Although the 2020 election is still 20 months away, there was a fervor about the next presidential election that overran SXSW. The theme that ran throughout SXSW was change. A change not only in politics, but a change in tech as well. For two days at the ACL Theater, the Texas Tribune and SXSW partnered […]
Some of the biggest names in politics joined in the conversation about America’s future over two days at the ACL Theater. The lineup was stacked with Democratic hopefuls for 2020, some anti-Trump Republicans, and one ardent Trump defender. Partnered with the Texas Tribune, these interviews at SXSW focused on where America is headed. One of […]
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah hit SXSW and brought along a huge collection of President Trump’s legacy. Specifically, his Twitter legacy. Taking over the second floor of the Driskill Hotel, the Donald J Trump Presidential Twitter Library offers a collection of Trump tweets broken down into sections, like insults or birtherism. The exhibit also […]
For two days, SXSW will be overrun by 2020 hopefuls and other prominent politicians at the ACL Theater. Partnered with the Texas Tribune, this late-addition to the schedule puts a huge focus on what America’s future holds. All in all, six 2020 prospective Democratic nominees, and one announced Republican candidate, will be speaking on Saturday […]
Mayors from across the country have descended on SXSW with a simple, unifying message: The values of their cities will be upheld no matter the cost. Emily Ramshaw, editor-in-chief of the Texas Tribune, sat down with three Democratic mayors in Republican held states Friday afternoon. The mayors from Austin, Louisville, and Phoenix were all united […]
I’m sitting in a darkened theater watching a comedy show. The room seats 90 people. It’s a late show, and I only stayed out because there’s a writer from The Daily Show performing. Then the host comes out and says, “We have a very special guest with us tonight…Mr. Judd Apatow.” That’s right, the director […]
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