City Leaders, Organizations Rally Against Save Austin Now’s Proposition I
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Musk Review: The Stench of Corruption
Alex Gibney’s epic documentary pulls apart the myth of the business genius and exposes a more terrifying truth
Chronicle Endorsements for the November 3 Midterm Elections
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Despite Investment, East Austin Still Lacks Adequate Tree Canopy
The city adopted new tree equity principles in June. Now it’s time to raise the bar.
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News
GenATX Continues Building Its Roadmap for Young Austinites
The program recently hired an executive director and rolled out phase two
Running Toward the Fire
Why AISD trustee candidates are competing for a board that faces state takeover
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Oct. 8-14
Voting rights advocates sue Texas over registration errors, early voting begins soon, and more of the week’s headlines
Some Immigrant Children Face Trial Without Legal Representation Thanks to Trump
The administration withheld federal funding, causing the services to expire in August
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Music
Scenes From ACL Fest 2026 Weekend Two
Amyl & the Sniffers, Kings of Leon, Leon Thomas, and James Talarico appear at the festival’s second round
Twenty One Pilots, Audrey Hobert, Fcukers, and More Reviews From the Final Sunday of ACL
Eclectic sets end the festival on a high note
Arts + Culture
“Fragile Vessels” Exposes the Toll of Extreme Heat
Multidisciplinary exhibit at dadaLab juxtaposes thermal imaging and oral storytelling
“Invasive Species 2” Grows Bigger in Scope and Scale
Alexis Hunter’s women-led group art exhibition expands its reach to include film, literary accompaniments
Screens
Ken Russell’s The Devils Review: The Sacred and the Profane
1971’s coruscating attack on power, politics, religion, and hypocrisy feels more pertinent than ever in a new uncut restoration
Misty Green Review: The Hollywood Dream Dies Again
Chris Rock is saved from self-sabotaging his Great Hollywood Movie by the power of Rosalind Eleazar’s performance
You Can See Everything Review: Looking the Wrong Way
In a film that’s supposedly about Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, Nathan Fielder exposes himself
Sense and Sensibility Review: The Marriage Plods
Melodrama-heavy adaptation misses Jane Austen’s lighter touch
Food
Anh Em Feeds You Like Family
Translating roughly to “siblings,” Anderson Lane Vietnamese joint churns out huge bánh mì and comforting bowls of phở
Austin Coffee Festival Brews Strong Sips and Discussions
Three roasters discuss coffee culture ahead of the festival’s fifth edition
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Standoff Between Austin FC, Supporters’ Groups Over ICE Risks Turning Ugly
La Murga de Austin asks Austin FC to issue public support: “Love is not silent”
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