Dan Solomon, Author at Texas Monthly

Houston Texans head coach David Culley on the sideline against the Cleveland Browns.

Sports |

January 14, 2022

Very Well, I Shall Coach the Houston Texans

The most dysfunctional franchise in pro sports has a vacancy, and I have some time to kill.

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The cast of Queer Eye outside El Arroyo in Austin, TX.

Film & TV |

January 6, 2022

The New ‘Queer Eye’ Season Is a Healing Work of Pandemic Art

Can the Fab Five help a society ravaged by grief recover? The answer is yas.

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Business |

December 27, 2021

Will Elon Musk Austin-ify Brownsville?

Some folks in Texas's poorest city see a new downtown mural funded by the billionaire's foundation as the writing on the wall.

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News & Politics |

December 15, 2021

The Supreme Court Sparks a Strange Alliance Between Advocates of Gun Rights and Abortion Rights

Texas’s “abortion bounty” law makes it more difficult for courts to review measures that might violate the Constitution. Now California is using the same tactic to regulate weapons.

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Books |

December 13, 2021

Darcie Little Badger’s Engrossing New Novel Blends Lipan Apache Folklore and Oceanography

The San Marcos author draws on her scientific training and tribal storytelling to weave a spellbinding tale in ‘A Snake Falls to Earth.’

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Best Thing In Texas |

December 9, 2021

In West Texas, a 1,400-Member Marching Band Honored a Fallen Teacher

After a tragic crash killed Andrews High band director Darin Johns, it was unclear if the school’s ensemble would perform in the town’s Christmas parade—until it got a lot of help.

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News & Politics |

December 2, 2021

What Mark Cuban Should Do With the Texas Town He Just Bought

We have several suggestions for the new owner of the tiny burg of Mustang.

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Matthew McConaughey speaks onstage during HISTORYTalks Leadership & Legacy presented by HISTORY at Carnegie Hall on February 29, 2020 in New York City.

Politics & Policy |

November 30, 2021

Matthew McConaughey Isn’t Running for Governor. But We Still Have Questions About His Interest in Politics.

Sunday night the actor announced he won’t challenge Greg Abbott. So what will he do?

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Sports |

November 18, 2021

The Guy Who Asked Steve Sarkisian That Endless Question Explains Himself

Terry Middleton of ‘Horns Illustrated’ tried to be positive during Monday’s Longhorns press conference. He didn’t know he’d get dragged for it.

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Food & Drink |

October 29, 2021

Meta Asked What Shopping at H-E-B Will Look Like in Virtual Reality. We Answered.

The new Facebook parent company wants the beloved Texas grocer to imagine a way to shop in virtual reality.

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Mattress Mack throws out the first pitch before the baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 7, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Sports |

October 27, 2021

How Mattress Mack Pays For His Sports-Related Mega Giveaways

If the Astros win the World Series, buyers win free mattresses—and Mattress Mack cashes the biggest winning ticket in sports-betting history.

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Meanwhile in Texas |

October 25, 2021

Yet Another Buc-ee’s Trademark Lawsuit Is Upon Us

A Sugar Land store called Buky’s might be the most egregious case to catch the attention of the litigious beaver, but it’s hardly the first.

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News & Politics |

October 23, 2021

Why Are You Being Asked to Amend the Texas Constitution?

Our attempt to explain why rodeo raffles, church services, and homestead tax exemptions for a handful of folks are on the ballot this fall.

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Greg Abbott Ron DeSantis GOP presidential primary scorecard

Politics & Policy |

October 13, 2021

Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis Are Competing to Be Trump. Who’s Winning?

The first edition of our GOP primary scorecard.

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Politics & Policy |

October 7, 2021

Your Questions About Texas’s New Abortion Law, Answered

Who can be sued under Senate Bill 8? What is the “shadow docket”? When will the Supreme Court rule on the merits of the law?

By Peter Holley and

Business |

October 5, 2021

At Heritage, Pokémon Cards Are the New Bitcoin

The collectors are younger, the payouts are bigger, the collectibles are … nerdier. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions has entered a wild new era.

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Politics & Policy |

September 30, 2021

Explaining the Most Bizarrely Shaped Districts in Texas’s Proposed Congressional Map

Not only does TX-33 in Dallas look like a snake eating its own tail, it also packs non-Anglo voters into one district more tightly than before.

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Food & Drink |

September 28, 2021

The State Fair of Texas Returns in All Its Fried Glory

Texans descended on the corny dogs and Deep Fried I-35 with childlike glee, and we've got the photos to prove it.

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Politics & Policy |

September 21, 2021

How Might Texas Get Gerrymandered?

GOP mapmakers have two new congressional seats to play with as the redistricting process commences, but ensuring they both go—and stay—Republican will be challenging.

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Best Thing In Texas |

September 21, 2021

Demi Adejuyigbe’s Final ‘September’ Video Is a Triumph

The Dallas-raised comedian brings his six-year project to a close (and raises thousands for charity).

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Books |

September 15, 2021

How a Western Comic Series Made Me the Texan I Am Today

To me, Garth Ennis's ‘Preacher’ is about growing past juvenile, self-destructive notions of masculinity.

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Writing “Love Letters” Can Give Home Buyers an Edge—and Open the Door to Discrimination

News & Politics |

August 31, 2021

Writing “Love Letters” Can Give Home Buyers an Edge—and Open the Door to Discrimination

As home prices skyrocket in Texas, buyers will try anything to stand out—and neuroscience shows these letters work. But housing experts say the implications are troubling.

By and Megan Kimble

Montopolis Texas Workforce Commission Hold Music

Best Thing In Texas |

August 25, 2021

Waiting on Hold to Claim Unemployment Just Got a Little Less Hellish, Thanks to an Austin Band

Composer Justin Sherburn drew on his own experience to write ‘Texas Workforce Commission Hold Music,’ which the agency officially adopted this week.

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Politics & Policy |

August 13, 2021

Texas Democrats Are Relying On Politicians Who Lost in 2020 to Carry Them in 2022

Three failed candidates, including Beto O’Rourke, lead ambitious voter-registration efforts. And they're assuming no changes are needed in their positions.

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Patrick Mahomes Brings Whataburger to Kansas City

Best Thing In Texas |

August 12, 2021

Patrick Mahomes Is Bringing His Love of Whataburger to Kansas City

Most Texans miss Whataburger when they leave the state. Not many of them are in a position to open their own.

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Film & TV |

August 11, 2021

A User’s Guide to Austin’s New B-List Celebrities

Is that a Hollywood newcomer or just someone who works out a lot? How to tell the difference.

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Arts & Entertainment |

August 2, 2021

No Tweets for Old Men: Yet Another Cormac McCarthy Twitter Hoax Is Upon Us

The famously reclusive author and former El Pasoan is still not on social media, despite what the latest viral thread suggests.

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Style & Design |

July 28, 2021

All of H-E-B’s New Scented Candles, From Butter Tortilla to Two-Bite Brownies, Ranked

We’re all very impressed with H-E-B’s ability to go viral with a new product line, but how do these things actually smell?

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Comic Book Store Files Lawsuit in Comic Form

Meanwhile in Texas |

July 8, 2021

A Houston Comic Book Store Filed a Lawsuit in Comic Form

It’s an unconventional but attention-grabbing strategy.

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Food & Drink |

June 30, 2021

The Great Whataburger vs. Wendy’s Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Face-off

Four of the best ingredients on Earth. One true champion?

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Business |

June 29, 2021

The Delivery Robots Are Your Friends, Says Delivery-Robot Company

Our intrepid reporter biked behind the human whose job it is to follow, and help train, Austin’s new pizza-delivery robots.

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Sports |

June 24, 2021

State Champion Wrestler Fights to Show Fairness in Sports Isn’t Tied to Gender

Mack Beggs, a two-time Texas high school champ, is one of three trans athletes featured in the Hulu documentary 'Changing the Game.'

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Energy |

June 18, 2021

Is There an “Ethical” Temperature at Which to Set Your Thermostat?

It’s a question we are once more forced to ponder—and one for which we have an answer!

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Film & TV |

June 11, 2021

‘12 Mighty Orphans’ Is the Cornball Texas Football Movie We Need Right Now

The film, based on a true Fort Worth story and starring Dallas native Luke Wilson, is a welcome post-pandemic balm.

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Film & TV |

June 9, 2021

Jeff Nichols Is the Perfect Director for the Next ‘A Quiet Place’

The Texas filmmaker has built his career on escalating tension and dread.

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Best Thing In Texas |

May 26, 2021

Luka Dončić and Dirk Nowitzki Had a Moment Last Night

A photo of the Mavs' past and present superstars during Dallas's win over the L.A. Clippers captured an NBA passing of the torch.

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News & Politics |

May 24, 2021

A Brief History of Texans Finding a Message in a Bottle

A 2018 note from a Canadian teen washed up on a Port Aransas beach this month, reminding us of other writings found on Texas shores.

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Meanwhile in Texas |

May 19, 2021

A 9/11-Themed Bar in Fort Worth Is Going Viral

“I don’t want anyone who comes into my restaurant to forget that day,” says Brent Johnson, owner of Bar9Eleven.

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Tigers on the loose in Houston and San Antonio

Meanwhile in Texas |

May 10, 2021

A Brief History of Tigers on the Loose in Texas, 2021 Edition

Joe Exotic has a lot of competition. The big cat seen roaming a Houston neighborhood this week is just the latest.

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Film & TV |

May 7, 2021

Historic 6666 Ranch Almost Twice the Size of Chicago Gets the Perfect Steward

Imagine all the westerns filmmaker Taylor Sheridan could shoot on 266,000 acres of property.

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Meanwhile in Texas |

May 6, 2021

Texas GOP Chair Allen West Challenges Tardy Reporter to Drop and Give Him Thirty

He challenged a reporter to perform the calisthenics, then decided to do them himself.

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A crowd during SXSW at Stubbs, in Austin.

Politics & Policy |

May 4, 2021

Some Legislators Want to Drown Out Local Austin Officials by Cranking Up the Volume at Bars

A House bill doesn’t identify the capital city by name, but would make it the lone municipality in Texas whose noise ordinances are set by the Lege.

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Politics & Policy |

May 3, 2021

What Exactly Does John Cornyn Do All Day? Well, for One Thing, He Tweets. A Lot.

A recent analysis found Texas’s senior senator is the most prolific tweeter in Congress.

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Mavrello, the new mascot of the Mavericks.

Sports |

April 29, 2021

Is That a Rejected Pixar Character on a Three-Day Bender? No, It’s Mavrello, the Dallas Mavericks’ New Mascot!

Meet Mavrello, the NBA franchise's latest attempt to engage Gen Z fans and inspire a million memes along the way.

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Photo illustration of alligator crossing road

Meanwhile in Texas |

April 28, 2021

How Now, Escaped Cow? And Later, Gator. Two Loose Critters Snarl Houston Traffic.

The unrelated incidents both ended safely for the animals.

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Sam Ehlinger during a game against Louisiana Tech in Austin on August 31, 2019.

Sports |

April 23, 2021

“You Can’t Fake the Real”

An interview with the outgoing Longhorns quarterback touches on playing through the pandemic and learning to be vulnerable with teammates.

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Meanwhile in Texas |

April 23, 2021

A McAllen Thief Pilfered $400 Worth of Spider-Man Comic Books

He confessed after someone spotted him in surveillance footage.

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Business |

April 14, 2021

Outdoor Voices Is Not F***ing Around With Austin Bar Little Brother

The athletic wear giant threatened legal action over the bar’s parody of its famous blue hat.

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Boban Marjanović, #51 of the Dallas Mavericks, warms up before a game on February 25, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sports |

April 8, 2021

Look at How Many Fishy Crackers Boban Can Hold in His Hand

The cracker company’s new promotion determined that the 7’4” NBA player can hold 301 Goldfish in one handful.

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Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Midland Rockhounds.

Sports |

April 6, 2021

Texas’s Best (and Weirdest) Minor League Baseball Team Names, Ranked

We salute the Sugar Land Lightning Sloths, the Amarillo Sod Poodles, and their compatriots.

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