Cat Cardenas

Jan 17, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

The Texas-born pop star brings depth and confidence to her first album since 2015.

Dec 6, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The San Antonio basketball team has been known for its consistency for years. Now, it's hardly recognizable.

Nov 19, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Dozens of Azteca dancers, clad in regalia, came together during Austin’s largest Día de los Muertos celebration.

Nov 14, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Kacey Musgraves and Maren Morris took home some of the biggest awards of the night.

Nov 13, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Rodney Reed has been on Texas’ death row for 21 years, but new evidence and witnesses have drawn national attention ahead of his upcoming execution date. 

Nov 11, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Roy Knight Jr. was killed in action in Vietnam, and his remains were missing for decades. Now his family has finally found closure.

Nov 7, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

A raucous crowd of students made the late-night talk show’s Austin taping a pep rally celebrating all that makes UT special.

Nov 7, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The artist found her musical roots in Texas. It took leaving for her to become a star.

Nov 1, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

We put out a call for stories about Texans memorializing the Mexican holiday.

Oct 30, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Geekdom's Lorenzo Gomez grapples with his hellish time in middle school.

Oct 24, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The nonprofit Jolt Texas is partnering with families across the state to register voters.

Oct 21, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The Edinburg author's latest poetry collection forges strength from a childhood filled with pain.

Oct 16, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The arrival of cooler temperatures and November's holiday light displays make for an ideal time to visit the Alamo City.

Oct 8, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

South Texas–born Comedian Cristela Alonzo tells the story of her life through songs.

Oct 4, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

'Porvenir, Texas' explores the search for justice after 15 Mexican-Americans were killed at the hands of the Texas Rangers.

Sep 19, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Situated on the frontlines of the immigration crisis, the Angry Tias y Abuelas group acts as the eyes and ears of the border.

Sep 17, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

On their second album, the Dripping Springs-based trio doubles down on the classic country sound that made them famous.

Sep 12, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The genre has long shut women out, but this supergroup challenges traditional male-dominated narratives.

Aug 14, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

A reflection on the recent shooting that left at least 22 people dead.

Aug 12, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The El Pasoan reflects on violence in her hometown, and why it’s important for the Latinx community to tell their own stories.

Aug 7, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

After last weekend's mass shooting, Ruben Martinez created the viral #ElPasoChallenge to inspire random acts of kindness.

Aug 2, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The creative duo recently went viral for the pink seesaws they installed at the border wall near El Paso.

Jul 24, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

“Coach Tim” has a nice ring to it. 

Jul 9, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

We watched the recently restored 1986 film with Willie Nelson and fans in Luck, where it all happened.

Jul 2, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The city of San Antonio is doing its best to help migrants from Africa figure out what comes after their harrowing journeys.

Jun 20, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

How to spend a perfect few days eating, drinking, and playing your way through the Alamo City.

Jun 17, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Millennial businesswomen are making themselves seen and heard throughout the state with fun, empowering fashions.

May 28, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Texas GI Hershell Riggs went missing in 1950, but his family never gave up hope he’d come back home.

May 24, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The author of 'The Rap Yearbook' and 'Basketball (and Other Things)' talks his latest book and his beginnings as a writer.

May 20, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The fiercely passionate author, now 96, recently donated her extensive archives and rare cookbooks to UTSA.

May 7, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The Palestinian-American author is the first Arab to receive the Poetry Foundation award.

May 7, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Solange, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo, and Brandon Maxwell were behind some of the most memorable looks at fashion’s biggest night.

May 7, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The 30-year-old businesswoman talks motivation, her daily routine, and why it’s important for her fitnesswear to be inclusive.

Apr 24, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

You don’t need to spend big bucks when you're exploring Dallas, Austin, and Houston.

Apr 5, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Following a Friday concert in San Antonio, Ma will travel to the border to celebrate the region’s culture and spark conversations about all that unifies Mexicans and Americans.

Apr 5, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The free three-day event starts April 8 and is a follow-up to the LBJ Foundation’s 2014 Civil Rights Summit.

Apr 2, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

With the retirement of his jersey, the Spurs and the city of San Antonio honor Manu Ginobili and how he changed the game.

Mar 19, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The Bird Bakery CEO talks Texas cravings and rates Armie Hammer as an ”Instagram husband.”

Mar 18, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The Latin American folk tale has frightened generations, but its big-screen adaptation relies too heavily on repetitive scares.

Mar 14, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Tonight, the country’s largest Latino publisher receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Book Critics’ Circle.

Mar 13, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Decades after his breakthough film, 'El Mariachi,' he challenged himself to return to his microbudget roots. Now he wants to teach you how to do the same.

Mar 11, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

RAICES brings a challenging immersive experience to an event overrun by corporate brand ”activations.”

Mar 11, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The freshman congresswoman even took a question from Bill Nye, the Science Guy.

Mar 8, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

These young filmmakers tackle diversity, gun violence, and stories of young love—all in less than five minutes.

Mar 6, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

'Alita: Battle Angel'—and its $200 million budget—offer hope to the local film industry.

Feb 28, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

The Queen of Cumbia’s birthday may become an annual day of recognition in the state of Texas.

Feb 21, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

Multiple cities in the state see the longest wait times and lowest approval rates for naturalization in the country.

Jan 31, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

A decade ago, she broke box office records with ’Twilight.’ Now the McAllen-raised director is breaking gender barriers in Hollywood.

Jan 29, 2019 — By Cat Cardenas

”The Upshaws of County Line,” a new book and exhibit currently at Museum of the Big Bend, chronicles a safe haven established by African American Texans.

Nov 1, 2018 — By Cat Cardenas

I've struggled to keep my grandma and aunt with me since their deaths. But this year, I decided to honor their memories—and show them my life as an adult—by making my first día de los muertos altar.