Review: Street Corner Arts' The Gulf

Simple narrative hides its power in what it doesn't say

"...are fighting in a boat… No, this is not the set-up for what is sure to be a bad..."

Dec. 15, 2022 Arts Post by Shanon Weaver

The Great Invisible

Doc looks at the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the lives of residents in the Gulf area.

"...A documentary with an agenda, The Great Invisible solemnly recounts the catastrophic consequences of the..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Revealing The Great Invisible

Filmmaker Margaret Brown dives into the wreckage of the area residents' lives following the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico

"...week for a screening of her most recent documentary, The Great Invisible, an exploration of the lives and life..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

BPness, Part 2: A (Long) Line (of Boom) in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 2.

"...It would seem irresponsible to be so close to the Gulf and to not at least try to learn..."

June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

American: The Bill Hicks Story

The rants of the late, great stand-up comic Bill Hicks sound as fresh and brilliant as ever.

"...When Bill Hicks was really on – which, toward the end of his far-too-brief 32 years, was nearly all..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Yellow Handkerchief

Based on an 800-word story by Pete Hamill, this small-scale relationship drama stars William Hurt, Kristen Stewart, Maria Bello, and Eddie Redmayne.

"...Despite its shared title with a Jack London story, The Yellow Handkerchief is based on a New York Post..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Class

There's no climactic rendering of "To Sir With Love" in this French classroom drama, just pedagogy in action, exquisitely observed.

"...Rachel Régulier, Esméralda Ouertani, Franck Keita and Wei Huang. The gulf that sometimes emerges between meaning well and doing..."

March 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: 'The Great Invisible'

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has exacted a human toll

"...When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of..."

March 11, 2014 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Westside Social Club Pt 2

Larry Lange and that San Antonio sound

"...There’s not really a Westside Social Club but it sure..."

Oct. 8, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Heroes on the Half Shell

The oyster is Austin's world

"...Raw oysters are the Prince Rogers Nelson of the seafood world: staples of..."

May 6, 2016 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Seeing the Invisible

Margaret Brown dives headfirst into the BP Gulf oil tragedy

"..."Why is the Gulf open?" asks a local fisherman/shrimper, holding up a..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Day Trips & Beyond: Gulf Shores Peninsula, Alabama

Gulf Coast vacation destination only feels like an island

"...The Alabama coast packs a lot of vacation and great..."

April 27, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Manchurian Candidate

Is it Gulf War syndrome or justified paranoia? The Manchurian Candidate thrills again.

"...Ted Levine, Simon McBurney, Miguel Ferrer and Dean Stockwell. The movie blasts into its starting place on a shrapnel-storm..."

July 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What Are the Birds Telling Us About Climate Change?

Reading the signs from our friends up in the sky

"...a passionate birder is likely to be interrupted by the birds nearby. Jane Tillman, a master naturalist and one..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Melany Jean

Summer Fun: Relishing the Recreational Vehicle

Where a home on the range becomes a home with range

"...sailor tattoos, to soccer dads with T-shirts tucked into their denim shorts; a clever combination of people with one..."

May 18, 2015 Design Post by Xander Peters

Deep in the Heart

Texas' diverse and precious wildlife gets the documentary it deserves

"...One of the most obnoxious elements of Texas culture is the arrogance..."

June 3, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Other Son

Palestinian and Israeli baby boys are accidentally switched at birth, and that discovery in adulthood creates many repercussions.

"...Given the hackneyed premise of this French film – two baby..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Living an almost feral existence on a wild, low-lying area of the Louisiana coast known as the Bathtub, young Hushpuppy narrates her own vivid life story.

"...Not since Victor Erice's 1973 film The Spirit of the Beehive has there been such a..."

July 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

BPness: A Line in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 1.

"...friend to New Orleans (and visit my kid working there with AmeriCorps) last weekend. But I couldn't shake a..."

June 25, 2010 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

"...William Gazecki. It's been just over four years since the fiery deaths of 76 men, women, and children and..."

May 2, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...have computers with screen saver devices that count down the number of days until Aleshire walks out of the..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Ike Won't Spike the Vote

The show must go on: Storm damage won't stop people from casting ballots

"...state agencies try to clean up after Hurricane Ike, the secretary of state's office is trying to make sure..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

East Cameron Folkcore Hit the Road

CD release party and tour send-off at the White Horse

"...Folkcore packs a powerful punch. Thursday night, it packed the White Horse despite the rain. The evening was a..."

May 11, 2012 Music Post by Shelley Hiam

Let the Good Times Roll

Good food to get you in the mood for Mardi Gras

"...Over the years, the number of Cajun and Creole restaurants in..."

March 4, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Mile Above Texas

Gorgeous images of land and water shot from the air provide a fresh perspective on the Lone Star State

"...sizable distances), but you'll gain a new appreciation for the size of the state when you follow Jay Sauceda..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Accounting and the War on Women, Part 2

AG says Planned Parenthood defrauded Medicaid

"...secured a $1.4 million settlement from Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast after determining in a state-run investigation that..."

July 24, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ike and the 81st Lege

How did Galveston fare at the Capitol?

"...When Hurricane Ike devastated the Gulf Coast, Gov. Rick Perry did not see fit..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Head Out on the Highway

Reinvent the Wheel on One of These Cool Texas Road Trips

"...classic cars including a 1948 Tucker that was in the movie of the same name. From the beautiful to..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature

SXSW Film Review: The River and the Wall

Award-winning border documentary focuses on nature over politics

"...Before there was a wall along the Southern border, there was..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

The Daily Hustle: 7/16/10

Everyone's an economist

"...The city released the results of online voting over budget..."

July 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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