Hands on a Hard Body

Unpretentious insight into the nature of human aspiration can be found in Bindler's documentary about the yearly contest in which Jack Long Nissan of Longview, Texas, gives a new hard body pickup to whomever can keep his or her hands on it the longest.

"...Longview, Texas, gives a new hard body pickup to whomever can keep his or her hands on it the..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Coach's Corner

"...and cheer the team. I, you see, was already home...."

March 6, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...crooks. That's hardly a fair system, and it encourages rule by the elite. Under this enlightened concept of reform,..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Box of Moonlight

"...assignment is temporarily shut down, instead of going back home to his family Al impulsively rents a car and..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hays County Hell

Elgin Bank Victory May Mean Colonia-like Development

"...misnomer -- the development is a patchwork of mobile homes and poorly built houses. The aesthetics aren't the biggest..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Bob Elder

Braveheart

Gibson directs and stars in this rousing 13th century epic about the Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace.

"...13th century, after England, under Edward I, extended its rule over Scotland, William Wallace helped lead the charge for..."

May 26, 1995 Movie Review by Louis Black

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...when the 3-year-old was an infrequent drop-in at their home-based Oak Hill day care. Among the multiple counts were..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...In go-go Austin, displacement is the rule. A video store seems to open in the time..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...Bill Skeen, with son Billy, outside their Buckingham Estates home. photograph by Kevin Fullerton The South Austin duplex that..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...small town of Brewster, rents a room in the home of the ex-mayor, and begins a public access TV..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...Closer to home, Texans should be well familiar with a nearby American..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

The Verde Report: MLS Must Make Major Changes to Be Worthy of Lionel Messi

Time for the league to pull the training wheels off once and for all

"...an explosive shot of momentum and credibility both at home and abroad. But there is only so much one..."

June 16, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol Stays Hungry

A serious band with a silly name and an all-in mentality

"..."It was loud," laughs Metzdorf about his new home. "I didn't know anyone in the state of Texas..."

June 24, 2022 Music Feature by Robert Penson

Watch This: Buffalo Hunt Gets “Addicted To Reality”

Delightful reverse motion video previews Ambitions of Ambiguity LP

"...though, the record seems to have finally found a home with Austin imprint Nine Mile Records and is slated..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Austin FC Scores, Austin Craft Beer Assists

Where beer and soccer intersect

"...is filled with a million underdog stories, stunning little homegrown victories, and the spirit of connecting with our European..."

April 9, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

Life Is Terrible ... and Triumphant for Portrayal of Guilt

Metallic punk trio drop a sophomore rager of pandemic frustration and societal grievances

"...was forced to cancel all shows and haul it home. With society – and their practice space – locking..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 10-16

"...– no matter what your age is. To drive home the point, I'll say it in different words. Your..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

2019 Women’s World Cup: Everything You Need to Know

Group breakdown, game schedule, new rules, and more

"...huge boost – in experience, confidence, and credibility back home – from their third-place finish four years ago, and..."

June 4, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Qmmunity: SCOTUS to Decide if Title VII Extends to LGBTQ

Plus Queerbomb fundraisers and funny queer events

"...woman who believes she was fired from her funeral home position for being trans is the center of the..."

April 26, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Jr. Two generations collide with terrifying results in this home invasion horror film that is also a darkly comedic..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Soderbergh’s Netflix Basketball Film High Flying Bird Shoots, Mostly Scores

But just because you can shoot on a phone doesn’t mean you should

"...scene with a fat wet raspberry to the 180-degree rule they teach in film school, about where to put..."

Feb. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

3rd Court Halts Paid Sick Leave

City ordinance put on pause by soon-to-be-ex-judges

"...is a violation of the Texas Minimum Wage Act, ruled the Austin-based appeals court...."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Staying Hospitable During Our Nation's Division

Local restaurateurs discuss civility at the table

"...officials (Trump's senior adviser Stephen Miller, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Senate..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Common Law

Get out and vote – questions when you head to the polls

"...can cast your vote with confidence. Exceptions for this rule may be made for voters with disabilities, but voters..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Column by Luke Ellis

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...deed restrictions. Their plan was to build their dream home and start a family. But that dream turned into..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Holiday Viewing: Gremlins

Classic black comedy has the blues

"...Columbus, who would soon be directing Adventures in Babysitting, Home Alone, and Mrs. Doubtfire. Dante says that Spielberg, flush..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Raoul Hernandez

Reposa’s Reroute

If you can't beat 'em, run against 'em

"...judge to either commute Reposa's sentence or issue him home confinement probation with a monitor. Blackburn's arguments were familiar:..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Texas Hammer: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

It's a war on women's health

"...And while Austin used to be home to four abortion clinics, only two have survived recent..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD’s Overtime Ailments

School nurses say they feel the working squeeze already

"...If President Barack Obama's overtime rule ever goes into effect ("Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half,"..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Point Austin: Hours to Burn

When they promote you to "supervisor," their hands are in your pocket

"...a new economic reality into existence. The finalized overtime rule hurts the American worker. It limits workplace flexibility without..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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