Lina Fisher

Lina Fisher is a native Austinite covering labor issues, the environment, the opioid crisis, and more. She graduated Carleton College with a B.A. in Cinema and Media Studies in 2019.

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Art Review: “Encounters in the Garden”
Art Review: “Encounters in the Garden”
Laredo-based artist renders open interaction with the unfamiliar

Arts, July 11, 2024

Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, Book Adaptations, and More Weekday Recos
Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, Book Adaptations, and More Weekday Recos
Local event suggestions for the arts inclined

Arts, July 3, 2024

Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events
Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events
Get ready for the Fourth or the weekend in general

Arts, July 3, 2024

Pool Parties, Pride Picnics, and Other Events Worth Braving the Heat
Pool Parties, Pride Picnics, and Other Events Worth Braving the Heat
Get good and sweaty

Arts, June 27, 2024

Federal Heat Rule Proposed Following Texas Bill That Stripped Worker Protections
Federal Heat Rule Proposed Following Texas Bill That Stripped Worker Protections
After Abbott’s “Death Star” law, another attempt to protect workers from extreme heat

News, June 27, 2024

79 UT Protesters’ Charges Dropped
79 UT Protesters’ Charges Dropped
County attorney says nonviolent charges aren’t a priority

News, June 26, 2024

New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week
New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week
Gotta gotta get out to get down

Arts, June 20, 2024

ERCOT Says Texas Power Demand to Double by 2030, With Bitcoin to Blame
ERCOT Says Texas Power Demand to Double by 2030, With Bitcoin to Blame
Gas demand also increasing with electrification

News, June 18, 2024

Mental Health Diversion Pilot to Begin by August
Mental Health Diversion Pilot to Begin by August
24/7 care instead of jail time

News, June 13, 2024

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend
Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend
Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

Arts, June 13, 2024

Save Our Springs Sues City Over Statesman Site Redevelopment
Save Our Springs Sues City Over Statesman Site Redevelopment
They claim city violated procedural rules and affordability requirements

News, June 6, 2024

Austin State Hospital Reopens This Summer
Austin State Hospital Reopens This Summer
Texas overhauls psychiatric system aiming to free up jails

News, May 30, 2024

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events
Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events
21 ways to get out of the house

Arts, May 30, 2024

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts
Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts
All manner of sounds for every ear

Music, May 30, 2024

Challenger Maggie Ellis Unseats Edward Smith in 3rd Court of Appeals Race
Challenger Maggie Ellis Unseats Edward Smith in 3rd Court of Appeals Race
Progressive values win tight runoff

News, May 30, 2024

Overdose Deaths Continue to Surge in Travis County
Overdose Deaths Continue to Surge in Travis County
Medical examiner shows recent spike in long-term trend

News, May 24, 2024

Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?
Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?
Explosive growth and understaffing lead to long lines and near-misses

News, May 23, 2024

It’s Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer – Again
It’s Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer – Again
City and county brace for drought, wildfire season

News, May 23, 2024

Barton Springs Road Safety Pilot Shows Positive Results
Barton Springs Road Safety Pilot Shows Positive Results
Reducing lanes means fewer crashes, less speeding

News, May 21, 2024

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week
Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week
Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

Arts, May 16, 2024

After Pro-Palestine Campus Protests, State Senators Call Hearing on Antisemitism
After Pro-Palestine Campus Protests, State Senators Call Hearing on Antisemitism
Jewish, Muslim students report more hate since October 7

News, May 15, 2024

Animal Services Volunteers Rally for Council to Fire Their Boss
Animal Services Volunteers Rally for Council to Fire Their Boss
Advocates say they have lost confidence in Don Bland’s leadership

News, May 14, 2024

Four in 10 UT Protesters Arrested Weren’t UT Affiliated. Were They “Outside Agitators”?
Four in 10 UT Protesters Arrested Weren’t UT Affiliated. Were They “Outside Agitators”?
What UT calls outside disruption, students call a movement

News, May 9, 2024

Mother’s Day Events and More in This Week’s Community Events
Mother’s Day Events and More in This Week’s Community Events
Lots to celebrate this week around Austin

Arts, May 9, 2024

UT’s War on Students
UT’s War on Students
A peaceful protest spiraled when law enforcement showed up. Now the university has doubled down.

News, May 2, 2024

From Erwin to Hartzell: 60 Years of Conservative Politics at UT
From Erwin to Hartzell: 60 Years of Conservative Politics at UT
Treatment of current protests is just the latest action against progressive students and faculty

News, May 2, 2024

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events
Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events
The week in community happenings

Arts, May 2, 2024

Police Pepper Spray Protesters After Dispersing Impromptu Encampment for Palestine
Police Pepper Spray Protesters After Dispersing Impromptu Encampment for Palestine
UT, DPS double down on use of force, students push them “off our campus”

News, April 29, 2024

UT-Austin Faculty Say They’ve Lost Confidence in University President After Protest Arrests
UT-Austin Faculty Say They’ve Lost Confidence in University President After Protest Arrests
Faculty, staff, and elected officials decry DPS deployment

News, April 26, 2024

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week
A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week
Get out before the heat descends

Arts, April 25, 2024

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