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SXSW: KRISHA A Review
KRISHA is a powerful, moving film that delves deeply into tough subject matter to create an unforgettable depiction of a family at its best and at its worst.
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The Future of Breakfast Andrew Zimmern looks ahead
As a part of SXSW’s new SouthBites schedule, the Building a Better Breakfast panel concerned itself with more than the first meal of the day. Nothing less than a wholesale change in the way we produce and eat our food was on the table.
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SXSW 2015 A look back before it begins
The South by Southwest “Everything” festival officially kicks off tomorrow, but for many, it’s already here. SXSW badge and swag pick up started today, and for the edu-cated among us, it started Monday. Either way, the next ten days will be a flurry for anyone who steps into Austin’s downtown.
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You’re the Worst Stephen Falk’s dark rom-com
Stephen Falk’s You’re the Worst is a romantic comedy with bite and lots of bad behavior. The premise may be familiar – it’s about a guy and a girl negotiating a new relationship – but the execution is fresh, funny, and surprisingly frank about sex. After a critically acclaimed first season last summer, FX picked up the show for a second season. Falk will be in Austin Feb. 1 to talk about his work and the business of writing for television.
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Mocktails Alcohol- and Fancy-free
This year’s hottest beverage trend doesn’t have a drop of whiskey, gin, or Scotch. It might fizz and bubble, but it doesn’t have Champagne. There’s complex sugars, but you won’t find rum hanging about. In fact, you won’t find any spirits at all.
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Mental Illness in the Movies Austin Film Festival
The unreliable narrator is a powerful tool in the hands of the right author, and when it comes to movies, nothing is more unreliable than a character with a mental illness.
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Setting as a Character Austin Film Festival
Some shows are memorable for certain characters. Others have insane plot twists. Some stick with us because of the setting, exposing us to worlds with depths and intensities that live on beyond the viewing itself.
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Science Fiction vs. Science Fact Austin Film Festival
While science fiction has become one of the major tentpoles holding up the Hollywood system, it’s not all lasers and aliens when it comes to making a quality sci-fi flick.
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A Conversation With Jay Duplass Austin Film Festival
Jay Duplass was never destined to be a success. None of this had to happen. His story is one of luck and grit as much as it is talent and success.
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Livin’ La Vida Local Whole Foods’ Forager’s Table
Whole Foods might be the behemoth of the natural and specialty foods world, but each region of the company has the ability to bring in small, local vendors. The Forager’s Table dinner was a chance to spotlight some of these offerings.