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.
Music
March 6, 2020
SXSW 2020 Is Officially Canceled
The writing had been on the wall, and now it’s official.
Music
March 5, 2020
Breaking Down the Dixie Chicks’ First New Single in 14 Years, ‘Gaslighter’
The beloved band released a song and an accompanying video this week.
Libations
March 5, 2020
Tito’s Vodka Is for Drinking, Not Sanitizing Against the Coronavirus
There is important stuff happening in the world, so let’s just get through this quickly.
Politics & Policy
March 5, 2020
The Bernie Sanders Movement Isn’t Winning Down-Ballot Primaries
Jessica Cisneros is the latest AOC-backed, Bernie-style candidate to fall short.
Politics & Policy
March 4, 2020
We Regret to Inform You That Liking Whataburger Is Not a Personality
Dear candidates: Please stop with the pandering.
Music
March 3, 2020
What It Would Mean to Cancel SXSW
Suspending the festival amid coronavirus fears would be The Big One for Austin’s economy.
Politics & Policy
March 2, 2020
What the Early Vote in Texas Might Tell Us About the Rest of 2020
Nearly all of the new early voters in Collin County participated on the Democratic side, and blue vote totals were up across the state.
Sports
February 28, 2020
The Texas Rangers’ Shiny New Stadium Embodies the ‘New Arlington’
It’s part of a bigger plan to make the North Texas city a destination.
Politics & Policy
February 26, 2020
Bloomberg Paves the Way for Bernie to Win Texas, According to the Polling
A new poll asks the question that previous ones strongly suggested.
Sports
February 26, 2020
People Are Now Placing Bets on How Many Astros Will Get Hit by Pitches This Season
Baseball has its own way of enforcing the rules.
Politics & Policy
February 25, 2020
Mike Bloomberg’s Pitch to Turn Texas Blue in November Sounds Too Good to Be True—and It Might Be
Idealistic young people in the Bloomberg campaign believe they'll stay in Texas through November. But that's not what top staff are saying.
Business
February 14, 2020
The Recline of Western Civilization
An imbroglio aboard an American Airlines flight has divided our nation. Let us instead unite in accepting the inherent awfulness of flying coach.
Sports
February 14, 2020
Everything Feels Rigged These Days, and the Astros Aren’t Helping
A former McKinney North pitcher’s lawsuit alleges that the sign-stealing scandal ended his career.
Politics & Policy
February 11, 2020
The Balance of Power in Texas Politics Runs Along I-35
The booming suburbs of Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio could change the distribution of power in the state.
Film & TV
February 4, 2020
Is Matthew McConaughey Good Again?
The post-McConaissance period has been rough, but the actor’s turn in ‘The Gentlemen’ would have fit into that golden age.
Sports
February 3, 2020
Is J.J. Watt Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation
The face of the Houston Texans says he achieved a ‘lifelong dream’ in hosting ‘Saturday Night Live.'
Sports
January 31, 2020
How to Make Seven-Layer Dip—Also, What Time Is the Super Bowl?
Two burning questions answered in one post.
Sports
January 30, 2020
Who Would Have Guessed Patrick Mahomes Would Be the Best Texas Quarterback of the 21st Century?
There’s been no shortage of hype and huge names in Texas college football, but there’s only one Mahomes.
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2020
Bernie Sanders Has Closed the Gap With Joe Biden in Texas
The Vermont socialist looks surprisingly strong in the Lone Star State.
Music
January 27, 2020
Texans Had a Big Night at the 2020 Grammys
Lizzo and Gary Clark Jr., who each took home three awards, delivered searing performances along with Demi Lovato and Tanya Tucker.
News & Politics
January 22, 2020
The Galveston Monkey Saga Is the Weirdest Story of 2020 Thus Far
Lilly the capuchin monkey got loose following a burglary at home—and there are conflicting reports on her fate.
Business
January 22, 2020
Can a Dallas Ride-Hailing Company Catch Uber?
Alto is betting that if a safer, more expensive ride-hailing service can turn a profit in Dallas, it can do it just about anywhere.
Being Texan
January 22, 2020
A Snowball’s Chance in South Texas
The Wall Street Journal investigates what happened to the snowballs people froze after a historic 2004 snowfall.
Arts & Entertainment
January 16, 2020
Let’s Discuss This Iconic Texas Brand Bracket Going Around the Internet
Who put H-E-B and Whataburger in the same division?
News & Politics
January 16, 2020
A Dallas Restaurant’s Champagne-Opening Sword Was Used As a Weapon. Excuse us?
Yes, it's really a thing. Here's what we know about champagne sabering.
Sports
January 14, 2020
Tony Romo Deserves ESPN’s Massive Contract Offer. He Shouldn’t Take It.
As a man of the people, he belongs on the airwaves—not on mediocre cable games.
Sports
January 13, 2020
Very Well, I Shall Manage the Houston Astros
A modest proposal for new leadership.
Politics & Policy
January 13, 2020
Texas Should Be the First Primary State, Obviously
Iowa and New Hampshire don’t look like the rest of America, while Texas is a microcosm of the nation.
Sports
January 7, 2020
Dear Cowboys Fans: Here’s How to Psych Yourself Up for the Mike McCarthy Era
Jason Garrett is finally out—and Jerry Jones replaced him with the Jason Garrett of Wisconsin.
Sports
January 6, 2020
The Best Thing in Texas: Deshaun Deshaun Deshaun Deshaun
The Texans quarterback won his first playoff game in spectacular fashion.
Travel & Outdoors
January 3, 2020
The Hungry Texpat’s Guide to Los Angeles
If life takes you to Hollywood, there are some places that can help you miss Texas less.
News & Politics
January 2, 2020
A Houston Woman Was Killed by Celebratory Gunfire on New Year’s Eve
Psych nurse Philippa Ashford was standing in her driveway when the bullet came down.
Sports
December 16, 2019
The Moments That Defined Texas Sports in 2019
This year saw no shortage of impactful sports news, from Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement to Art Briles's return.
Politics & Policy
December 12, 2019
Infowars Editor Warned Alex Jones That His Sandy Hook Sources Were “Bat Shit Crazy”
New depositions from Jones and longtime editor Paul Joseph Watson reveal how Jones and his company, in the midst of numerous lawsuits, justified its decisions.
Arts & Entertainment
December 4, 2019
Here Are Some Famous Texans You Can Hire to Deliver Video Messages for You
On Cameo, you can contract the likes of Troy Aikman to say hello, happy birthday, or "we're breaking up."
Best Thing In Texas
November 27, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: The Unranked Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Dramatically Defeat Duke’s Basketball Team
The underdogs beat college ball's powerhouse with an astonishing buzzer beater.
Food & Drink
November 25, 2019
How Good Do Those $400 Fajitas Have to Be?
There is no answer to this question.
Film & TV
November 25, 2019
‘His Dark Materials’ Finally Introduces Lee Scoresby, the Show’s Fictional Texan
’Hamilton’ auteur Lin-Manuel Miranda brings his accent, his revolver, and his daemon to the beloved fantasy series adaptation.
Politics & Policy
November 21, 2019
There Was a Julián Castro–Shaped Hole on the Democratic Debate Stage Last Night
The former San Antonio mayor didn’t qualify, but he still made his presence felt.
Politics & Policy
November 21, 2019
From Rick Perry to Kenneth Starr, Here Are the Texans Involved in the Impeachment Hearings
The Ukraine scandal is unfolding quickly, and quite a few Texans are playing significant roles in the drama.
Music
November 18, 2019
Kanye West, Joel Osteen, Kim Kardashian, and Dan Patrick All Hung Out in Houston This Weekend
Their beautiful dark twisted fantasy.
News & Politics
November 15, 2019
Rodney Reed Will Not Be Executed on November 20
The case, which has attracted huge amounts of attention, will go back to the trial court.
Sports
November 13, 2019
Would It Have Been “Completely Wrong” for Matt Wells to Take Action Against a Player Accused of Sexual Assault?
Coaches have a lot of discretion, and Wells decided not to use it.
Politics & Policy
November 7, 2019
Are There Really 300,000 Texas Secessionists Running Around the State?
An 'Atlantic" piece says there are — but does that really mean anything in a population of 29.1 million people?
Sports
November 6, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: UT Basketball’s Andrew Jones Dropped 20 Points After Returning From Cancer Treatment
Leukemia never had a chance.