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…
Milwaukee Puts Its Flavor On Your Feet — Literally
I’ll confess something. I used to be a slave to fashion — or a slave to labels, as they called it back when wearing someone else’s name on your body…
Gilead Is Coming to Your Street: Hulu’s The Testaments Takes Austin and the Country
A purple bus, cryptic pies, and an army of purple-clad “Plums” signal the arrival of one of 2026’s most anticipated series. If you were walking along South Congress Avenue or…
SXSW and the Reinvention of the “Short”: Self Custody and the Language of Ambition
At SXSW, where new forms are constantly being tested, the question is not only what you are watching, but what you are being asked to call it. Garrett Patton’s Self…
SXSW, Tom Sachs, and the Myth of “Sympathetic Magic”
At SXSW, where ideas are supposed to feel ahead of the curve, Tom Sachs delivered something closer to a time capsule. Not entirely irrelevant. Not entirely compelling either. Sachs, the…
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),…