Cat Cardenas

Jun 29, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Recent protests have sparked conversations about colorism, Eurocentric beauty standards, and how black Latinos are underrepresented in both English- and Spanish-language media.

Jun 26, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

The podcast dives into the mysteries surrounding the decades-long string of murders in the border city.

Jun 19, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Greisa Martinez Rosas tells Texas Monthly about her feelings on the decision, and the future of the immigrant rights movement.

Jun 8, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Videos and photos of the Non-Stop Riderz at last week's Black Lives Matter march went viral.

May 22, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

As the coronavirus first spread throughout the Texas's ICE facilities, migrants grew increasingly desperate for release.

May 19, 2020 — By Arielle Avila and Cat Cardenas

"When you're in a rural community, it's difficult to receive services and be very discreet about it. … Those complexities are amplified at this time."

May 11, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

The ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum stars in ‘We’re Here,’ which documents one-night-only drag shows in small towns.

Apr 21, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Many immigration attorneys have called for hearings to be delayed, but cases are nonetheless proceeding by phone and video.

Apr 20, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Rafael Gonzales Jr. has developed a version of the classic game for the age of the coronavirus.

Apr 10, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

With nearly 2,500 asylum seekers living in close quarters in a Matamoros migrant camp, doctors say the conditions are ripe for an outbreak.

Apr 10, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

When the coronavirus forced 83-year-old Herminia Valdez to quarantine, her family found a creative and safe way to lift her spirits.

Mar 31, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Nathian Shae Rodriguez's class examines how the Tejano star influenced Latinx representation.

Mar 21, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

In Texas’s ICE facilities, immigrants remain in close quarters and sanitizer is running short. Advocates worry a COVID-19 outbreak could be severe.

Mar 18, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Remembering my grandpa, who soothed wild beasts—and played poker with the devil.

Mar 13, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

The annual festival, which brings millions of dollars to the city’s economy, has been postponed to early November.

Mar 6, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Yes, *that* boat.

Mar 5, 2020 — By Dan Solomon, Cat Cardenas and Emily McCullar

The beloved band released a song and an accompanying video this week.

Mar 4, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

The former player racked up his first win temporarily coaching the San Antonio team.

Feb 27, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Voters in the Laredo-based border district will choose between the eight-term conservative Democrat and a young, progressive immigration attorney who is running an unabashedly left-wing campaign.

Feb 19, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

The annual journey to the Houston Rodeo offers a corrective to the reductionist narrative that pop culture has long perpetuated.

Feb 7, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

Photographer John Dyer’s iconic photos of the fallen singer are being shown for the first time.

Jan 22, 2020 — By Cat Cardenas

The making of a pop sensation.

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 23 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.