Castro has been enormously politically adept ahead of an expected run. O’Rourke’s popularity could present new challenges. Read Story
Shea Serrano’s New Podcast, ‘Villains,’ Is Like Listening in on His Movie Club
Pop culture writer Shea Serrano’s first (and long-awaited) podcast, Villains, debuted at 5 a.m. on November 15. Within hours, it had reached number twelve on the Apple Podcasts charts, earning over 2,600 five-star reviews. That’s a shocking trajectory for most podcasts . . . unless you’re Serrano, the man who—with the help of his enthusiastic fans, dubbed the FOH Army—managed to push his illustrated book about the history of rap to… Read Story
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‘Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz’ on 36 Hours in El Paso
Beto O’Rourke won’t be the next Texas senator. Here’s what happened in the final 36 hours.
Eric Benson: “There’s Cruz’s Texas and Beto’s Texas. They’re Fighting Over Very Few People.”
On our latest podcast, we talk to the host of 'Texas Monthly' and Pineapple Street Media’s 'Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz' about the Senate race’s home stretch and what it all might mean come Wednesday morning."
‘Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz’ on the Caravan and the Blue Wave
On the eve of the election, Eric Benson examines the effects of early voting and the possibility of a number of Democratic victories come Tuesday.
Fire & Smoke: BBQ Fest 2018 Preview
Miguel Vidal of Valentina's Tex-Mex BBQ in Austin provides a preview of his dish at the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, and we discuss how his San Antonio upbringing informs his current Tex-Mex BBQ menu.
Current Issue: November 2018
Can an International Hotline Help Stop the Cartels?
The U.S. Border Patrol and the governor of Tamaulipas are looking for a few good anonymous tips—and hoping it doesn't all backfire. Read Story
Culinary Risks Pay Off at Rosewood in East Austin
Chef Jesse DeLeon has created a decidedly modern menu in an 1890 Victorian house. Read Story
Molly Burch Blooms on ‘First Flower’
On her second album, Molly Burch gets vulnerable. Read Story
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Dan Patrick, Dennis Bonnen Promise To Play Nice in 2019
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Joe Straus had a rocky relationship to say the least.
Is Beto O’Rourke a Problem for Fellow Democrat Julián Castro’s Presidential Prospects?
Castro has been enormously politically adept ahead of an expected run. O’Rourke’s popularity could present new challenges.
Medical Marijuana Leads Bill Count on First Day of Filing for Next Texas Legislature
Nearly 300 bills have already been filed by Monday morning; the vast majority of them will never make it to the governor's desk to become law.
Dennis Bonnen Claims the Texas House Speakership
The Angleton Republican says he has 109 commitments when 76 are needed to elect him to the leadership post.
One Texan’s POW Memories On Veterans Day
Plano Representative Sam Johnson kept two artifacts from those dark days that now belong to the Smithsonian.
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Try Smoked Brisket Pizza at Roast Social Kitchen in Tyler
For his second restaurant, Stanley's pitmaster Nick Pencis indulged his passion for pizza.
Pair Your Barbecue Sandwich With a Drive Around a Race Track at the New BBQ on the Brazos
The BBQ Top 50 joint has reopened, now offering one of the most unique barbecue meal experiences in Texas.
Find Craft Brisket at Brendyn’s BBQ, the First Food Truck in Nacogdoches
Pitmaster Brendyn Todd serves up barbecue sandwiches and smoky brisket from the oldest town in Texas.
BBQ News Roundup: BBQ Town Halls, Sauce’s Comeback, and a Barbecue Joint Run By Nudists
Plus: Wine with barbecue and a pit fit for a whole cow.
Pinche Gringo BBQ Offers Texas-Style ’Cue and Sides in Mexico City
Dan DeFossey has brought brisket from the RGV to CDMX.
BBQ News Roundup: Sausage Tips from the Master, Tootsie Goes on TV, and the BBQ Fest is Almost Here
Plus: Wales needs to calm down about its barbecue, but New Zealand knows how it to bring it.
Smoke Sessions Offers One of the Wildest Bites of Barbecue Around
The Royse City joint brings smoked meat and cheese together with its garlic parmesan ribs, served on Fridays only.
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Schlitterbahn’s Tragic Slide
Jeff Henry often said that his goal in life was to make customers of his family’s legendary water parks happy—“to put a smile on their faces, to give them a thrill or two.” It was a beautiful vision. Until it went horribly wrong.
The Girl Who Told the Truth
A decade ago, Gabby Sones accused her parents and five others of running the most depraved child sex ring in Texas history. Now she’s ready to clear their names.
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At 11:48 a.m. on August 1, 1966, Charles Whitman began firing his rifle from the top of the University of Texas Tower at anyone and everyone in his sights. At 1:24 p.m., he was gunned down himself. The lives of the people who witnessed the sniper’s spree firsthand would never be the same again.
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The Love Story that Upended the Texas Prison System
In 1967, a 56-year-old lawyer met a young inmate with a brilliant mind and horrifying stories about life inside. Their complicated alliance—and even more complicated romance—would shed light on a nationwide scandal, disrupt a system of abuse and virtual slavery across the state, and change incarceration in Texas forever.
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Go Inside Austin’s New Carpenter Hotel and Restaurant
Even though Austin’s newest boutique hotel, the Carpenter, had only been open for a week (official date was November 2), the lobby was already filled with locals who looked like regulars—one group sat hovered around the community table having a work meeting over kolaches, while others reclined…
A young city councilman’s Grindr photos were leaked, and he now faces a recall election. Was there a conspiracy to oust him, and did it come from inside City Hall?
The Hero of the Sutherland Springs Shooting Is Still Reckoning with What Happened that Day
One year ago, after Stephen Willeford disrupted the mass murder at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, he was hailed as the ultimate good guy with a gun, but he's still reckoning with what happened that day—and what his life has become.
Meet the Flamboyant, Fame-Seeking Heavyweight Champ of Texas Personal-Injury Law
Is Thomas J. Henry an unrepentant huckster, or is he a righteous warrior for the little guy? Can he be both?
For Want of a Nail
Without a good shoeing, a horse can indeed be lost. Enter the farrier.
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As a star wide receiver at the University of Texas, Jordan Shipley’s obsessive approach to the craft won him recognition as an All American athlete. After four years in the NFL, Shipley brings that focus to bow hunting, most recently on the Outdoor Channel show “Bucks of Tecomate,” where he follows some of the country’s best white-tailed deer hunters as they teach the secrets of their craft. Read Story
