Luby’s Is Liquidating Its Assets and Dissolving the Company
This might be the end of the LuAnn Platter.
Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business. Dan started working with Texas Monthly as a freelancer in 2013 before becoming a staff writer, covering topics from the Baylor sexual assault scandal to the gentrification of Austin barbecue to the legacy of Texas outsider artist Daniel Johnston. His reporting has appeared in the New York Times, GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired, Fast Company, Billboard, and Deadspin.
Articles by Dan Solomon
How the Legacy of Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Is Growing
Its influence is evident in the way new releases such as ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ and ‘Cobra Kai’ use time in their storytelling.
Yes, This Interchange in Houston Is the Same Size as an Entire City Center in Italy
Siena, Italy, crams 30,000 people into the amount of space occupied by a five-stack interchange in the Bayou City.
The Mild-Mannered Texas Artist Behind Netflix’s ‘Warrior Nun’
San Antonio comic book creator Ben Dunn, 56, had been quietly publishing comics for more than thirty years when Hollywood finally came calling.
On ‘A Home Unfamiliar,’ Texas Musicians Show Us What the Pandemic Sounds Like
Austin songwriter Mobley recruited musicians to collaborate on an album in quarantine. It feels like a snapshot of a music scene seeking a new way forward.
The Twenty Most Iconic Local TV and Billboard Legends in Texas, Ranked
From Mattress Mack to Dick Poe to Crazy Willie, we got ’em all!
As if 2020 Weren’t Bad Enough, We Are Now Running Out of Dr Pepper
A good can is hard to find.
The Best Thing in Texas: Curbside Larry Is the Hero We Need in These Times
We pulled up and opened the trunks of our hearts, and the Harris County Public Library’s instantly iconic pitchman quickly deposited himself inside.
UT’s Plan for Reopening Is to Hope College Students Stop Acting Like College Students
UT-Austin hit students with a request that at any other time would have seemed ridiculous: before classes start, would they please spend 14 days in self-quarantine?
Why on Earth Is Jim Crane Doing Interviews Right Now?
The Houston Astros owner decided to defend every bad PR move his organization has made.
The Rio Grande Valley Is Texas’s Coronavirus Hot Spot
The death rate from COVID-19 in deep South Texas is more than twice the state average.
Nearly Two Thirds of Texans Say That COVID-19 Is “Out of Control”
New polling indicates that the governor’s office is lagging behind mainstream opinion of the coronavirus pandemic.
No Store Did More: How H-E-B Became a Model of Emergency Preparedness
It's not just the pandemic. Texas's beloved grocery chain has been developing its disaster response for more than a decade.
“Hi, How Are You” Is the Exact Message a Face Mask Should Send
Daniel Johnston's famous friendly frog is the perfect COVID accessory for a man like myself.
Paul Qui and the Problem With Redemption Narratives
The celebrity chef, accused of domestic violence four years ago, says he’s ready to do the work. But what does that mean?
The Ingenious Plan to Fill Globe Life Field During the Pandemic
The new Arlington baseball stadium has an approach that's, well, out of left field.
Facing a Tough Runoff Election, Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore Discusses Her Record on Race and Police Brutality
After running second in the Democratic primary to a progressive challenger, Moore argues that her critics haven’t done their homework.
Can You Vote Curbside in the Texas Runoffs?
Access to mail-in ballots has been restricted by the courts, but Texans might be able to vote from their car.
Did the Dixie Chicks Just Change Their Name?
The band’s social media now calls them ”The Chicks.”
Vince Young Turned Down Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy in 2010
Should he have won it back in 2005? Maybe. But he wasn’t going to take it after the fact.
Texas Has Shifted to an “It’s Your Responsibility” Pandemic Plan
As new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations reach their highest levels yet, the state is relying less on restrictions and more on individual decisions.
Is Texas Headed Toward a Second Wave of COVID-19 Infections?
All of the trend lines in Texas are going the wrong way.
A Q&A With the Organizer of the Black Lives Matter March in Vidor
A planned march in an East Texas town sparked doubts and concerns on social media that it was a racist stunt.
A New Texas COVID-19 Tracker Offers a Ton of Useful Information
The Texas 2036 project organizes information from the state, Google, and the media to provide a clear picture of the state of the pandemic in Texas.
Is It Possible to Safely Hold a College Baseball Tournament in Bryan Right Now?
Uri Geva is hoping that his Collegiate Summer Baseball Invitational proves that it is—but experts are skeptical.
What Exactly Does the New York Times Think the Alamo Is?
An investigation into the Paper of Record that is, alas, somehow necessary.
Texas Is Screwed More by the Electoral College Than Any Other State, Despite Our Size
The disparity is even more stark when you consider that Wyoming is just one of 35 states with a smaller population than the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex alone.
Is the Cursed “Pac-Man” Face Mask for Real?
Are we being pranked, or is everyone going crazy?
Texas Has Decided to Roll the Dice on the Coronavirus
Governor Abbott’s phase two reopenings signal a hope from leaders that maybe this all will just work out, somehow.
What Public Health Experts Are Saying About the Coronavirus in Texas Right Now
As our understanding of the disease has evolved, so have the models and advice from experts.
Are Pat Green and the Texas Rangers Innovating the Drive-in Future of the Concert Industry?
The live music industry was one of the first to come to a halt during the coronavirus crisis—but a plan could bring it back safer and sooner than anyone might have guessed.
Daniel Johnston’s Iconic ‘Jeremiah’ Frog Now Has a Brand-Friendly Message to Share: ‘I Know Supreme’
The streetwear brand Supreme announced its clothing collection featuring the late outsider artist’s work.
Arrested Dallas Hairdresser’s GoFundMe Launched Before She Even Reopened
As far as PR stunts go, this one has been lucrative.
By Releasing Their Schedule, the NFL Wants to Will a 2020 Season Into Existence
How do you sack a quarterback from six feet away?
The Best and the Bums: Who’s Doing Good and Who’s Not in These Crazy Times
From Mattress Mack to that Austin guy who pushed a park ranger into the lake, the pandemic is bringing out the best and worst in people.
Will Texans Be Able to Vote by Mail?
The question is making its way through the courts, after Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed a state judge’s ruling.
Being Eaten by Alex Jones Sounds Like the Absolute Worst Way to Die
The latest rant from the ‘Infowars’ host triggers a fear we didn’t know we had.
The Dixie Chicks Urge a Drama-Free Existence on Their New Single, ‘Julianna Calm Down’
But the release of the track resulted in some drama anyway.
Hours Before Businesses Can Reopen, Texas Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Increase
Research suggests Governor Abbott’s statewide stay-at-home order was slowing down the coronavirus’s spread. What will happen now that he’s lifted it?
The Best Thing in Texas: Willie Nelson Is Autographing the Face Masks People Send Him to Raise Money for More Face Masks
The redheaded stranger is socially distancing—thank you for your concern.
A Previously Unreleased Bill Hicks Set From 1985 Shows the Legendary Comedian’s Thrilling Early Days
The legendary Houston stand-up was a more conventional comic before he grew up on stages across America.
Don’t Read Too Much Into Data-Driven Attempts to Explain the Coronavirus Right Now
Attempts to make sense of the spread of the virus can lead to some misunderstandings.
Coach Taylor, Texas Needs You Now More Than Ever
A modest request for Kyle Chandler in quarantine.
Oh, Crap: A Truck Hauling Toilet Paper Crashes Outside Dallas
Some of the precious commodity spilled onto the interstate as the truck and cargo burned—the driver was uninjured.
A Requiem for the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks and the Undefeated Season Without a Conclusion
The promising start to the league is one of the endless disappointments of 2020.
Watching Your Favorite Musicians Play Shows From Their Bedrooms Is Pretty Great
It’ll never match the live experience, but maybe it isn’t supposed to.
Inside the Story of How H-E-B Planned for the Pandemic
The grocer started communicating with its Chinese counterparts in January and was running tabletop simulations a few weeks later. (But nothing prepared it for the rush on toilet paper.)