Best Thing in Texas
May 7, 2024
Four Years After COVID Canceled Prom, College Kids at Sam Houston State Got a Second Chance
After performing in the musical ‘The Prom,‘ theater students threw the party they never had—and invited everyone.
24 Articles
Business
June 29, 2023
Mapping the Mysteries—And the Dangers—of the Ocean Depths
Founded by a pair of former Navy SEALs, Austin-based Terradepth has ambitious plans to deploy a fully autonomous fleet of submersibles to continually monitor the seafloor.
Sports
October 31, 2022
Meet the Astros Fans Willing to Spend $80,000 on Custom Baseball Caps
Thanks to a memorabilia boom and another Astros World Series trip, Houston has become a hotbed for rare hat collectors.
Sports
December 22, 2021
Will the Astros Be Able to Re-sign Carlos Correa After the MLB Lockout?
How a flurry of free-agent signings before baseball’s work stoppage could help Houston retain its All-Star shortstop.
Music
December 16, 2021
Buffalo Nichols Comes Home to the Blues
The Austin musician has made an excellent traditional blues album—but to get there, he studied punk, West African music, and Ukrainian folk.
Sports
November 8, 2021
How Did All Three Texas MLS Teams End Up Stinking This Season?
It was a rough campaign for FC Dallas, Austin FC, and Houston Dynamo FC, but there's good reason to hope that next year will be better.
Sports
October 28, 2021
Meet the Media Upstarts Behind Those “H-Town vs. Everyone” Shirts
How Apollo Media won over Astros fans by embracing hometown pride and telling Houstonians there's no shame in supporting this team.
Sports
October 1, 2021
Houston Fans Are Done Feeling Guilty Over the 2017 Astros
Rival teams and their fans might refuse to move on, but the 2021 Astros are playoff-bound and the city deserves to take pride in its team.
Sports
September 15, 2021
UT Gold Medalist Julia Grosso and the Future of Women’s Soccer in Texas
With a little luck, the Longhorns senior and Team Canada Olympic hero could be playing pro soccer in Austin someday.
Sports
September 1, 2021
Texan Deuce Vaughn Is Kansas State’s Big 12 Wild Card
The sophomore running back from Round Rock talks explains how Texas high school football prepared him for a breakout freshman campaign.
Sports
August 5, 2021
UT’s National Champion Diver Jordan Windle Goes for Gold
With an uplifting life story and a megawatt smile, the Longhorns senior could make a splash at the Tokyo Olympics.
Music
July 30, 2021
Dallas Indie Rocker Alex Montenegro’s Mellow Debut Is Effortlessly Listenable
The 26-year-old, who performs as Skirts, makes lo-fi pop that's perfect for a lazy Sunday.
Sports
July 22, 2021
After the World’s Shortest Retirement, UT Swim Coach Comes Back for More
Four decades on the job and 15 national championships apparently weren't enough for 80-year-old Eddie Reese.
Sports
June 14, 2021
No Joy at Minute Maid Park
Lingering anger over the Houston Astros cheating scandal has turned a day at the ballpark into a powder keg of fan misbehavior.
Sports
May 13, 2021
Meet the Team of South Korean Pro Gamers Who Moved to Dallas to Play ‘Overwatch’
Scarfing team meals, exploring Carrollton's K-town, training nonstop, and speaking out to #StopAsianHate with the Dallas Fuel.
Critters
April 15, 2021
Chasing Down Birds of Prey With Ornithologist and Musician Jonathan Meiburg
His new book traces the evolution of caracaras—a strange and beautiful type of falcon.
Film & TV
March 25, 2021
‘The Last Blockbuster’ Is a Fond Farewell to the Nearly Defunct Video Chain
Each blue VHS box was a transmission from another planet that promised there were others like me somewhere.
Sports
March 12, 2021
How Austin FC Became Texas’s Most Popular Soccer Team—Before Ever Playing a Match
Sports fans in the capital city have long clamored for a pro team. Savvy marketing helped too.
Sports
October 13, 2020
Being a Houston Astros Fan in 2020 Is Complicated
As a longtime fan, I haven’t forgiven the team for cheating, but the Astros are bigger than a handful of players or a few seasons of baseball.
Politics & Policy
June 18, 2020
A Civil Rights March in Lockhart Was Peaceful, but Counterprotesters Threatened Violence
A social media “rant” from a deputy constable led to a flurry of comments about ramming demonstrators, but the action went on without incident.
Film & TV
November 27, 2019
The Texas-Based Indie Filmmaker Who Cowrote the ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Remake
Known for his ‘mumblecore’ films, Andrew Bujalski takes a new direction for Disney+’s first feature film.
Sports
October 31, 2019
After Losing the World Series, What’s Next for the Houston Astros?
In the wake of the organization's missteps, it must reckon with its culture this offseason.
Sports
October 23, 2019
The Highs and Lows of Cheering the Astros From Standing-Room in the World Series
The communal feeling among the fans who forgo seats at Minute Maid Park makes for a singular experience.
Sports
October 3, 2019
Will Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole Carry the Astros to the World Series?
As Houston begins its playoff run, let’s pause and appreciate the Cy Young contenders who powered this season’s best team in baseball.