Safety in Words

If there is drama in Laura Furman's stories, Robin Bradford writes, it is not usually the life and death kind. It is the daily, wearing, ineffable drama of living as a human island among others who invariably seem more attractive, more connected, or simply more "normal."

"...invited her to coffee to gain her insights about motherhood and writing. Setting up our coffee date made me..."

April 20, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

Looking to the Future

"...orchestrate their own lives and their own careers and motherhood and the whole nine yards."..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

TV Eye

Why is it that female protagonists on network TV always need a man?

"...events and relationships not intrinsically tied to marriage and motherhood...."

Feb. 23, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Bride From Hell

The Austin Chronicle's style avatar wants your wedding to be the peachiest. Here, he offers helpful hints to make your wedding panning that much less disastrous.

"...from childhood into glorious wifedom and, in many cases, motherhood. You are splendorous in your gown, and adored by..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...confirms that her story isn't about money. It's about motherhood, music, and marriage. It's about a husband, a wife,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Down & Out in Atlanta

The Official Crock of the '96 Summer Olympics

"...a working vacation from her first two years of motherhood. She had a baby son, and this was her..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Features Feature by Jonathan Hennessey

The New Nuclear Family

What Was Once Inconceivable

"...As Tami discusses motherhood, the sound of the garage door opening signals Lilly..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Out and About

13th Annual Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

"...Ganatra says. "If people hear it's about lesbians and motherhood, they'll think it's really issue-oriented, but I want people..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Prophet for Our Times

For 10 years, Lisa Crystal Carver has been writing about sex and doing sex-drenched performance pieces under the name Suckdog. But her lifestyle is born of a profound quest for an uncompromised life, a search for truth and adventure that makes her a prophet for our time.

"...that's one of the reasons I can look at motherhood as not precluding me setting myself (my son's mother!)..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Postmarks

I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...adds that transportation subsidies are as American as God, motherhood, and apple pie. (I, too, heartily endorse the latter..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...tax money. Subsidizing transportation is as American as God, motherhood, and apple pie...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible, Health-Giving Recipes From Asian Kitchens

"...guide and foods for the different life passages (i.e., motherhood). There is also a special index for Common Conditions..."

June 30, 2000 Food Review by Beth Vlasich Pav

I Am the Jellyfish That Walks Upon the Land

The Mother of all pop bands

"...known Azarian since both were teenagers, was impressed into Motherhood in a similar fashion...."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Love Thy Neighbor

Christine Fugate's new documentary The Girl Next Door follows Stacy Baker from her childhood in Tulsa to her rise as porn star Stacy Valentine.

"...and artistic freedom not in the traditional milieu of motherhood and apple pie but instead amidst Los Angeles' thriving..."

June 23, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Oh Susanna!

Drinks at Donn's Depot with Austin country music diva Susanna Van Tassel.

"...tour-support money. Frankie's only young once, she reasons, and motherhood is "better than any gig I'm gonna do, or..."

May 5, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancefest: Seeing Movement For What It Is

In this week's section of Austin Chronicle arts reviews, Ben Willcott reports on a night at the second annual Dancefest.

"...character acting, text, and movement -- to talk about motherhood in Baby, Baby, Baby, the contrast with the earlier..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Arts Review by Ben Willcott

Dancing About Architecture

Clifford Antone gets one more reprieve?, More music at the airport, and more

"...the music industry that provides professional services, referrals, and motherhood support, celebrates the second year of its existence at..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...him mellowing to create this lovingly etched portrait of motherhood and resilient women, as the story follows Manuela (Roth)..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sergio Troncoso's The Last Tortilla & Other Stories

"...which treats cultural artifacts or institutions -- tortillas and motherhood, for example -- as charming, ethnic trinkets. Troncoso does..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Books Review by Belinda Acosta

The Boat

When Rock & Roll Was Dangerous

"...it possible for her to balance work and single motherhood. "Because of them and because they really did operate..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Public Notice

Don't Bogart That Breast Milk!

"...of Breastfeeding. Now, Roggie is an old pro at motherhood and has breastfed her daughter in all manner of..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Second Chances

"...Marisol Gauna struggled with math and the demands of motherhood, missed too many days of class, and finally had..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Book Reviews

By the Shore: A Novel

"...run by Lucy, whose attempts to balance fun with motherhood often leave May feeling abandoned. May longs for things..."

April 30, 1999 Books Review by the Shore

Mama's Boys

"...about. So people opened up on the topic of motherhood without a lot of prompting...."

April 9, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Unmitigated Mercies

"...Widely worshipped for her straight talk on motherhood in Operating Instructions (she actually admitted to the terrifying..."

March 26, 1999 Books Feature by Marion Winik

Girlfriend to Girlfriend

"...The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood, which came out in late 1997, was chock-full of..."

March 5, 1999 Books Feature by Roseana Auten

Gang of Guerillas

"...sexual mishaps including, but not limited to, pregnancy and motherhood. Penny does South Austin living as you won't see..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Books Review

The Gift of Words

Corrido

"...rolls her eyes at the mere mention of teen motherhood, I wasn't expecting to get very much out of..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Books Feature

"The Most Wonderful Life"

"...attractive bundle of energy" and fawned over her new motherhood, and then mentioned in passing her Ph.D. But "I..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

The Originator, Not the Imitator

My Lunch With Anna Quindlen

"...is a tautly written, seamlessly imagined emotional thriller about motherhood and about violence in marriage which has been on..."

March 27, 1998 Books Feature by Marion Winik

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    10 »