Film & TV
August 13, 2020
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!
Libations
August 11, 2020
As if 2020 Weren’t Bad Enough, We Are Now Running Out of Dr Pepper
A good can is hard to find.
Best Thing In Texas
August 4, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
August 4, 2020
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?
Sports
July 31, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
July 24, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
July 22, 2020
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.
Business
July 22, 2020
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.
Style & Design
July 20, 2020
“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.
Food & Drink
July 18, 2020
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?
Sports
July 16, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
July 14, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
July 13, 2020
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.
Music
June 25, 2020
Did the Dixie Chicks Just Change Their Name?
The band’s social media now calls them ”The Chicks.”
Sports
June 24, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
June 13, 2020
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.
Health
June 9, 2020
Is Texas Headed Toward a Second Wave of COVID-19 Infections?
All of the trend lines in Texas are going the wrong way.
News & Politics
June 5, 2020
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.
Health
June 3, 2020
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.
Sports
June 2, 2020
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.
Arts & Entertainment
June 2, 2020
What Exactly Does the New York Times Think the Alamo Is?
An investigation into the Paper of Record that is, alas, somehow necessary.
Politics & Policy
May 28, 2020
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.
Style & Design
May 20, 2020
Is the Cursed “Pac-Man” Face Mask for Real?
Are we being pranked, or is everyone going crazy?
News
May 19, 2020
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.
Health
May 15, 2020
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.
Music
May 13, 2020
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.
Style & Design
May 11, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
May 8, 2020
Arrested Dallas Hairdresser’s GoFundMe Launched Before She Even Reopened
As far as PR stunts go, this one has been lucrative.
Sports
May 8, 2020
By Releasing Their Schedule, the NFL Wants to Will a 2020 Season Into Existence
How do you sack a quarterback from six feet away?
Politics & Policy
May 7, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
May 5, 2020
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.
News & Politics
May 1, 2020
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.
Music
May 1, 2020
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.
Politics & Policy
April 30, 2020
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?
Film & TV
April 28, 2020
Why Aren’t Most Movie Theaters in Texas Reopening?
Because there’s nothing to watch.
Music
April 27, 2020
He’s the One Who Likes All Their Pretty Songs: Post Malone Performed a Nirvana Cover Set
Sure, why not?
Best Thing In Texas
April 27, 2020
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.
Film & TV
April 22, 2020
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.
News
April 3, 2020
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.
Film & TV
April 2, 2020
Coach Taylor, Texas Needs You Now More Than Ever
A modest request for Kyle Chandler in quarantine.
News & Politics
April 1, 2020
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.
Sports
March 30, 2020
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.
Music
March 28, 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.
Business
March 26, 2020
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.)
Best Thing In Texas
March 24, 2020
The Best Thing in Texas: Re-creating the Ice Day Challenge From Quarantine
A Dallas family goes viral once again.
Music
March 19, 2020
Don’t Worry, Willie Nelson Is All Right
The national treasure is even headlining an online benefit concert this evening.
Sports
March 17, 2020
Why the Texans Trading DeAndre Hopkins Feels So Bad
The team traded away their star receiver for a running back and a second-round draft pick.
Best Thing In Texas
March 16, 2020
The Best Thing in Texas: Whataburger Delivered Food to H-E-B Employees
Two beloved Texas institutions team up in a moment of crisis.
Music
March 12, 2020
So You Were Going to SXSW. Should You Come to Austin? What Should You Do When You Arrive?
These are tough questions to answer right now.
Politics & Policy
March 10, 2020
Bloomberg Promised His Texas Staff Jobs Till November, Then Fired Them All Anyway
Young people took jobs they thought would help turn Texas blue.