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Raising Their Voices
An Austinite in Russia hears theatre's rising dissent
"...to visit the Lyubimovka new play festival, an annual, intensive writing lab at Teatr.Doc. The trip was funded by..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Arts Feature by Graham Schmidt

Playback: Sanctified Souls
Uncovering Arizona Dranes, remembering Brent Grulke
"...A sightless gospel screamer possessed of the Holy Ghost, Arizona Dranes was the first to..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

God Gave Rock & Roll to Her
Rebecca Thomas talks about faith and perspective in 'Electrick Children'
"...month, Electrick Children had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Which is pretty remarkable when you consider..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Preaching to the Choir
Quiet Company high priest Taylor Muse still has faith all right. It's called trust.
"...meager fan base you've managed to develop as an independent rock band struggling to make a career in the..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Music Feature by Dan Solomon

Blood, Sweat & Murder
Redemption for Austin's definitive one-man band? Just don't ask Scott H. Biram what the 'H' stands for.
"...Nietzsche in one hand and the Bible in the other, Scott..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Jeffs Trial: Keepin' It Weird
Prophet says only he can provide a "pure" defense
"...Believe it or not, the trial of Warren Jeffs, the prophet of the polygamist Mormon breakaway..."

July 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: Jesus Walking the Panhandle
The Christian cross is a question mark
"...We lived in a caboose and a trailer near the cliff of..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM: A Fallen Catholic in a Fallen Church
I can't hide from my sins and, now, neither can the church
"...During the election of 2008, I sought to pray for..."

July 16, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Preaching Beyond That Choir
San Fran Bishop Yvette Flunder has some 'mighty real' revelations
"...She's spent a life in the cloth, the third generation of a family that..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'
CinemaTexas program notes
"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with screenings..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Sara Smile Still
Behind Sara Hickman's sunny countenance lies real life. And still a smile.
"...Since bursting onto the scene of 1980s Texas singer-songwriters with..."

May 7, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'floodlines'
After seven years, Jaclyn Pryor draws the curtain on her annual performance
"...This Sunday, April 11, Jaclyn Pryor draws the curtain on a performance piece that has had one of..."

April 9, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dewhurst the Critic
Tarleton State cancels student plays after Lt. Gov. condemns production
"...decided to get all condemnatory about the play Corpus Christi, thus drawing unwelcome and extraordinary attention to a student..."

March 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers
The blurbing of SXSW
"...showcases subject to change. WEDNESDAY PICKS FOUR METAL HORSEMEN OF THE ATX Iron Age..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Naked City
"...Breaking Up La Familia..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

Off the Record
Touring Austin's new clubs and digging into Heavy Light Records
"...Used to be that only during SXSW did local venues crop up in the strangest..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The God's Heaven Truth
Rev. Gean West & the Relatives add another chapter to Texas funk history
"...Saturday night, down at the Continental Club, a little-known 1970s Dallas gospel group takes the..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Panhandlers for God
Not all street solicitors are created equal – some owe their souls to the company church
"...Local radio talk-show host Charlie Hodge was driving to work one morning in late 2007 when he..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What Church/State Separation?
"...School. The ceremony began with a student-led prayer (to God and Jesus Christ), and another student quoted scripture from..."

June 10, 2009 Postmarks

Fireproof
God helps a firefighter, played by Kirk Cameron, to repair his marriage.
"...Directed by: Alex Kendrick. Starring: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Jason McLeod, Stephen..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

FLDS Sect Thriving in West Texas
Despite leader Warren Jeffs' legal woes, group's gated compound in Eldorado reportedly growing
"...The future isn't exactly looking too bright for our favorite polygamist prophet, Warren Jeffs,..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM
If I hadn't become a writer, I'm sure I would still keep the scribbles and torn scraps that I jot down like fragments from an inner life
"...Some of us write declarative sentences meant only, or mostly, as..."

July 20, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Sen. Dan Patrick: State Theologian
Blowhard legislator from Houston insists he's just misunderstood
"...How did Sen. Dan Patrick become the focus of continuing press coverage of the first Islamic prayer to..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Holywood Squares?
A local church rents out the Alamo Drafthouse South for a conference on Christians and film
"...you up and said, "Hey, let's go see that Christian film tonight! It's gonna be awesome!"? At best, the..."

April 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

Polygamous Possible Prophet Update
FLDS leader Warren Jeffs reportedly reveals he's mere mortal
"...According to Warren Jeffs, the prophet leader of polygamist breakaway..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All My Love
C-Side Records' family values
"...blessed with the iconoclastic golden locks and hedonistic wail of Robert Plant nor the guitar-god gifts of Jimmy Page...."

Jan. 26, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Polygamous Prophet Update
Court hears testimony of alleged victim of "spiritual marriage" arranged and presided over by Warren Jeffs
"...The child bride known in court records as Jane Doe No. 4, the alleged..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Jane Doe No. 4 Testifies Against Polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs
"...The child bride known in court records as Jane Doe No. 4, the alleged..."

Nov. 22, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: What's Next?
A day or two for cheering, and then back to work
"...Until Tuesday, my favorite moment of the campaign was our esteemed governor announcing that yes,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

A Lot of Cojones and a Little Faith
The art of Micael Priest
"...On Thursday afternoon, two days before the opening of Micael Priest's exhibit at the South Austin Museum..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

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