Austin Symphony Begins New Season
Under the baton of conductor Peter Bay, the Austin Symphony inaugurated its 114th season with a controversial work by Tchaikovsky. Upon its debut in 1881, the most influential music critic…
Judge Luttig: America in EXTREME DANGER
Very few people at the Texas Tribune Festival got a standing ovation when they walked in for their talk. One of these was J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. circuit judge…
What is the central fact of the Middle East today?
In his latest book, The Loom of Time, the eminent analyst of modern diplomatic affairs, Robert D. Kaplan, explores issues related to the Middle East. In an appearance at the…
KARL ROVE: Where is Walter Cronkite?
During a discussion at the LBJ Library in Austin yesterday, Karl Rove lamented the lack of editorial integrity amongst the news media today. “Where is Walter Cronkite?” he asked rhetorically.…
Calm Your T!ts –
A Bittersweet Satire on the State of Texas Law Against Women Nature abhors a vacuum. The theme of Calm Your T!ts, a 50-minute comedy, reflects on what is happening in…
THERE IS A LAND OF PURE DELIGHT
Neo-Latin: Two Fascinating Books photo: Mary Sidney (1561-1621) “There is a land of pure delight.” That is the first line of a hymnody by Isaac Watts, who published a book…
The Great Chain of Being
While the German word is not used here, this book is actually a festschrift. That is, a book honouring a respected scholar, in this case Susan A. Stephens, Professor Emerita…
Supply Chain Seesaw – The Ups and Downs
Books are delivered to our office for review, and they pile up like so many skyscrapers. Right now, there are over 40 seeking attention. One of them, Supply Chain Seesaw—The…
Austin Classical Guitar Gives Teens Hope
I was fortunate to chat over lunch with the effusive and humble Matthew Hinsley, founder of Austin Classical Guitar (ACG), who has been a dedicated community arts organizer in Central…
Pass Over – The Play You Need to See
Written by Antoinette Nwandu and Directed by Simone Raquel Alexander, Pass Over is a charged piece of theater everyone needs to see. Remember South Africa in the 1980s and the…