The Stand Up Desk
July 24, 2019
August 2019: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our August issue.
BBQ
July 9, 2019
Snow’s BBQ Wins the 2019 Texas Monthly Readers’ Choice BBQ Bracket
Newcomer Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que was a close second in the battle for smoked-meat supremacy.
BBQ
July 3, 2019
Vote in the Final Round of the 2019 Readers’ Choice BBQ Bracket
It’s Snow’s BBQ vs Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que in a contest to decide the smoked meat crown.
Music
June 28, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Eugene Lee Yang Comes Out in New Music Video
Plus, an immersive art experience, a song nostalgic for hometowns, and a Southern Gothic rom-com.
The Stand Up Desk
June 28, 2019
Texas Monthly’s Newest Hires
We're thrilled to announce our new culture editor and some other important additions to the editorial staff.
BBQ
June 25, 2019
2019 Readers’ Choice BBQ Bracket: Vote in the Semifinals!
Three old favorites and one upstart newcomer have advanced to the final four.
Texas History
June 25, 2019
The Space Issue
This summer marks the fiftieth anniversary of the trip that changed the world: the Apollo 11 moon landing. Texas Monthly has written about Texas’s role in the space program for decades, and our July collector’s issue combines the best of our archives with new perspectives on the final frontier.
The Stand Up Desk
June 25, 2019
Texas Monthly’s New Owner
Houston investor Randa Duncan Williams pledges to protect the magazine’s legacy and boost investments in its long-term growth.
Travel & Outdoors
June 24, 2019
Collection: Summer Travel 2019
We’ve put together a number of options for you to get out and see the state—and often stay cool while you do it.
Books
June 20, 2019
A Shaman, a Storyteller, a Joyful Boy From Blanco: Memories of Bill Wittliff
We asked friends and colleagues to share their personal recollections of the Texas cultural giant we lost last week.
Dining Guide
June 19, 2019
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our June 2019 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
BBQ
June 19, 2019
2019 Readers’ Choice BBQ Bracket: Vote in the Quarterfinal Round
Only one newbie made it to this round. Only you can determine whether they land in the finals!
Best and Worst Legislators
June 18, 2019
Our Favorite Bests, 1973–2019
Passing legislation may be fun. But this compilation shows that writing about passing legislation can be even more fun.
Best and Worst Legislators
June 18, 2019
Our Favorite Worsts, 1973–2019
Passing legislation may be fun. But this compilation shows that writing about passing legislation can be even more fun.
Music
June 14, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Kevin Abstract’s Sophomore Album, ‘Arizona Baby’
Plus, more summer jams, an essay about coming of age in Houston, and an Instagram account where sneaker culture and preachers collide.
BBQ
June 11, 2019
2019 Readers’ Choice BBQ Bracket: Second Round Voting Has Begun
Old favorites dominated the early matchups. It’s time for you to decide which Texas barbecue joints advance to the final eight.
BBQ
June 3, 2019
2019 Readers’ Choice BBQ Bracket: Cast Your Vote in the First Round
The bracket has been seeded. Let’s get down to business.
Sports
May 29, 2019
San Antonio Spurs Fans Face an Existential Question: Kawhi Leonard or the Warriors?
In this year’s NBA Finals, do they root for the star who spurned them or their hated Western Conference foe?
The Stand Up Desk
May 29, 2019
June 2019: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our June issue.
Sports
May 28, 2019
Watch the Moment Mount Vernon Learned Art Briles Would Be Its Next Head Coach
Inside the May 24 school board meeting.
Where To Stay Now
May 22, 2019
Where to Stay Next: Five Upcoming Hotels
These are some of the places we’re looking forward to checking out over the next year.
Where To Stay Now
May 22, 2019
Where to Stay Now: The Honorable Mentions
Things we loved at other Texas hotels, from the food to the hospitality.
Where To Stay Now
May 22, 2019
The 10 Best New and Improved Texas Hotels
Where to Stay Now, 2019: Whether it’s a restored Dallas gem, a coastal B&B, or a pueblo paradise in the Trans-Pecos, it’s choose your own adventure, Texas-style.
BBQ
May 20, 2019
Vote for Your Favorite Texas BBQ in the 2019 Readers’ Choice Bracket!
You know our BBQ editor's favorites. We want to hear yours—vote in the first round today!
Music
April 26, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Maren Morris’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Song
Plus, Brené Brown’s Netflix special and the Vincent van Gogh exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The Stand Up Desk
April 24, 2019
May 2019: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our May issue.
Dining Guide
April 24, 2019
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our May 2019 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Music
April 12, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Musgraves and Midland on Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Reboot’
Plus, the second coffee table book from El Arroyo, a dreamy music video, and something just a bit quirkier out of Texarkana.
Art
March 29, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Lizzo Sets the ‘Tempo’ With Missy Elliott in Her Latest Single
Plus, a hip-hop powerhouse from Houston, an immersive history exhibit in Austin, and a fictional boy genius in East Texas.
Food & Drink
March 27, 2019
The Texan Food Diaries: Chef Jason Dady, of San Antonio
Just weeks after opening his first place in Austin, the culinary powerhouse reveals his favorite San Antonio lunch spots and shows how to do campsite cooking the chef's way.
The Stand Up Desk
March 25, 2019
April 2019: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our April issue.
The National Podcast of Texas
March 19, 2019
John Lee Hancock: “Bonnie and Clyde Were the Kardashians With Guns”
On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the Texas Film Hall Of Famer and director of Netflix’s new ”The Highwaymen” talks about ”The Blind Side,” ”The Alamo,” and the future of Texas filmmaking.
Dining Guide
February 25, 2019
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our March 2019 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Being Texan
February 14, 2019
Send Us Your Six-Word Love Letters to Texas!
What does Texas mean to you? Is it ”Dairy Queen on a summer night”? ”Risking everything for a bluebonnet photo”?
Food & Drink
February 13, 2019
The Texan Food Diaries: Chef “Hori” Horiuchi, of Houston’s Kata Robata
The renowned chef reveals his go-to homemade breakfast, his favorite Vietnamese spots, and the city’s rising stars (plus, details on great meals in NYC!).
January 30, 2019
Love Letters to Texas
Texas Monthly has been giving Texans, both new and old, insights into this exceptional state for nearly half a century. Our February 2019 collector’s issue curates stories from our archives that celebrate the Texas icons and oddities that so many of us treasure, and reflect our love of the state’s
January 16, 2019
Fifteen Portraits Revealing the Many Faces of Texas
Icons and archetypes that reveal what it means to be Texan.
The Stand Up Desk
January 7, 2019
Veteran Journalist Dan Goodgame Joins Texas Monthly as New Editor in Chief
Our eighth editor in chief will take the helm on January 28.
Dining Guide
January 4, 2019
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our January 2019 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Bum Steers
January 3, 2019
2019 Bum Steer Awards: Steve Stockman, Who Proved a Particularly Greedy and Especially Busy Criminal
The disgraced former congressman is our third runner-up for his eagerness to enrich himself—or at least pay his kennel bills—in a transparently illegal manner.
Bum Steers
January 3, 2019
The 2019 Bum Steer Awards: Lupe Valdez, Who Was Woefully Unprepared to Run Against Governor Greg Abbott
The former Dallas County sheriff, our second runner-up, ran the worst gubernatorial campaign in Texas since the last time a Democrat went up against Greg Abbott.
Bum Steers
January 3, 2019
2019 Bum Steer Awards: Blake Farenthold, Who Refused to Suffer Consequences for His Actions
The former congressman’s troublesome professional ethics, alleged caddish behavior, and questionable taste in adult-size onesie pajamas made him our first runner-up.
Bum Steers
January 3, 2019
2019 Bum Steer Awards: Alex Jones, Who Helped Create a World Where Facts Don’t Matter
Our Bum Steer of the Year, the radio host dragged our democracy into the same sewer he crawled out of so many years ago.
Bum Steers
January 3, 2019
The 2019 Bum Steer Awards Are Here!
Welcome back to our annual roundup of Texas's most ridiculous and idiotic endeavors, featuring political personalities, flashy figures, and plenty of nameless ne'er-do-wells.
Food & Drink
December 29, 2018
The Best Things We Ate in 2018
Halibut with mole blanco. A giant soup dumpling. A mug of oysters. Queso. Our Dining Guide contributors share their favorite bites of 2018 from across the state.
Dining Guide
December 18, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our December 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
News & Politics
December 16, 2018
Texas Monthly’s Most-Read Stories of 2018
Here are the stories that resonated most with our readers this year.
December 15, 2018
The Best Texas Monthly Longform of 2018
Put your feet up and settle in for our favorite longform of the year.
Politics & Policy
December 7, 2018
Brushes With 41
Six Texans (and honorary Texans) share memories of the man the public rarely saw.
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: 31 Texans Taking Charge
From gymnast Simone Biles and Houston mayor Sylvester Turner to political megadonor Tim Dunn, here are 31 Texans who are changing the way we think about politics, education, food, philanthropy, and, well, pretty much everything else.