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Texas Baseball Legend Nolan Ryan Strikes Again With a New Documentary About His Life and Career

March 10, 2022 | By Peter Warren

A Lucha Libre Movie at SXSW Calls Attention To Femicide in Juárez

March 16, 2021 | By

A woman stood inside a wrestling ring in Juárez. She wore a red leotard over her fishnet tights.

Q&A: Writer-Director Channing Godfrey Peoples Talks Her Debut Film, “Miss Juneteenth”

June 18, 2020 | By Kimya Kavehkar

We spoke with Peoples to learn more about the process of creating “Miss Juneteenth,” bringing a film crew to Southside Fort Worth, and how the holiday is viewed today.

So You Booked a Ticket to SXSW. Now What?

March 6, 2020 | By

New Documentary “Good Ol Girl” Showcases the Lives of Modern Cowgirls

March 6, 2020 | By Kimya Kavehkar

Good Ol Girl, which premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin on March 13, follows the stories of three modern cowgirls: Sarah Lemoine Knox, Mandy Dauses, and Martha Santos. Knox is a lawyer in Coleman who struggles with one day taking over her family’s ranch; Dauses is the general manager of a cow-calf operation in Forestburg who dreams of becoming a mother; and Santos is a young college graduate who has a difficult time finding entry-level work while her family’s Laredo land shrinks because of urbanization. Although the three are based in different parts of Texas, they ultimately find common ground in their experiences as women in a male-dominated industry.

2018 SXSW Conference and Festivals Roundup

March 8, 2018 | By

Every March, thousands of people from around the world descend on the capital city of Texas for South by Southwest.

Mapping Texas Music

March 14, 2017 | By Melanie Haupt

There are more than 2,000 bands from all over the world performing at SXSW Music in Austin this year, and there’s definitely something for fans of every genre imaginable.

South By Southwest Survival Guide

February 16, 2017 | By

South by Southwest returns to Austin March 9-18, and it’s bound to be as surprising as ever.

Vision with Volume

February 7, 2017 | By Matt Joyce

You never know what you’ll find at South by Southwest, Austin’s annual summit of creative industries and popular culture.

SXSW Music is a magical melting pot

March 20, 2015 | By

Exploring the South by Southwest Music Conference under way at the Austin Convention Center, I’m struck by the diverse and wide-ranging elements of the music industry represented at the annual festival. 

The SXSW Impact

March 16, 2015 | By

South by Southwest aka SXSW and formally known as “South by Southwest Music, Film, Interactive, Edu and Eco Conferences and Festivals” continues its run in Austin through the weekend.

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