The Bruce & Cory Show

Sterling and Doctorow debate scarcity, or the lack of it.

"...Cory Doctorow (an Internet activist) debated the "future of scarcity" in a raucous keynote conversation that ended this year's..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Roger Gathman

Saint John of Las Vegas

Although the film sounds like a sure bet on paper, this comedy starring Steve Buscemi sadly comes up solid snake eyes.

"...zero chemistry among the actors, and most sinfully, a scarcity of genuine humor. Beloved character actor Buscemi here takes..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Treeless Mountain

So Yong Kim is an astute observer of young people as demonstrated with this film whose story is mostly told on the expressive faces of its two very young protagonists. Never overly sentimental or forcibly cute, Kim’s austere shooting style and scarcity of narrative accouterments provide a nice counterbalance to the sweetness of her young stars.

"...sentimental and forcibly cute. Kim’s austere shooting style and scarcity of narrative accoutrements, however, provide a nice counterbalance to..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Besieged

"...languages?), but so much of it derives from the scarcity of background we are provided for the characters. Yet..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters at 3AM

People of all political persuasions are beginning to face the reality that Americans' demand for oil is outpacing our supply and refining capacity, which in turn will cripple our economy's ability to grow. Our disposable society will become a scavenging society, and, on the brighter side, a more inventive society.

"...United States must change drastically to accommodate the coming scarcity of oil. His speech received scant coverage and prompted..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Ecopocalypse Is Here

Are you scared of this postapocalyptic Austin?

"...that is really disturbing and haunting because of how scarcity and desperation changed people." The haunt even allows a..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Way We Watch Now

Is theatrical-on-demand the next big thing?

"...readily available. "The exhibition industry model was built on scarcity and for 80-some odd years, it was all about..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

By the Book

Recent Fiction and Nonfiction Reviewed

"...ages-old battle against nature and the constraints imposed by scarcity...."

Aug. 18, 2000 Books Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Water We Doing

"...and Republican committee chairs' public recognition of future water scarcity, it is unlikely that Texas will undertake much climate..."

March 31, 2023 Postmarks

Three Music Writers Descend Into the NFT Craze at SXSW

One NFT-fatigued, one NFT-Curious, and NFT-skeptical

"...Scarcity is the reason record collectors pay handsomely for rare..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Long Waits at Record Pressing Plants Hinder Austin's Independent Record Labels

Production crisis disrupts the flow of local releases

"...labels have struggled to meet demand because of a scarcity of pressing plants around the world...."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Opinion: Anti-Asian Racism Compounds the COVID-19 Crisis for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

AFSSA Executive Director Darlene Lanham asks Central Texans to take a stand against coronavirus-motivated racism and to support our Asian communities

"...a triple threat: health risks posed by the pandemic, scarcity of basic needs and economic resources, and heightened risk..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Darlene Lanham

The Lunchbox

This off-Bollywood charmer is a light-hearted drama about two lonely souls who forge a friendship when they start passing written notes.

"...historic and complex system that prides itself on the scarcity of mistakes – so much so that the system..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

When the New Thing Is Old News Already

Call it Murphy's nth Law of Computing: 'Any given program, when running, is obsolete'

"...always been about what Masnick called "the study of scarcity." Now that people no longer depend on brick-and-mortar banks..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...The city­scape has become the very picture of water scarcity – a palette of golds and browns, where the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Page Two: Dead Dinosaurs

The only legitimate shot at energy independence is to develop alternative power sources

"...greatly increase their output, should that become desirable. But scarcity means profits for Big Oil, so don't look for..."

July 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

A Market of Multitudes

Selling less of more is the new music industry economic paradigm

"...a culture of abundance as opposed to one of scarcity. With more choice and easier access, consumers find material..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Superman Returns

Superman returns to Earth seeming more like a humbled prodigal son than an invincible superhero.

"...well-cast to me. Instead, the problem lies with the scarcity of what these characters ultimately are given to do..."

June 30, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters at 3AM

With oil in the future rationed to agriculture, essential services, and (inevitably) the military, and personal long-distance driving and passenger flight no longer feasible – then, if the United States is to remain a continental entity, the only answer is trains

"...the unexpected always happens. Given climate change and oil scarcity, we're in for the unexpected on a huger scale..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...explore the relentless battle against corruption and the daunting scarcity of support faced by Black women entrepreneurs. Their stories..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Blood on the Controller With The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Who will play, and what will become of them?

"...from Gun and developer Sumo Nottingham. But while the scarcity of franchise adaptations might add a little pressure to..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Doggett Gets Funding for Texas State University Climate Change Research

A publicly available tool will project climate impacts on state water resources

"...Perry, R-Lubbock, publicly acknowledging the prospect of future water scarcity, Mace still doesn't expect much climate change planning in..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...vision for the department" that makes sense as water scarcity increases on a warming planet. But they also need..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Five Highlights From the League of Women Voters Mayor Forum

Candidates talk climate, cops, and city employees

"...vision for the department" that makes sense as water scarcity increases on a warming planet. But they also need..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voxtrot: The (Re)start of Something

12 years after disbanding, the forerunners of modern indie-pop call on the "mystical, inexplicable force" that flowed through their Early Music

"...Voxtrot's scarcity inflamed yet another crush – the infatuation harbored by..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Opinion: Hungry Children Need Healthy School Meals to Thrive

A pandemic-era program that supported hungry children is set to disappear at the end of June. Pediatricians urge a new focus on food for kids.

"...many of our nation's children in places where food scarcity and hunger are a palpable, daily struggle...."

June 24, 2022 Column by Elizabeth Mann

Opinion: Wake-Up Calls for Our Fossil Fuel Addiction

Kicking our fossil fuel addiction is good for the climate, our health, our economy, and geopolitical stability

"...deadlier storms, more intense heat waves, droughts and water scarcity, wildfires, floods, rising seas, reduced agricultural output, biodiversity loss,..."

May 13, 2022 Column by Bob Hendricks

Austin at Large: The Cost of “Whatever It Takes”

Project Connect hits a patch of rough news but – so far – stays on the tracks

"...then with the larger community, within a frame of scarcity where mobility investments were concerned. (Well, really, where lots..."

April 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Panel Shares Tech Solutions to Global Food Quandaries

Google and others combat food waste and scarcity

"...companies all over could be doing for various food scarcity and security issues...."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Hello to New Friends Again, Down in Fraggle Rock

Behind the scenes on the revival of the beloved puppet show

"...treat refugees. We need to look at natural resource scarcity, and all of these heavy topics are in Fraggle..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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