Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Chocolate Affogato
Cap off chef Denise Shavandy’s “East Meets West” feast with this decadent treat that brings together mousse, sorbet, and espresso.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Sumac-Crusted Rack of Lamb With Sour-Cherry Sauce
Chef Denise Shavandy designs her “East Meets West” feast around a beautiful main course with a Middle Eastern influence.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Oysters on the Half Shell With Asian Mignonette
Chef Denise Shavandy kicks off her “East Meets West” feast on an exotic note with this appetizer.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Tandoori Turkey in Spiced Yogurt
The turkey that's become a Houston holiday tradition at Kiran's is the focal point of chef Kiran Verma’s “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Basmati Rice Pulao With Apricots and Toasted Cashews
Fruits and nuts add seasonal crunch to the grain side dish in chef Kiran Verma’s “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.
Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz
October 12, 2018
Announcing ‘Underdog,’ an Inside Look at the U.S. Senate Race Between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke
Can O’Rourke change the future of Texas politics, or will Beto-mania turn out to be another liberal fantasy? Listen to the first episode of ’Underdog.’
Food & Drink
October 4, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our October 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Reporter
October 3, 2018
So, Who Did Shoot J.R.? Why We Still Care About ‘Dallas’
Max Marshall, who wrote our October cover story, had never seen the show before proposing his piece. Follow along on his journey to being seduced by the trashiest, campiest show of the eighties.
Travel & Outdoors
September 26, 2018
Collection: The Thrill of the Hunt
The antlers are bigger, the gear is better, and the price of admission has shot way up. Welcome to the new world of Texas hunting — if you've got the cash, that is.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
Behind the Lines: How to Hunt Like a Texan (and Talk Like One Too)
Emily McCullar on hunting's place in her life, plus a tour through her glossary of hunting terms.
Food & Drink
August 27, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our September 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
The Stand Up Desk
August 24, 2018
Behind the Lines: An Unsolved Cattle-Murder Mystery in East Texas
Leif Reigstad talks about his latest feature for Texas Monthly, about the killing of Buck Birdsong's calves.
News & Politics
August 24, 2018
Voices From the Storm, a Year Later
Checking in with nine Harvey survivors a year after Texas Monthly first spoke to them.
Film & TV
August 15, 2018
Texas Monthly Trove: The Story of Bernie Tiede
Skip Hollandsworth revisits his epic story about a beloved funeral director, a wealthy widow, and their deeply troubled relationship.
August 4, 2018
Summer Survival Guide
Let us help you get through the hottest months of the year.
The Culture
August 2, 2018
Capturing the New Soul of Lockhart
Behind the scenes of our August cover shoot.
Food & Drink
July 30, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our August 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
The Culture
July 25, 2018
Small Towns: Where to Stay, Eat, Shop, and Find Creative Inspiration
These intimate retreats, elevated restaurants, stylish boutiques, and sophisticated art spaces would be right at home in the big city.
Being Texan
July 11, 2018
And Now, Some Little-Known Facts About Texas
In our new video series, David Courtney takes you into some of the weird, whimsical, and lesser-known aspects of our beloved state.
Food & Drink
July 6, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our July 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
BBQ
July 5, 2018
Road Map: The Best Pitmaster Pit Stops in Texas
We've mapped out all the great pit stops along (and within ten miles of) the interstates that cross Texas.
The Stand Up Desk
June 5, 2018
‘Texas Monthly’ Wins Five Awards at 2018 City and Regional Magazine Awards
The honors include Excellence in Writing, Special Issue, and, once again, a Designer of the Year award.
Food & Drink
June 1, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From our June 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here's a peek at what's new!
Food & Drink
May 21, 2018
We Tasted Chipotle Queso So You Don’t Have To
As the chain continues to work on its recipe after last fall’s backlash, we thought we’d offer some constructive criticism.
The Stand Up Desk
April 19, 2018
Behind the Lines: Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth on ‘The Sting’
Listen to the first episode of our new series, which takes you into the minds of some of Texas Monthly's great writers and editors.
The Culture
April 13, 2018
San Antonio at 300
A massive urban renewal project that’s reviving the plaza culture. An Alamo fight centuries in the making. Avant-garde Mexican food inspired by Maya trade routes. Three hundred years after the city’s founding, San Antonio might just be the most interesting city in America.
The Culture
April 13, 2018
Maverick Still Haunts the City
The poet Naomi Shihab Nye pays tribute to Maury Maverick, Jr., one of San Antonio's greatest sons.
Music
April 10, 2018
25 Things We Love About the New Kacey Musgraves Album
How do we ♥ ’Golden Hour’? Let us count the ways.
Style & Design
April 10, 2018
At Dressed to Kilt, Honoree Mattress Mack Walked the Runway
The runway show, celebrating the city's Man of the Year, featured Houston notables, Olympians, and lots of plaid.
Sports
March 29, 2018
The Best and Worst of the Absurd New Rangers’ Ballpark Menu
Ham fries? Hot dog-stuffed pickles? The people behind the Rangers concessions at Globe Life Park never disappoint.
The National Podcast of Texas
March 22, 2018
The ‘National Podcast of Texas,’ Episode 12
Ethan Hawke talks to host Andy Langer about his new Blaze Foley film. Plus, a 1,700-mile road trip to reconcile political differences.
The National Podcast of Texas
March 16, 2018
The ‘National Podcast of Texas,’ Episode 11
On this week's episode, we talk about Rick Perry's "new energy realism," and the internet's first boy band.
Travel & Outdoors
February 27, 2018
Navigating the Rio Grande’s Remote Lower Canyons
In this second of three installments, we follow a team of filmmakers and adventurers as they travel along the border river.
The National Podcast of Texas
February 26, 2018
The ‘National Podcast of Texas,’ Episode 8
Our resident food guru Pat Sharpe talks about how she picked the top ten restaurants in the state.
The Stand Up Desk
January 24, 2018
Welcome to Our New Website
Welcome to the new texasmonthly.com. Our look isn't the only thing that's changed.
Business
January 23, 2018
15 Innovators Reshaping Texas
Today’s wildcatters find rich veins of opportunity in everything from tortillas to interplanetary travel. Meet the dreamers and risk-takers shaping our future.
Music
December 30, 2017
The Ten Best Texas Albums of 2017
The music nerds at 'Texas Monthly' offer up their favorite Texas albums of 2017.
Art
December 25, 2017
See Texas Monthly’s Favorite Photos from 2017
From aerial shots to James Harden to Instagram-worthy plates, these are our favorite images from the past year.
December 21, 2017
The Most Stunning Pieces From Day For Night Aren’t on Instagram
The world's most Instagrammable festival has more to reveal—but you have to be there to see it.
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 6: Bob McNair
The Houston Texans owner nabs sixth place, for saying of his players’ decision to kneel during the National Anthem: “We can’t have the inmates running the prison.”
Politics & Policy
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018
This year, virtually everyone embarrassed themselves—and the rest of us.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Texans of the Year
Selecting the Bum Steers can be a bit of a drag. That's why this year we're supplementing our list with something a bit more upbeat.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 3: The Travis County DA’s Office
The Austin-based office captured third place for the botched investigation of state representative Dawnna Dukes.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 8: Lamar Smith
The outgoing congressman takes eighth place for his refusal to face the truth about climate change.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 7: Louie Gohmert
The East Texas congressman takes seventh place for his wack-job debut as an infographic creator.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 1: Dan Patrick
Our lieutenant governor, for his eagerness to squander his power, waste our time, and drag Texas politics into the bathroom, is our Bum Steer of the Year.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018: The Rest of the List
The eight infamous Steers celebrated elsewhere in this package had a lot of company this year in our hall of shame. Here are another fifty or so Texans deserving of some ignominy.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 4: The Texas Democratic Party
Landing in fourth place, the state government’s also-ran loyal opposition, for going missing in action, year after year.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 5: Alex Jones
In fifth place: the excitable radio host, for saying so many crazy things that his unsuccessful and very public child custody battle wasn’t the most embarrassing thing that happened to him this year.
Politics & Policy
December 4, 2017
Texas Monthly 2017 Bum Steer Bracket—Round Two
Help us choose 2017’s Bum Steer. Vote in round two of our poll.