The First Omen

Gruesome gynohorror prequel to 1976’s satanic masterpiece The Omen

"...There’s already a prequel to Richard Donner’s 1976 satanic masterpiece,..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

What Would Jesus Do?

"...People in 60 DEI-Related Positions," Daily News, April 2.] The elected officials here in Texas who are pushing measures..."

April 3, 2024 Postmarks

Austin Cyclist Becomes First Openly Gay Man to Bike Around the World

Along the way, he raised money for the Trevor Project

"...bicycling odyssey, spanning 27,461 miles across 37 different countries. The 32-year-old is the first openly gay man to officially..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

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

"...Any Austin-based or Austin-headed music fan worth their salt starts encountering the same line of questioning come..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

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

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

"...I had to go to the post office on Wednesday. My post office is always..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Belief Is Magic

Nobody comes to Jesus because of the rigorous scientific scrutiny of the Christian religion

"...– Rudolph the Red-Nosed Bar Drunk..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...From January to this very December, Austin's queer community weathered good, bad, and neutral shifts to the status quo...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Unweaving the Tangled Web of Inspector Sun

Director Julio Soto Gúrpide on loving noir and insects

"...His new film stars Ronny Chieng as the voice of Inspector Sun, a hapless and egotistical detective..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 15-21

"...VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Virgo writer Caskie Stinnett lived on Hamloaf, a small..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Uyghur Skewers Meet the American Dream at Camino Alamo BBQ

Smoke on the West Campus sidewalk

"...Diego Duan reports that Environmental Health and Safety visited the first week of September, and Camino Alamo BBQ has..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Jenna & the Whale

Biblically inspired world premiere is a minor miracle

"...There are several small miracles concurrently on display in Ground..."

Aug. 22, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Five Films About LGBTQ+ Lives at Prism 36

All the colors of the cinematic rainbow gather for the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival's biggest annual event

"...for its 36th celebration of LGBTQ+ movies from around the world. Kicking off with Glitter & Doom – Tom..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Listen to This: Harvest Thieves Let Sparks Fly On New Single “Friendly Fire”

A guitar-scorched preview of the sixpiece's first album in six years

"...It’s been a while since Harvest Thieves unloaded their excellent alt-country-ripped debut LP Rival...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Danny and Michael Philippou Say Talk to Me

Creators of the new A24 horror on the foolishness of youth

"...In new A24 horror, Talk to Me, the greatest peril is not the supernatural force surrounding an..."

July 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...The defendants in the suit include the Texas State Library..."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...weird and wonderful ways. Stephanie Erlewine has four of them, the oldest being Mia, 14, and Ani, 12...."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Horror Writer and Folk Musician Carter St Hogan Finds Relief in Discomfort

"Everything is so much grosser than anyone talks about"

"...Austin audiences may know Carter St Hogan as the bluegrasser behind exploratory folk project Creekbed Carter Hogan. The..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival Announces 2023 Film Lineup

LGBTQ film fest starts 36th year with musicals, mystery, more

"...Lights, camera, queerness! LGBTQ cinephiles rejoice for Prism 36, the 36th annual edition of Austin’s oldest and queerest celebration..."

June 28, 2023 Screens Post by James Scott

The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Payroll Is Up, Even Though Wins Are Down

Inflated contracts, questionable investments, and underachieving veterans add up to one of the league’s largest payrolls

"...On Tuesday, the MLS Players Association released its annual bible of player..."

May 19, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 19-25

"...TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the coming weeks, you Bulls must brook no bullies or..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Fusebox, Alejandro Escovedo, alexalone, and the Ballinger brothers lead our recommendations

"...feat. Thelma & the Sleaze, Dorian Wood, SKLOSSVarious Locations, through Sunday..."

April 14, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Texas Tests Limits of Death Penalty With Mentally Ill Man on Death Row

"[The] applicant is clearly 'crazy,' but he is also 'sane' under Texas law."

"...Maurie Levin, the attorney representing death row inmate Andre Thomas, talked about..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Finding Queer Family Within and Without Faith

Queer podcasters unpack evangelicalism in How Gay Thou Art

"...For many kids growing up in the early 2000s, Britney Spears and Disney Channel were childhood..."

March 3, 2023 Qmmunity Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Review: Godspell

St. Ed’s turns stale water into drinkable wine

"...Tebelak's (book) Godspell from St. Edward's University's Mary Moody Northen Theatre. The school is, after all, a Catholic institution,..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 17-23

"...AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some people I respect regard the Bible as a great work of literature. I don't..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Review: In the Beginning

Do gynoids dream of inflatable sheep in this wild woman dum dum show?

"...There is an inflatable sheep in this show, oh yes,..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faith and Fatness in The Whale

Darren Aronofsky and writer Samuel D. Hunter redefine the religious movie

"...Two themes run through the films of Darren Aronofsky: the fragility..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...The Chronicle writers found much to love in last weekend’s..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Lil Nas X Perfects Storybook Whimsy and the Art of Self-Creation at ACL Fest

Pop star pulls off performance art in Austin debut

"...Montero Lamar Hill took us on the journey of how he became Lil Nas X onstage..."

Oct. 9, 2022 Music Post by Clara Wang

Funny Pages

Portrait of the comic artist as a young idiot

"...Directed by: Owen Kline. Starring: Daniel Zolghadri, Matthew Maher, Miles Emanuel, Michael Townsend Wright, Maria Dizzia and..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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