Music
December 23, 2022
The Best Texas Songs for the Holidays
From classics like ”Pretty Paper” and “Christmas Time in the Valley” to new releases from 2022, here’s the perfect playlist for celebrating the holidays in Texas.
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Books
March 19, 2019
In ‘Lot,’ Bryan Washington Brings the Polyphony of Houston to the Page
In his first fiction collection, Bryan Washington evokes a Houston that’s in Texas but not entirely of Texas.
Film & TV
January 29, 2019
The Texas Film Showcase Presents: ‘From Tonga’
Filmmaker Huay-Bing Law explores how Tongan immigrants revitalized the local high school football team in Euless.
Travel & Outdoors
January 25, 2019
Balmorhea State Park Will Reopen, Thanks to $2 Million in Donations
TPWD's fundraising from Apache Corporation and hundreds of Texans will support repairs at the park.
Art
January 24, 2019
See 3,822 Miles of Texas Borders From Above Through Aerial Photographs
In "Texas From Above," photographer Jay B. Sauceda captured the varied edges of Texas, from South Padre Island to the Panhandle.
Film & TV
January 22, 2019
The Texas Film Showcase Presents: ‘Night at the Dance’
In this 2011 documentary, filmmaker Annie Silverstein chronicles the scene at Sefcik Dance Hall in Seaton, one of the last small-town Texas dance halls remaining.
Film & TV
January 15, 2019
The Texas Film Showcase Presents: ‘Auction’
In this documentary, filmmaker Joel Fendelman captures the auctioneer, attendees, and atmosphere at a small-town cattle auction in Gonzales.
Film & TV
January 8, 2019
The Texas Film Showcase Presents: ‘All Around’
Mac Coleman always knew he wanted to be a professional bronc rider. This documentary film by TJ Martinez profiles the Texan as he pursues his dream—after losing his eyesight.
Business
January 3, 2019
Bachelorette Parties Have Overtaken Austin. What Does It Mean for the City?
Every weekend, scores of bachelorette parties flock to the Texas capital in search of cute murals, dressed-up cocktails, and the perfect Instagram. But the new tourism also reveals something deeper about the city's socioeconomic reality.
Books
December 22, 2018
Texas Authors on Their Favorite Books of 2018
From a sophisticated thriller to a vulnerable memoir to imaginative short stories, Texas authors recommend their favorite books from 2018.
The Culture
November 19, 2018
The Power Issue: 19 More Influential Texans
Selecting the Texans for our Power Issue was a tough challenge. Here are the individuals on our long list.
Sports
November 19, 2018
A Look Inside ‘Rollergirls,’ a Photo Book About Flat-Track Roller Derby in Austin
Felicia Graham’s new book 'Rollergirls' tells the story of Austin’s thriving flat-track roller derby scene through photos.
Art
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Shea Serrano Is Conquering Social Media
The San Antonio Twitter legend mobilizes a quarter-million followers to advocate for social justice (and sell a few books).
Arts & Entertainment
November 15, 2018
Shea Serrano’s New Podcast, ‘Villains,’ Is Like Listening in on His Movie Club
That’s a club we would like to join.
Books
October 20, 2018
Octavio Solis’s Memoir ‘Retablos’ Offers a Vision of El Paso’s Border Beyond the News
Told through vignettes, 'Retablos,' a memoir by playwright Octavio Solis, depicts the myths and realities of a childhood along the border.
Film & TV
October 12, 2018
Yes, the Academics Who Devoted an Entire Journal Issue to Wes Anderson Just Might Know What They’re Talking About
It’s time to get intra-intra-diegetic.
Books
September 25, 2018
‘What We Keep’ Is the Story of the Objects We Treasure
In this excerpt from ’What We Keep,’ three Texans share the stories behind their most cherished possessions.
True Crime
September 25, 2018
True Crime Podcast ‘Dr. Death’ Examines the Tale of a Maniacal Dallas Surgeon
The podcast looks to an old case—and suggests a new model for archival true crime podcasts.
Outdoors
September 24, 2018
Meet the Next Generation of Texas Hunters
Austin’s Greater Calvary Bible Church believes the sport is a training ground for essential life lessons. Here’s how the congregation’s efforts defy hunting trends across the state.
Art
September 21, 2018
Randal Ford on Photographing ‘The Animal Kingdom’
For his latest book, photographer Randal Ford took a walk on the wild(life) side.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
Has Hunting Become a Rich Man’s Game?
The deer industry is booming. Participation in the sport is not.
Style & Design
August 23, 2018
‘Queer Eye’ Designer Bobby Berk on Creating Space
Houston-born 'Queer Eye' designer Bobby Berk is changing hearts and minds one neutral color palette at a time.
Border & Immigration
June 21, 2018
Melania Trump Wears ‘I Really Don’t Care’ Jacket on the Way to McAllen Shelter for Immigrant Children
Her spokesperson claimed 'there was no hidden message.' And it certainly was not hidden.
Border & Immigration
June 19, 2018
How Public Figures Are Responding to the Family Separation Policy
Lawmakers, faith leaders, and others have largely spoken out against Jeff Sessions’s zero-tolerance policy.
Art
May 29, 2018
‘Lost, Texas’ Offers a Glimpse of Fading Small Towns
Texans are no strangers to long drives. Whether cruising from Mission to South Padre Island to spot great kiskadees, from Turkey to Lubbock while blasting Waylon Jennings, or catching the remote vistas from Marfa to Chinati Hot Springs, Texans often get to
May 10, 2018
The Women’s Voices Project Podcast
Associate editor Charley Locke and executive editor Katy Vine talk about how the project, highlighting the voices of two dozen Texas women, came together.
The Culture
May 9, 2018
The Women’s Voices Project
In a series of as-told-to conversations, two dozen Texas women talk about gender, work, and what needs to change for women in their home state.
Books
May 9, 2018
Sandra Cisneros: Listen, to Give Women the Catharsis of Being Heard and Believed
"I’m serving my community by telling our stories. That’s the role of every writer: to serve their community, whatever it is. If you don’t write it down, it’s like it never happened. We’re not in history as women if we don’t write it down."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Betty Hukill: Women Need to Produce Our Cultural Stories
"Film and TV shows and theater tell our stories and shape our culture, and as fifty percent of the population, women need to produce more art that portrays women’s stories."
Politics & Policy
May 9, 2018
Christi Craddick: Be a Mentor to Other Women
"Women who are interested in politics need mentors so they can realize their potential if they choose to run for office. There’s a value to relatability, or being able to not only see women already in leadership roles but have access to them."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Diana Natalicio: Build a Safe Environment for Women to Come Forward
"Any woman in a higher-profile position—women in administrative and supervisory roles, or faculty role models—has a responsibility to pay close attention to these issues, and to take time to listen when students, faculty or staff seek to talk about them."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Dilma Da Silva: In Male-Dominated Fields, Create the Work Culture You Wish You Had Come Up In
"When you have companies where women are CEOs, where they really have a hold at the top, it does make a difference. It has changed the culture. Now, you don’t assume that your boss will be playing golf, like the senior vice president that you had 25 or 30 years
Music
May 9, 2018
Gina Chavez: Recognize Your Privilege
"When you have credibility and a mic from which to speak, that comes with a responsibility. Having a woman onstage allows a girl in the audience to say, oh, I can do that. A platform is an opportunity, and so is an audience."
Border & Immigration
May 9, 2018
Irasema Cavazos: Stay in the Workforce to Support Other Women
"Educated women, professional women—we need you up there, changing the world for the benefit of all of us down here. You can love your family and be there for them all you want, but hire a domestic worker. Don’t give up your career."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Jan Realini: Help Young Women Practice Standing Up for Themselves
"Women need to know what to look for and how to respond. It should really be taught like a life skill: this is how you do a resume, this is how you manage credit cards, this is how you understand sexual harassment and what to do if you’re in that
Politics & Policy
May 9, 2018
MJ Hegar: Prove That Advocating for Women is in Everyone’s Best Interests
"In the military, there’s a sense of camaraderie that can sometimes make people bystanders. Once people see that this kind of treatment is damaging to the group, that’s when they’ll speak up. We have to change it so that people are more embarrassed to stand by and let it happen
Arts & Entertainment
May 9, 2018
Nancy Barnes: Talk More Openly About Subtle Sexism in the Workplace
"As a female editor or journalist, you have to pick your moment about whether you want to complain and have everybody roll their eyes at you, or you want to deal with it and power through it."
Energy
May 9, 2018
Nicki Turnbow: Be Tough and Do Your Job Well
"As a woman, you can’t put yourself in a bad position. One day, a foreman asked me to ride down with him to where they were drilling a deep gas well, about 45 miles away. I didn’t any more want to go than a man in the moon, and I
Health
May 9, 2018
Anonymous: Recognize the Emotional Cost of Coming Forward
"I think a lot of nurses—ICU, emergency room, operating room nurses in particular—have to emotionally shut down to do their jobs. It’s like we learn to develop an aperture in our lens, of what you can let in and what you can’t. If you let yourself feel everything that happens
Politics & Policy
May 9, 2018
Sarah Weddington: Stand Your Ground (and Run for Office Yourself)
"After I argued Roe vs. Wade the first time on December 13, 1971, I didn’t know if I was going to win or lose. I thought I’d better run for office to be in a position to prevent the passage of bills that would make abortion illegal or very difficult."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Sherron Molina: Turn to Your Union—and Support Female Leaders Within It
"Unions still have male-dominated leadership, so the women’s committees give women an actual chance to get strength or power in leadership. If we don’t have a voice, then leadership makes decisions about us without us."
Politics & Policy
May 9, 2018
Sylvia Garcia: Remember Due Process
"The issue isn’t going away, because for once, women feel like they can speak up and that they are finally being heard. And I think as a body, the Texas Legislature needs to demonstrate that we’ve heard these women, and that we’re going to clean our own house."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Terri Burke: Provide Legal Resources to Women, Especially in Small Businesses
"It’s so important to have a place where people can feel free to bring their issues to someone to investigate, and in a smaller setting, victims really worry about losing their jobs. They worry that nobody will believe them, so they’ll lose their jobs for complaining. They worry that if
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Vianei Lopez Braun: Offer Multiple Avenues for Reporting Harassment Within a Company
"From time to time, you see unfortunate situations where the policy says report to the director of HR, and they have no credibility within the organization, or they are the actual harasser. You need a policy with multiple ways to come forward."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Wil Gafney: Create Structures to Check Power and Hold Leaders Accountable
"The procedures to protect women have to be institutionalized and standardized. If your model for authority and leadership is that whatever the pastor in charge says goes, then you don’t have accountability."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Zahira Torres: Recognize Mentorship and Invisible Work
"In a mentor, you need somebody who understands the challenges of having this position and moving up through the ranks. For a long time in newsrooms, you didn’t have that. You didn’t have women in those positions."
The Culture
May 9, 2018
Resources for the Women’s Voices Project
Here's where to start.
Border & Immigration
May 4, 2018
‘The Making of a Massacre’ Tells the Story of a DEA Operation Gone Wrong
In the podcast, narrated by ProPublica’s Ginger Thompson, survivors and DEA agents explain living in a town controlled by drug traffickers.
Food & Drink
April 18, 2018
Tacos in Space! How NASA Feeds Its Astronauts
NASA’s food scientists in Houston keep the astronauts on the International Space Station healthy and well fed. Thermostabilized seafood gumbo, anyone?
The Culture
April 13, 2018
The Future Is Bilingual
Former state senator Leticia Van de Putte and Representative Diego Bernal discuss the childhood experiences that shaped their priorities for San Antonio’s—and the state’s—public schools.