The People’s Joker

Trans coming-of-age story filtered through superhero homage

"...to a cathartic showdown with Batman and a final speech that underlines everything a little too heavily...."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Devine is facing condemnation after a clip of a speech he delivered at a 2023 Tea Party event went..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...but the Jelly train kept rolling with his three speeches for Video of the Year, Male Video of the..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

UT Students Celebrate Israel in Block Party, While Others Call for Ceasefire

The largest pro-Israel college campus event stayed peaceful

"...calls on public universities to review and update free speech policies, and punish those who violate them. Abbott said..."

April 3, 2024 News Post by Naina Srivastava

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...That mea culpa was part of a two-minute speech in which he laid out a major lifestyle change..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...these artists made to exercise their right to free speech.” The statement added that SXSW invited defense companies to..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...to get out of the showcase? Or was the speech just her having some concessive cake and eating it..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

SXSW Responds to Artist Dropouts Following Tweet From Greg Abbott

Governor tells protesting bands “Bye. Don’t come back.”

"...these artists made to exercise their right to free speech,” the statement said...."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Book Bans Get Pushback at SXSW

“We're organizing around this because who else is doing it?”

"...group to train students to advocate for their free speech rights, working with others to oppose Texas’ book banning..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Review: The Truth vs. Alex Jones

Doc follows families taking on conspiracy theorist

"...story still isn’t resolved. Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems LLC, filed for bankruptcy, and have not paid..."

March 12, 2024 Screens Post by Madeline Duncan

SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

"...action: “SXSW supports the constitutionally protected right of free speech and, as always, you are permitted to refer to..."

March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...month’s Ameripolitan Music Awards, Kaitlin Butts gave a moving speech after winning Best Honky Tonk Female, speaking to the..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

“Lie Detectives” SXSW Panel Tackles Political Disinformation Ahead of Election

Katie Harbath and Sasha Issenberg share political insights

"...to strike the right balance between allowing for free speech online, and the easy dissemination of it, and the..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

Five Established Music Acts Headed to SXSW

From Bootsy Collins to Faye Webster

"...Following a keynote speech and documentary premiere, the Black Keys head to SXSW..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The YIMBYs Come to Town, and City Council Joins Them

Yes in Austin’s Backyard

"...the conference with what attendees described as a rousing speech in which he fully embraced YIMBYism as a policy..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Serving Real Realness

AI art has no place in the queer community, plus queer Austin updates

"...way better job, because they draw out nuances in speech that a machine can’t. Even more so when creating..."

March 1, 2024 Column by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...they’re more like phone companies, they must transmit everyone’s speech freely. Monday, SCOTUS heard from Texas and Florida attorneys..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

UT Students Sanctioned for Conduct During Pro-Palestinian Protest

They delivered a list of demands to the dean of the school of social work

"...I think was within our range of freedom of speech,” Rizvi told the Chronicle. “The university's response is incredibly..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

Back in Austin, the Ameripolitan Awards Define a Musical Spirit

Show's 10th anniversary return uplifts largely outsider roots sounds

"...of talent. Kaitlin Butts gave a heartfelt and tearful speech for Honky Tonk Female, bolstered by Kelsey Waldon’s defiant..."

Feb. 19, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

As Deadline Nears, Austin ISD Works Through Backlog for Special Ed Services

Evaluations are picking up speed

"...contractors and Austin ISD staff, school psychologists, diagnosticians, and speech language therapists, who evaluated 176 students – which is..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ban Starts to Chip Away at UT–Austin

New law bans diversity-conscious hiring practices, training, workshops

"...programs are "exclusive" and have been "weaponized to compel speech instead of protecting free speech," according to Creighton. Democrats..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Dolly Parton Gifts Brigitte Bandit a Signed Guitar

The local drag performer calls herself the “Dolly of ATX”

"...against the law, declaring it an “unconstitutional restriction on speech.”..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Point Austin: Ken Paxton’s Top 10 Follies This Year

How was Ken’s year? Just impeachy.

"...investigation into “potentially fraudulent activity” by the “radical anti-free speech” MMFA...."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Michael King

UT Teaching Assistants Fired Over Letter Supporting Palestinian Students

Faculty lend their support, citing censorship concerns

"...isolated issue," says Kennedy. "The university is proclaiming free speech, but failing to protect it in reality."..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Drag Ban Defeat Was One Bright Spot in a Harrowing Year for LGBT Texans

SB 12 declared unconstitutional

"...that the ban was unconstitutional, because drag is free speech. On Sept. 26, the judge agreed...."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

5th Circuit Court Hears Case Against “Incomprehensible” Book Ban

Law makes booksellers deem books "sexually explicit" with vague standards

"...that this part of the law amounts to "compelled speech" – that is, forcing people to say things they..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

With Playoff Selection, Texas Is Back to College Football’s Elite Status

No. 3 seed Longhorns meet No. 2 seed Washington in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day

"...the wrath of 40,000-plus Texas fans when his postgame speech was completely drowned out by unrelenting booing along with..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Sports Feature by Eric Goodman

Review: Broadway in Austin’s My Fair Lady

Sharp-tongued classic musical still needs to fix its modern ending

"...her inevitable mishmash delivery, reducing parts of her initial speech to a feline wail before a heartfelt "Wouldn't It..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Recapping Elon Musk’s Antisemitic Shitstorm

Losing his mind, or just advertisers?

"...platform that touts itself as a beacon of free speech would file a bogus case like this that flatly..."

Nov. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Thanksgiving

Eli Roth's fake trailer gets a real (and really fun) slasher

"...perceived wrongs, often revealed in an Agatha Christie-esque explanatory speech. Thanksgiving is definitely the latter, and as is often..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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