Frightening Trends in Design
NICK FOSTER, futures designer and head of Google X from 2016-2023, took to the stage at SXSW in Austin to issue a dire warning about the future of design: “I…
Accessing the Rage of the Heart
In a wide-ranging SXSW discussion about People Skills in a Changing World, two prominent leaders offered a lot of sage advice. Here, I give two of the core arguments from…
JANE FONDA: Tyrants drink fossil fuels
Jane Fonda, 88, started the Committee for the First Amendment in 1947. She reprised her appearance at SXSW 2025 with another one this year, joined by the comedian W. Kamau…
DALLAS at centre of Synthetic Biology Revolution
“I think synthetic biology will be more transformative than any other technology set of capabilities that we have on this planet.” That bold declaration was made at SXSW by Ben…
Austin Gay Men’s Chorus: Drag Contest
Nic Key as Celine won the tiara at a fundraiser for the Austin Gay Men’s Chorus. Held last night at Highland Lounge on Colorado Street, the event saw nine drag…
The Sights of SXSW 2026
I offer here a selection from the sights of another successful SXSW in downtown Austin. While it is now just a memory, SunNewsAustin.com will be continuing its detailed reports on…
SORKIN: Are we headed for another 1929 Crash?
Andrew Sorkin became famous for his book 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History. He visited SXSW in Austin this week to explore the similarities and differences between…
Texas teams with Slovakia at SXSW
The east European country of Slovakia made its presence known in Austin this week, as it hosted a bevy of Slovakian businessmen who were addressed by our Secretary of State.…
KEVIN BACON at SXSW
The dynamic duo of Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon made a big splash at SXSW this week. With regard to their Texas-based film (world premiere screening at the Zach Theatre),…
SPIELBERG: All my movies come from my nightmares
The world’s most famous director paid a visit to SXSW here in Austin on March 13. Steven Spielberg, 79, gave a wide-ranging talk about aliens and film-making. Aliens & Close…