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Classic Rock Comes To Austin

by Greg Lemen on June 26, 2017

Although Chicago and The Doobie Brothers formed nearly a half-century ago, the bands recently pulled in for a pit stop at the Austin360 amphitheater adjacent to the Circuit of The Americas racetrack on Saturday, June...

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Just Like A ‘Wonder Woman’

by Hunter Lanier on June 14, 2017

In her fantastic 2003 film, "Monster," Patty Jenkins undertook the herculean—or should I say Amazonian—task of humanizing a serial killer, and somehow pulled it off. Her task with "Wonder Woman" is just as complicated, maybe...

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“It Comes at Night” Is Horror Done Right

by Hunter Lanier on June 12, 2017

It may be true that there is nothing to fear but fear itself, but as "It Comes at Night" proves, fear itself is nothing to sneer at. In small doses, fear might produce involuntary spasms or mild...

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Suzanna Choffel Finds New Beginnings With ‘Hello Goodbye’

by Katy Thorson on June 5, 2017

At the bottom of the liner notes for her latest LP, “Hello Goodbye,” Suzanna Choffel concludes thanks for her first album since 2013’s “Archer” with one sentence: “This one’s for you baby bear.” The sentiment’s...

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Beyond The Cover With Kathryn Scoblick

by Nick Bailey on May 31, 2017

May in Texas is a time for celebrating the literary contributions of those who have changed the world with their pen. From O. Henry to Katherine Anne Porter, we love our writers, and this month...

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Beyond The Cover With with John Seidlitz

by Nick Bailey on May 25, 2017

May in Texas is a time for celebrating the literary contributions of those who have changed the world with their pen. From O. Henry to Katherine Anne Porter, we love our writers, and this month...

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‘Alien: Covenant’ Is Refreshingly Thoughtful Sci-Fi

by Hunter Lanier on May 22, 2017

If you think about it, space is the ultimate haunted house. It's dark, quiet—too quiet, some might say— and isolated. Things are likely to go bump in the night, because it is always night. No matter...

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6 Tips To Make You The Best Host Of 2017

by Nick Bailey on May 11, 2017

The art of hosting a good house party is a delicate and nuanced craft — almost as much as the planning itself. You may be adept at hosting dinner parties thanks to our pro-tips, but...

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Tune In To ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2’

by Hunter Lanier on May 11, 2017

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" feels like it could be the B-side to the first film. It's a little bit weirder, a little less commercial (Baby Groot aside) and a little less catchy. The...