Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Using impressionistic and circular stragies, this Spanish film tells the story of two lovers from the time they meet at the age of 8 to the age of 25, when they may or may not meet again.

"...Victor Hugo Oliveira. Some narratives are straightforward and relate their characters' stories in a point-by-point fashion. Others tell their..."

June 18, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Arctic Dogs

Animated antics on the frozen tundra

"...frozen animated adventure (no, not that Frozen) as Swifty the Arctic Fox (Renner) dreams of becoming a delivery dog...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review

Arctic

Mads Mikkelsen follows in the wilderness steps of Jack London

"...Directed by: Joe Penna. Starring: Mads Mikkelsen and Maria Thelma Smáradóttir...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

ACL Live Shot: Arctic Monkeys

UK rockers gain density in feel-good hits

"...“How does it feel to be watching the Arctic Monkeys with such a beautiful sunset behind you?”..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Norm of the North

Animated bear protects his Arctic home

"...child who won’t take no for an answer is the only reason I can think of to recommend seeing..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Map of the Human Heart

"...both its narrative scope and its cinematography, Map of the Human Heart is an epic love story between two..."

May 14, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Writing the Climate

Flannery and Kolbert on the accelerating pace of global warming

"...than a month after announcing what's been described as the most ambitious municipal climate-protection plan in the nation, Mayor..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

All About the Others

The Austin Film Society's Besides Almodovar: Other Spanish Directors

"...The difficulty most foreign films face in getting an American..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Will the Grid Hold Up? Arctic Blast Not Expected to Be as Severe as 2021’s

Grid should remain stable despite freezing cold and high demand

"...The coming freeze this weekend may send those who weathered..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Music Review: Northern Expo Perfects the Concept of a Remote Showcase With Arctic Circle Concert Film

Ozas, Oter, I See Rivers, and Heave Blood & Die rep the Arctic Circle

"...to present your grade school science fair project, and another student raises the bar so high that your work..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ian McEwan Appears at UT (and in the Pages of 'The New Yorker')

The sprawling profile is a good way get excited about the Booker Prize-winning author's upcoming reading

"...we needed any more prodding to get frothing at the bit about Ian McEwan’s upcoming reading at UT in..."

Feb. 19, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Fuse Is Lit

The lineup for Fusebox Festival 2013 has been announced

"...The countdown to Austin's annual hybrid arts hootenanny began in..."

Jan. 30, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Komé Is Reopening, Enoteca Vespaio Has Closed, Texas Keeper Leverages the Triple-Digit Heat, Desert Door Is Searching for the Best New Margarita, and Hopdoddy Is Putting Peanut Butter and Jelly Where, Exactly?

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

July 20, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Word and the Image

The Pop Films of Peter Whitehead

"...month, as a long-overdue Peter Whitehead retrospective arrives at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. During his short but celebrated career..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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 would like to revise their last will and testament, please. No, not that part..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Arctic Tale

The filmmakers crafted their nature footage into a kid-friendly "narrative" about the itty-bitty walrus and the little polar bear that could.

"...Robertson and Adam Ravetch. Oh, that wascally walrus calf! There she is with her herd, relaxing on an ice..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Arctic Monkeys Give Cedar Park Center the F Sharp

UK rockers remain twisted and deranged

"...Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner caught the crowd at the..."

Oct. 29, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

ACL Live Review: Arctic Monkeys

New album falls flat, but the UK rockers rise to the occasion

"...Arctic Monkeys’ brilliant but divisive sixth studio album, this year’s..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat)

This is a wonderfully universal narrative based on oral tradition about the introduction of evil into a peaceful Inuit community.

"...Lucy Tulugarjuk, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Sylvia Ivalu and Natar Ungalaaq. The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat) is the perfect antidote to the..."

July 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Report

Vacation on Warming Island; and A Chocolate Mess

"...which I mean cocoa butter and solids, derived from the cacao tree, which the dictionary specifically says is "the..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Bedside Manner: Into the Unknown (With a Slight Detour to New York)

What we're reading these days

"..."Adventure ho!" might as well be my running theme these days. It follows me from page to screen..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Books Post by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

For the Love of Nature; and Our Comically Inept Congress

"...FOR THE LOVE OF NATURE When George W. announced that he..."

April 7, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Luv Doc: Surpisingly Cold

Every summer day under 100 degrees means that a thousand enthusiastic well-meaning folks will move to Austin

"...in January. After a few months trying to do the long-distance relationship thing, I decided to take a leap..."

June 11, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

The Hightower Report

Climate change, drought, beer, and me

"...It's one thing for the science denial cult to stand in the way of..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Luv Doc Recommends: Emissions From the Monolith 9

Emo's, Thursday, May 24, 2007

"...The weather has been suspiciously nice so far this year...."

May 25, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

The Green Voting Guide

"...This article about the League of Conservation Voters was previously published in our..."

Oct. 31, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Eyes of Evil MoPac Are Upon You

Austin’s favorite anonymous Twitter account is the city’s newest podcast phenom

"...The voice isn't quite right...."

Nov. 24, 2023 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Opinion: Regenerative Agriculture Can Save the Southwest

We can end drought by restoring soil and local water cycles

"...waves, drought, and food and water shortages are dominating the news in 2022. National crop production is down about..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Elizabeth Heilman

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River, formerly Beerland..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The 13th Floor Moves to 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and the Green Jay

Small Eastside rock & roll bar debuts as downtown music venue, Sept. 3

"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River Street, formerly..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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