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Finally, You’re Next Is Now

The two-year wait for the revolutionary thriller is over

by Richard Whittaker August 23, 2013September 30, 2025

Roller Derby Update: 9/18/10

Lonestars finish the season, Texies pack their travel bags

by Richard Whittaker September 18, 2010October 28, 2025

Spinning Wheels and Spinning Discs

Big day for Derby with ‘Whip It’ and WFTDA rankings both released

by Richard Whittaker January 26, 2010October 29, 2025

Calvello Cup ’09

TXRD Lonestar banked track derby championship this Saturday

by Richard Whittaker October 9, 2009September 30, 2025

Meet the Real Babe Ruthless

Whip It inspirations putting on the Ritz

by Richard Whittaker October 6, 2009October 29, 2025

Tough Enough

‘Whip It’ director Drew Barrymore and scribe Shauna Cross roll with the punches

by Richard Whittaker October 2, 2009September 30, 2025

Northern Exposures

Reflections on the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival

by Marjorie Baumgarten September 25, 2009September 30, 2025

Music

Uncontrollable Urge

Devo 1.0 returns

by Margaret Moser March 20, 2009September 30, 2025

Arts

East Coast/West Coast Smackdown, Lit Edition

Local screenwriter/novelists dish on L.A. versus NYC

by Kimberley Jones February 12, 2009September 30, 2025

Film News

Top 10 of 2008

by Joe O'Connell January 2, 2009September 30, 2025

All the Ladies in the House

Kirsten Smith and Shauna Cross whip up some good old-fashioned girl power

by Kimberley Jones October 18, 2008September 30, 2025

Austin Film Festival Announces Preliminary Lineup

Slumdog Millionaire, Synedoche, New York confirmed

by Marc Savlov September 20, 2008September 30, 2025

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