South by Southwest's commercialization is symbolic of Austin's larger problems
After topping countless "hip" lists and attracting displaced tech libertarians, the festival's host city is deep in an intractable housing crisis.
By Bill Baird
Tags: Music Stories & Interviews, Music Feature, San Antonio, Texas, South by Southwest, Austin, commercialization, gentrification, SXSW, housing crisis, corporate branding, Slideshow