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Apr 25, 2012

Disabilities Are No Match for Competitive Gamer

Mike Begum, with almost no use of his arms and legs, competes in video games at a professional level.

Mar 20, 2012

Latino Directors Redefine Texas Films

A new wave of Latino filmmakers is emerging in Texas, reflecting not only the fact that Hispanics account for 38 percent of the population but also their desire to tell their own story.

Dec 06, 2011

For Test Pilot, Space Was the Final Frontier

Test pilot and engineer J.D. McEachern always wanted to go to outer space, and his son made sure he made it there.

Oct 07, 2011

Homecoming Mums the Size of Texas

When homecoming rolls around for high school football, it’s the season for making — and wearing — oversized silk mums. And the business of selling homecoming mums is growing despite the economic downturn.

Sep 29, 2011

A Giant Puppet Burns (But It’s Not Burning Man)

It’s not nearly as well known as its free-spirited cousin Burning Man, but New Mexico’s annual Zozobra festival has a rich history all its own.

Jun 06, 2011

China’s Burgeoning Wine Culture

Within the narrow alleys of Beijing’s historic Mao’er neighborhood, a wine bar with chic, minimalistic décor stands out amid gray stone facades. Wine 26 Twin Anchor is the second venture from Wang Ye Qing, 30, who is part of a new generation of Chinese wine entrepreneurs.

Apr 06, 2011

Band Adds Twist to Tradition-Based Genres

To the untrained ear, it may be difficult to classify the sounds of BlueSqueezeBox. Members of the Austin-based band consider themselves cabaret, but lately they’ve been playing more swing. Tom Waits is their patron saint but they’ve also tried their own version of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.”

Mar 11, 2011

Online Trolling Sparks Controversy

The act of trolling is often meant to draw laughs or as a means of social commentary. But not all trolling is meant to be lighthearted or a form of social commentary. Recent reports of trolling has described it as a form of “cyberbullying” the dead.

Feb 17, 2011

Texas Slave Narratives at Capitol Building

In honor of Black History Month, the Texas Capitol Visitors’ Center is holding an exhibit of narratives of slavery collected from former slaves during the 1930’s. Liang Shi offers a photographic exploration of the exhibit for Reporting Texas and KUT Radio.

Nov 20, 2010

Chacon

Nov 15, 2010

Guy Forsyth’s Spiritual Essence of Music

Austin music legend Guy Forsyth dishes on the “magical, undefinable essence” that keeps him tuned in to music. With more than 20 years of rock and blues behind him, Forsyth relates his music to a spiritual experience without a religious attachment.

Nov 05, 2010

Halloween 2010 Draws 6th Street Crowds

People flocked to 6th Street in downtown Austin for Halloween weekend, drawing big crowds on Saturday, Oct. 30, and Halloween night itself. Check out some of the night’s images.

Oct 21, 2010

Bright Light Social Hour Unleashes First Full Offering

With a cheeky approach and a growing audience, Austin’s Bright Light Social Hour is primed for a run on the music charts. The band recently launched its first full-length album in front of a packed house at Antone’s and offered a hefty sampling to the crowd.