Is Texas a good place to shit on Trump? The Boys are back!
Season 3 of The Boys begins June 3, but attendees at SXSW got an insider look at the new season with the entire cast, including Texas-born boy Jensen Ackles. Lead…
Trendy and Tipsy
Katie Brown is a fashionista to be reckoned with. The founder of a San Diego-based clothing retailer is at SXSW here in Austin this week, selling a fine range of…
Austin Symphony: Ukrainian Lament
The latest Austin Symphony Orchestra concert began very differently, with introductory remarks by both its CEO, David Pratt, and its conductor Peter Bay. Pratt dedicated the concert to the brave…
WANTED: Ukrainian Satellite Imagery
There are many shortages in the Ukrainian war: food, medicine, shelter, armaments to fight the aggressor and many more. But one of some importance that is not so obvious is…
Noah Hawley: Is America becoming Russia?
He has been called the pre-eminent cultural anthropologist of American ridiculousness. Austin-based writer Noah Hawley kicked off the first day of SXSW 2022 with a wide-ranging discussion of absurdity. In…
Sherwood Forest Faire
Robon Hood has been seen in Sherwood Forest, and the Sheriff of Nottingham is hard on his heels! The year is 1191, and all the action takes place on various…
Thanks Donald, I could not have done it without you
I’m sure you remember that president of the Ukraine who got you impeached the first time? Yes, I wish I could exact vengeance on him as I have done to…
The Ideal Husband
Oscar Wilde, the wittiest playwright of all time, is just as relevant now as he was in the 1890s. Its initial reviews, in 1895, were mixed, but the greatest living…
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show ran from 1967-1978, an enduring classic that is fondly remembered by all who watched its original run. Many of the comedy skits featured themes that recurred…
Midori and Sibelius
One of the world’s foremost violinists, Midori, graced the stage at the Long Center for her third appearance with the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Concert goers with a long memory will…