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"...in two minutes, focusing on hot-seat topics such as police brutality and Black beauty. Partnering with Black Pumas keyboardist..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Inside Austin’s Fantasy Roleplaying Speakeasy With Oakda Malkuth

Straddling two worlds with Tiny Minotaur's bartending orc

"...bad brain space. I was heavily involved with the police brutality protests, just in terms of being a physical..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Finding the Funny in Bleak Times at Moontower Comedy

A Q&A with stand-ups Akaash Singh and Paul Varghese

"...something my dog did or something as big as police brutality. Basically, I try to figure out a solution..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Arts Feature by Neha Aziz

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...U.S., I decided to speak on unjust murders and police brutality, which I had never experienced overseas," the Austin-based..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Council Recap: A Not-Just-Symbolic Promise to Lift Up Black Austin

Apologies and remedies for a long legacy of oppression

"...slavery. We’re in economic slavery and we deal with police brutality. We deal with every level of oppression you..."

March 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Country Boyz Fixins Owner Talks Pandemic and Soul Food

This Black-owned restaurant serves Southern/Creole classics

"...after the summer 2020 Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality after the murder of George Floyd. Williams says..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Food Post by Andrew Turner

Qmmunity: 2020's Biggest Queer and Trans Stories

Looking back on a rollercoaster of a year

"...Austin's Black LGBTQIA community in protests against racism and police brutality. In November, nonprofit Black Trans Leadership of Austin..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Other Worlds Goes to Infinity ... Well, Next Sunday

Fest adds a whole week for virtual screenings, plus awards

"...weaves SciFi and dramatic elements to shed light on police brutality and systemic discrimination against Black Americans. Blight's unforgettable..."

Dec. 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...understand the need for BLM protests in response to police brutality and the non-stop violence against Black men and..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

How Austin Is Marking the Centennial of Women Winning the Vote

In 1920, women won the right to vote. In 2020, Austin is marking that victory in various ways. Here’s how.

"...country has seen. Rival factions, militant protests met with police brutality, intense pressure on elected officials, savvy horse-trading with..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Black Everythang Matters Accentuates Austin’s Wealth of Black Talent

A landmark display of Black unity within the city’s music scene

"...finished by premiering "Dear God," a heavy track attacking police brutality. DJ Kay Cali played a set to end..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Mobley Readies Enthralling Multimedia Pandemic Collaboration A Home Unfamiliar

Collaborative visual album (dis)connects 30 musicians & filmmakers

"...– to not distract from protests against racially motivated police brutality. He believes the ideas exchanged through the visual..."

July 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Now Than Never

Local orgs hold Queer Weekend of Action for Black Lives

"...In the midst of Pride Month and protests on police brutality, headlines and social media-landia have lit up with..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention

M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center

"...Gromer Jeffers – “How would you plan to end police brutality, in 30 seconds?” – suggests the absurdity of..."

June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Black Austin Artists You Can Support on Bandcamp Today

Shop merch, buy albums, and listen up

"...Alongside support for Black-owned restaurants and local Black Lives..."

June 5, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...Week At Ed’s by Meg and Lawrence Kasdan, true-life police brutality narrative The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, and Austin-made..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sen. Cory Booker Tells Austin to Embrace the “Moral Moment” We’re In

Presidential candidate spoke Wednesday at Cheer Up Charlies

"...the anti-immigrant Know Nothing party of the mid-1800s, and police brutality along the Selma to Montgomery march...."

Aug. 29, 2019 News Post by Roxy Bonafont

Edward Zwick Reopens Death Row Case in Trial by Fire

True-crime film takes another look at a triple homicide that never happened

"...timely than ever. With a seemingly endless playlist of police brutality and abuses of power, more people than ever..."

May 17, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alpha Female Films Tackles Queer Life in a Podunk Town

“Butch Queen”? Yes, please!

"...has not been readily able to solve,” pointing to police brutality within the black community, gun control, and discrimination..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

New Documentary Highlights the Legacy of a Black Queer TV Pioneer

Ellis Haizlip is the unapologetic Mr. Soul!

"...bisexual, lesbian, and gay people of color rioted against police brutality at the Stonewall Inn in New York's Greenwich..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Charlie Neddo

The Mahogany Project Makes Space for Queer People of Color

The latest performance by the theatre collective embraces joy

"...for audiences to experience pieces about suicide, HIV/AIDS, and police brutality, all in an hour. "Joy as a show..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Feature by Trey Gutierrez

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...and pushed the party to make bold statements on police brutality and oversight. He takes pride in the robust..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Gay Place

Out of Time: Austin's queer transmedia fest returns for year four

"...schedule also ranges in topics from bathroom bills and police brutality against black bodies (by Brontez Purnell) to regimes..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Mexic-Arte Museum's "Fotografía y Nuevos Medios: Selections From the Permanent Collection"

The exhibition puts on view a treasure trove of images that have been in hiding for too long in the museum's collections

"...life along the border and Chicano organizers marching against police brutality. Marcela Morán's Audiencia, a video celebrating lucha libre..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Danielle White’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...yet manages to plumb the depths of misogyny, racism, police brutality, and the ineffectual criminal justice system. Oh, and..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Danielle White

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Who said what?

"...care about people that are affected by issues like [police brutality]."..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Column

London Mayor Sadiq Khan for SXSW

Trailblazing politician to deliver keynote speech

"...became a lawyer specializing in human rights law and police brutality (famously, he got the ban lifted that barred..."

Nov. 8, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Women of Austin R&B

Spotlighting five formidable soul vocalists

"...J, centers on her thoughts of Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and equality...."

Sept. 22, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Five Artful Things to Do This Weekend

In case you’re, what, tired of bingeing on TV every night?

"...with Tyler English-Beckwith’s new play, an “Afro-futuristic look at police brutality and racial violence in the United States,” set..."

Aug. 3, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dynasty: On Being Black and Queer in Austin

The Mahogany Project's newest show dives into QPOC lived experience

"...performance. Last year’s Chronicles closed with a piece about police brutality and depictions of bodies on the ground. Dynasty,..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Iman Shah

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