DVDanger: Of Flesh, Blood and Boners

"The Final Member" gets phallic, plus "Dracula" and "Ravenous" bite

"...This curious, whimsical and assidiously non-exploitative documentary debuted at Fantastic Fest, and charts the quest..."

June 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: We'll Always Have ... Mass Murder

On not surrendering to pro-gun mythology

"...than those of a lone madman, O'Reilly concluded, "Again, no matter what society does, there will always be mass..."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Other Woman

Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton play gals who team together to ruin the mutual philanderer in their lives.

"...as the movie progresses. Carly Whitten (Diaz) is a no-nonsense, Manhattan career woman who rudely discovers that Mark King..."

April 25, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Report

Pulling the curtain on an anti-minimum wage front group

"...In L. Frank Baum's novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the "wizard" turns out..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Muppets Most Wanted

This re-energized franchise has found its second wind: The Muppets' eighth movie proves that eight is not enough.

"...eighth film to date. By every indication, eight is not enough. This re-energized franchise has found its second wind,..."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...to have bands like Terry Poison to prove that not everything has to be so ugly and complicated. A..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Point Austin: Primarily Texas

Musings on the day after a frozen vote

"...are already heaping dirt on the Democrats' and gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis' fall chances. They were never very good..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Club 'Stacking' = Democratic Drama

Fairness of endorsement process in dispute

"...among the most heated in the whole system. Look no further than the controversy that has engulfed local clubs..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

The AggreGAYtor: February 3

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...and protests abound, and the French do what they're known for, as your AggreGAYtor kitty riots...."

Feb. 3, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Hightower Report: Why are NFL cheerleaders booing their teams?

"...Let's turn now to the Wide, Wide, WILD World of Sports...."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Column

Saving Mr. Banks

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson star in this story about how Walt Disney convinced the prickly author of Mary Poppins to sell her creation to Hollywood.

"...Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Bradley Whitford, B.J. Novak, Jason Schwartzman, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson and Rachel..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Point Austin: Lehmberg's Scarlet Letter

County Attorney Escamilla has disgraced his office

"...Escamilla's prosecution of Lehmberg – for that's what this nominally "civil lawsuit" became – was a public disgrace, which..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM: JFK and That Hard Rain

When boomers and their offspring die out, Kennedy's assassination will have the approximate historical echo of William McKinley's

"...in "the flag, 250 words," my argument was straightforward: No country was worth the elimination of humanity. If Russia..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

No Need for Election Detox

County Judge primary campaign begins to bubble

"...junkie concerned about going cold turkey for Thanksgiving, there’s no need to worry. March 2014 primary campaigns have been..."

Nov. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Johnny Marr

Smiths guitarist puts emotions in motion

"...Now, Johnny Marr – who turned 50 on Halloween –..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Ryan Cownie Has Up and Taken Over Avalanche Comedy

And Chris Cubas, on his way to Kansas City, swears this is a good thing

"...for the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Kansas City, and now Cownie's in charge, and I'm looking at him over..."

Nov. 4, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: The Fun Begins

The city redistricting simmer reaches the boiling point

"...hold on dearly to that optimism for at least another month, as the Independent Citizens Redistricting Com­mis­sion endures a..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What's at Stake

Health care is just the hostage to a fanatical attack on democracy

"...is still insufficient sanity on hand; as likely as not, we'll have to endure another round of this nonsense..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Column by Michael King

News Ticker: October 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The feud between Sen. John McCain and congressional..."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Captain Phillips

Tom Hanks is at his best in this multidimensional thriller that grabs real life by the throat.

"...the US. government, which determined that the American hostage not be taken ashore to Somalia. The characters are largely..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

News Ticker: September 12

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Like Johnny Appleseed in David Yurman cufflinks, Gov...."

Sept. 12, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

LoneStarCon 3: The Howard and George Show

Howard Waldrop and George R. R. Martin really do like each other

"...you feel they should have given up on one another or else fallen to fisticuffs long, long ago...."

Sept. 1, 2013 Books Post by Robert Faires

Waltz Across Texas

Is the Broken Spoke being edged off South Lamar?

"...at feet and positions, and encouraging the occasional couple not to be terrified of the two-step...."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Conjuring

This supernatural thriller from the director of Saw could be mistaken for The Amityville Exorcist.

"...Hayley McFarland, Joey King, Mackenzie Foy, Kyla Deaver and Shannon Kook...."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

News/Print

Terrible awards and exciting new projects

"...stormy night," but the Grand Panjandrum (after Samuel Foote's nonsense term since coopted as the term for an experimental..."

July 17, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Chaos in Tejas Live (Finale): Power Trip, World War 4, Rival Mob

Daytime hardcore stomp and thrash fury

"...one hopes for in day show. I mean, seriously. Nobody has time for your “let’s yell at the band”..."

June 3, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Bake It Like You Mean It: Gorgeous Cakes From Inside Out

An essential cookbook for novice bakers and pros

"...cheesecakes and mousses, buttery batters, and yeast cakes, giving novice bakers the time and experience to develop skills, while..."

May 31, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

La Barbecue Turns Up the Heat With Secret Pit Technology

Is this special new smoker a brisket game-changer?

"...More Critical to BBQ Pit Design: Cloaking Technology or Light-speed Warp Drives?..."

April 26, 2013 Food Post by Kenny Pailes

Southern Comfort

Mary Patterson makes fun of her 'rich girl' background

"...family, that's how. "They are so supportive; I don't know why," she laughs. Patterson's blog is called Upper-Middle Class..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Straight From the Source

Texas Medical Association challenges HB 46

"...It comes with no surprise that raw milk advocates are none too pleased..."

April 10, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

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