Sarah Polley's Women Talking Announced for Austin Film Festival

First wave includes the eagerly-awaited Nanny

"...Women Talking, the new film from director Sarah Polley (Stories..."

Aug. 31, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Women Talking

Sarah Polley finds stunning drama in one simple night of conversations in a barn

"...The exercise of female self-determination in Women Talking ticks profoundly in a post-Dobbs world in which..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Assembling a Community of Women Talking

Director Sarah Polley and producer Dede Gardner on faith and building an ensemble

"...a hyper-devout country, American cinema gets very itchy about talking about religion. Other than Martin Scorsese's careerlong rumination on..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Walking and Talking

"...writer/director Nicole Holofcener five years to get Walking and Talking to theatres, this film is definitely worth the wait...."

Aug. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...to 2017, with many less-advantaged groups (such as indigenous women) being hit especially hard. The last time suicide ran..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Talking Progressive Women in Politics With Royce Brooks

Annie's List exec director joins us on air, plus Kevin Curtin on the AMAs

"...In our last show before Super Tuesday, we’re talking around the election, but not explicitly about it, with..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Jim Eno Launches Project Traction for Women Music Producers

The Spoon drummer co-produced songs with eight women and nonbinary artists at his Public Hi-Fi studio

"...the past year, the Spoon drummer has invited eight women and nonbinary artists to produce songs out of his..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How Women Are Changing the World of Wine by Reclaiming the Vine

Wonder Women of Wine advocates for gender equality and diversity in the wine industry

"...and I thought it was important for serving and talking to businessmen," remembers Zayyat, who passed her introductory sommelier..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Is Women's Media Too Girly?

Nail art and the "woman-child": Postfeminism in action at SXSW 2013

"...Sunday morning, Margaret Johnson, editor of HuffPost Women, moderated a panel that posed the question, “Is Women’s..."

March 10, 2013 SXSW Post by Melanie Haupt

Everybody's Talking at You

Austin's reading series scene is booking good

"...Featherproof Books out of Chicago, but then I was talking to those guys more, and Zach Dodson suggested that..."

July 30, 2010 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Interactive: Princess Reema and Women in the Saudi Workforce

Progress and continued struggle for women in Saudi Arabia

"...In the West, women’s champions fight for equal pay; in Saudi Arabia, they’re..."

March 15, 2015 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Women and Children First

An old Van Halen playlist on the occasion of their new LP

"...Friday, Oct. 10, 1980, was Van Halen on the Women and Children First tour. I was barely 15...."

Feb. 21, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...East on a steamy Saturday morning, almost all by women of color. Some are there to quietly translate for..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Talking About Talking About Talking About 'Girls'

Oh boy

"...dresses and an education that prepared me for, well, talking about those things snarkily, I'm definitely a plausible sort..."

April 22, 2012 Screens Post by Sarah Smith

Will Women Have a Voice at the New Women's Hospital?

Issues of choice and midwifery still perplex women using Brack's hospital-within-a-hospital.

"...a way for midwives to practice at the new Women's Hospital at Brackenridge. It's an argument expressed in economic,..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Look at Women Leaders in the Kitchen and at Austin Food + Wine Festival

We chat with the other 25%

"...of chefs at high-profile food and wine events are women; about 30% of best new chefs/James Beard finalists are..."

April 27, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Letters From the Women of SAFPF

A small sample of the letters received by Austin attorney Derek Howard; transcribed and minimally edited

"..."Women were required to take drugs causing extreme sedation. ......"

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Talking Bullshit With Nell Scovell

Muppets writer on buzzwords and the uphill battle for women in comedy

"...agree!” And I think actually men say it to women more. You don’t want to give women the satisfaction..."

March 16, 2016 SXSW Post by Jen Sorensen

Smart Women, Dangerous Men

Dracula and Fur Tempt Females With the Dark Side

"...(l to r) Elaine Williams, Stephanie Swenson, Martin Burke Women pine for him. Still, he slouches in the corner,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Meet the Women of Austin R&B

Spotlighting five formidable soul vocalists

"...modern resurgence thanks largely to the efforts of black women. Solange, Kelela, the mysterious H.E.R., Kehlani, Scotswoman Emeli Sandé,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

"Ann Johnson: Converse: Real Talk"

The artist has created a valuable space in which gallery-goers can sit and discuss racism in America

"...of found objects, Johnson has constructed a series of talking stations in Women & Their Work's gallery. Nestled beneath..."

June 3, 2016 Arts Review by H.C. Arnold

Women on Top

The risks and rewards of being a woman in Austin's high tech world

"...Few women would mistake the high tech industry, circa 2000, for..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...national Christian-based network Care Net, claiming to help pregnant women make the "best choice," and doing so by interspersing..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women Who Run With Warrior Princesses

Reneé O'Connor ROCs

"...Darkman) Raimi-produced television series which boasts the conceit that women had a hell of a lot more to do..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

The Murdered Women of Juárez Find a Voice Onstage

Isaac Gomez’s one-woman show The Way She Spoke

"...Amnesty International, between 1993 and 2003 more than 370 women and girls in Juárez were victims of murder and..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Austin Women: Underrepresented and Underpaid

City commissions bring Council recommendations for improving gender equality

"...Council passed a resolution tasking the city's Commission for Women and Human Rights Commission with figuring out where local..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

20th Century Women

Bening shines in this tender, heartfelt film

"...figure out how to dance to Black Flag and Talking Heads...."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Tears for Texas Women

13 clinics to close if law not blocked

"...Par­ent­­hood in Austin – will be unable to provide women with safe and legal abortion care. The new regulations,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Women Are Targeted at the Capitol on Saturday

A silent protest in support of Planned Parenthood begins to grow

"...couple hundred? – will be gathering there, with the women among them wearing iconic black-and-white bullseyes on the fronts..."

Aug. 23, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'To Need, the Women Say'

Short Story Contest first-place winner

"...English class, I kick him along. All of the women want to get away: to Manchester to see the..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Books Feature by Mary Terrier

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