Streets by VICE: Austin (6th St.)

In this episode of Streets by Vice, we explore Austin’s rich and rather strange cultural history through the lens of one of its most iconic thoroughfares: 6th street. Sixth is significant in many ways; it was the breeding ground for its now renowned music scene, which when talking to experts across the city is at the core of virtually every other industry in Austin and inextricable from the city's identity. 6th street also spans east to west across the city, the urban planning for which has major implications on the city’s diverse demography. Finally, where sixth street runs through downtown, it sits adjacent to its tech epicenter which is currently booming on a national scale.
If Austin has always had one foot firmly planted in music, the other has most certainly been in tech-since the 1950s Austin has been a notable location for the industry. The University of Texas at Austin has consistently pumped students through its engineering and computer science programs, and as a result it sits firmly at the forefront of the tech space. In contrast to a city like San Francisco, however, the money and development that has come along with the tech boom has not diminished its alternative, creative identity. Over past decades, the two worlds have managed to thrive alongside each other, often with intriguing overlap. And while the whitewashing and gentrification many Austinites take issue with may be true, what we are seeing now is an Austin that more than anything is simply growing up.
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[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

I’ve lived in Austin almost 50 years, have a million friends ,nobody has ever called i35 the Berlin Wall.

[@Gottems4]

True Story

[@davidmunoz7222]

I never heard anybody call it that

[@JeffBagley42]

Preach

[@NickDingle-ku6zq]

Came here to say the same thing

[@702pow]

They got las Vegas charleston Blvd episode all wrong also I think they add errors intentionally.

[@ericacosta1592]

Born and raised in Austin, Tx and never have I heard of IH 35 being referred to as the Berlin Wall lol

[@wisdomunderstanding9078]

Yeah..Im in Killeen and have never ever ever heard of it referred as that lol

[@oldsoul1985]

I’m from Georgetown never heard of that

[@Alexvic222]

I even googled it and nothing came up. I wonder where she got her info?

[@jaredbeard5992]

Nor have I

[@martymcfly2552]

From Houston and have lived in Austin for the last 5 years. No one calls it the Berlin Wall.

[@sirpsychosexy]

No one has ever called 35 the "Berlin wall"

[@azulaquaza4916]

Ikr

[@benjohnson8963]

XD i thought it was just me who has never heard that

[@danielsmith683]

I can second this

[@carson1084]

It's sadly true though...

[@DropinDonuts]

Right

[@666wickedjack]

Vice, you don't know jack about Austin

[@lunamellow5123]

I agree 100%

[@Alex-ne1xj]

bro straights facts they dont know shit about austin

[@davidmunoz7222]

Yup

[@Idisagreethisisnotanon]

SO TRUE

[@Idisagreethisisnotanon]

cosa nostra yeah luckily I live over in west lake Rollingwood lake Travis area.

[@jajsbsnnsnndndbddndndndn8122]

Y'all literally went to Austin yet showed no Hispanics in Texas crazy

[@PlumbRandomNoob]

No shit.

[@15751Chris]

Yeah like that crazy Hispanic who hit my car and drove off, go find that guy!

[@indiglo1971]

They showed Robert Rodriguez.

[@jaindoh]

@@15751Chris most of what seems like rationale is actually rationalizing. you can generalize all you want but you don't speak to the character of a huge chunk of the world's population

[@ThePresentation010]

@@15751Chris why you think latin america is the way it is fam.

[@itssamnotsammy]

Who else is from Texas ?

[@MrMonikerjay]

+ItsSamNotSammy Lived there in 95 off of South 1st, then lived off of Manchaca in '09. Did the musician thing and moved back to my hometown of Fredericksburg to settle down. Great times in that city. Tower Records, Emos, Star Seeds Cafe, Kirby Lane, Waterloo Records, Liberty Lunch...All those old school hangouts. Miss those days.

[@texasforever7887]

Murphy Somerset Red Eye Fly is still there for now.

[@Dathirdeye82]

Austin high school class of 2001

[@joopiedelange8463]

Not me,but i want to go on vacation to Austin alone..is that a good idea? I mean is there enough to do? Thanks

[@aaronmarshall1212]

sure. just research some good places to eat and drink, hotel downtown, walk, drink, see the river, see barton, see the park.

[@MahouBakaW]

I've lived in Austin for just over 20 years, and I've never once ate at Franklins, nothing can be that good to make me wait that long in a line to eat it.

[@JeremyRoyster1]

Only been there once ... When it was a black owned BBQ joint 😄

[@geirmitskog694]

But did you go to Salt Lick? because i still live here and have never been to Franklins and love Salt Lick

[@JeremyRoyster1]

@@geirmitskog694 salt lick yes for me all the time.

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Same lol Born and raised in ATX and never had I eaten at Franklin's BBQ nor heard of it pre 2012

[@gentrysparks5068]

Exactly

[@Derek.Mitchell]

I've lived in Texas my whole life and this video is exactly how I would expect a Californian to interpret Austin. STOP MOVING HERE

[@texashippiecowboy8412]

1113 Cntrl as much as it would hurt me to portray my beloved Texas In that light I believe it would be for its own good. You may be on to something.

[@mr.stealyogirl4078]

@1113 Cntrl yessir

[@borrioboy6272]

FUCKING THANK YOU

[@siskavard]

Fuck off with that hateful shit

[@pahwraith]

You know what they say in the army? Shit rolls downhill.

[@bs1820]

I35 is not known as the Berlin Wall... wtf? I’ve lived here since 1998 and never heard one person referring to it as the Berlin Wall.

[@josephbeers2256]

Asked both my roommates who who both born and raised here age 56 and 63 never heard such a thing either. I have been here sense 1997 never heard it either. Pure propaganda fake news.

[@mellie67]

I think the idea comes from Austin’s “The Master Plan” which was written up before 35 was created. The official document stated that all the black and brown people who lived in Austin would live East of this (eventual) highway. They weren’t allowed to live anywhere else in the city. Also fun fact: this area didn’t receive running water and electricity until around the 1950’s. The city put little to no money into keeping up the infrastructure and safety of this side of Austin. So while no Austinite may call 35 the “Berlin Wall”, there is a specific history surrounding just that. You can probably find the master plan online and read it yourself, it’s really interesting.

[@Captain-xt6zl]

"You can see it's burnt down now, just like all the souls of the people who used to go to it." I fucking died lmao

[@rashidahlibra801]

Capn' J. Ballarms I know right????? Lol

[@kingstewy]

White Californians telling Texans how to live.

[@Idisagreethisisnotanon]

kingstewy Austin = San Francisco of Texas. I’m moving out once I get in college. Even though it’s a pretty cool city

[@youtubebrinkz4088]

All Californians please go back

[@LermaBean]

Which is odd because if anything, this city is nothing like California

[@youtubebrinkz4088]

Manny Q Thankyou you make me and all my austinites happy :) , come visit everyone is welcome

[@FoxsitoTaquito]

@Manny Q just go to portland its the same shit

[@conor1806]

I’m born and raised here and I remember watching the other Vice Streets pieces they’ve done thinking if they ever came to Austin they should’ve done Lamar Blvd. note: the longest thoroughfare that runs through almost the entire city spanning just about every socioeconomic class and way more diverse eclectic areas, IMO. 6th Street was just the tourist cop out pick 🙄

[@earthfa333]

^^^^^^^ this right here

[@livelikedragons]

🤚I was homeless, mainly on Lamar for 2 years.

[@queenleighbee]

Yes!!! And honestly they didn't even give justice to the areas they covered ugh.

[@legendaryatticus5429]

I was born and raised on north lamar DA NAWF 5️⃣8️⃣

[@MsTaurine]

Any Austin natives remember Leslie? Leslie was pretty cool to talk to. RIP Leslie

[@gorillabraudcast474]

Yeah if hea wasnt passed out drunk with his balls hanging out

[@fatmanhikes]

Shopping cart train guy?

[@sadmachineinc]

Leslie Cochran

[@nftmilf]

leslie went to my catholic church in a short dress a couple of times when i was growing up lol i used to have a leslie toy from that cool toy shop on south congress (idk if that’s still a thing)

[@Thegravy251]

A video about sixth street and didn't mention him, or The King Of Sixth Street. I wonder if his neon crown is still there.

[@cristinaruiz3717]

The title should’ve been “The Gentrification of Austin, Tx”

[@moodynolimit1017]

I swear

[@Ayan-qx5mw]

y’all don’t know a thing bout Austin 😂

[@grantprice4456]

The Austin homeless community is soooo huge.

[@erockstoenescu6171]

Nothing compares to LA, SF and SD especially during winter time trust me I live here. Google skid row right now

[@courtnyjoiner2340]

yeah

[@mystereo9041]

I am curious how it compares to Florida. It's a lazy street kid nightmare here. I actually feel bad for the ones with mental issues. They are shadowed by the lazyness and greed of people who are just trash and dont want to work. So the attention of the people who do, indeed, need help is diminishing. But it is getting crazy here.

[@aztec5000]

Gross

[@gcastro723]

I was there a couple weekends there and saw way less homeless than I do daily in Houston, did you guys turn them all into scooters or something? lol

[@therealcriscodisco]

So basically this whole series is about gentrification....

[@DavidsKage]

Shut up you dumb fuck

[@aj5172]

It really is Austin has pushed most minorities into north/east regions.

[@egomez44]

I have lived in Austin since 1973, nobody has ever called IH 35 the Berlin Wall. OMG! Quit trying to be so dramatic, I have you seen how property is worth on 6th Street East of 35.

[@JC-fm9ps]

Edward Gomez, I'm 62 yrs old, before the white people took over 6th street, not racist...there was nothing but Mexican bars all over that strip in the 60's. Men would pay women 25 cents to dance one song, I know cause my Grandfather went there all the time. Truth 💯

[@MultiJebusChrist]

Streets by Vice; aka "Gentrification the Series"

[@natlenan6743]

MultiJebusChrist yo seriously

[@KVdaKrook44]

MultiJebusChrist agreeeed

[@Cmorrison626]

It is the reality in most big cities

[@markcarat4000]

MultiJebusChrist gentrification exists like mad in most places, you’re upset you have to see it but we live it

[@bnholman39]

Where is the Latino community?

[@Texas_Cruiser]

they gentrified all of downtown and east of the highway adjacent to it. you'll find pockets south and north central but most are spread throughout. downtown Austin doesn't want the Latino community anymore. no more authentic taco stands and restaurants. just hipster friendly spots that are gentle to the tourist.

[@Texas_Cruiser]

+tejano151 lol I remember buying a car in Oak Cliff around 2003. It reminded me of what of east Austin at time. Yes the renewal and cleaning things up but that has raised prices where locals who have been here and wages can only go up so much get screwed. I heard Deep Ellum has changed too.

[@scrilicon9095]

Everywhere

[@dwightjames7738]

scrilicon YES YOU SAID THAT RIGHT LOL.

[@Jonathan-uc7do]

They are everywhere. Cant miss them. Just got to look

[@pokerman9108]

"lower income and art" or as we call it, the hood. "6th is the most historical street in Texas.." LOL UMMMM JFK ring a bell?

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

You're an idiot.

[@mindyourbusiness1934]

No hoods in Austin. You all are a bunch of pussies

[@brandonfj5811]

@@mindyourbusiness1934 you can find neighborhoods all around the U.S. that are called "the hood" and/or "ghettos" so there's definitely some in Austin tho Texas doesn't have crazies running around all the time like in states California, Michigan, Illinois, New York, couple other New England states so yeah we don't have hoods or ghettos that you can compare to cities in those states I think that Killeen and Houston probably rivals some but who you calling pussies come over and say that to anybody that's a Texan rock ya shit real quick

[@mindyourbusiness1934]

@@brandonfj5811 There is a difference between hoods and poor neighborhoods. Hoods someone is getting shot/killed every week. These are parts of the cities that you can't walk down the street without being checked. However, having a hood is nothing to be proud of. Austin should be happy it is a calm city but please defer from calling any part of your city "hood". I'm sure the people stuck living in the hoods in Dallas/Houston would love to live in your "hoods".

[@brandonfj5811]

@@mindyourbusiness1934 well it was different before gentrification and the expansion of the city so yea it used to be more calm and quiet crime still happened here but not often now it's worse then it was before so to speak I ain't trying to say that so much shit happens here like the urban cities of California or New York bc Austin is not big enough yet(Dallas, Houston, and killeen is a different story),tho we do have parts of the city where you should at least be cautious when ur walking around at night. But really crime here is more thought out bc anyone could clap you a cop, civilian, or another criminal so just bc we don't have cities that compare other states crime rate doesn't mean weakness and just bc ur from a state that does have a high crime rate doesn't mean ur tough or "hard"

[@LilView]

This how every VICE streets video goes: 1. Tour local restaurant. 2. Find local transsexual.

[@KOSVENDETTA]

Hahahhahaa

[@joebazooks]

+Ghost lol now that i think about it

[@enkryptron]

+Ghost 3. Complain about gentrification

[@Amoncaco]

+Ghost Ofc, got to show how liberal and progressive you are at ever chance you get.

[@sweje5210]

+enkryptron Austin is the mecca of gentrification, they are in the right place.

[@MrMonikerjay]

She's not just sweating, she's just "like" sweating.

[@jbueno3526]

I'm from Austin and y'all made it seem so much different than what it really is.

[@silversurfer702]

Born and raised, South Side Austin. Dove Spring 78744. Not many left.

[@davidmunoz7222]

78753

[@amiasquinn7766]

23

[@oliviaperkins3461]

Oak hill babay

[@gibsonar08]

45 baby!!

[@chy2the]

02

[@fashionbytailor]

This was so inaccurate lol

[@JoseMartinez-fp7oe]

On godd

[@vidtest410]

It's just a way to slowly turn it in to cali...

[@jeremiahchairez7794]

i missed the part where she talks about the ubiquitous latino culture and the powerful influence it has on the city.

[@RevolutionMuscle]

That doesn't do anything for their incessant harping on the gay/transgender agenda.

[@justinmark2117]

Austin was such a great town. I lived there from 2004 to 2018. It went from being a cheap, laid back music town to Silicon Valley, with expensive homes (that come with expensive property taxes), full of sky scrapers and high rise condos on any lot (usually built after tearing down cool old businesses/buildings who can't afford the rent). Now its a giant city, with suburban sprawl, that tries hard to insist its still 'weird', but in my opinion lost its culture, and uses the 'keep Austin weird' slogan to attract more companies. As it changed from music to tech, hippies to hipsters, and mega corporations like Google, Amazon, FB, Oracle, Apple, and many others set up shop, even Dallas became funkier than ATX.

[@Idisagreethisisnotanon]

Justin Mark not that true. Central Austin still has it’s cool culture. I’ve lived in the rollingwood westlake and lake Travis area my whole life. A lot different over by me.

[@Idisagreethisisnotanon]

But now I live right next to taco deli at Barton skyway. It’s easy to bike around to downtown and it’s a lot of fun.

[@CynicalMartian]

I live here now and yeah you're pretty spot on. We're basically going through a tech invasion like San Francisco did in the late 90s and early 2000s. There's still plenty of OG Austin to be found but the housing prices are getting absolutely insane. A few more years and all the soul of the city will be gone unless the powers that be do something about the gentrification and cost of housing

[@bailey9fuk]

What city do you think is today’s version of 04 Austin?

[@filmbuff4]

@@bailey9fuk Nashville TN or Lousiville KY

[@mellie67]

FYI because I see comments about the Berlin Wall thing: I think the idea comes from Austin’s “The Master Plan” which was written up before 35 was created. The official document stated that all the black and brown people who lived in Austin would live East of this (eventual) highway. They weren’t allowed to live anywhere else in the city. Also fun fact: this area didn’t receive running water and electricity until around the 1950’s. The city put little to no money into keeping up the infrastructure and safety of this side of Austin. So while no Austinite may call 35 the “Berlin Wall”, there is a specific history surrounding just that. You can probably find the master plan online and read it yourself, it’s really interesting.

[@MsTaurine]

I can't argue with you about this, you are 💯 percent correct.

[@TheTruth23rd]

You are.. but once again I’m born and raised her. She said many Austinites call it the Berlin Wall.. not one soul calls it that. Her idea of struggling Austinites.. ha! This video is to try and paint a picture. None of this is true in this video. She’s just making a video. View view view.

[@thomaswilson9661]

I went to KMS across the street from Lola, she's one of the kindest/most inspirational people I've had the privilege to speak with.

[@d2vera512]

I’ve lived in Austin my whole life, I like you vice but this is not my city why did you make us look like this 🤦‍♂️

[@joeswanson5717]

Brenton Lewis as an Austinite that is a very Texan way to talk about Californians. I like it.

[@miketexas4549]

I grew up in Austin in the 80s and 90s, it was amazing. It has since been ruined by Californians and smug techies, the skyline wrecked by endless condos, it's quaint small town charm is dead.

[@shannonvonwright4626]

I was 10 yrs old when we moved to Austin in 1975. Have to say, the video is right on target! This is Austin today, so sad, but true. Almost all of the great places and people are gone. I remember seeing some awesome punk shows at the Ritz Theater in the early 80's, B.B. King in the 90's. Could go on, and on and on, those were the days! The Continental Club and The Broken Spoke are the only two still standing in place. I now live in a different city. Austin changed, and not for the better. I am grateful I was there when it was the greatest and most unique place on the planet!

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

SXSW is what really destroyed this city. The interactive festival is what brought all the tech and now it's just corporate radio buying up all the showcases?

[@jordanmoreno3560]

You’re lost so much credibility with Texans with this video lol

[@GS-ze3lr]

Austin is getting dirty in the last few years. Too many folks coming from San Fran...

[@TheRealGunfish]

@ALSO-RAN ! wow.. you fuckin called it.

[@vidtest410]

I'm from cali i can't wait to move to Austin 🏳️‍🌈.....soon Texas will be a beautiful gay state....the hell with the old school tuff mentality texas use to have

[@GS-ze3lr]

@@vidtest410 OK with Gay. You are leaving Cali for a reason. Leave the Cali ideas there and just be a good Texan.

[@benavides6390]

DONT CALIFORNA MY TX!!!

[@axeavier]

That drag woman was pretty hillarious, loved that bit

[@avedahusniyahadara]

that's Christeene Vale, look her up! Dont get scared!

[@mirabarrett01]

"It is crazy hot in here, I am like sweating". Jesus... So annoying.

[@theAppleWizz]

I was there about a month ago it's not that bad but then again i was born and raise in the Caribbean.

[@Feliciatanktop]

I’ve lived in Austin my whole life, 22 years, and it’s definitely crazy hot here. It was 105 today. Just stepping outside, you’re gonna sweat your ass off

[@adamterry9611]

Austin heat ain't shit compared to Houston. When you come from Houston, you think you've died and gone to heaven when you come to Austin.

[@texasghost6725]

Adam Terry heat has very little to do with that

[@supremeleader9440]

Ok

[@TurboJThomas]

That girl had never pealed a potato before... Bless her heart.

[@sirapos6550]

You too, it seems,you never peeled a potato :)

[@laytonplayz166]

I live in Austin never heard anyone call I-35 the berlin wall

[@jurado6335]

I'm from the Eastside Riverview and Selena St . born and raised and it's CRAZY How much is has changed sence the 80's 90's . It was nothing but Africans and mexicanos *it was the Hood* 😄 . love my City. This ain't know preview of the City

[@raelockletree3858]

Did you mean Riverside? East Rivwrside is pretty rough indeed.

[@jurado6335]

@@raelockletree3858 naw Riverview is a street down the street from Martin pool . Selena and Riverview. It is on the Eastside tho

[@raelockletree3858]

@@jurado6335 you're right man. They never show the low income neighborhoods or homelessness. Austin is nothing like 20 years ago.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

Austin is a legend in its own mind. It's mildly entertaining at best.

[@S.J.L]

Not many places with decent weather, nature & amenities. The question for you is compared to what?

[@chillwill5080]

@@S.J.L Decent weather? 110 degrees? LOL, I'd rather be in Detroit.

[@S.J.L]

@@chillwill5080 In the summer, I think I might agree, it is like an oven. At least I'd rather be on the Texas coast or somewhere cooler. That said, if you look at a Texas summer the same way you look at a Michigan Winter then you can see my point. The Pacific Northwest is great for the summer and mediocre to miserable for the other 8 and half months of the year. Texas is nice for the other three seasons and you can always go swimming in the long hot summer. An old Texan, originally from the Midwest, once told me "You don't have to shovel sunshine."

[@chillwill5080]

@@S.J.L Many people love Michigan winters, it's irrational to hate cold weather and snow because there are plenty of recreational opportunities during winter that one would not have otherwise. Aside from that I will present to you the even bigger advantage of dreary old Michigan with it's incredible forests and game populations: Practically unlimited fresh WATER. LOL.. Now how much of any of that you got in good ol' Austin?

[@S.J.L]

@@chillwill5080 No rational reason to hate cold weather?...You're right, stay in Michigan with Whitmer. Good luck.

[@diskette]

I miss Austin, this video brought a tear to my eye despite barely scratching the surface of what the city is all about

[@MrDoakster]

As for Bar b que just drive south to Lockhart and there is no WAIT!! Franklins is good BuT their is better in Lockhart.

[@miranda5757]

Lockhart has goooood bbq and that’s were the hospitality is really deep rooted

[@danmarteen8946]

Smitty's

[@chy2the]

Born and raised here in Austin. Proud as hell to be from here. They did not show Austin justice of what Austin really is.

[@wealth53]

agree

[@AwesomeCameras]

Im pretty sure there was only 1 thing here actually on 6th st... And nothing west of downtown. Would habe been nice to see how different the neighborhoods along the street actually vary rather than a long advert for sxsw

[@wrarmatei]

+AwesomeCameras Won't anything concerning the city's culture be a de facto advertisement for whatever well-known events that it might have? Seems more like a reaction to not liking the video than a valid critique, since any spot on Austin's culture would be remiss to not mention an event that attracts so much attention...

[@tightywhitey9779]

What else would you expect from VICE

[@512foe]

Welcome to my city

[@15751Chris]

Showing neighbourhoods might entice more people to move hear, and we don't want that.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

SXSW is what really destroyed this city. The interactive festival us what brought all the tech and now it's just corporate radio buying up all the showcases?

[@claranielsen1171]

My sister in law was attacked on 6th street. She was pushed to the ground and broke her wrist. Instead of "Keep Austin Weird" for their motto it should be " Keep Austin Safe".

[@melissahall7009]

Thank you for making this. Love it!

[@MhadPheeGFYS]

RIP Leslie.

[@MhadPheeGFYS]

J. Double U Yea :) we left in 08..Very crowded now.

[@MrMonikerjay]

+MhadPhee Yeah back in the mid 90's I'd see him around Congress downtown doing his thang. Come to think of it, he was at the last Fugazi show at Emo's in the early 00's I remember. Always so nice. It wasn't an Austin trip unless you saw Leslie.

[@daixxxy]

Being a houstonian, i can only hope people get to experience the beauty of such a liberal amazing city that Austin is.

[@filmbuff4]

liberals ruined Austin you dummy

[@chetrok1]

God bless Ms.Stevens feeding less fortunate people, thats real love

[@ericcoleman944]

ACL>SXSW Also don't move to Austin please and thanks!

[@sfletch3042]

Exactly

[@andycast707]

Please say it over again!!!

[@riosdesignco1644]

Can’t be said enough.

[@joeesquivias6342]

YES I AGREE

[@codester4293]

Idk what these guys are agreeing with, but to both yes.

[@Oberon117]

Spent the summer of 2014/2015 in Texas, Austins 6th St is an insane night out.

[@jackdaniels1446]

everyone who lives in Austin stays away from that street

[@punkrockredneck5563]

Unless they have you ...

[@salsacardone]

I refuse to believe it takes me an hour to get somewhere that used to take 20 min. I will continue to be late. The traffic is a shit show.

[@muthaz1952]

I miss my hometown how it used to be

[@RawFootTeam]

Austin, TX has the best LSD

[@jizzonyourbitchass]

that was a terrible representation of Austin

[@aggie05too30]

I lived in Austin from 1985 through 1993 and the city was absolutely beautiful and the night life was even better and I loved every minute of it. The night life in Austin on weekends especially on 6th street was super, with a night life atmosphere with lots of dancing, beer drinking, and no crime what so ever and extremely safe to party, a cop hardly ever seen, now, squad of cops almost every other corner. Today, the high crime, shootings, fighting, and mugging going on 6th street and the city has left the tourist to go spend their money else where that is safe and sound. Thank God I and all my friends have left the city years ago and will never go back, ever. Some officials have stated that the city government is to blame for the craziness. Maybe, some day things will get back to normal, maybe.

[@Mindgamescc]

this was 5 minutes that I will never get back.

[@joeblair2971]

i love the black woman restaurant owner , love your work, keep it up babe :)

[@montyceder4392]

She could cook! Sorry to say it's closed now. Don't know where she went. She was truly a good person.

[@MrMacDog]

I looked it up! she moved to Taylor TX! go check it out, it's at a food mart in a shell gas station www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/east-austins-nubian-queen-lolas-restaurant-finds-new-home-in-taylor_20180312075234715/1031469044 facebook.com/pages/Nubian-Queen-Lola-Cajun-Soulfood-Kitchen/486675521695683

[@mimigray5053]

Shes a parasite on Taylor...take her the fuck back

[@jonahdelgado2435]

Same I was raised in the South East of Austin and I would sit on the corner just wait for her to come

[@SuperSquishface]

This is what happens when a place natrually has a creative spirit. I've seen it happen in Sydney. The yuppies come & before you know it you can't drink booze during the day.

[@artisticagi]

Truth. The artists made Austin what it is and now the basics want to come and take over and run it into the ground.

[@thebayharborbutcher9115]

You notice how everyone says the city use to be great, affordable and they wish it could go back to how it was

[@Austinman49]

as she said there is gentrification, the median income in Austin as of 2016 is $87,000 so if you make an hourly wage your going to have to have roommates or struggle here I know many ppl who make 30k a year and struggle and do not get to enjoy the festivals, Austin is a vacation city not a family city

[@marlboroman2393]

idk what you're talkin about. i live on my ranch in lexington but grew up in westlake. hell im in westlake rn.

[@Deadly_fox512]

Ahh I love Austin. My City, born and raised.

[@Texas_Cruiser]

I'm from Austin. 34 years old and have seen the city go through massive changes. I can't knock on this short overview of 6th Street and the area. The girl did a good job and the people interviewed put it perfectly. The locals miss the old days but have to adjust and embrace the change or be left out. She could've touched on the nightlife and bar scene some more which is why most come to 6th street but bars and drinking are done everywhere. She wanted to show some character. It's unfortunate what has happened to Austin. I miss the small town feel it used to have. It has pretty much lost that. And I miss affordable housing for the existing middle class. I can moan and bitch about it all I want but it'll always be home to me. Hook em!

[@benreichert0]

As a younger Austinite, I'm so sad I never got to see it back in the day. My mom was part of the first sxsw and now it's just obnoxious traffic and obscene taxes that drive people out of their homes so people from Cali and the East Coast can move in. Obviously there's good stuff going on too, not saying it's all crap, but as a local living in North Austin, its a pain in the ass to get downtown and see the cool stuff. :/ (Also, the fact that they didn't talk about Hopdoddy's is a crime)

[@itsallgood5314]

Westheimer Street in Houston should be covered Vice!

[@JiveDadson]

Ah the memories. J. Alfred Prufrock's Tavern was my home.

[@bigdaff1]

Dont forget mlk

[@samcummins9741]

I so agreee! Houston is way more deserving of a vice episode, and westheimer was way more going on than sixth...

[@bigdaff1]

Kenneth Stockton you've probably never been to Houston because if you live here you realize how beautiful the city is. the only down side is traffic

[@itsallgood5314]

Kenneth Stockton where are you from

[@stefanniecundiff1554]

As an Austinite, thank you for bringing up gentrification and spotlighting East Austin ❤

[@thatonedudeoverhere]

I hate this new ATX yes I'm a native. They mention "displaced" but they forgot to mention how they became displaced. They raised the rent SO high in east ATX. Folks couldn't afford to live there. It's now a hipsters Paradise .The tech industry is a sham they only hire contracted workers. ATX is shell of its former self.

[@cameronwells3958]

thatonedudeoverhere fuck off

[@djstarsign]

thatonedudeoverhere I used to live on East 6th and Chicon back when the bars on the street were all tejano, Mexican bars. Hotel Vegas was a place to avoid, unless you were looking for a prostitute. It was affordable, really affordable, and moved out a few years before Shangri La and Rio Rita ushered in the wave of change. I like how this video talks about the east side as being low income, when in reality, I was shocked at how expensive it is to live in that neighborhood now. Even going deep east, the houses are pricey (and not in great shape). I finally moved and don’t really miss the city, except for the food and my friends. But I will say this about the place; Austin has some of the best people on earth living in the city. People that are generous, encouraging, supportive, community driven, positive, embracing. That’s the true sprit of the place and it’s the biggest asset. The people from Austin are exceptional and I love the city for that simple reason, despite the rampant gentrification, horrible traffic and oppressive heat.

[@BasedKev]

Dave Starsign the video was made in 2016. A lot of things can Change in 2 years including the price of rent

[@sfletch3042]

Isnt that true of every major city though? Austin is the best city in Texas and probably better than many major cities in other states as well.

[@sleep5403]

@@sfletch3042 kind of irrelevant, but my dad moved from Houston to Austin since he liked it better here and the people were better (he knows the city's changing now though since so many people are coming in)

[@PisceIncarnate]

"Lower income E. side." lol you clearly don't live here. We have not found a way to co-exist between arts and tech industry. Rent is sky rocketing, pay is stagnant and we are all leaving bit by bit. I just moved. They also left out the rampant police abuse that happens there. There is no interest from the tech industry to preserve Austin itself. As they move in they're building there own areas and gentrifying lower income areas to also cater to them. There is currently a major battle happening over the last low income apartment complex on the east side. They're wanting to tear it down to build a luxury shopping district and oracle campus. I actually literally just moved out.

[@PokeBruh_98]

Everyone's headed East I'm assuming.

[@walterearl6456]

This was amazing thank you for sharing

[@CricketCentral321]

Can't believe KZbin never recommended me this video before my trip to Austin when I was watching tens of videos on the city.

[@juanfranco7533]

that dudes rat tail is the reason of why everyone hates Austin

[@e3k0n]

i live in Austin fuck this shit town

[@jacobfarmer131]

I like his Bernie shirt

[@Megan-kt2yp]

“Alternative Austin’s hay day was the 1990’s.” Yes, Vice, let’s begin there. Austin definitely didn’t have an established music scene before then. 🙄

[@raelockletree3858]

It was actually the late 70s and 80s, with the emerging hardcore punk scene.

[@CricketCentral321]

Just came back from a week long trip to Austin, the city definitely has an intriguin unique vibe that consists of contrasting impressions between the East and West sides. Some communities like Latin and Black clearly appear to be segregated from the affluent and progressive side of the city. Still a beautiful and fun place with a lively soul.

[@nou213]

everything that made austin cool was already gone. you experienced an empty husk of what it was.

[@CricketCentral321]

@@nou213 Damn I can only imagine what it must've been like. I'm Canadian so it's still a nice winter/fall destination for me.

[@KaninCotton]

@no u is totally right 🥲 lived here my whole life and so much iconic stuff is dead. The Ritz (the theatre in the video) is also dead now :/ used to go there every Christmas and get balcony seats.

[@almanac4150]

I think what's interesting about the gentrification of Austin is how almost covert it is. After seeing the city for a while, there's far more local mom and pop shops than many of the small towns I've spent time in. But the more time I spend the more I realize that these 'local business owners' aren't from the communities which they base themselves so much as they are opportunistic individuals from the general Austin area. Austin really feels like a blend of the more rural areas that is trying to convert to a urban paradise. I'm not trying to vilify individuals for seeking opportunity outside of their towns but I see why a lot of locals have become hostile to the concept of people moving to Austin for a job. I have bosses who can afford to build a house in Austin all outright whereas in Cali they could barely afford the tiniest apartment. Seeing how those types of transplants are affecting the economy is interesting to say the least.

[@FAhmad1782]

stuck on i35 for 2 hrs yesterday cause of sxsw. it's gotten way too big

[@cameronwells3958]

FAhmad1782 so it brings revenue and it’s a beautiful festival I’ve been 3 times quit complaining bc if ur from a small town like Edna, Texas you’d be grateful that you have so much going on in ur city

[@emmapelfrey1328]

Where’s My Vindaloo why’re you so angry calm down. It’s a KZbin comment buddy

[@moved4028]

i’ve lived in austin my whole life (13 years) and this place is weird, funny, cool and just such an amazing place to live. they have all the right stuff, and you honestly can’t be judged here. it’s such a great place, it’s definitely the best place to raise a family. i love going down to the dog park next to the bridge and lake, biking around down town... such fun times!

[@vateoivanov]

Much better sound engineering, video editing, and music selection on this episode Vice. The others feel patched together by interns. I would love to visit Austin and your short film made me excited!

[@anthonytg4471]

Austin Texas My home!!! Love You.

[@wybie7650]

Yo I’ve lived in Austin all my life (17 years) and nobody not even me has called i35 the “Berlin wall” wtf. Also nobody move to Austin y’all are raising the cost of houses and rent 😒.

[@manifeellikeawoman6888]

Its getting horrible ..there is lots of construction ..but its going to be unaffordable housing for the general population..to many damn hipsters moving in.

[@dongvermine]

What an awesome video. Beautiful people. Love the work!

[@DaveLife1]

Well done and thank you for defining for others the city we love and call home.

[@OdinMMA]

I think the only non-hipster journalists Vice have are the British reporters and Simon Ostrovsky

[@rebelkline3858]

hahaha never heard 35 as "berlin wall"

[@theAppleWizz]

Well I'm looking at austin for the past 8 month and from google maps i could immediately identify it as a economical divider. then when I when to Austin last week I was it first hand. it worse then I thought.

[@sfletch3042]

Yeah. What was that? Lol

[@DReyesNYC]

More people need to move to Austin Texas. The air is clean, it's more liberal than San Francisco, and there are music festivals and parties with free booze practically every weekend. Come to Austin, stay forever!!!

[@hueyxz1121]

you're joking

[@jesuscastro7245]

This made me feel sad in a way about my city and I been here all my life

[@kingdza]

I'm like sweating.....ugh vice always gets the whitest, hipsterish people to record episodes that have a disconnect with life

[@joeswanson5717]

kingdza , so Californians?

[@darkmatter4292]

😆

[@Minute27]

watching this girl cut potatoes roflmao

[@mochoowo]

+Minute27 Atleast she's cute.

[@greebat]

I like this series.

[@BradThePitts]

0:45 I just looked up house prices in the "lower income & artists community in East Austin" and they range from $500K for a small fixer to a $2.5 Million custom home.

[@FSXWLFS]

It's always the same story. Minorities creating things that are different from the mainstream, then it gets popular enough to attract a larger audience at which point it's no longer "weird" and everyone takes a turn bitching and moaning.

[@JRibs]

2:00 This guy feels the Bern

[@jakepadorr6178]

also David Lynch

[@512foe]

Welcome to my city

[@sunrisesunset7]

There's an ointment for that. He'll be fine just bowlegged

[@NeccoWecco]

the kajun restaurant owner is an angel

[@jaustin2737]

this is the raddest thing ever, do this in a bunch of cities please!!!

[@dlcdlc100]

For the love of all that is holy please don't move here.

[@Wolfsbane909]

That drag queen is very charismatic

[@HR1998DE]

I'd love to see Boston next!

[@SenorPescadorJohnson]

well done especially the food aspect