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As seen in: Austin Monthly, Rolling Stone, SFGate, Chron, Stereogum, Texas Monthly, Consequence, NewsBreak, San Antonio Express-News, The Beaumont Enterprise, Laredo Morning Times and
Covers:  Culture, Sports, Music, Film, TV, Politics, Local Government,
Writer & photographer. Executive editor at @austin_monthly. Author for @333books. Bylines: @RollingStone @TexasMonthly @sfgate @consequence & others.

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Black Pumas Bring Live Music Roaring Back to Austin After a Hard Year

Black Pumas Bring Live Music Roaring Back to Austin After a Hard Year

Last Wednesday, when Black Pumas played the first full-capacity show in Austin since March 2020, it felt like…

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'The Last Blockbuster' Is a Fond Farewell to the Nearly Defunct Video Chain

'The Last Blockbuster' Is a Fond Farewell to the Nearly Defunct Video Chain

In the summer of 2000, when I was sixteen, I went to work at Blockbuster Video for $5.15 an hour. Founded in …

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How Austin FC Became Texas's Most Popular Soccer Team-Before Ever Playing a Match

How Austin FC Became Texas's Most Popular Soccer Team-Before Ever Playing a Match

Sports fans in the capital city have long clamored for a pro team. Savvy marketing helped too.

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Being a Houston Astros Fan in 2020 Is Complicated

Being a Houston Astros Fan in 2020 Is Complicated

As a longtime fan, I haven’t forgiven the team for cheating, but the Astros are bigger than a handful of play…

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A Civil Rights March in Lockhart Was Peaceful, but Counterprotesters Threatened Violence

A Civil Rights March in Lockhart Was Peaceful, but Counterprotesters Threatened Violence

A social media “rant” from a deputy constable led to a flurry of comments about ramming demonstrators, but th…

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I tried Parler, the social media app where hate speech thrives

I tried Parler, the social media app where hate speech thrives

Beneath the thin guise of the app’s self-proclaimed emphasis on “free speech” lies the ability to say not jus…

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7 Things We Learned at ATX TV Festival

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By Bryan C. Parker 
| Austin Monthly
Celebrating its 15th iteration, ATX TV Festival proved once again that it has become an entertainment industry mainstay. Beloved actors like Zach Braff, Kyle Chandler, Jesse Plemons, Tatiana Maslany, and Jake Johnson descended on Austin for events around House of the Dragon, Friday Night Lights, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. Major networks like HBO, AppleTV, and NBC hosted crowds of TV lovers and industry professionals for four days of learning and reminiscing.
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AI of the beholder

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By Bryan C. Parker 
| Austin Monthly
During the Super Bowl this past February, the Amazon-owned security company Ring ran a high-profile commercial that depicted a network of its doorbell cameras helping to locate lost dogs by utilizing footage from across the city. Backlash was prompt and fierce. The negative reaction even made The New York Times, as critics cited concerns about when the cameras are active and how the recorded data is used.
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Austin Band Hospitalized After Catastrophic Car Accident on Tour

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By Bryan C. Parker 
| Austin Monthly
All three members of beloved Austin punk band Peelander Z were taken to the hospital after a horrific car accident outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to reports, an 18-wheeler rear ended the group’s tour van on I-40 when they were less than an hour from their destination. All three band members endured significant injuries, with two still in ICU as of Saturday afternoon.
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