Film & TV
March 22, 2019
‘Becoming Leslie’ Pays Homage to Austin’s Beloved—and Complicated—Leslie Cochran
The film, which premiered at SXSW, shares a nuanced perspective of the man behind the leopard-print thong.
SXSW 2019
Business
March 20, 2019
The Rest of the World Wants a Piece of the SXSW Action
Cities, countries, and regions capitalized on Austin’s premier international event to seek tourism and economic development dollars.
Film & TV
March 18, 2019
‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Summons a Centuries-Old Ghost—With Mixed Results
The Latin American folk tale has frightened generations, but its big-screen adaptation relies too heavily on repetitive scares.
Music
March 15, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Traveling the Border via the Film ‘The River and the Wall’
Plus, Tom Morello’s SXSW magic, a cancer researcher celebrated, and hand-painted jean jackets.
Music
March 15, 2019
Khalid Said Goodbye to his ‘American Teen’ Days at SXSW on Thursday
With just three weeks until his new album, ’Free Spirit,’ the singer from the city of the 915 played the songs that made him a star one last time.
Film & TV
March 15, 2019
A Former Lab Rat’s Review of Robert Rodriguez’s Drug-Study Horror Movie ‘Red 11’
One of the oldest ideas in the filmmaker’s notebook is based on his real life. And mine.
Film & TV
March 14, 2019
“Who Let the Dogs Out?” Apparently Austin’s Reagan High School Is to Thank (or Blame) for the Baha Men Hit
A SXSW premiere documentary explores the song’s strangely complex origin story and comes to a surprising conclusion.
Film & TV
March 13, 2019
Why Director Robert Rodriguez Chose to Make Another $7,000 Movie
Decades after his breakthough film, 'El Mariachi,' he challenged himself to return to his microbudget roots. Now he wants to teach you how to do the same.
Film & TV
March 12, 2019
Tye Sheridan and Rick Alverson on ‘The Mountain’, a Dark, Resonant Case Study in American Ambition
The actor (and Elkhart native) and the director discuss physicality, small-town masculinity, and how a lobotomy is a metaphor for going to the movies.
Film & TV
March 11, 2019
‘The Highwaymen’ Is a Take on Bonnie and Clyde That Feels Truly Texan
The film, directed by Longview native John Lee Hancock, focuses on the legend of Texas’s most famous bank robbers—and our collective fascination with them.
Film & TV
March 11, 2019
Is Lupita Nyong’o SXSW’s New Queen of Horror?
Few actors start their careers as Lupita Nyong’o did. Her very first feature film role, in Steve McQueen’s Twelve Years a Slave, earned her an Academy Award. From there, as one of the most sought-after young stars in Hollywood, she managed her decisions very carefully. She focused on voice acting—a recurring role
Art
March 11, 2019
At SXSW, the Pop-Up Abolish ICEbox Exhibits the Painful Conditions Asylum Seekers Face
RAICES brings a challenging immersive experience to an event overrun by corporate brand ”activations.”
Politics & Policy
March 11, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Outdraws Presidential Candidates at SXSW
The freshman congresswoman even took a question from Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
Film & TV
March 10, 2019
‘The Art of Self-Defense’ Examines Toxic Masculinity—and Features Jesse Eisenberg Doing Karate
Director Riley Stearns, a Pflugerville native, talks about pairing silliness with a violent vision of what it means to be a man.
Arts & Entertainment
March 9, 2019
What We Learned from Brené Brown at SXSW
The kickoff keynote from the massively popular Houston author ended with a Townes Van Zandt singalong.
Business
March 8, 2019
At SXSW, HBO and Amazon Go Over-the-Top on “Immersive Experiences”
The entertainment giants are going all out— think a ’Game of Thrones’ renaissance faire, angel/devil cosplay, and puppies. And manicures.
Film & TV
March 8, 2019
New Documentary Revives Molly Ivins’s Sharp Wit in the Age of Trump
’Raise Hell,’ which screens at SXSW, introduces the legendary Texas political commentator and humorist to the internet generation.
Film & TV
March 8, 2019
Texas High School Shorts Program Showcases a New Generation of Filmmakers at SXSW
These young filmmakers tackle diversity, gun violence, and stories of young love—all in less than five minutes.
Books
March 6, 2019
The Hot New SXSW Trend Is… Libraries
FX and Comedy Central are both bringing their bibliophilia to Austin.
Travel & Outdoors
March 6, 2019
The Texas Monthly Visitors Guide to Austin During SXSW
It’s not like this the rest of the year.
Politics & Policy
March 5, 2019
SXSW Chief Programmer Hugh Forrest on How the Festival Found Politics
The bipartisan lineup of heavy-hitting political figures indicates a new way of thinking about the role the festival can play.