The Naked Gym Ape

Stuart Prestidge wades into the exotic jungle of the Corporate Gym and surveys its creatures.

"...have fallen for the tantalizing neon promises of the Corporate Gym. I was assured that health, happiness, and muscles..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Texas Tornado, working out at the Music Gym, and Trail of Dead's Justice for all

"...Project will be performing two sets, 7 & 9:30pm. Gym Class Heroes..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

In His Corner

Marcy Garriott's first documentary, Split Decision, follows the vigilant struggles of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who continues to be punished for a crime he has already paid for. Prior to the film's release in Austin this Friday, February 9, Garriott shares her reflections on the film and on her role as a filmmaker and activist.

"...street scene. He began boxing again, training at Lord's Gym on North Lamar. Chavez was up-front about his jail..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...you buy. I do want to start talking about corporate sponsorship at some point in this conversation. But I..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

The Hightower Lowdown

A Little Help From My Friends; The Buddy System

"...and agenda -- they are of, by, and for corporate America. Virtually all of them have spent their careers..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...barons and insurance and pharmaceutical giants, in his populist, anti-corporate, whistlestop campaign. The implicit contrast is that incumbent Greg..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...barons and insurance and pharmaceutical giants, in his populist, anti-corporate, whistlestop campaign. The implicit contrast is that incumbent Greg..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...barons and insurance and pharmaceutical giants, in his populist, anti-corporate, whistlestop campaign. The implicit contrast is that incumbent Greg..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Public schools sell their soul, and Lockheed sells us flying lemons

"...youngsters. The first facility to be branded is the gym at Alice Costello Elementary School. Now it's the ShopRite..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

A mixed salad of Green letters and more.

"...basic quality of life (think: millions of dollars in "corporate welfare" for companies to move downtown and call it..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Column

Food-o-File

More Barbecue

"...custom catering operation specializing in small private dinner parties, corporate lunches, and a personal shopping and in-home cooking service..."

June 25, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

'Inconsolable: How I Threw My Mental Health Out With the Diapers'

Marrit Ingman's new memoir: an excerpt

"...toys for children to actually handle and enjoy, but Corporate Policy dictates that we will occupy the first room..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Short and Sweet: The Rainbow Bridge

Dimitri Simakis on his new short and the state of the industry

"...if I’d be better off selling time-traveling crystal energy gym shorts, or something...."

March 20, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

When the Bulleit Hits the Bon Appetit

The whiskey company brings three dimensions of win to a new frontier

"...I’ve been a journalist at The Austin Chronicle for..."

April 2, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Don't Stop Thinkin' About Tomorrow

Norman Bel Geddes didn't – and we're still dreaming about his future

"...board, the ones closest to realization likely awaiting a corporate bean counter to calculate the cheapest means of mass..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Who Needs a Drug Test?

Welcome the president, but please stay hungry

"...to a much more select crowd at UT's Gregory Gym – the students and the site chosen for their..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Media Watch

Not-so-hidden agendas orbit around satellite merger approval

"...The antitrust debate sets up a Battle Royale of corporate scumbags – pitting big conglomerate broadcasters against investment banks,..."

March 2, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...200,000 electronic records of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and corporate recruiters. The security breach was discovered late on April..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...do every day at lunchtime on Thursdays at the gym, and lo and behold here is this "Open Letter"..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Human-Headed Flies

Drastic Space III:

"...billboard and muscle-molded young men straight out of the gym and Russian immigrants speaking their multi-voweled tongue, Russian signs..."

June 20, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Public Notice

Holiday Hades

"...corporations stripped of the inordinate control they wield over unincorporated human beings. This week, the organizations are together sponsoring..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...birds get a free day pass to Crux Climbing Gym.   – Kat McNevins Kids Block Party..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Artist Calder Kamin Envisions "A World Without Waste"

With animals crafted from plastic bags, the Austin native turns our eyes to nature

"...residents. I'm technically advertised as an amenity. There's a gym, a pool, and now, an artist. I still have..."

July 2, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Five Arty Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 5-8

Because, look, it’s not all about that ACL, is it now?

"...call it YA – Young Adult – literature, those corporate flacks who are paid to squeeze things into easy-to-consume..."

Oct. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Buck Dharma in the 21st Century!

Epic Q&A with Blue Öyster Cult’s “Reaper”

"...but now it’s very much – I wouldn’t say corporate, that’s the wrong word – but it’s a very..."

Aug. 9, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Allan Rising

The Allan Early Childhood Center is home to a flourishing collection of nonprofits

"...reform movement, which seems hell-bent on running education on corporate metrics, community schooling is based around bringing resources and..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Talking Shop With Curran Nault

The Polari artistic director on programming to bridge divides

"...Ro from San Francisco to play at Austin's Music Gym and contribute the festival's bumpers. We also hosted community..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Kate X Messer

When Bad Movies Attack

James Nguyen's underground oddity Birdemic cries fowl

"...strip-mine life's little foibles, not least among them a corporate sales meeting that goes on ... and on ......"

July 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: 'Office Space' 10 Year Anniversary Reunion!

Paramount Theatre, Sunday, February 8, 2009

"...with spending eight hours a day in a fluorescent-lit corporate cubicle. You're no different than most Americans. You do..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Green on the Go

For Austin Green Art, every day is Earth Day – or eARTh Day

"...identity-based pieces. We used rope donated by Robby's rock gym and hung the tires in an arbor area behind..."

May 25, 2007 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

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