Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament

A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials

"...on your right; or anyone that’s patiently ushered a drunk outside of a Joe Ely concert at Gruene Hall;..."

April 4, 2025 Column by John Langmore

Album Review: Daydream Twins Cut Dream-Pop With Rock Melodies

Shoegaze band’s second LP Solstice for Embodiment

"...debut. Babinski’s guitar crashes, dissolving into the shore of wine-drunk love and understanding. Terry sings, “Strung out, for whatever..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Angelina Liu

Benson Boone, La Sécurité, Ken Pomeroy, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Plus: Lars Ulrich pumps up new Apple Vision Pro experience

"...learned that “Rodeo Clown” is about meeting a blackout drunk rodeo clown who was also a law school student,..."

March 12, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Theatre Review: The Shark Is Broken Charts Jaws’ Troubled Waters

Jarrott Productions offers a claustrophobic play diving into artistic egos

"...neurotic Richard Dreyfuss (Will Gibson Douglas) and the biting drunk Robert Shaw (Bob Beare). Douglas captures Dreyfuss’ nasally intonation..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...ridonk hat? That’ll get you plastered ... and possibly drunk-buying a plane ticket to the scenic Scottish Highlands, the..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Elderly Deaf Woman’s Lawsuit Over Jailer Breaking Her Wrist Moves Forward

Officers allegedly broke Karen McGee’s wrist after her arrest in 2022

"...heads or did not respond. One assumed McGee was drunk, canceled her ticket, and called security. [inset-1-right]..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...at a Gen Z wedding behaving like a 25-year-old drunk bridesmaid. Cast: Amy Landecker, Bradley Whitford, Nico Hiraga, Gaby..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Wine: A Very Nice Gift

Vintage port is pricey but worth it for wine lovers on your holiday list

"...wine, not liquor, and as such needs to be drunk within a couple of days. One winery owner told..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The Luv Doc: A Solid C-Minus

Mostly unfettered by the haze of inebriation

"...disturbingly late in life: Not everyone drinks to get drunk. It even feels strange to type that, but I..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Uncle Lucius, Norman BA$E, and More Holiday-Adjacent Live Shows

Crucial concerts for the week to keep you out and about

"...Thrift-curated market, say cheese in a photo booth with drunk Santa, or shine bright at Christmas karaoke.   –..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Cop Suspended for Racist Comments Later Resigned After Working While Drunk

The supervisor who waited to report him was also suspended

Oct. 30, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Film Festival: “Two Cents & a Footlong”

Kanin Guntzelman shows how one question can change a life

"...myself wandered into a Subway sandwich shop at 4am, drunk and depressed. As I'm standing at the counter spiraling,..."

Oct. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: Christopher Yates Finds His American Spirit

Interview and first teaser for this Austin-made romantic drama

"...Those questions are asked and maybe answered across one drunken wander through and around the campus of UT Austin,..."

Oct. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 18-24

"...Though I was regularly approached by growling dogs and drunk thugs in pickup trucks, I was never attacked. Now..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Camp Conundrum

Oh good, another column about queer movies. How original!

"...While I’m not surprised that a massively overpriced and IP-drunk blockbuster couldn’t manage the incredible camp of masterpieces like..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by James Scott

Blink-182 Bring the Banter to “Austin Titty Limits” and More From ACL Fest’s Friday Kickoff

Chris Stapleton twangs and bangs, Leon Bridges grooves

"...– for a sun-drenched hour. “This is for the drunks,” he cried early, hoisting a $100-plus bottle of Clase..."

Oct. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

La Reina de la Música Ranchera Celebrates Juan Gabriel

Aida Cuevas commemorates her mentor at the Long Center

"...she hits notes, octaves, and emotions sure as Evita. Drunk on love and heartbreak, she intones the human heart:..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Genre-Hopping Hustler Quentin Arispe Wants to Be in Every Room

The Past Lives’ theatrical lead singer takes on a party girl role on new solo LP, As Above, So Below

"...[in pop music].” Instead of posturing, she offers a “drunk stream of consciousness. You’re kind of all over the..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Critic

Ian McKellen plays a theatre critic willing to stab a few backs in 1930s London

"...booting out the boozy Old Guard. Jimmy, a midday drunk known to troll parks for men at midnight, is..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Dogs & Toddlers

They’re off the chain – both figuratively and literally

"...the purity of their pets’ bloodline – certainly not drunk people actively medicating to dull the insanity of their..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 6-12

"...Ireland have over 70 colorful slang terms for being drunk. These include splootered, stonkied, squiffy, cabbaged, stinkered, ballbagged, wingdinged,..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Luv Doc: Rich Cousins

Maybe hyper-successful is just not how you’re built

"...like if you hadn’t spent your formative years getting drunk and smoking weed with your shitkicker buddies you might..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...any starving artist will tell you: If you’re wine drunk and feeling the love, buy a copy or two...."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Too Hot to Handle

Summertime scorchers mean more time indoors to overthink our queer lives

"...Saturday, so come help queer up Austin’s haven for drunk straights. Back to Cool..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by James Scott

The Instigators

Shaggy dog crime flick starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck plays like knockoff Tarantino

"...and ex-Marine sad sack, and Affleck as Cobby, a drunk with low-rent mob ties – who get hooked into..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Review: City Theatre’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night

They were all in love with dying, and they’re showing it in Texas

"...the erstwhile actor father, the morphine addicted mother, the drunken lout brother, even his own stand-in through the consumptive..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Reality Bites: Looking Back at The Real World: Austin

Austin's film community shaped the reality show and vice versa

"...supposedly making the film with them, were passed out drunk on the living room floor. David took one look..."

July 22, 2024 Screens Post by Paul Stekler

That's One Pricey Burrito: Chuy's Sells for $605 Million

Austin original acquired by Darden Restaurants, Inc.

"...with each location uniquely decorated in an aesthetic dubbed "drunk uncle core", before opening its first-out-of-state location in Franklin,..."

July 18, 2024 Food Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Freedom Fry Day

Advice for the Fourth of July 2025

"...Mattress Mack’s fireworks, but usually by then everyone is drunk or sleepy and cranky and then we have to..."

July 12, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...began to endanger his personal safety. He would get drunk and sleep in his car. Or walk the streets..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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