Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...or Bob Dylan" – though he actually disavows his political connections – "or me, who does have empathy with..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Revolution Televised Is Pure Political Manipulation

"...someone who has been deeply affected by the actual political situation, and the Chavez "regime," I would have liked..."

Jan. 20, 2004 Postmarks

'Post Bullshit'

Gloria Steinem heralds the dawn of a new era

"...is the first day of post-patriarchal, post-hierarchical, post-racist, post-homophobic, post-bullshit. And you are its pioneers."..."

Sept. 6, 2012 News Post by Abby Johnston

Political Action Committee Proclaims Support for Convention Center

PHAM says expansion means millions in community benefits

"...The PHAM political action committee (the acronym represents the four community interests)..."

Aug. 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Legally Blonde

"...life in the Nineties, showing some sharp social and political comedy gleaming out at the roots. Legally Blonde isn't..."

July 13, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Checking In: Pleasure Venom’s Audrey Campbell Stays Calm

Firebrand frontwoman takes “a sec to reassess”

"...emails. “This isn’t time for people to slide their bullshit political agendas through. Lives are at risk.”..."

April 3, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Honoring Allies: The Home Edition

A very personal memory of two important allies

"...and politics at large, I want to take the political and make it personal. It's that personal perspective that..."

Oct. 27, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

All-American

Jimmie Vaughan at 50

"...angst or lingering adolescent trauma to his music, no political statements or philosophical underpinnings. It's music about love and..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin Embroiderists Build Community Stitch by Stitch

Local interest in fiber arts is growing rapidly as people find stitching is a way to calm nerves, find friends, and make political statements during the pandemic

"...paint with oils, that you're not an artist? What bullshit is that? It also comes down to access: Who..."

April 9, 2021 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin Film Festival: 'Houston We Have a Problem'

To find out what happened to U.S. energy dominance, Houston We Have a Problem goes to the source.

"...It can be difficult to distinguish between bullshit and wisdom when oil men are talking. That's because,..."

Oct. 25, 2009 Screens Post by Cindy Widner

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Our readers talk back.

"...out that your characterization of his recent comments as "bullshit Rambo posturing," or whatever, misses the point ["Page Two,"..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...to minimize harm to innocents as a means to politically destabilize support for the Afghan Taliban. As far as..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...to minimize harm to innocents as a means to politically destabilize support for the Afghan Taliban. As far as..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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"...LBJ: 'Great Political Leadership'..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

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"...Texas a severe disservice. Rahul's extraordinary stilted and simplistic political platform merely distills down to a categorical animus against..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...out that your characterization of his recent comments as "bullshit Rambo posturing," or whatever, misses the point ["Page Two,"..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

So What

Drummer Brannen Temple

"...unknown locally as anything other than a drummer's drummer. Political spin doctors might say Brannen Temple is a musician..."

July 21, 1995 Music Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Political Fantasies..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Column

The Luv Doc: Wallerin’

One of the most cringe moments in recent history

"...state when he was in high school, I called bullshit. I am a decent golfer, and my older brother..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

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Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...taping him so he fed me a line of "bullshit," what a fool, hello McFly...."

May 4, 2001 Column

The Goose & the Gander

The Rise and Recover and what it's like to live like a rock star – sometimes

"...The Rise. Few bands are able to mesh political rantings with dance beats. The Rise is one of..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

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Our readers talk back.

"...God, Mayor Gus Garcia is stepping down from the political scene here in Austin. Now, if he can only..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Column

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...a superhero who all by himself would build a political house big enough to hold the new Austin. He..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Hit Me With Your Worst Shot

Doesn’t this weekend’s carnage illustrate exactly why policing as usual isn’t enough?

"...up to date, I responded that this was "reprehensible bullshit," which it was, for reasons I don't think really..."

June 18, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Satan & Adam

The personal and musical impact of a Harlem friendship

"...York City at the time, refuting the cultural and political zeitgeist of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing and..."

April 26, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Evan Smith on the Secret of Texas Tribune’s Success

Founder and CEO on the present and future of nonprofit journalism

"...oxymoronic, like “jumbo shrimp.” He proclaimed, in reference to political parties, that “both teams suck,” and that whatever the..."

March 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Protextor Meets Brother Bear

“Not Tonight” video previews political pop collaboration

"...wanted to make: a pop-dance album that’s sexy and political – hitting you in the gut and in the..."

Aug. 28, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

As the series ends, we wonder what we'll do without our Katniss catnip

"...first act sees Katniss struggling with a) the same bullshit from the resistance that she was dealing with when..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

War, Inc.

John Cusack's War, Inc. rails against the military-industrial complex in a barely disguised contemporary story about covert operations.

"...the greater good in the form of a leggy, bullshit-proof indie newshound, spectacularly played by Tomei, who, let's face..."

June 13, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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"...It seems liberal psychosis allows Black to have his political sour grapes and eat them too. It's only a..."

April 21, 2006 Column

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