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The viral sensation on best friendship, “fairycore” style, and when they’ll know they’ve truly made it.
The viral sensation on best friendship, “fairycore” style, and when they’ll know they’ve truly made it.
With a wide-ranging television showcase at SXSW, Mark Duplass shared how he plans to bring the offbeat creative freedom of independent film to the small screen.
Eighty-plus acts have dropped out of SXSW over the festival’s ties to the U.S. Army and defense contractors. Boycott organizers quickly stepped in to book a weekend’s worth of protest concerts.
Alex Garland’s film, which premiered in Austin during SXSW, accomplishes something few movies have.
Many bands are boycotting, more of the brands are square, and attitudes have soured toward big tech. Where is the festival going?
The film on the Houston piano prodigy and so-called “fifth Beatle” honors Preston’s career but strays when it depicts his personal life.
The Eagle Pass–set documentary is a thoughtful meditation on nostalgia, grief, and what life really looks like on the border.
‘Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience’ pays homage to the longtime KUT radio host and the city that embraced him.
‘Ren Faire,’ a three-part “docu-fantasia,” is ‘Succession’ meets Dungeons and Dragons.
Amazon’s remake, which premiered at SXSW, swaps Patrick Swayze’s soulfulness for a more coherent script—but is that a good thing?
After decades of visiting the fest, I set out to create an “age-appropriate” schedule packed with talks on menopause and death.
Recruiting, mostly. But also trying to see New Order.
The Corpus Christi native’s directorial debut is a self-assured, joyful ode to inclusivity and snack foods.
From 3D knitting to clean beauty, these panel discussions, keynote speeches, and day-long activations address current topics for the fashion-conscious.
The festival was smaller and less overwhelming than in times past, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing—or a sign of things to come.
The Lone Star State was well represented at this year’s SXSW, and these films feature settings, accents, and subject matter to remind you of home.
The light-on-plot, heavy-on-nostalgia animated feature is Linklater at his Linklaterest.
The joyful Sandra Bullock flick, chockablock with Hollywood’s finest, will lend itself to repeat viewings for many years to come.
Four sibling punk rockers, Houston’s greatest soul band, and three more acts you need to catch at SXSW 2022.
Read our guide and avoid getting talked at by a crypto bro, at SXSW or anywhere else.
After two years, the festival makes its glorious return to the Capital City, and the dining scene is a little different but no less enticing.
Those who have long worked in the shadow of creative epicenters like Houston and Dallas believe Austin rap’s moment to shine is approaching.
The first COVID films are poised to address a pandemic that isn't through with us yet. Here's why these early, imperfect takes on the past year are still worth watching.
In this feature-length series of video calls, Natalie Morales and Mark Duplass manage to create a relationship with lightness and heart.
Before she revamped one of Austin’s seediest motels, kicking off the neighborhood’s transformation, Lambert spent three years running the place—and filming her interactions with customers.
With no long lines, no traffic, and no parties, South by Southwest is going to look a lot this different this year. Here’s how organizers pulled it off.
Plus: Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Love and Hip-Hop’ audition is eerily prophetic, Nick Jonas stars in ‘Jersey Boys,’ and Selena Gomez drops a new Spanish single.
For decades, the Texas director’s movies have celebrated the sort of mundane yet consequential interactions that the coronavirus took from us. He’s still at it, albeit temporarily cut off from the film community he helped build.
Plus, more charity from Post Malone and the ‘Dallas’ cast, Travis Scott in concert on ‘Fortnite,’ and McConaughey’s mom needs wine.
Plus, the ‘Cheer’ team choreographs a Zoom routine, Myst heads to TV, and Matthew McConaughey debuts “Bobby Bandito.”
The scrappy blog is one of the few remaining websites of its kind.
Plus, ‘Supernatural' wraps for “a while,” SXSW announces film awards, and another Matthew McConaughey pep talk.
Smaller March festivals in places like Denton and McAllen were meant to raise funds for asylum seekers at the border and bolster local music communities.
Plus, scores of Texan films and TV shows shut down over virus fears, while SXSW and Jamie Foxx gamely soldier on.
On the National Podcast of Texas, Adler Insists that although SXSW is canceled, Austin is open for business.
A Q&A on the public health decision that sent Austin reeling.
The writing had been on the wall, and now it’s official.
Plus, Tony Romo gets a much-deserved raise, William Jackson Harper gets his first movie lead, and more.
Analyzing how the festival might handle the growing public health concern.
Suspending the festival amid coronavirus fears would be The Big One for Austin’s economy.
The musician BFFs are bringing their movie about the making of a movie about musician BFFs to SXSW.
On March 17, we're taking over the Moody Theater for a night of storytelling from some of your favorite Texas artists.
The Sundance Film Festival award winner follows teenagers from across Texas as they convene in Austin for an immersive lesson in government.
The film, which premiered at SXSW, shares a nuanced perspective of the man behind the leopard-print thong.
Cities, countries, and regions capitalized on Austin’s premier international event to seek tourism and economic development dollars.
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.
A SXSW premiere documentary explores the song’s strangely complex origin story and comes to a surprising conclusion.
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
The entertainment giants are going all out— think a ’Game of Thrones’ renaissance faire, angel/devil cosplay, and puppies. And manicures.
The micro-budget feature launched a number of A-list careers.