SXSW

ENTERTAINMENT March 10, 2024

Brooke Shields on being sexualized as a child star: 'Hollywood is predicated on eating its young'

Brooke Shields opened up about being sexually objectified as a child star. She said that Hollywood is "predicated on eating its young."

Coronavirus March 14, 2023

Tilda Swinton is done with COVID mandates: 'I'm not wearing a mask'

Tilda Swinton discussed how the coronavirus pandemic had affected the film industry, as well as the sets actors work on. Swinton revealed she was over wearing masks.

Beto O'Rourke March 12, 2022

Beto O'Rourke calls Gov. Abbott a 'thug' at SXSW amid heated race for Texas governorship

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke spoke at SXSW (South by Southwest) on Saturday, a music festival and media event in Austin, Texas.

Demi Lovato March 16, 2021

Demi Lovato says she was sexually assaulted by her drug dealer the night she overdosed

"Commander In Cheif" singer Demi Lovato said in her upcoming docuseries "Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil" that she was sexually assaulted by her drug dealer on the night of her near-fatal overdose and raped as a teenager.

SXSW February 11, 2021

Stacey Abrams announced as a SXSW keynote speaker for virtual conference

Musician Willie Nelson was previously announced as a fellow keynote speaker.

SXSW April 21, 2020

SXSW announces Amazon streaming dates and lineup

The 2020 SXSW Film Festival has set its virtual selection and screening dates on Amazon, garnering almost 40 shorts, features and episodic programs to participate in the digital workaround to coronavirus shutdowns.

Coronavirus March 6, 2020

SXSW cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

City officials from Austin, Texas, announced the cancellation of the South by Southwest (SXSW) media and music festival on Friday, for fear that the close contact of so many might hasten the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Innovations March 18, 2019

These interactive movie posters promote films based on your mood

Walt Disney Studios and Accenture Interactive debuted "Photogrammetry as a Service" and "Interactive Movie Poster" during South by Southwest in Austin.

Technology March 11, 2019

SXSW: Democratic presidential candidates take on big tech during conference

At least six Democratic 2020 presidential candidates visited the conference this past weekend to appeal to millennials -- and take aim at major tech companies like Google and Amazon.

SXSW March 11, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez says she isn't worried about the rise of workplace robots

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said workers should be excited by the prospect of job automation and blasted capitalism as irredeemable at the South By Southwest festival in Austin this weekend.

2020 Presidential Election March 10, 2019

Castro says he supports financial reparations for African-Americans -- separating himself from other Dems

The issue of reparations for African Americans has come front and center among the nascent Democratic presidential field, with candidates supporting ideas on everything from free college tuitions to handing out checks for the family members of former slaves.

2020 Presidential Election March 10, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez draws bigger crowd at SXSW than 2020 candidates Warren, Klobuchar

Several 2020 presidential candidates of all political stripes appeared at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. But it was U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- who at 29 years old is ineligible to seek the White House -- who drew the largest crowd.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez March 10, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez, at SXSW, blasts FDR, Reagan and capitalism, says political moderates are 'meh'

Freshman U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed political moderates at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, calling their views “misplaced” as she defended her progressive politics in front of a live audience of mostly supporters.

Cancer Research April 16, 2018

SXSW: Scientists tout 'pen' technology that detects cancer in 20 seconds

The MasSpec pen, developed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, is capable of detecting cancerous tissue in real time with over 96 percent accuracy. Medical experts hope it will revolutionize the way cancer is detected during surgery.

SXSW March 21, 2018

At SXSW 2014, secrets, spying and chef Watson

"Girls" creator Lena Dunham spoke on Monday at the same time that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden gave a teleconferenced talk -- all while 7-11 trucks handed out free pizza in exchange for a tweet. Here's a sampling of what you missed if you weren't able to make the annual geek pilgrimage.

SXSW March 15, 2018

SXSW: Microsoft project helps ALS community make music using eyes

Microsoft's Enable Team showcased the Hands-Free Music project during South by Southwest's Interactive Festival. The project features three technologies that allow people with disabilities to compose music using eye movements.

SXSW March 15, 2018

Elon Musk calls for colony on Mars to prevent new dark age

Worried about the future? Well, so is Elon Musk. During his speech at SXSW, Elon Musk spoke out against the dangers of A.I. and a third world war.

SXSW March 14, 2018

YouTube will link to Wikipedia to battle conspiracy videos

YouTube announced a new measure to combat conspiracy theories by linking directly to third-party sources like Wikipedia after its top trending video post-Parkland was one suggesting a shooting survivor was an actor.

SXSW March 13, 2018

SXSW: Sadiq Khan shares death threats he's received, asks tech companies to fight hate, disinformation

London Mayor Sadiq Khan shared death threats he’s received on Twitter during a South by Southwest keynote speech in which he called for technology companies and governments to safeguard citizens from hate speech, disinformation and the tech-driven negative impact of globalization.

VIDEO March 12, 2018

'Pen' technology detects cancerous tissue in real time

New device can improve cancer detection.

SXSW March 12, 2018

Sadiq Khan: 'Dereliction of duty' by policy makers for failing to regulate big tech

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is set to blast big tech companies like Twitter, Facebook and Google for “dividing” us, while calling out lawmakers for a “dereliction of duty” in not doing enough to regulate the industry and safeguard users.