Stone

Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, and Frances Conroy become tangled in a narrative web of deceit, religion, carnality, and incarceration.

"...Edward Norton in Stone, the effect is startling – corn rows? – but it's when he opens his mouth..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Satisfied Crowd Feasted on the Bounty of the Fall Harvest for a Good Cause

The Green Corn Project Benefit 2008 at Boggy Creek Farm was a rousing success.

"...The annual Green Corn Project benefit on the grounds of Boggy Creek Farm..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Joy Ride

"...everyday occurrence, pal, because I've seen Children of the Corn, and I've been to Oklahoma. Even if this sort..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pootie Tang

This is a nutty story about the life of the fictional ghetto hero Pootie Tang, whose struggles against corporate America after selling out become the stuff of legend.

"...who is reincarnated as a giant, talking ear of corn. I don't even know what to say about that...."

July 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tea With Mussolini

"...sadly enough, the end product is an exercise in corn. Let's just hope that he hasn't inspired other filmmakers..."

May 14, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Flame in My Heart

"...lines and loses her role, she eats nothing but Corn Flakes, she cuts the phone cord in the apartment..."

Aug. 30, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

"...landholder in the area and because she makes excellent corn liquor. Her position is secure until the arrival of..."

June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Q&A: Mike Watt

Econo-jamming bass man headlines an alternate ACL

"...Watt’s Missingmen trio headlines night one of the Austin Corn Lover’s Fiesta on Friday. The other ACL Fest gig..."

Oct. 1, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

TV Review: 'Soul Food Junkies'

A documentary examining the past, present, and future of soul food

"...of fried chicken with heaps of mashed potatoes and corn and greens and biscuits are an integral part of..."

Jan. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

'Pig Skinny': Games of October 21

"...on Saturday afternoon at around 2, when the Nebraska Cornhuskers took a 20-19 lead on a halfback pass and..."

Oct. 23, 2006 Sports Post by Taylor Holland

Weed Watch

Iowa drug czar says killer (!) marijuana is wreaking havoc

"...superpot are true – ahem – then it seems corn isn't the only crop that Iowans have to be..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast

It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus

"...Cornbread is a classic dish for Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Texas Monthly's Taco Editor on the Past, Present, & Future of the American Taco

Q&A with José R. Ralat, the man with one of the most envied titles in town

"...tortilla, filling, and a salsa. The tortilla can be corn or flour. The other definition is a reflection and..."

April 22, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Rancho Winslow Supper Club Recipes

Two popular soups

"...it. It's popular at the Supper Club, too, with corn right out of the garden. Traditionally, the soup is..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Hightower Lowdown

Nike does the right thing -- when it's forced to; Monsanto monkeys with Mexico's corn supply; the San Antonio Spurs and SBC stick it to taxpayers.

"...If we are what we eat, Mexico is corn. More than the primary staple of the people's diet,..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

This Thanksgiving, Consider Native American-Inspired Dishes

Cooking with Indigenous ingredients

"...wild rice; sweet potatoes; chiles and peppers; yaupon; nopales; acorns; fungi; fruits like persimmon, loquats, dewberries, and wild plums;..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Looking More Closely When Others Look Away

On directors examining structure, storytelling, and how pictures can move us

"...subsidies?" asks Aaron Woolf, director of food-industry doc King Corn. Woolf hoped with this film to get away from..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Hightower Lowdown

The Firestone Tire / Ford conspiracy; genetically engineered corn and StarLink; WTO's complaints about citizens

"...in jail on murder charges?Shut Up and Eat Your Cornflakes Would you like to have your morning corn flakes..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Brief Guide to Some of Austin's Many Tiny Taco Shops

ATX's formidable population of taco purveyors offers meaty, regional delights

"...iterations boast infinite ingredient possibilities. Some taco purists claim corn tortillas are the only true vessel, and kitchens across..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

GE Foods: Most Commonly Altered Crops

"...crops chosen for genetic engineering are such items as corn, soybeans, potatoes, canola oil, and cotton. These crops are..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature

The Hightower Report: Why Did Trump Back Off From His Mexican Border Tax?

Nobody knows more about trade than him

"...that Mexican farmers do know a lot more about corn than he does – and they know that a..."

May 12, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

Gluten-Free Without (Much) Misery

Eating in Austin with a wheat allergy

"...foods boast the classic combo of rice, beans, and corn. And never forget the Brazilian geniuses who created pão..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Beanitos

A healthy, homegrown snack debuts in the new year

"...evoked memories of flavorless pieces of baked cardboard (actually corn or potato) chips, and I couldn't have been less..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Tale of Three Sisters

Lessons from Indigenous agriculture

"...Sisters method, an Indigenous companion planting model that grows corn, squash, and beans together. "Around Thanksgiving time, when corn..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Food Feature by A. Richmond

Texas Whiskey Worth Shouting About

Still Austin’s local spirits are worthy of a “Yee-haw!” or five

"...a kid on Long Island, and we’d get fresh corn from farmers along the road, and we’d shuck the..."

June 4, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch

First-Place Winner

"...I preferred maize to corn or wheat or sorghum, which got sticky...."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Greg Koehler

Nuts to You

The Food writers reveal their favorite pecan recipes

"...1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, lightly toasted and finely ground..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Food Feature

Arepa Dealers Sling Venezuelan Snacks and Coffee at Cuatro Gato

At Coconut Club's all-day cafe the heart is an arepa

"...accessible, and you can't go wrong with a griddled corn cake and tender beef. He said, "In Latin America,..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

The Luv Doc: Turkey Day Decorating Tips

Get your turkey day feng shui together with this helpful list.

"...2. Indian corn – Foodies would call it heirloom corn – the..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Cookin' Good for the Holidays With the Cola Sisters

The Colas on Christmas, cyanide, and serial killers

"...liked the candy," she says. Arcie remembers the occasional corn pudding. "It's like a casserole with creamed corn and..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Food Feature by R.U. Steinberg

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