Politics & Policy
October 16, 2020
The Early Voting Numbers in Texas Are Bonkers. Here’s What That Does and Doesn’t Tell Us.
“Bonkers” is, of course, a technical term.
Denton
Music
March 20, 2020
Following Widespread Show Cancellations, Musicians and Programmers Across Texas Take Action
Smaller March festivals in places like Denton and McAllen were meant to raise funds for asylum seekers at the border and bolster local music communities.
Politics & Policy
February 11, 2020
The Balance of Power in Texas Politics Runs Along I-35
The booming suburbs of Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio could change the distribution of power in the state.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 2, 2016
Juicy Pig Barbecue
From side-lovers to vegetarians, there's something for everyone at this adventurous joint.
Business
December 4, 2015
Denton Paid $8.1 Million In Tax Incentives to Get a Buc-ee’s
A steal at twice the price?
Politics & Policy
December 15, 2014
Tilting at Gas Wells
Skip Hollandsworth drills into the surprising (and not so surprising) fortunes of Denton’s anti-fracking ballot measure.
Energy
December 2, 2014
What Other Texas Municipalities Are Considering New Fracking Laws?
Denton's fracking ban is facing constitutional challenges, but other parts of the state are keen to enforce laws of their own against fracking.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 14, 2014
Bet The House BBQ
Shawn Eagle and Cody Smithers opened a Denton barbecue joint in a strip mall with $5,000 from a Kickstarter campaign and a big dream. A week into running the business they shared with the local paper the desire to make the Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue list. Five months
Business
May 1, 2014
Why Do Multiple Texas Cities Want to Host the Sriracha Factory that Caused Health Problems in California?
San Antonio and Denton are both burning up to host the hot sauce company's new factory, which may be forced to leave its present home in Irwindale, California for creating a public nuisance and causing some local residents to have inflamed asthma and burned eyes. Why are Texas cities eager
Music
December 10, 2013
Sweethearts of the Radio
How the Eli Young Band cracked the code of the country music business and became one of Texas’s most successful exports.
The Daily Post
November 12, 2013
Should a Children’s Advocacy Center Refuse Money Raised from Sales of a Pinup Calendar?
Denton's Children's Advocacy Center declined a check from an organization called Tattooed Hippie Pirate Mamas, which raised the money by selling a pinup calendar of its members. Was that the right decision?
The Daily Post
November 1, 2013
Made in Texas? Denton’s Fight to Prevent the Sriracha Apocalypse
As a California city sues America's most popular Sriracha manufacturer over "foul chili odor," one Texas city councilman offers possible salvation for the cultish condiment.
January 21, 2013
Highlights from the Denton Record-Chronicle’s Police Blotter
Denton's criminal activity may be just as strange as that of Lufkin and Wise County.
The Culture
January 20, 2013
26–50
From Candy Montgomery and Allan Gore beginning their affair in Richardson to Robert Rauschenberg, Janis Joplin, and Jimmy Johnson graduating from high school in Port Arthur
The Culture
January 20, 2013
26–50
From Candy Montgomery and Allan Gore beginning their affair in Richardson to Robert Rauschenberg, Janis Joplin, and Jimmy Johnson graduating from high school in Port Arthur
Sports
January 20, 2013
Arms Race
We used to be known for running backs, but all of a sudden, we’re famous for producing some of the country’s best passers, from Drew Brees to Colt McCoy. What turned our high school football programs into quarterback factories?
Music
October 31, 2012
Six Degrees of Will Johnson
A new album from the Centro-Matic front man—and indie rock's one-man social network.
Music
July 31, 2012
Funky Was the State of Affairs
A new album by Fergus & Geronimo.
Music
June 30, 2012
Believe
A new album by the Cookers.
Music
March 31, 2012
The Body Wins
A new album by Sarah Jaffe.
Music
March 1, 2012
9 Texas Bands That Could Make an Impact at SXSW
Though South by Southwest is bringing big names like Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z this year, here are picks from showcasing Texans, from the obvious to the relatively obscure.
The Culture
February 15, 2012
UNT Student Wins Jeopardy College Championship
Eighteen-year-old Monica Thieu became the youngest College Jeopardy Champion in the contest's history.
Music
January 1, 2012
Norah Jones’s Country Music Playlist
To celebrate For the Good Times, the new album by the Little Willies, Norah Jones's country cover band, the singer shares five of her favorite tracks by Texas songwriters.
The Culture
December 21, 2011
Which Texas Musicians Made the “Best of 2011” Lists?
The critics have passed judgment on 2011's best albums and singles, and there's good news for Miranda Lambert, St. Vincent, Beyoncé, Hayes Carll, and two stalwarts of the Denton scene.
Travel & Outdoors
July 31, 2011
Downtown Denton
Plenty of college students frequent this historic area, but they’re not the only ones who avail themselves of the culinary, sartorial, and vintage offerings on hand.
Music
July 31, 2011
Crossing State Lines
With a new album, a wildly popular single, and sold-out shows all over America, the Eli Young Band is one of the state's few homegrown acts to transcend the Texas Country Scene.
Feature
May 31, 2011
Ray Roberts Lake
Where it is: 10 miles north of Denton What you’ll do: Biking, horseback riding, and kayaking, but don’t forget to stop and watch the sunset Where you’ll sleep: Camp near the water’s edge, which is close to numerous sites in Quail Run What you’ll learn: How to speak mountain-biker, as
Contributors
May 31, 2011
Contributors
Charlie Llewellin, Roberto Parada, and Matt Diffee.
Music
March 31, 2010
I’m With the Band
Texas Monthly talks to four up-and-coming Texas bands looking to break out at SXSW.
Web Exclusive
August 31, 2006
Running With The Ball
The number one thing you need to be a good running back is a good mind-set—you have to think that you can do whatever you need to. You can’t doubt yourself for a minute. If a guy’s fixing to come knock your head off, and you know he’s fixing to
The Culture
March 1, 2005
Return to Splendor
From humble Oak Cliff roots did a hip intellectual giant grow. In this oral history, friends and fans remember the late Grover Lewis, one of the great magazine writers of our day.
Books
May 31, 1999
The First Picture Show
Horseman, Pass By
Style & Design
March 1, 1999
Suburban Renewal
How three Dallas area developers are beating back the threat of soulless sprawl by restoring a sense of community.
The Ex Files
December 1, 1998
Phyllis George
My mother used to say, “Phyllis, settle down and smell the roses.” I was very busy. I went to church on Sundays, I was the president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, I was a cheerleader, and for fourteen years I played classical piano. Growing up in Denton was a very
Feature
November 1, 1998
Home Away From Home?
Texas’ largest nursing home chain says it provides a “better place to live” for more than six thousand elderly men and women. State investigators tell a much different story.