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Fear and Loathing: How the Internet Helps and Hinders Phobics
People with unusual phobias can find support in online groups, but can also trigger their fear without addressing it in a therapeutic environment.
One Band’s Long Road to Being the Next Big Thing
Austin Heat, a band whose members range in age from the 20s to the 60s, are trying to make it in Austin’s competitive music scene.
Medical Technology Brings Advancement and Questions
Cutting-edge technologies are reshaping how surgery is practiced and how medical students learn about the human body.
Two Futurists, Two Paths to the Future
Ray Kurzweil uses elaborate mathematical projections to predict the future, while William Hurley takes existing technology to innovate new products and ideas.
Removing Tattoos and Transforming Lives on a Shoestring
Despite having scant funds, the Central Texas Tattoo Removal Project makes a difference for the men and women seeking a new lease on life.
Youth Help Keep Ron Paul Afloat
Ron Paul still holds appeal to young Texans, as his campaign rallies across the state recently proved.
East Texas’ Traditional Summer Treat a Hidden Southern Gem
Mayhaws — small, wild berries that bloom in May and indigenous to only a handful of Southern states — are little known and fragile. But they make a memorable jelly.
Getting Political on Social Networks
Younger voters may be more likely to show their political support by “liking” candidates on social networking sites.
Are Hard Times Forcing Youth to Amend the American Dream?
The faltering job market has made achieving the traditional American dream less likely, prompting young adults to reinterpret the dream itself.
Clinic Aids the Uninsured
The clinic at El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission in South Austin provides health care for the uninsured in a low-income, largely Hispanic community.
Austin, a City Sitting on Old Garbage
Most don’t realize vacant lots, neighborhood parks and city airports could be homes to old landfills.
Egyptian Coptic Church Grows in U.S.
Followers of the Coptic religion warily follow the Arab Spring while church membership grows in the United States.
Rhetoric and Findings Go Hand in Hand With Fracking Report
A report by UT’s Energy Institute on the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing has drawn attention for both its findings and its rhetoric.
Send in the Drones
Thanks to the Congressional Drone Caucus, unmanned aerial vehicles may soon be a common sight in American airspace.
Back in the Old Neighborhood, a New Role for Austin Men
A video focusing on two East Austin men trying to ensure that the youth in the Booker T. Washington complex in East Austin avoid the criminal path that they took.
Hurricane Outlook Good News for New Galveston Amusement Park
The new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, built on a famous site of buildings twice destroyed by hurricanes, is a big part of Galveston’s plans to spur tourism.
Austin Teens Deal With Having a Parent in Prison
In a video, two Austin teenagers talk about growing up with a parent in prison.
Land Trusts on Path to Affordable Housing
Across the state, land trusts designate areas for exclusive use as affordable housing sites and allow property tax exemptions for resident-run non-profits holding the land.