More Than a Festival, Less Than a Movement

At Slamdance, tenderness, anger, and a very steep slope

"..."I wish the women in my film could have been there..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

More Historical Arguments

"...Editor, The difference in the two peace movements obviously is that the earlier one prevented Chamberlain and Daladier from..."

June 9, 2005 Postmarks

No More Juvie Executions

The Supreme Court's ban on executing kids has repercussions all the way back to Austin

"...the Constitution's Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment. "The differences between juvenile and adult offenders are too..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Support for Libraries

"...Dear Editor, A hearty "amen" to Mike Clark-Madison's article in support of the APL ["Reading the Riot..."

March 3, 2004 Postmarks

Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...a teenage ericdoa signed to Interscope in 2021, alongside his frequent collaborator glaive. In Eric George Lopez’s case, glitchcore..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...On Nov. 23, 1996, high school sophomore Bill Wallace was involved in a dispute between two..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Gary Clark Jr.’s Free Longhorn City Limits Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Recommended shows for Halloween night, from Genesis Owusu to Full of Hell

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked “Crucial..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Samsung-Adjacent Affordable Housing Complex Is Probably Not Cheap Enough for Factory Workers

What does “affordable” really mean?

"...attempt to soothe the burn of Austin’s scalding housing crisis. But as is often the case, the “affordable” units..."

Oct. 16, 2023 News Post by Mae Lackey

It's Official: Dylan Carlino Is the Funniest Person in Austin

Dominating newcomers prove the city is a comedy magnet

"...New York City late last year. Carlino and fellow finalists Mykal Dédé, Dean Stanfield, Roxy Castillo, CJ Landry, and..."

Sept. 20, 2023 Arts Post by Valerie Lopez

Wild Child to Sir Woman, Kelsey Wilson Is Taking the High Road

The laid-back ringleader reinvents Wild Child and forges a new path with Sir Woman

"...Yet none of this was really supposed to happen. After nearly 10 years..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Pasta Paisanos Support Lilith Fund, Texas French Bread Bakes Back Better, Desert Door Gets WILD Again, There’s Deep-Fried Charcuterie at the Texas State Fair, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Adam Orman are launching a dinner series called Pasta Paisanos to benefit nonprofit Lilith Fund. “When [Senate Bill] 8..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Opinion: Investing in Working-Class Communities Is Central to Our Public Safety

Travis County D.A. Jose Garza argues we must invest time and resources the root cause of crime – instability

"...investments and support that match their contributions. And it is increasingly clear that investing in working-class communities is central..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by José Garza

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...pair of letters sent to City Manager Spencer Cronk, Travis County District Attorney José Garza and County Attorney Delia..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Opinion: The Texas State Board of Education is Failing LGBTQ+ Students

School districts and families will need to pick up the slack left by SBOE’s recent decision to exclude sexual orientation and gender identity from the curriculum

"...Board of Education gave preliminary approval to its first revision to sex education standards since 1997. The revised standards..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Column by Katherine Goldey

The Mayor's State of the City Is … Mixed

Adler touts city initiatives, decries “shadow” of state backlash

"...There was less fanfare overall for the 2019 SOTC event, eschewing the..."

April 18, 2019 News Post by Michael King

How Close Is Your Park?

Austin parks ranking in the middle of the U.S. pack

"...On those ranking lists designed to promote web traffic to obscure publications, official..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

CodeNEXT’s End Is Near, in Theory

What fate for our five-year, $8.5 million rewrite?

"...Neighborhood preser­va­tion­ists and East Austin residents claim it upzones central neighborhoods,..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Page Two: God Is Alive, Magic Afoot, and Music Everywhere

Egmont Street was where we discovered Risk, Quaaludes, phone phreaking – and some of the greatest albums ever made

"...When I really started to listen to rock in high school, there were precious few..."

June 23, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Public Notice: What Is the Sound of One Shoe Falling?

City releases CodeNEXT draft to mild reaction ... so far

"...On the one hand, the world is going to hell, our civil liberties are down the..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...Don't mess with craft breweries. That's a lesson Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Hous­ton, learned this week after filing,..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Follow That Bus: More Changes at Cap Met

An additional MetroRapid route and an end to buses on Congress planned

"...MetroRapid bus rapid transit service. Now it's planning two more major service changes: the end of buses on Congress..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Green Is My Military?

Testing the military's (green) might

"...marches on its stomach. The modern army eats batteries. This week, military staffers and green tech firms met in..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

DA Says Swearingen DNA Motion is Stall Tactic

Offer for expedited testing is rejected

"...As Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon sees it, attorneys for death row..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Health and Human Services: Making Do With Less

Health and Human Services takes another hit

"...Health and Human Services Department, Director Carlos Rivera reports more than 45,000 immunizations and vaccinations; 18,000 STD tests (and..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Floods Do More Damage Than Disc Golf

"...Dear Editor, Re: “No Discs, No Pease” [News, June 18]: As any regular disc..."

July 9, 2010 Postmarks

ANC: Do More With Less

ANC members see breath of fresh air in new Parks director

"...sales-tax revenue; for 2009, a $25 million budget gap is projected, requiring more than $20 million in additional cuts...."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

It's a Dog's Life ... Well, If Muffy Was More or Less a Trained Monkey

Even dogs have show moms and dads

"...I can't decide if this new CBS reality show is one of the four..."

June 13, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...justified in using deadly force against a suspect. The legislation was prompted by an article in the alternative Fort..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

More on Bike Helmets

"...bike helmet ordinance should only be passed if there is valid scientific evidence that properly wearing the device will..."

Aug. 17, 2006 Postmarks

More Minimum Wage Woes

We have less than four months to go to beat our national minimum wage stagnation record, and we're doing great!

"...bill that would have led to a $2.10 hourly raise in the federal minimum wage, which has remained unchanged..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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