A Family Thing

"...his “real” mother, but his biological mother was their black nanny, raped by his father. Earl (Duvall) is the..."

March 29, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Nadja

"...by way of Salem's Lot. Cinematographer Jim Denault's faultless black-and-white photography perfectly captures the edgy hopelessness that surrounds Nadja's..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hoop Dreams

Groundbreaking documentary follows five years in the lives of two promising high school basketball players from Chicago.

"...the trials and tribulations of growing up young and black in this country as it does with the sport..."

Dec. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Menace II Society

"...Central Los Angeles. Tyrin Turner is Caine, a young black man recently graduated from high school, who, along with..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death Becomes Her

"...Hawn, Isabella Rossellini and Sydney Pollack. In the movies, black comedy is a difficult proposition: it's a genre more..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Verde Report: Austin FC Is Historically Bad at a Pretty Important Part of Soccer

Verde and Black’s lack of scoring is approaching record levels of terribleness

"...agonizingly few and far between for the Verde and Black so far in 2025, so much so that the..."

May 23, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

A Candid Conversation With a Weed Plug

A black-market business owner talks pricing and how underground cannabis retail has evolved in Austin

"...discussions about cannabis legality, we often hear the term “black market” used as a pejorative, but I still hold..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, and Alvvays Lead the Austin Psych Fest 2024 Lineup

The relaunched fest returns to the Far Out Lounge April 26-28

"...festival, with Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Alvvays, and the Black Angels leading the bill...."

Dec. 13, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Housing Affordability Is Heavily Imbalanced Across Races, Report Finds

Housing shortage is greater for Black Austinites

"...shows affordable housing is even harder to find for Black and Latino Austinites...."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Mae Lackey

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...Juneteenth lands on a Monday this year, but Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for their celebration on June..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...gathering will be headlined by Toro Y Moi, Cuco, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Yves Tumor, and the Black Angels...."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Film Festival Brings the Terror of Motherhood in Nanny

New Voice Award winner Nikyatu Jusu looks at horror with a Black woman's gaze

"...mothers, and there's medical inequity and medical racism for Black and Indigenous mothers … It's kind of a horror..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Black Angels & Kikagaku Moyo, Video Age & Shy Boys, Exhumed & Creeping Death, ST 37 & the Gary, Arooj Aftab, and Kool Keith

"...Levitation: The Black Angels, Kikagaku Moyo with A Place to Bury Strangers,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Column by Michael Toland

Eighth Street Survivors Still Wait for Resolution From the City and APD

Sixteen months later, civil and criminal cases move slowly

"...thousands of people who gathered Downtown to protest for Black lives over the weekend of May 30-31, 2020, were..."

Sept. 29, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Save the Date

Austin Black Pride, Austin Pride announce summer celebration dates

"...the House floor; see here for the link... Austin Black Pride announced last week its annual Pride celebration for..."

May 14, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Treat Your Fine Queer Self With This Week's Qmmunity Events

Mask up for Austin Black Pride’s Pose watch party, drag brunch at the Iron Bear, and more

"...Pose Watch Party Austin Black Pride hosts this free screening of the premiere of..."

April 30, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Where Do the Vaccines Go?

Dashboard reveals Black and Latinx residents aren't being reached

"...agency is still "deeply concerned" that vaccines aren't reaching Black and Hispanic residents...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Checking In: Kydd Jones Focuses

MC bounces back by hiring out

"...Green for TV on Wednesday, she handpicked four local Black performers. Fellow Austin native Randell “Kydd” Jones occupied one..."

July 10, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips: Seminole Indian Scouts Cemetery, Brackettville

Remembering Black Seminole heroes outside of Brackettville

"...The Black Seminoles were escaped slaves allied with the Florida Seminoles...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Jumanji: The Next Level

Back in the game for a fun if flimsier sequel

"...Kasdan. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Morgan Turner, Madison Iseman, Ser'Darius..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Annabelle Chairlegs Sees Red in New Video

Black-gloved assassin strikes in visual whodunit

"...Chairlegs are being offed by a mysterious assassin in black gloves, which just so happens to be what group..."

Aug. 5, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Terror Fest Q&A: Panopticon

Folk & metal extremist books a pair of über rare performances

"...by Austin Lunn, Panopticon moves from savage but melodic black metal to stark, Appalachian folk. The rarely touring Kentuckian..."

June 6, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Doom Rockers Duel Conjure a Masterwork of Otherworldly Omnipresence

Locals work their black magic on new album Valley of Shadows

"...Valley of Shadows churns Seventies metal: Judas Priest locomotion, Black Sabbath fuzz, and Thin Lizzy leads. It's familiar territory..."

May 17, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Permanent Record's White

In James Ijames' satirical portrait of the artist as a privileged white guy, a black woman provides the most vivid and interesting shades

"...pass off his work as the work of a black woman – would be irredeemably manipulative and selfish...."

Dec. 21, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Slappy returns in this perfectly timed sequel

"...McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Chris Parnell, Ken Jeong and Jack Black...."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Live reviews of Big Bill, Protextor, Black Fret Ball, and Margaret Moser’s memorial concert

"...laugh, and be with friends. All in attendance obliged. Black Fret Ball..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Levitation Materializes 2018 Lineup

Slowdive, Electric Wizard, Black Angels, etc. à la carte

"...Electric Wizard, shoegaze vets Slowdive, and hometown hosts the Black Angels...."

Dec. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and documentaries on subjects from the Grateful Dead to Black Lives Matter...."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Slams Obama Over Support for Police

In response, POTUS reiterates support for law enforcement

"...not supporting law enforcement enough amid growing violence between black communities and police officers...."

July 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Blxpltn Sounds the Alarm

Album-teasing new single “FEMA” blows in like a hurricane

"...it ablaze. That boiled over on 2015 LP bow Black Cop Down, which despite the incorporation of electronic elements,..."

April 18, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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