Sputnik

Russian sci-fi horror is a welcome break from all the '80s throwbacks

"...the rational world. The latest in this trend is Sputnik, Russian filmmaker Egor Abramenko’s nod to the monster movies..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Aliens in Russia: Inside Sputnik

Director Egor Abramenko explores the Soviet myth of heroes

"...director channeled their impact into his period sci-fi horror, Sputnik...."

Aug. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Schooling, Pre-Sputnik Style

Is O. Henry Rolling In His Grave?

"...was wired to meet the technological demands of the pre-Sputnik era...."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Politics: Schooling, Pre-Sputnik Style

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Politics: Schooling, Pre-Sputnik Style

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Politics: Schooling, Pre-Sputnik Style

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Politics: Schooling, Pre-Sputnik Style

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Politics: Schooling, Pre-Sputnik Style

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Politics: Schooling, Pre-Sputnik Style

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Veni Vidi Venture

The unlikely heroes of big business

"...funny echo with President Obama talking about this generation's "Sputnik moment," and going back to the birth of venture..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Iron Giant

If the top-notch story weren't enough, the film also boasts some spectacular animation and a great score.

"...beaten the U.S. into space with the earth satellite Sputnik. Six years before an assassin's bullet would shatter the..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Best Things That Happened in Austin Beer This Year

Pregaming Austin FC at Hopsquad, Austin Beer Guide's Lager Jam, Live Oak Rauchfest, and seven more hoppy highlights from 2022

"...Los Verdes before the march to Q2. Austin Beerworks’ Sputnik Coffee Oatmeal Stout Release..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Eric Puga

The Best Dark Beers in Austin

It's the best time of year for dark roasty ales

"...Austin Beerworks | Sputnik Russian Imperial Coffee Oatmeal Stout | 8.5% ABV When..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

When Steve Jobs Was Fired, and Other VC War Stories

SXSW alum 'Something Ventured' debuts Monday on KLRU

"...funny echo with President Obama talking about this generation's "Sputnik moment," and going back to the birth of venture..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Food-o-File

Peace Through Pie – and beer

"...Sputnik, a Russian imperial coffee-oatmeal stout from Austin Beerworks and..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche

"...Sputnik Sweetheartby Haruki Murakami..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Books Review by Lindsey Simon

Space Dogs

Disturbing history of animals in space is rightly upsetting

"...firma for the black hell of space travel aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957, is of course the..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We Have an Issue: Happy Trails

In this week’s issue, we look at the logistics, and emotions, behind plotting a cross country road trip mid-pandemic

"...with director Egor Abramenko about his period sci-fi horror Sputnik...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Local Seasonal Brews

Austin's best rotating beers that ditched the beer shelves and our ventilated livers far too soon

"...6) AUSTIN BEERWORKS | Sputnik Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout (Winter) Hey, everyone! Let's just..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...transcendent wash of guitars and synthesizers. – Greg Beets Sputnik..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Greenhouse Craft Food + Austin Beerworks: A Dinner

Some things are worth driving a little ways north

"...whipped cream and a blackberry, perfectly complemented Austin Beerworks’ Sputnik stout...."

March 1, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

DVDanger: Building The Iron Giant

Tim McCanlies talks behind-the-scenes of the animated classic

"...Rockwell. He wanted to make it a real Fifties, Sputnik-paranoia thing, but when we started looking for Rockwell, I..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hallo, Spaceboy! 'Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission' Returns to Earth

Local doc with stellar ambitions opens at Alamo

"...producer Brady Dial, and a special, imbibable appearance by Sputnik, a Russian Imperial oatmeal/coffee stout beer, courtesy of Austin..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

Get your buns to these burger joints and bakeshops, plus a fundraiser for a foodie photographer in this week's food news

"...check out Stack Burger Bar (208 W. Fourth) and Sputnik Burgers (1300 E. Sixth). Plus, we hear a second..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

WALL-E

By turns sad, hilarious, exciting, and ultimately, hopeful, this is a film of Great Truths masquerading as child's play.

"...crop up all over the place. (There's also a Sputnik-y shout-out to The Iron Giant's Brad Bird.) But sci-fi..."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mr. Smarty Pants

How do YOU spell Shakespeare?

"...go into space when it launched the human-made satellite Sputnik-I on Oct. 4, 1957. Sputnik means "companion" or "fellow..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

October Sky

"...that the Soviets have sent an unmanned satellite -- Sputnik -- into low orbit around the Earth. Gyllenhaal, as..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...Awesome helles, Einhorn tart wheat beers, and the revered Sputnik Russian imperial coffee oatmeal stout, picking just one was..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Hit Brewery Row to Choose Your Own Austin FC Home Match Beer Adventure

How to get a little matchy-matchy with the city's first top-tier sports club and its many superb beer options

"...something bombastic. We’re thinking of early batches of “walkie” Sputnik, but don’t quote us. Q2: Home of Austin FC..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...Pils (old-vs.-new-school Pilsner mix-pack), 2019 ABG Best Seasonal winner Sputnik coffee stout, and Zombie Dragon IPA, an homage to..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

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