The September Issue

This intriguing documentary observes Anna Wintour and her staff at Vogue put together the magazine's September 2007 issue, its biggest issue ever.

"...of the magazine industry on the precipice of the economic downturn, a situation in which editorial content and layouts..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wasn't It FABulous?

Economic and environmental consequences of high tech plant closings are potentially grim.

"...-- are in the throes of the most painful downturn in their industry's history...."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Readies for New Budget Realities

Members might reconsider economic incentive packages

"...Fear of a downturn may amplify the impact of a 3.5% cap –..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...here in the Live Music Capital. Since the general economic downturn has dominated most political discussions, OTR polled the..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...Central Texas, helps entrepreneurs who contribute to broader community economic revitalization. Many of its clients operate on thin margins;..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...Hall, even (no, especially) in the midst of an economic crisis. And they can't find it...."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Colossal Wreck

The Intel Building and its discontents

"...a civic embarrassment, a symbol of Austin's high tech downturn and the costs of Smart Growth, or a sober..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...city (despite what lingers of dot-com excess) in an economic downturn. It also means fulfilling the promises made during..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

Our picks in the May 7 elections

"...health and human services – still recovering from the economic downturn – at the top of her priorities. Either..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature

Page Two

The anti-smoking ordinance is an unconscionable social experiment in an already sketchy economic environment; the Place 5 run-off boasts two good candidates, so no need to get ugly; and we report the news, not slurs.

"...summer vacation at Arizona State University and the general economic downturn."..."

May 30, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Sex and the City 2

Two years after the end of the last film, Carrie Bradshaw now frets that the "sparkle" has gone out of her marriage. It's gone from this movie, too.

"...women over the years, even at the expense of economic logic, might lose some of its fanciful illusion in..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

People Experiencing Homelessness Brace for More Changes in Support Systems

Where are they supposed to go?

"...effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting drastic economic slowdown will have on our organization and our clients,"..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Joyful Noise

Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton duke it out in the homespun world of gospel-music competition.

"...conflicts. Then there are also the subplots regarding the economic downturn of Pacashau, Vi Rose’s absent husband (Martin) in..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

City Hall Hustle: Puttering Around

Saving Muny (again) and watching the economic clouds

"...But will putters still hit the links with the economic uncertainty gripping the country? Maybe we'll know more after..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Gus and the Others

Gus Garcia takes the mayoral election.

"...Council Member Jackie Goodman. "And in a time of economic downturn -- even before Sept. 11 -- he will..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Welcome to Hard Times

Ausitn Interfaith's summit addresses economic plans, current crisis

"...as a circling of the wagons against the gathering economic storm. And while the prevailing AI ethos was sturdily..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...been shaped by the ravages of COVID-19 and the economic pain of public health shutdowns. But those realities have..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.

"...the current renaissance of redevelopment give the Eastside the economic boost it's been waiting for, or destroy the neighborhood..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7

As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put

"...as city leaders continue to address the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. [inset-1-right]..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: Do You Feel a Draft?

Big-leaguers back Leffingwell, but really, who'd want the gig?

"...I want to pilot the plane during this tough economic period ahead, the clear answer is Lee Leffingwell," said..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 2)

"...Small business owners should review the various government economic stimulus bills to see if they can qualify for..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...5%. Wynn, the obvious heir apparent of Austin's failed economic policies, has become a standard bearer for Smart Growth..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Letter at 3AM

While remembering September 11, we owe it to ourselves to remember what its horrors have been shamelessly manipulated to obscure.

"...administration has often rhetorically associated the attack with our economic troubles. But September 11's Los Angeles Times (which hit..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two

The past decade, when the distance between innovation and inspiration shrank, can inspire us in what could be a rocky year, and interesting decade, ahead.

"...new decade begun with a startling series of ominous economic and historical honks. The past decade is now being..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Lowdown

The "Prosperity Dividend," Bush's Energy Fraud, and the War on Colombia

"...next year -- too late to help this year's economic downturn...."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Beside the Point: A Vegetative State

The City Council tries to move the budget beyond meat and potatoes

"...on rebuilding, boosting services and staff back to their pre-downturn levels. It's a very cautious document; against council's expressed..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: An Injury to All

The universal perils of union busting

"...and unavoidable response to budgetary shortfalls, given the terrible economic downturn, is far-fetched. In general, it is agreed that..."

April 8, 2011 Column by Louis Black

One Pol's Stimulus Is Another's Crack Cocaine

When it comes to the stimulus, state lawmakers split along party lines

"...explained the need for the Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabiliza-tion Funding (aka "the stimulus package") that he chairs...."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories: Controlling Developers

The hidden costs of Proposition 2

"...2 makes no distinction between city incentives that encourage economic development (i.e., pell-mell growth) and city incentives that encourage..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...to Fred Evins, redevelopment project manager for the city's Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office, "We'd seen more retail..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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