The Culture
May 8, 2018
The First Self-Driving Car Service in America Is Launching in Frisco
The pilot program offers a look at how autonomous cars are likely to roll out across North Texas.
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The Culture
May 8, 2018
Three People Were Bitten by the Bobcats They Accidentally Adopted
Oops.
Sports
May 7, 2018
Becky Hammon Could Change the NBA
She’s the first woman to interview for a head coaching position in the NBA. But if she succeeds, she won't be the last.
News & Politics
May 4, 2018
UT Tyler Canceled More Than 50 Scholarships for International Students With Almost No Notice
Budgetary shortfalls have left dozens of students from Nepal in the lurch.
Music
May 4, 2018
The Best Thing in Texas: What a Week For Texas Music
Willie Nelson, Leon Bridges, Post Malone, Shakey Graves, and Okkervil River all put out new records in an eight-day span.
Music
May 1, 2018
When Will ACL Put Women Center Stage?
The festival has delivered on its commitment to genre diversity, but women and artists of color are still underrepresented.
Music
May 1, 2018
Song Premiere: Jackie Venson Can “Only Have You”
The Austin singer-songwriter brings a funky, dreamy pop confection.
Sports
April 30, 2018
The NFL Draft Is, Somehow, Must-See TV
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Arlington this weekend for Texas's NFL draft debut.
Music
April 30, 2018
Here’s Why We Get to Celebrate Willie Nelson’s Birthday Twice
If anybody deserves two cakes, it’s Willie.
Business
April 25, 2018
Polling Says Austinites Really Don’t Want Amazon’s HQ2
Dallas, on the other hand, is interested.
News & Politics
April 23, 2018
The South Texas Fajita Bandit Has Been Sentenced to Fifty Years in Prison
The nine-year meat hustle has caught up with the former Cameron County Juvenile Detention Center worker.
Arts & Entertainment
April 23, 2018
The Best Thing In Texas: ‘Friday Night Lights’ is Streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime
Texas forever, again.
News & Politics
April 20, 2018
Is Alex Jones’s Empire In Trouble?
The Infowars creator is at the peak of his influence but faces lawsuits and potential bannings from social media. Does any of that mean anything?
Sports
April 19, 2018
The NBA Reacts to the Death of Gregg Popovich’s Wife, Erin
The outpouring of support was a reminder of what Pop means to the league.
Music
April 17, 2018
Watch Lukas Nelson Cover His Dad’s “Funny (How Time Slips Away)”
Three years after learning the song in a cabin, he plays it a lot more confidently in the studio.
Sports
April 16, 2018
An Ode to Bartolo Colón and the Imperfect Game
Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon pitched seven perfect innings against the Astros Sunday night. But it's OK that he came up short.
Arts & Entertainment
April 16, 2018
Selena Air Fresheners, Spoons, and Other Handmade Ways to Celebrate La Reina’s Birthday
In our current moment of Selenamania, Stripes and H-E-B have nothing on the dedication from crafty fans.
Best Thing in Texas
April 13, 2018
The Best Thing In Texas: Meet the Seven-Year-Old Who Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
Montannah Kenney became the youngest girl to climb the mountain two months before her eighth birthday.
Sports
April 13, 2018
The Cowboys Cut Dez Bryant. Now What?
The wide receiver immediately becomes the biggest name on the free agent market.
Critters
April 11, 2018
Why Do Dogs In Houston Attack More Post Office Carriers Than In Any Other City?
San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth all place in the U.S. Postal Service’s list of the top fifteen worst offenders, too.
Music
April 9, 2018
Maren Morris Is Living the Western Life in the Video for ‘Rich’
The Arlington native is still finding new things to celebrate from her 2016 debut album.
Film & TV
April 6, 2018
How Screenplays Describe Characters From Texas
Earlier this week, Vulture posted excerpts from fifty screenplays that showed how female characters were described in the scripts of the films that made them famous. It was a fun, enlightening exercise in which we learned how the male-dominated field of screenwriting tends to view women (a lot
Sports
April 5, 2018
Will Robert Griffin III’s Comeback Attempt Stick?
The former Baylor great is set to sign a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
The Culture
April 3, 2018
Life After ‘Fixer Upper’
On saying goodbye to a cultural phenomenon.
The Culture
April 2, 2018
One of the Officers’ Quarters at Fort Clark Is for Sale
You could have a border getaway pad that once housed Pecos Bill and General Patton.
Art
March 30, 2018
Houston’s “Bean” Sculpture Looks a Lot Like Chicago’s, and Everyone Feels Weird About It
Anish Kapoor's sculpture has prompted an unusual conversation between the two cities with the biggest inferiority complexes in America.
Food & Drink
March 29, 2018
Texas Food Writers Grapple With How to Cover Paul Qui
The media is getting tougher on the celebrity chef, who announced a new Dallas restaurant even as his Austin trial is set to begin soon.
Film & TV
March 27, 2018
Getting Together to Say ‘Wow’ Like Owen Wilson Is the New Flash Mob
All around the world, people are gathering in public spaces to say "wow" in their best impression of the North Texas native.
The Culture
March 26, 2018
Understanding the Criminal Manslaughter Indictment Against Schlitterbahn
The company’s ”Verrückt” waterslide, on which a ten-year-old boy was decapitated, was built by people who didn’t know how to engineer it.
Music
March 26, 2018
Leon Bridges’s New Music Video Is Good Good News
Fort Worth’s favorite son’s sophomore album is inching ever closer.
Film & TV
March 23, 2018
Roundtable: The Stop-Motion, Twee Charm, and Uncomfortable Moments in ‘Isle of Dogs’
To some of our writers, Wes Anderson is in the doghouse.
The Culture
March 23, 2018
The Best Thing in Texas: The Oldest Man in America Smiling
Richard Overton, 111-year-old Austin resident, is still loving life.
News & Politics
March 22, 2018
‘A Nice Kid From a Great Family’
There’s a reason we want to know more about mass killers, but a lot gets lost when we focus on them.
Film & TV
March 21, 2018
Tye Sheridan and Ernest Cline Talk ‘Ready Player One’
Actor Tye Sheridan and writer Ernest Cline discuss the nostalgia-filled world of 'Ready Player One.'
News & Politics
March 19, 2018
Everything We Know—And Don’t Know—About the Austin Bombings
It’s an uncertain time. Here’s what we can be confident in.
Music
March 16, 2018
Catching Up With Khalid
'Texas Monthly' checked in with the five-time Grammy nominee before his SXSW showcase.
Music
March 14, 2018
Abhi the Nomad Wants to Settle Down
For India-born, Austin-based rapper Abhi the Nomad, SXSW isn't just an opportunity to impress music industry types. It's his best shot at staying in the U.S.
Film & TV
March 13, 2018
‘Ready Player One’ References the Movie Greats But Isn’t One of Them
The film, which premiered at SXSW, raises interesting questions, but its answers fall short.
Film & TV
March 11, 2018
‘Support the Girls’ Is Ultimately a Film About Caring
The film, which takes place in a 'breastaurant' in an unspecified Texas town, is lovely, weird, and poignant all at once.
Politics & Policy
March 10, 2018
Beto O’Rourke’s Campaign Strategy Isn’t Changing
The senate hopeful, fresh off an underwhelming primary win, talked about rejecting PAC money at SXSW.
Film & TV
March 10, 2018
SXSW’s Opening Night Film ‘A Quiet Place’ Is Smart—and Scary as Hell
'A Quiet Place' is the sort of movie that lingers after you watch it through your fingers.
Politics & Policy
March 9, 2018
Bernie Sanders Discussed DACA, Houston Congressional Candidate Laura Moser, and 2020 at SXSW
The senator earned applause from the audience on gun control and the role of the DCCC.
Texas History
March 8, 2018
Meet the 26-Year-Old LBJ Enthusiast Who Had Her Bachelorette Party at His Presidential Library
The New York resident flew to Austin to celebrate LBJ-style.
Film & TV
March 5, 2018
We Just Realized That Caleb Landry Jones Was On ‘Friday Night Lights’
Texas’s premier portrayer of creepy, weaselly dudes once played drums in Crucifictorious.
Style & Design
March 2, 2018
How H-E-B’s Selena Grocery Bags Broke the Internet
Bidi bidi bom bom, indeed.
Sports
February 28, 2018
Congrats, Dez Bryant, the NFL Rules Committee Finally Admits #DezCaughtIt
We all knew it. Now we're vindicated.
Music
February 27, 2018
Dallas’s “Homegrown” Music Festival Headliners Come From Austin—And That’s a Good Thing
Home is where the heart is—or a couple hundred miles south on I-35.
The Culture
February 27, 2018
Michael Dell Bought the Most Expensive Residence Ever Sold in New York City
In 2012, a mystery buyer spent more than $100 million for a penthouse in Manhattan. It was Michael Dell.
The Culture
February 23, 2018
A Dallas House Is For Sale Using Cryptocurrency
The founders of a cryptocurrency called Property Coin are selling a house in Northwest Dallas.
The Culture
February 21, 2018
‘Friday Night Lights’ Alums Are Having a Hell of a Year
From Waco to Wakanda, the folks from Dillon are all over the place right now.