Author Archives: The Challenger
Leslie Cochran: Queen of Austin by Val Romness
This year for Leslie Fest, some of Leslie’s weird friends who dress like him, met to celebrate his birthday, They joined the former Keep Austin Weird Fest, now called Fun Stop Fest! They met Saturday…
Surprise! You’re Homeless by Pirate Joe
There is a myth we are taught growing up: poverty can be prevented. This isn’t to say that there are steps and precautions that can limit the possibilities of this unfortunate event. An ounce of…
Hear Homer’s history here!
In this podcast episode, Lori Renteria tells the true story of Homer the Goose (1988-2015), the world-renowned mascot for people experiencing homelessness in Austin.
Hollywood, Madison Avenue, Homelessness
by Christopher Homelessness. The very sound of the word conjures up images which define public attitudes toward us. To me, it almost sounds like poverty, privation, or want blended with the circumstance we all must…