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?…
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.
Travel & Outdoors
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.
Travel & Outdoors
May 22, 2019
Where to Stay Now: The Honorable Mentions
Things we loved at other Texas hotels, from the food to the hospitality.
Travel & Outdoors
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.
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.
Film & TV
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.
Politics & Policy
November 9, 2018
‘Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz’ on 36 Hours in El Paso
Beto O’Rourke won’t be the next Texas senator. Here’s what happened in the final 36 hours.
Politics & Policy
November 6, 2018
2018 Texas Midterm Elections: The Latest
We updated this post throughout election night to bring you timely news and analysis as results rolled in.
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2018
‘Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz’ on the Caravan and the Blue Wave
On the eve of the election, Eric Benson examines the effects of early voting and the possibility of a number of Democratic victories come Tuesday.
Politics & Policy
November 2, 2018
‘Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz’ and the Final Push Before Election Day
In Episode 4, Eric Benson talks to Beto, to Democratic and Republican voters, and to pollsters about what needs to happen in these final days—and whether the polls are reflecting the reality on the ground.
Politics & Policy
October 26, 2018
‘Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz’ and the Nonvoting State
In Episode 3, we travel to the Rio Grande Valley, where voter turnout is historically low.
Politics & Policy
October 25, 2018
2018 Texas Elections Coverage
Texas Monthly has been following the key races in the state all year; bookmark this page for the latest coverage, from Eric Benson’s ‘Underdog’ podcast to in-depth analysis by R.G. Ratcliffe and Carlos Sanchez as well as informative updates from Texas Monthly’s best writers.
Food & Drink
October 23, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our November 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!…
Politics & Policy
October 19, 2018
‘Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz’ and the History of Democrats in Texas
In the second episode of the 2018 Senate race podcast, we explore how Texas turned red.
Libations
October 17, 2018
Feast Around the World: Drink Pairings
Our five chefs recommend cocktails, wine, and beer that go well with their menus—as well as with football, fall, and cooler weather.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Saffron Couscous Beet Salad
For one of her two "East Meets West" vegetable side dishes, chef Denise Shavandy uses za'atar vinaigrette to add extra flavor.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Minted Zucchini Bulgur Pilaf
Crumbled goat-milk feta adds a nice final touch to this side dish in chef Denise Shavandy’s “East Meets West” feast.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Causa With Crabmeat Filling
This seafood side dish is a colorful component of chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.
Food & Drink
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Jasmine Rice With Ripe Plantains
Grains get the tropical treatment in this side dish from chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Savory Roast Pork
Aji peppers give a South American kick to the main course in chef Maribel Rivero’s “Peruvian Party” feast.