The Duplass Brothers Want to Do for TV What They Did for Movies
With a wide-ranging television showcase at SXSW, Mark Duplass shared how he plans to bring the offbeat creative freedom of independent film to the small screen.
With a wide-ranging television showcase at SXSW, Mark Duplass shared how he plans to bring the offbeat creative freedom of independent film to the small screen.
Eighty-plus acts have dropped out of SXSW over the festival’s ties to the U.S. Army and defense contractors. Boycott organizers quickly stepped in to book a weekend’s worth of protest concerts.
Alex Garland’s film, which premiered in Austin during SXSW, accomplishes something few movies have.
Many bands are boycotting, more of the brands are square, and attitudes have soured toward big tech. Where is the festival going?
On her most introspective album yet, the star seems to be, as the kids say, “romanticizing her life.”
The film on the Houston piano prodigy and so-called “fifth Beatle” honors Preston’s career but strays when it depicts his personal life.
When Texas’s lone NHL franchise unveils the Hall of Famer’s sculpture, chances are it’ll depict the lightning-fast skater’s flapping jersey.
Turns out the most powerfully restrained actor of his generation is an open book. He and his wife, Kirsten (Dunst—you may have heard of her), welcomed us into their L.A. home and then had us down to Mart, Texas (population 1,748), to meet his folks, who thought he had promise,
Martin Scorsese, Kirsten Dunst, and other collaborators on what makes the Texas-born actor so in demand.
The Eagle Pass–set documentary is a thoughtful meditation on nostalgia, grief, and what life really looks like on the border.
‘Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience’ pays homage to the longtime KUT radio host and the city that embraced him.
At eighty, the musician-artist-playwright is still doing things his way. (He is worried about the year 4024, though.)
The six-time Grammy-winner discusses “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” and why Willie’s guitar-picking makes him think of Picasso.
‘Ren Faire,’ a three-part “docu-fantasia,” is ‘Succession’ meets Dungeons and Dragons.
Amazon’s remake, which premiered at SXSW, swaps Patrick Swayze’s soulfulness for a more coherent script—but is that a good thing?
At former Green Beret Alan Shebaro's North Texas gym, U.S. military veterans create community and find support through jiujitsu.
Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Khruangbin headline a packed season.
The Grammy-winning blues singer and guitarist on why she and her husband cover Willie almost every night with their Tedeschi Trucks Band—plus why she thinks Emmylou Harris is a Jedi.
The music fest brought Grupo Frontera, Bobby Pulido, and El Tri onto one jaw-dropping bill. Despite organizational hiccups, the day was “historic.”
“I guess I’m fearless,” said women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen, who has the 22–6 Bears ranked number 21 in the nation.
First came an already integrated NFL franchise, which moved from New York in 1952. The same year, Texas League baseball would follow.
The indie band, fronted by El Pasoan Greg Gonzalez, has transcended TikTok stardom and built a following with songs of love, longing, and heartbreak.
The Americana stalwart discusses Phases and Stages, Willie’s lost winter in Bandera, and covering his songs with big stars like Margo Price, Sheryl Crow, and Nathaniel Rateliff.
Turns out, everyone from former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin to the ghost of Mickey Mantle helped cause Johnny Football’s downfall.
According to medical experts, the beat of Beyoncé’s new single is just right for performing CPR (and perhaps dancing).
El Pasoan Iliana Sosa, who directed a border-themed episode of the HBO documentary trilogy, speaks with Texas Monthly about the unique challenges of capturing “in-betweenness.”
The HarperCollins imprint, curated by Cynthia Leitich Smith, is on a mission to ensure that Native kids “see themselves as heroes of their own life stories.”
The acclaimed Austin author talks pigtails, hero statues, and “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.”
For Dynamic Prep, the North Texas academy founded by NBA retiree Jermaine O’Neal, training future college and pro athletes is the mission.
The composer worked with Texas scientists to draw attention to both the beauty of arthropods and the threats they face.
A Latin music festival in Austin, Houston’s Renée Elise Goldsberry in something other than Hamilton, an “unknown” Texas artist in the spotlight, and a new way into Freedmen’s Town.
The concept of “selling out” at the heart of the film feels like an artifact from another time. But it may be that we’ve just stopped talking about it.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer discusses “Georgia on My Mind”—and the highly improbable pairing and production that gave birth to Willie’s quintuple-platinum masterpiece.
A visit to the long-running outdoor stage production reveals how members of the cast and crew are connected to the show in personal ways.
The coaching legend has lifted the University of Houston men’s basketball team from irrelevance to greatness. Now all he wants is a national championship.
With two new singles, Bey is planting a flag squarely in country music—and we have a feeling she’s about to school us on the genre.
Rice, the rookie from North Texas and former SMU star, has emerged as a key facet in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl ambitions.
Tamir Kalifa has received the 2024 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for his work documenting the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting.
An initiative by Art League Houston and artist Nyssa Juneau aims to make the historic art form of naked portraiture safe for the digital age.
The famed actor, author, and raconteur on why she loves “Stardust,” Leon Russell, Ray Charles, and Willie’s wife, Annie.
For ‘Willie and Me,’ Eva Hassmann enlisted an Elvis impersonator, Peter Bogdanovich, and Willie himself to tell a story of how Willie’s music crosses cultures.
Ms. Musgraves, the beloved Texan country star, teased her long-awaited new album . . . at the worst possible time.
The 19–2 Houston Cougars have looked outstanding in their debut season in the Big 12. Now bring on Kansas!
The Von Erichs' story is about tragedy—but also about a survivor. Writer John Spong reflects on why ‘The Iron Claw’ family still resonates with audiences.
After a two-year retirement, seven-time state championship head coach Todd Dodge took over at Lovejoy High School, in the Dallas suburbs.
The Border Biennial/Bienal Fronteriza, a group show of artists from the border, has gotten even more relevant since its debut in 2008.
The ‘Parks and Recreation’ star on “Buddy,” Farm Aid, and how a hippie like Willie became Ron Swanson’s favorite poet.
On Thursday, schools across Texas will learn what districts they’ll play in for the next two years. Then, the scheduling madness begins.
Last week, an injury-depleted TCU squad held open tryouts to replenish its roster. This week, it returned with four new walk-ons and a win.
Marfa Invitational has suffered IRS troubles and board member shuffling, but founder Michael Phelan is counting ‘Sleeping Figure’ a victory.