Page Two: Prayer for the Common Man

In the religious right's new democracy, principles prescribed by man have no value in the war between heaven and hell

"...There is a new prayer to God above, howling up..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Bloodthirsty Killers of Circle C

Victims take flight! ... Officials shrug! ... Stealthy predators stalk the suburban streets!

"...Bexley Road looks like any other street in Circle C, a gentle curve lined with..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Oscar winner documents the collapse of Enron in vivid detail and with cinematic flourish.

"...truism that things are done big in Texas, but who knew that approach applied to failures as well successes?..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Yes Men

The Yes Men are a couple of prankster activists whose target in this movie is the World Trade Organization.

"...and Chris Smith. Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum are the Yes Men. They’re a couple of prankster activists who,..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Benji: Off the Leash!

New dog. Old tricks.

"...Directed by: Joe Camp. Starring: Benji, Shaggy, Nick Whitaker, Chris Kendrick, Randall Newsome and Duane Stephens. Has it..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Movie Review by Nick Barbaro

Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...In the much-seen, much-discussed Capital Metro "outreach" ad featuring Willie Nelson,..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Under the Holiday Bush

Even the politically conscious can participate in the rampant consumerism of the season.

"...Who says George W. Bush has wrecked the economy? He..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

All the Hill Country's a Stage

No matter where you are in the Hill Country, you're never too far from a theatre. From Boerne to Kerrville, Marble Falls to Uvalde, community theatres are enthusiastically serving up choruses of "76 Trombones" and Odd Couples with a Lone Star twang, as well as some theatrical surprises.

"...In the Hill Country, just as you're never too far from..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Living in the Moment

MM Pack profiles legendary foodie Ann Clark.

"...and sharing, of real communion, of living fully in the moment...."

Nov. 8, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Four Feathers

"...Directed by: Shekhar Kapur. Starring: Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Sheen, Kate Hudson, Kris Marshall..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Restaurants on the Road

Where to dine on I-35

"...The Huisache Grill & Wine Bar303 W. San Antonio St.,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Renewing the Rainbow

A Preview of the Gay / Lesbian Right Lobby Agenda for the 77th Legislature

"...Lobbying for the rights of gays and lesbians is not always an..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Up at the Villa

"...Davies, Derek Jacobi and Massimo Ghini. Visiting Up at the Villa is a pleasant enough experience, although you might..."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...in January, it didn't occur to me that 2019 was closing out a decade. At midnight, I didn't realize..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...Last November, a few days after the election, I sent my family a..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...Legislators are people, too. They like to smoke, drink, gamble – some launder money...."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Tickle the Ribs

The first annual 'Austin Chronicle' Invitational BBQ Beef Rib Smackdown

"...There's something primeval about eating a barbecued beef rib. Holding..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Egg & I

How an experimental treatment for major depression introduced me to the medical magnet and the return of 'energetic' medicine

"...on my back in a dimly lit room on the seventh floor of a Dallas research hospital. A device..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Greg Harman

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...Last week the Chronicle sat down for a conversation with Jan..."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas was nicknamed..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What the Bleep

Circuits get bent, Furbys are forced to sing - take that, robotpocalypse

"...Hot on the (w)heels of this somewhat unsettling article, Church of the..."

July 28, 2009 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Straight From the Horse's Mouth

Revisiting Bud Shrake's 1985 interview with the Chronicle

"...Writer Edwin "Bud" Shrake, who passed away last week after..."

May 15, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Man in the White Hat

Larry Joe Doherty rides into the battle for CD 10

"...It wasn't supposed to be this way...."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...Everybody knows Ray Benson: the big guy with the big hat,..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Tinkering With the Machinery of Death

The Texas Legislature moves slowly to consider alternatives to the death penalty

"...Bush briefly declared his opposition to capital punishment last week. Speaking to supporters in Omaha, Bush said, "Those of..."

March 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...to get tanked in sophisticated company. You head on down to the Warehouse District, and plop yourself at any..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...On the evening of October 17 -- while much of the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

The Greening of George W. Bush

An industry pollution control program started backed by Gov. George W. Bush has cleaned less than 3% of the industrial toxic emissions it aimed to clean up.

"...One of the final acts of the 76th legislative session was the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...expectation can be a pretty fair assumption just about everywhere except Austin. Our prospects here are different because summertime..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

There Goes the Gayborhood

By way of introduction, please welcome new GP blogger Blake McCoy

"...Blake, and I couldn’t be more excited to be writing for the "Gay Place." I look forward to getting..."

Jan. 7, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

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