Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...the presidential cycle. Given the crisis atmosphere in Austin politics over housing, affordability, and equity, the winner will be..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...marketing analyst who has been involved in D4 neighborhood politics for years;..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Last Duel

Ridley Scott reinvents the historical drama through the lens of stardom

"...Pierre d’Alençon (Affleck) and de Carrouges’ mismanagement of his estate pushes him further into debt, tension begins to build..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...played a good many places around Texas and any state with a music venue that might be on the..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Stillwater

Torn-from-the-headlines thriller never matches Matt Damon’s everyman

"...are belabored and contrived. Of course, there’re also the politics of Damon’s patriotic everyman, which are quickly ignored like..."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Jallikattu

Brutal, brilliant Indian drama sets a buffalo lose, but the men cause the chaos

"...and stampedes across a small town in India's rural state of Kerala, it sparks a panic among the villagers...."

June 4, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Austin at Large: A Strong-Mayor Sweet Spot?

Advocates throw some salt on the pleasant-tasting "pro-democracy" reform plan

"...the city manager is just a staffer. That end state has caused concern, as summed up in a letter..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

In Memoriam: Jan Reid

Remembering the legendary author and Texas Monthly writer

"...perhaps his Doug Sahm bio, Texas Tornado. Love Texas politics? If you can't get enough of Ann Richards, then..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Coup 53

Documentary unpacks America's involvement in the coup that wrecked Iran

"...1979 Iranian Revolution. That bloody reshuffling of the country’s politics resulted in the formation of the Supreme Leader the..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Denise Ho: Becoming the Song

Pop and protest melded in the life of the Hong Kong star

"...is no stranger to the convergence of music and politics. Plato warned us early on that musical innovation has..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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