ocelot Prince? Serval Sovereign? Something like..."

April 7, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Beginners Guide to Japanese Food in Austin

Where to find traditional dishes beyond sushi and ramen

"...to what I can grasp of Japanese culture by binge-watching episodes of Terrace House, a Japanese reality TV show,..."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Point Austin: “Show Us Your Papers”

The Whitley fiasco and the persistence of voter suppression

"...While I can't recommend viewing the entire hearing – binge-watching legislative committees imposes psychological risks – readers might consider..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Formerly Homeless Find Good Neighbors at Community First! Village

A week’s stay at Austin’s most talked about neighborhood

"...porches and shoot the breeze. I can hear somebody binge watching Forensic Files as I stroll through...."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

FOMO Factory Does It for the Gram

The new, colorful “immersive selfie space” arrives

"...regret you feel when, tucked up on your couch binge-watching Netflix and obsessively refreshing your feed, you see your..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Emily Beyda

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2017

"...Binge-watching Game of Thrones from start to finish. Now, I..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

The Improvised Play Festival Isn’t on Fire Downtown

The Hideout Theatre’s annual supercharging of improv is pretty hot tho

"...Okay, and all of that is because, what? Because binge-watching “Who’s Line” on YouTube isn’t enough for some people?..."

Feb. 22, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hyperlocal for the Holidays

From shoes to dollhouses to leather goods, these Austin designers are doing it their way

"...Essential holiday movie watch: Binge-watching the Hallmark Channel's original holiday movies..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Features Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Take-Out: Are National Food Holidays Killing Food Culture?

Foods deserve to be celebrated in more than an artificial way

"...God, if he or she ever existed, is now binge-watching Game of Thrones...."

Aug. 5, 2016 Food Column by Brandon Watson

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