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Anatomy of a Fall
French courtroom drama shows the truth of people is always complex
"...together. In the exchange, which devolves into shouting and violence, not a single psychic wound is left unprodded, and..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History
Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable
"...Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd and protests against police violence swept the nation, outrage in Austin sparked by Ramos'..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Protesters Want Airline Kicked Out of San Marcos for Flying Migrants for DeSantis
California governor says the operation could be kidnapping
"...are part of the immigration process, part of the violence, part of what’s keeping up the global apartheid, so..."

Oct. 18, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: Vouchers’ Ripple Effect – How They Threaten Texas’ Teacher Retirement System
Texas state Rep. Vikki Goodwin makes the case against public school vouchers
"...law, and the Natalia Cox Act, which is a violence prevention law. She was a co-author on a bill..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Vikki Goodwin

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting
Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans
"...liberals and you get the picture. And he foments violence. [inset-1-right]..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Royal Hotel
Disturbing trip to the sexist outback is cut short by a simplistic ending
"...the barflies, so many different incarnations of implied sexual violence are given full form that The Royal Hotel is..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The New Democratic Fight for the Future in Texas, USA
Documentarian Andrew Morgan on the ground in the 2022 election
"...the text of the film, its subtext is the violence that Texas does to its citizens. Audience members wept..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Reveals More of Its Plans for City-Run Bail Hearings
Behind-the-scenes plans coming into view
"...said it will not include complicated cases like family violence or driving while intoxicated, both of which require more..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?
Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict
"...(only euthanizing 5% due to serious medical conditions or violence), but doing that as an open-intake shelter and providing..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Fantastic Fest Review: Suitable Flesh
Skinamax and body-swapping horror slide into each other
"...the suitably grisly and titillating mixture of sex and violence, but because Lynch made a horror-sex-comedy for adults, one..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Mental Health Court Aims to Increase Treatment While Reducing Jail Stays
Nick Chu will take over the court Oct. 1
"...almost certainly out of touch with reality. Whether such violence is best stopped by jailing people or treating them..."

Sept. 27, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup
New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule
"...Summer of Violence Writer/Director: Nicki Micheaux World Premiere..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse
It’s Brigitte, bitch
"...name too. It said, ‘Defend our kids against gun violence. Restrict guns, not drag.'”..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Prisoners Report Going Hungry Amidst State Lockdown
Food is at times late or inedible, prisoners say
"...prison officials blame for this year’s increase in inmate-on-inmate violence. Advocates asked why the lockdown couldn’t have been postponed,..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Review: Alchemy Theatre's Pipeline
Weak choices undermine the hard-hitting angst that drives this play
"...Black men living in poverty descend into acts of violence...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words
The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories
"...at Flamingo Cantina. Based in Hartford, Connecticut, David coordinates violence intervention programs. – Rachel Rascoe..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Point Austin: Hate Crimes Require Sparks Before They Ignite
Who’s holding the guns?
"...cultural groundwork, and the excuses, for individual acts of violence...."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Post by Michael King

The Equalizer 3
Final adventure in the cinematic reboot of the 1980s TV series
"...end to the franchise. It offers all the audacious violence and familiar set-pieces of the previous films, paired with..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

My Animal
Poignant addition to the teen wolf movie pack
"...lust, red as warning, red as blood, red as violence...."

Sept. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Drag Ban Has Been Blocked for Now. Its Foes Are Not Backing Down.
Judge finds SB 12 unconstitutional
"...state trying to censor art and stoke hatred and violence against drag artists and the LGBTQIA+ community.”..."

Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Hays County Jail Officers Are the Most Violent in the State, Data Shows
They record more incidents per 1,000 inmates than any Texas jail
"...We've been hearing reports of violence and inhumane treatment at the Hays County Jail for..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy
Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police
"...2020 while his officers responded with disproportionate levels of violence to protesters demonstrating against police violence following the killing..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Belle
Icelandic reimagining of Beauty and the Beast can't balance camp and carnage
"...gray, picks up blood-red nicely and accentuates the occasional violence. The camera also assists suspenseful scenes, crowding in on..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Movie Review by Amelia Nonemacher

Strays
Talking dog comedy returns with this R-rated riot where the pups get revenge
"...sadly familiar dynamic appropriated from cases of human domestic violence and abuse.) The swaggering Bug exposes his inexperienced PFF..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Blood on the Controller With The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Who will play, and what will become of them?
"...even in an era of both fictional and real-life violence onscreen, remains as transgressive as ever. And while Keltner..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Meg 2: The Trench
It's Jason Statham versus a giant, ancient shark again
"...It's time for an unchanging and arcane creature of violence to emerge from the depths and unleash slightly bloody..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Horror sets sail with the scariest section of Dracula
"...doom and brine-soaked terror required before accelerating into horrifying violence. This is Dracula as a predator, the way he..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Here’s Why Travis County D.A. José Garza Seeking Reelection Matters
He’s a leader in the growing progressive prosecutor movement
"...in the conviction rate for violent offenses, including family violence assault, and improvements to the way the D.A.’s Office..."

Aug. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Kokomo City
Gorgeous documentary about Black trans sex workers in Black communities
"...America, Kokomo City begins and ends with stories of violence. But the opening anecdote is delivered with dry, raucous..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?
Get out of jail free $10K
"...have victims. You're going to let an assault family violence arrestee out? ... The last thing you want to..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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