“Racing pigeons hightail it home in competitions across the state.”
Austin
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Can a Big Village Full of Tiny Homes Ease Homelessness in Austin?
“One of the nation’s largest experiments in affordable housing to address chronic homelessness is taking shape outside the city limits.”
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“They Just Need a Safe Place to Be:” How Public Transit Became the Last Safety Net In America
“The surge in homelessness on transit systems creates a conundrum for agencies used to the old way of doing things.”
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The Great Lockhart Exodus
“For some, Lockhart is a nostalgia trip across a past that may not have ever really existed. For others, it’s just an opportunity to build something better.”
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Remembering Roky Erickson
Despite ongoing personal struggle, the psychedelic rock pioneer left a singular body of work that continues to influence musicians and challenge listeners.
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Restoring Neon City
On the artists who labor to keep Austin weird and glowing brightly.
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Neon City
Stephie Grob Plante profiles the artists of Austin, Texas who create new neon signs and restore old signs to their former, glowing glory.
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In a League of His Own: One Man’s Mission to Make Moviegoing Fun Again
Alamo Drafthouse creator Tim League wants to make moviegoing fun again.
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The High-Stress Life of a First Responder
You don’t know what it’s like to be an emergency services provider until you’ve stood in the piss-soaked bedroom of a house and watched a team of medics try to revive an old, lonely guy though 15 minutes of automated CPR. It’s a small part of the job, but unavoidable. When the call goes off […]