If you've attended a few local art shows in the past year it's likely that you've seen work by Leah DeVun. It's just as likely that you've been impressed by something she's done. Selections from her series of photographs, "Beauty Knows No Pain" were part of Arthouse's New American Talent. The portraits of young Hannah Montana fans, dressed in their finest idol-worshiping concert garb, are striking. In the fall, DeVun and artist Levi Dugat had a collaborative show at Domy Books. DeVun's work in the show included carefully drawn images of diamonds and soap opera stars. An interest in gender and identity pervades her body of work. DeVun keen eye is also focused on popular culture and its impact on all of us. We talked to Leah DeVun about the work she submitted to Arthouse's 5x7 show and sale and her many ongoing projects. FIVE x SEVEN continues today and tomorrow from 11am to 6pm at the Whitley Building (301 Brazos St.). Admission is free and each work of art is on sale for $100. more ›

Super Tuesday is the new Super Bowl; New York Times continues its mastery of the obvious. Oh, Obama. Bringing the Dead out of the grave. Is there anything you can't do? Move over, Zeus - archaeologists have found evidence of a pre-Jove deity in Greece. more ›

Dame Edna had to cancel her entire North American tour due to complications from appendix surgery. Said the Dame in a letter to her loyal Austin fans, "Texas is no country for sick Megastars, so I will see you in November 7-9, 2008 [at the Paramount], possums." more ›

We've heard rumors that a soon-to-open performance venue won't be such a swell place to work for the folks behind the scenes. Scant room backstage, an eensy fly space, and a tricky loading dock with an 8' door, aren't exactly the makings of a stagehand's dream job. more ›

Photo of Perry filing Giuliani’s ballot paperwork by christopherleonard on flickr
• Current Travis County DA Ronnie Earle will retire when his term is up.
• Now-removed YouTube video showed Perry dissing Dubya and contrasting him with Giuliani. Is nothing sacred?
• State Rep. Dawnna Dukes caught playing hooky in Vegas.

Our market is bringing world markets down with us. . . all because of the subprime mortgage market. Universal Music joins the move away from the use of DRM (except through iTunes). Preview of the nation without net neutrality: AT&T censors Pearl Jam's Lollapalooza performance online. Parisians provided with 10,000 self-service bikes: Citizens bike downhill to work and take mass transit home. The Perseid Meteor shower may be visible late this weekend. Hannah Montana's... more ›