May/June 2011
Tony Kushner
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner is rightly seen as the conscience of our community. With plays such as Angels in America, his seminal treatise...
Co-Parenting Agreement, Sperm Donor, Rights as a Father
The question of a sperm donor’s right to pursue a relationship with a child conceived through artificial insemination has divided the courts in Texas....
Happily Ever After
Like almost any new parent, it doesn’t take Wil Byrd long to pull out his phone and show off pictures of his son, James....
A ‘Craft’ Course in Texas Beer
There has been a culture of brewing beer in Texas since waves of German and Czech immigrants landed on the third coast in the...
Go Ahead… Have A Bite
Barley Swine
Our first foray into Barley Swine, Bryce Gilmore’s outpost of locally sourced, heavy-on-the-pork deliciousness was late one winter night not long after it...
Does This Collar Make Me Look Fat?
Over half of American pets have parents with “feeding disorders.” Ok, to be fair, there are some breeds that are more prone to becoming...
Sensitive Servant
Council Member and Mayor Pro tem Mike Martinez didn’t take a traditional path to politics, but that hasn’t hindered his ability to build consensus...
The Front Runner
Whenever Austin native Joseph Halverson is asked to describe himself, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is, “I am a runner.”...
