Arts & Life

Arts

'The Politician' Runs On Plenty Of Twists And Turns — But Few Winning Characters

1:38pm September 27, 2019

by David Bianculli

The new Netflix series, which centers on a privileged teen determined to win the race for high school president, features erratic characters and a plot that moves at an unsettlingly rapid pace.

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Matthew McConaughey appears on Ask Me Another at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

Arts

Matthew McConaughey: Commerce And Vanity

1:34pm September 27, 2019

Matthew McConaughey chats in Austin about being Univ. of Texas' Minister of Culture, his role as Professor McConaughey, and how rebranding his career turned out "All right, All right, All right."

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Are The Holidays Stressful In Your Family? We Want To Hear From You

1:21pm September 27, 2019

by Julia Furlan

Spending time with your family over the holidays can be like walking on eggshells. Life Kit is talking with a family therapist for advice, and we want to hear your stories.

Ophira Eisenberg performs on stage on Ask Me Another at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

Arts

Famous Moments In Nudity

12:04pm September 27, 2019

Inspired by Austin's clothing-optional park, Hippie Hollow, contestants play a game that could lead to a winning streak.

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Contestants Natasha Baker-Bradley and Letty Leal Evans appear on Ask Me Another at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

Arts

One Nocturn Deserves Another

12:04pm September 27, 2019

Inspired by the 1.5 million bats living under the Congress Bridge in Austin, this audio quiz invites contestants to guess which night-time critter they're listening to.

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Contestants Christine Whalen and Wendi Aarons appear on Ask Me Another at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

Arts

Stone Cold Steve Austin, Texas

12:04pm September 27, 2019

Contestants combine their celebrity expertise and geography skills with this star-studded, state capitals mash up game.

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Ask Me Another's house musician Jonathan Coulton leads a music parody game at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

Arts

1845

12:04pm September 27, 2019

House musician Jonathan Coulton rewrote songs with the word "America" or "American" in their titles to make them about people, places and things that happened the year Texas became a state.

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Jonathan Coulton and Ophira Eisenberg lead Ask Me Another's final round at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

Arts

Lone Star

12:04pm September 27, 2019

In this stellar final round, each answer contains something found in outer space.

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Books
Arts

The Scares In 'Violet' Aren't Original, But They Sure Are Scary

7:00am September 27, 2019

by Jason Heller

Scott Thomas's new novel, about a woman grappling with loss, grief and a mysterious evil in her childhood home, takes well-worn horror tropes and spins a slowly gathering storm of terror around them.

A Swedish government program called the Edible Country recruited Michelin-starred chefs to create recipes that use ingredients that can be foraged from the areas around 13 picnic tables scattered across the countryside. Diners book a table, show up and hu

Foraging Is Part Of Swedish Identity; Now Its Countryside Is The Wildest Restaurant

9:32pm September 26, 2019

by Richard Morgan

The government recruited Michelin-starred chefs to craft recipes from ingredients that can be foraged at sites across the Swedish countryside. Diners book a table, show up and hunt for their own food.