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Our readers talk back.

"...past August, of which the two main local religious heads, the Statesman, radio, and TV managers knew of in..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Comics Worth Spending Money on

Three Chronicle writers recommend 14 current comics, from standard superhero fare to funny-animal satire to slice-of-life drama.

"...Hard to believe there are fewer than 25 issues left until the conclusion of this 300-issue saga, begun..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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"...Your comment in "Page Two" in the January 18 issue that "the city doesn't really have planners any more"..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

Page Two

Our "Best of Austin" 2001 recognizes some heroes of daily life; the Chronicle celebrates its 20th anniversary with a number of upcoming special events.

"...elcome to our "Best of Austin" 2001 issue. As with everything, this issue was reconsidered in light..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

An integral creative talent of the past and present in this extraordinary town, Cast Away screenwriter Bill Broyles makes the perfect cover subject for this publication as we cross over into the new millennium.

"...Given that this is the Chronicle's New Year's Eve issue, some may question the appropriateness of our cover story...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Doubting Thomas

Newly elected Council Member Danny Thomas is in a position to end the fighting over the Place 6 council seat.

"...soft money into city elections, buying $25,000 worth of ads supporting Thomas. And more than one political leader in..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

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Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...[Ed. note: As we noted in last week's issue, we did not take our papers out of Starbucks...."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

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East Timor. Campaign Finance Reform. Napster. Living Wages. Little Richard.

"...People, who has been our legal advisor on this issue? (Fred, by the way, did not draft the $100..."

May 26, 2000 Column

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Readers against Starbuckfucking, violence against children and rattlesnakes, and internal combustion engines.

"...the team's mission. Your excellent coverage of this important issue is appreciated...."

Sept. 24, 1999 Column

Your 15 Minutes Are Up, Mr. Gates

Top Nine Cyber Stories

"...On February 4th, 1998, Bill Gates got hit by..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Dancing About Architecture

The Jr. Files

"...The August 22 issue of Billboard magazine was another Austincentric issue, with articles..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Fight Against Unsolicited E-mail

"...Tracy LaQuey Parker Why spoof the return address? A..."

July 4, 1997 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

A Fine Mess

Texan Sticks to Guns and Misfires

"...Texan miss their chance to weigh in on the issue in time for the big Notre Dame game in..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

Makes the World Go Round

Money Money Money Money Money Money Money...

"...the amount of media attention being focused on these issues. The Shell controversy has been front-page news in Europe..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

"...DUELING ADS: The feud between Freeport-McMoRan and The Nation magazine bled..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Letter From the Chronicle’s New Publisher

"...I started at the Chronicle in 1998 selling classified ads, so you can say I grew up here. I..."

March 21, 2025 Features Feature by Cassidy Frazier

Austin Flipped a Republican City Council Seat, as the Nation Went Red

What that means for a progressive in a local swing district

"...transgender Austinites. Trans people were the target of political ads across the country – including by the Trump campaign..."

Nov. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...kloses” for over three decades, and parlayed his brash ads and personality into runs for mayor, and then lieutenant..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...down much more on tonight's outcomes in this week's issue, on the streets in less than 48 hours! –..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention

M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center

"...while dodging specifics that could be turned into GOP oppo-ads...."

June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Girls Girls Girls' Broad Ambition

In this improvised musical, the women of this acclaimed troupe take it to the Eighties and take over the workplace

"...pick a page blindly from a Ms. magazine special issue (composed of all letters about being a gal on..."

April 27, 2018 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

All Downhill From Here

"...be little left to read but movie reviews and ads. Such a shame to see the Chronicle go downhill...."

Sept. 22, 2017 Postmarks

Putting Your Money Where Your Mouse Is

Austin filmmakers on the promises and perils of crowdfunding

"...saw the choice of platform as less of an issue. He said, "We wouldn't have launched the campaign if..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Finding Allies Against Slavery

Anti-slavery summit meets in Austin

"..."Modern-day slavery": The phrase is emblazoned across advocacy campaign ads and haunting video clips, often accompanied by compelling images..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Trickle Down: Parsing Federal Relief

Despite best intentions, coordination in crisis does not always produce the best recovery

"...Bastrop County – sums it up as "a timing issue": "Ideally if you are getting insurance funds, and you..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

The AggreGAYtor: January 9

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• According to the Advocate, “fabulous shopping” and concerts..."

Jan. 9, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Then There's This: Longing for the Future

For better or worse, SOS was a political game-changer

"...observing the 20th anniversary of the ordinance in this issue.) Instead, I was treated to a historical exhibition of..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Guilty Until, and After, Proven Innocent

Sebesta still insists that Graves is guilty

"...Graves had always maintained his innocence, and the tide..."

Jan. 20, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

There's a New Uncle in Town

Harry Knowles wants to reinvent Famous Monsters of Filmland for the digital generation

"...FM ceased publication with issue 191 in 1983, and for a generation of "monster..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

City Hall Hustle: Trying to Share the Work

Council tweaks MBE/WBE rules to broaden contract participation

"...by using at least two means (options include newspaper ads, faxes, phone calls, social media, and more). They also..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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