News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...29 – although curiously, the closing date on public comments is currently listed as Feb. 7...."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

Touching documentary captures Campbell's final tour, which is made more poignant and brave because of the musician's worsening Alzheimer's.

"...promote congressional funding for Alzheimer’s research. Insightful and laudatory comments from U2’s the Edge, Jimmy Webb, Vince Gil, Steve..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Few Rounds Over Decker

How many golf courses does Austin need?

"...open house Monday to hear a presentation and leave comments about the golf course. She said she observed a..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Rape Joke Cops Suspended

Officers handed three and five day suspensions on Wednesday

"...work product.” He called their actions “embarrassing” and their comments “hurtful.” Both officers accepted their involvement. In a memo..."

Nov. 19, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

21 Years: Richard Linklater

A subject as worthy of a documentary as this one is deserves a more thoughtful approach than this star-studded tribute.

"...worked with Linklater the most) offer the most insightful comments about the director’s working methods. Yet there’s nothing groundbreaking..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

22 Jump Street

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill again go undercover in this frequently delightful mess.

"...The boys are so obviously men that absolutely everyone comments on how unbelievable it is that they are really..."

June 13, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

We Are the Best!

Lukas Moodysson gives us a captivating portrait of 13-year-old proto-punk girls in 1982 Sweden.

"...invite the male gaze – and certainly not any comments about their perceived ugliness – but it happened anyway,..."

June 13, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Barton Springs Underwater

Photographer Martha Grenon dives deep into Austin's beloved swimming hole

"...know you're shooting them? Do you have any favorite comments you've heard in the water?..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shell Shock

Open carry supporter posts 911 caller's personal info

"...no danger to the general public. But the YouTube comments tell a different story. Some supporters blamed the caller..."

April 29, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Nymphomaniac: Volume 2

Second verse, not as good as the first.

"...an awful lot like the director, whose previous public comments – in particular his “sympathetic” statements about Adolf Hitler..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No Nugent Is Good Nugent

GOP weeps over Nugent comments, but are these crocodile tears?

"...Nugent's comments at the Las Vegas hunting and outdoor trade show..."

Feb. 23, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Chills on Pot Decriminalization

Texas Gov comes out in support of less punitive drug policy

"...Perry's comments, made on a panel with Colombian President Juan Manuel..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Governor to Decriminalize Pot!

Perry claims progress … but the facts are not so plain

"...Perry's comments, made on a panel with Colombian President Juan Manuel..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Peas in a Pod

Gohmert and Thombs decry LGBT rights

"...First up was legislative punch balloon Louie Gohmert. Speaking..."

Jan. 16, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

August: Osage County

Plates are broken and egos are trampled on in this wonderful ensemble rendition of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

"...daughters, the only one not cowed by her withering comments is Barbara (Roberts), who has managed to physically escape..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: From Resistance to Sabotage

Obstructing health care navigators is GOP politics, not patient protection

"...who help consumers 'use the [Healthcare.gov] website.'" In his comments, Watson has been very carefully diplomatic about Rathgeber's role,..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Column by Michael King

One Man's View Is Another Man's Duck Face

A&E gives Duck Dynasty patriarch back his quack

"...Robertson, whose anti-gay comments in a recent GQ article brought about his suspension..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

'Duck Dynasty' Din Goes Über-Meta

AGLCC president's comment creates its own "controversy"

"...Flannigan took a bit of Facebook heat for his comments on Austin's KTBC-TV about the firing of Duck Dynasty's..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

UPDATED: Chain Reaction

Social Cycling Austin debuts 'Pilgrims and Indians' theme

"...the reception wasn't exactly warm. Within minutes, the Facebook comments devolved into a pile on against Ms. Brannum...."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Doug Dorst puts the S. in 'Ship of Theseus' with this JJ Abrams Collaboration

The author presents his new literary creation at BookPeople tonight

"...Meyers: Right – that there's comments on the comments...."

Dec. 9, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Watch Castle Hill Come to Life

Andrew Takano strikes again

"...As of this writing, there were only four comments on the Reddit thread, all of them either praising..."

Dec. 9, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Luv Doc: Being Selfish

Sometimes it's OK

"...that for you other than to make some snarky comments about Space City. Sometimes it’s OK to be selfish,..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Reporting Is Wrong

"...he would not vote for Prop. 6; otherwise his comments focused on the issues surrounding water and not the..."

Nov. 13, 2013 Postmarks

Is the Austin Aquarium Fishy?

Vince Covino defends the family business

"...in a roughly three-month period. Accompanying that report were comments from a former vet for the Portland operation who'd..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Family

The family that slays together, stays together – even in witness protection.

"...advances of horny teens with pimples, or the snobbish comments of a clerk at the local market. It’s a..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Lee Daniels' The Butler

The stars shine bright in this broad yet moving overview of the last 90 years of African-American history.

"...cultural watersheds in American civil rights history. In public comments, Daniels has likened his film to Forrest Gump, another..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

News Ticker: June 28 - SB5 Edition

All the SB5 news that's fit to blog

"...to applaud. House Speaker Joe Straus said Good Hair's comments crossed the line. Thank goodness, we thought that was..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Emerging Foodscapes

Austin restaurants get serious about design

"...think about how the inside and outside work together," comments Chioco...."

June 14, 2013 Arts Feature by Rachel Feit

Film Flam

Ethan Hawke, Flixhouse's loss, and more

"...through the full session here, but beware: That's 3,200-plus comments you'll be wading through...."

June 5, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Tea Party Versus Black Voters

Right wing activist claims GOP doesn't want minority voters

"...at best inartful. So, unsurprisingly, Democrats leapt on Emanuelson's comments (not least Battleground Texas: Emanuelson has raised their profile..."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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