• Warren Buffett wants rich people to 'Shut the F*** Up' about taxes.
• Mr. Colbert goes to Washington with images of his colonoscopy in hand.
• France presents Nudist v. Swingers!

Obama: full speed ahead on health care overhaul. Taxing health care benefits "on the table" after all? Progressives still fighting to get single-payer in same room as table Obama's overseas charm offensive... could it work? Accused killer Roeder: Expect more anti-abortion violence Stephen Colbert dons cammies, takes his act to Baghdad Where the rich eat their cake: over $1000 apple crates When Republicans tweet... more ›

9-year-old girl died this morning after being pulled out of Lake Travis. 13 positions cut at Texas Monthly today. Don't forget tax-free weekend started today and goes through Sunday! The area of Cesar Chavez between San Antonio St. and Congress Ave. will be closed this weekend for crosswalk work. This year's BatFest will be held on the First Street bridge. more ›

Photograph of the Trump Soho by Riccardo Sinti more ›

One of our own here at Austinist has a book out, in case you didn't know, and we are not above a little shameless self-promotion. We promise, however, to not shove it up your eyelids like Stephen Colbert and I Am America (and so can you!). Craig McCullough, who posts as the ever-irreverent Truecraig, is the author of the similarly parenthesized title, I Am An Idiot (but there is nothing wrong with you). McCullough’s debut... more ›

Since their inception in 2001, Portland's The Decemberists have channeled a unique and wide-ranging set of influences (be it R.E.M., Irish folkfore, or Russian literature) into classic indie-pop that has found a large and fervent fanbase. The group's 2006 major label debut The Crane Wife both amazed and shocked music critics, who loved the material but could hardly believe the band's audacity, as two 11-plus minute epics were featured on the disc. The bold... more ›

Tonight you might think that Dan Rather's jelly, because chances are he’s gonna be on a roll. Or something. The venerable newsman, and Wharton, Texas native, will be live on set tonight to analyze election results. But he won’t be working with Bob Schieffer or any other straight news reporters from around the nation, as he has done for the last 44 years. Tonight he saddles up alongside Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Comedy... more ›

From stage performances to her role as Jerri Blank on Strangers with Candy to her guest column, "Sedaratives," in The Believer, Amy Sedaris has made a career out of making people laugh with her absurd brand of wit and charm. With I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, Sedaris has extended her talents to the world of cookbooks. In the informative and entertaining book, she shares some of her favorite recipes along with special tips... more ›

In the words of our close friend Stephen Colbert, "George W. Bush: Great President, or The Greatest President?" Exactly. According to Google, the answer, apparently, is neither. We're not sure how long this will remain the case, but if you go to Google right now and search "failure," you will get a link to the government page for the White House and W. Guess the cat's finally out of the bag. And we have... more ›

And in the spirit of slackerdom, today we’re just recommending every new release that doesn’t star a Wilson brother. *Clerks 2 Austinist review As is the case with most sequels, we’re not really sure why this one is necessary. But Joel Siegel walked out of a screening, so that’s just as good of a reason to see it as any. *Lady in the Water Judging by the past, there’s a really good chance this... more ›

Reggie Jackson c. 1977. Michelangelo c.1512. Muhammad Ali c. 1967. Henry David Thoreau c. 1846. Bob Dylan c. 1966. Stephen Colbert c. 2006. The Coen Brothers c. 1998. There are years when the greats really hit their strides, when their tools are at their sharpest. Everything they touch turns to gold. It's the one shining moment when they are indisputably the greatest in the world. For Joel and Ethan Coen, that moment came in... more ›

The end is near, or someone had a serious typo. Wal-Mart was listed as the #1 most charitable foundation by Forbes. A research company in Austin is using baby-teeth as a source for stem cell extraction. Robert Brooks, the guy that started Hooters (the boobies+wings=a good combo restuarant) passed away. In case you missed it, here's Stephen Colbert on Conan. Damn, we love nerds. Among the recommended ways to save gas: roll your windows... more ›

Three weeks after serving the president the most satisfyingly brazen smack-down ever to grace C-SPAN (not that that's saying a lot), Stephen Colbert has some big-time bragging rights: an audio version of his skewering of George W. hit number one on iTunes. more ›

What's worse than finding the worm at the bottom of the tequila bottle? If you've got a little time, we recommend watching Stephen Colbert's speech at the White House. It will be much better than your normal daytime boob-toob regimen. Who could give better advice than Dr. Phil? We wonder if we should take his advice in regard to fashion accessories, though. But maybe this guy will. Some scientists have discovered several new speciesof... more ›

If you have not seen “The Colbert Report” starring Stephen Colbert, you are missing some of the best the only good tv there is. The character “Stephen Colbert” affects all the pomposity, self-involvement and simple-mindedness of your least-favorite cable news hosts (hello, Bill O’Reilly). His interviews generally show a blatant disregard for the for the ‘expertise’ of the subject, and he is a ‘journalist’ who admittedly favors his opinions over facts. Because, as he puts it, facts can change, his opinion can’t. And while Colbert’s obnoxious, sentorian voice may grate a little, the juicy satire that comes from his death-grip on the voices of sociopolitical commentary makes it all worthwhile. more ›

Bewitched From director Nora Ephron, who brought us such sugary sweet servings as “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail,” comes this reimagining of the classic 60’s television sitcom of the same name. Will Ferrell, whom we obviously love for his comedic chops (Blue Oyster Cult sketch, anyone?), if not his fine acting skills, plays Jack, a struggling actor who is cast to play Darrin in a remake of the tv show. He gets... more ›