How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...crossed the Rio Grande near Piedras Negras into Texas. Bugs for Dinner..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Renfield

Dracula's sidekick finally gets his day in the sun

"...call, spiriting victims away to the pair’s lair and eating bugs to gain superpowers to protect his master. After..."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Dos Estaciones

Tequila shortage inspires naturalistic Mexican drama

"...and engrossing sound editing that emphasizes the chirping of bugs, the crisp sound of a light breeze, and the..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The Beergardigans Return: Austin Kids Grade Local Breweries

The second installment with your beer garden friends

"..."I love all the shade trees but not the bugs." – Tallulah (not into bugs)..."

May 27, 2022 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Chefs, Researchers, and Activists Write the Climate Change Cookbook

Redefining what sustainable really means at SXSW

"...those who work the soil, though, as demonstrated by Eating Up the Oceans: How Do We Save Our Seas?..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Melanie Haupt

Keep Date Night Alive With Our Al Fresco Dining Checklist

You have the time, why not make it special?

"...hangout (distanced or remote); maybe it's a full-on feast. Creating space and time for an event can be a..."

May 29, 2020 Food Feature by Alex Detmar

Alamo Adds Terror Tuesday and Weird Wednesday to Virtual Cinema

Signature programs return online to keep community together

"...impressively disgusting story of a sorcerer unleashing hordes of flesh-eating, wriggling bugs. You can pick up your tickets now..."

March 31, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Vegan Magazine Founder Summer Burton Talks Reason and Queso

Former Buzzfeed exec and Texas native is obsessed with animals

"...common one – so I started to be uncomfortable eating meat. And I just decided I didn't want to..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Farm Careers Are Sprouting in Central Texas

Three sets of first-generation farmers share their paths to getting rooted

"...own meat. Catherine said, "We didn't want to stop eating meat, we just wanted to be more conscious of..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Eating Bugs Is the Future of Sustainable Farming?

Austin entomophagy advocates bring the crispy, crunchy taste of crickets to the masses

"...Suggesting to the general public that entomophagy – eating insects – is the future of farming might raise..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

The Fifth Annual Austin Fermentation Fest Is Sunday

An interview about gut health, Barton Springs Mill, and pickles

"...to the fact that we’re at least 50% gut bugs...."

Oct. 20, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Luv Doc: The Morning Grump

Part of being a monster is lacking the self-awareness that you are a monster

"...That's not really apples to apples anyway because, from..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Cthulhu Humor of William Browning Spencer

Austin author William Browning Spencer finds the lighter side of Lovecraft and other horrors

"...there are alien races out there, and we're like bugs to them. They might destroy us, but it would..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Arts Feature by Mike Berry

The Take-Out: Responsibility in Food Writing

How to talk more respectfully about global cuisine

"...who make their livelihood off of the business of eating, but to the traditions and history behind a meal...."

Sept. 30, 2016 Food Column by Brandon Watson

DVDanger: Lace Crater

Ghostly romance reinvented, plus more DVD and VOD releases

"...calls "dark and obscure sexuality." Their low-water mark is eating dirt, but kinks get stranger from there...."

Aug. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Ninth Annual Bug (Eating) Festival

Two legs good, six legs tasty!

"...little crowded, at times, during the ninth annual Bug (Eating) Festival at in.gredients on Saturday, June 4, 4-8pm...."

June 1, 2016 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Tour for the Chicken-Curious

Backyard chicken coops as a path to zero waste

"...in a carpet of fallen oak leaves, snacking on bugs. Goats caper and butt heads as a handful of..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

First Plates Extra Helpings: What’s Cooking in the Entomophagy Scene?

Among other things, would you believe … crickets as a Dai Due special?

"...E-n-t-o-m-o-p-h-a-g-y. That’s, you know, the eating of insects – after they’ve been ground to a..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Alejandro Escovedo’s Hurricane Honeymoon

Rocker’s Category 4 account: “I thought, We might not make this"

"...vegetation. He got it out right away and started treating it so we had water we could use to..."

Sept. 23, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

The ancient art of foraging for food is aged to perfection

"...have overlooked the enormous bounty – from weeds to bugs – living just outside our doors; several Central Tex­ans..."

April 4, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Future of Food Is Now

From drones to cricket flour to apps designed to make food deserts extinct, social justice is at the intersection of food and technology

"...of small farm comes into focus: cricket farms. Entomophagy (eating bugs) is a hot topic these days, especially as..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Future Food Salon Carries a Message of Tasty Protein on Six Legs

Haute cuisine gets buggy to promote progressive thinking about global food supplies

"...from the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organization, the eating of insects is a highly relevant issue in the..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

DVDanger: 'Halloween'/'Prince of Darkness'/'Eyes Without a Face'

Three throwback horrors for your Halloween pleasure

"...World War II horror The Keep. The heroes are bugs before gods: Mann's ancient demon obeyed no laws of..."

Oct. 29, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Robert Nathan Allen Wants You to Eat Some Bugs

And you could, too – especially this Saturday in Zilker Park

"...half ago, my mom sent me an article about eating insects. She sent it as a joke, like 'You..."

June 26, 2013 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole

Austin chefs field questions about the weirdest thing they ever ate and the trends they want 86'ed

"...Domestic: Dinner at Les Cocottes in Paris, or just eating in the Boqueria in Barcelona...."

June 14, 2013 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bug Up and Educate Yourself on Entomophagy

Saving the planet, one bug at a time

"...of friends accustomed to his unique penchant for crunching bugs, spoke with me about the benefits of entomophagy. He..."

May 29, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Food Events

Cultivate your culinary tastes, from the gluten-free to the bug friendly

"...and Marjory Wildcraft in Zilker Park. Bring your own bugs, something to drink, and regular food for the potluck..."

June 22, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Report: Wild About Chickens

Bastrop citizens fight for their right to chicken

"...hens, and chicks – they take care of themselves, eating bugs, clucking contentedly from yard to yard, and yes,..."

May 25, 2012 News Column

Haunting the Chapel

Q&A with Dave Lombardo of FFFF headliners Slayer

"...Jeff as much chance as possible to work the bugs out...."

Nov. 2, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Hightower Report

Bugs Benedict? Bee Stroganoff?; and Tea Party Toys With Consumer Protection

"...Bugs Benedict? Bee Stroganoff?..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

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