Texas’ Latest Porn Restriction Law Goes to SCOTUS

The 2023 law requires ID to watch porn

"...Porn...."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Unpeeling How Texas Legislators Are Working to Restrict Sex

From porn to sex toys to education to birth control, why does the state hate bodily pleasure?

"...some of the most restrictions on birth control access, porn, and sex toys – not to mention bans on..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by the News Staff

Presence

Steven Soderbergh ghost story takes on an otherworldly POV

"...That house porn distraction points to a problem with Presence. Even at..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Visual Arts Review: MASS Gallery Dives Into the Work of a Pioneering Pornographer

A life told through ephemera in “Toxic Masculinity: The Old Reliable World of David Hurles”

"...It’s also true that David Hurles was a pornography pioneer. He lovingly photographed, videotaped, and audio recorded anyone..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Restaurant Review: Swim Club

An excellent beverage program and retro vibes are further improved by a much-needed menu overhaul

"...new. The Performance Anxiety, a frozen twist on the Porn Star Martini, bolsters the vodka-and-passion fruit standard with a..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Opinion: Celebrating Our New American Values

After the election, a Swiftian reevaluation of what is good and what is bad

"...found guilty of sexual assault and paid off a porn star, but you can’t really blame a guy for..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Column by Lawrence Baines

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Free the Porn: The ACLU and ACLU of Texas filed a brief..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature

Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer

The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves

"...roles were as an uncredited extra in The Howling (“Porn Store Patron”) and Microwave Massacre (“Homeless Man”). Yet even..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut

New cut reveals Gore Vidal's original vision of debauchery, majesty, and brutality in Ancient Rome

"...again into a notoriously nonsensical abomination, stuffed with hardcore porn by producer Bob Guccione, leaving Gore Vidal’s script ripped..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles for 2024

Releases from Samuel L. Jackson, Talk to Me producer

"...AFF (running Oct. 24-31) has already announced big names..."

Aug. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...Austin premier of Anora, Sean Baker's follow-up to the porn industry dramedy Red Rocket. The story of the troubled..."

Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Locker Room Cellphone Etiquette

It doesn’t exist – nor should it

"...like you're trying to discreetly close down an embarrassing porn site – or people are going to peg you..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Serial Celebrator Terrorizes Tabbies

"...Seriously, grow the fuck up. Stay home and watch porn like a normal delinquent. Jesus...."

July 13, 2024 Postmarks

That's Just Not Right

"...what a little age can do. Recently, a 45-year-old porn star schooled both young and old politicians of both..."

July 10, 2024 Postmarks

Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, Book Adaptations, and More Weekday Recos

Local event suggestions for the arts inclined

"...a magical, disturbing performance from his future muse: former porn star Brigitte Lahaie as the enigmatic Tall Blonde Woman...."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art, Movies, Sober Partying, and a Majestic Ball in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...What’s scarier than a murderer on a gay porn film set? A murderer on a French gay porn..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Inside the Small Presses Driving Austin’s Literary Scene

Meet the local small presses committed to publishing diverse literature

"...A different exhibit called “Art of Pleasure” invited ethical porn company afterglow to table alongside displays of vulvas and..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...near you. What began as a local Seattle amateur porn fest has spread into two separate yearly productions of..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Psych Fest 2024 at the Far Out Lounge & Stage

"...Pictured here: the crowd during Psychedelic Porn Crumpets' set on Friday..."

April 30, 2024 Photo Gallery

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...standing trial for illegally concealing “hush money” payments to porn star Stormy Daniels in order to protect his 2016..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World

Romanian film is a sardonic critique of the contemporary working environment

"...his 2021 sex comedy Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, he’s so good at making his point that it..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Middle-Aged, Caucasian, and Cranky

Middle-aged white guys have it tough all over, not just in Texas

"...on the Rio Grande, or making deepfake Taylor Swift porn – whatever it is patriots are doing these days..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...production so he could insert a lot more hardcore porn and hacked the whole film into such an incoherent..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, and Alvvays Lead the Austin Psych Fest 2024 Lineup

The relaunched fest returns to the Far Out Lounge April 26-28

"...to South Austin this spring include Chicano Batman, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and No Vacation on Friday – plus DEHD,..."

Dec. 13, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Radical

True story of a miracle-working teacher busts misery porn cliches

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Nia Vardalos’ fossilized sequel to a sequel still has its charms

"...the entire English language, the wonders of Windex, the food-porn parade of Greek cuisine, the guaranteed exclamation of “Opa!”..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Luv Doc: Jesus Is Watching

West Lake left the Luv Doc off the pool party list

"...are long gone, my friend, just like Burt's dope-ass porn director neckerchief. Over the last 50 or so years..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Punk Legend John Doe Gets Dark for a Weekend of Film Noir

AFS Cinema screens the series including his remake of D.O.A.

"...TV shows, including Paul Thomas Anderson's ode to the porn business, Boogie Nights, and punk noir classic Slam Dance...."

July 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Secret Splendors of Black Emanuelle

New box set and a special AFS screening set to reappraise the Italian sexploitation series

"...The result of her labors is a luscious 15-disc,..."

June 9, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill’s Oyster Does Lunch, Sawyer & Co. Brightens Breakfast, Lucky Dog Saké Spikes a Rooftop Pool, The Driskill Flaunts Some Fine Tequila, Fierce Whiskers Is About to Go Jump In the Lake, and More

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

"...editor Melanie Haupt offers a sizzling scroll of food porn from the recent Hot Luck Festival … and Wes..."

May 31, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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