Dining Guide
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!
455 Articles
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.
Arts & Entertainment
July 5, 2018
Sound Check: Giulia Millanta & The Imaginary Friends
On her new album Conversation With a Ghost (released June 22), Giulia Millanta confronts loss in all its iterations. The resulting album is full of longing, beauty, and—through it all—a sense of hope.
Food & Drink
June 29, 2018
Pat’s Pick: Suerte in Austin Is All About the Masa
At Suerte, it's all about the masa.
Arts & Entertainment
June 21, 2018
Sound Check: Paul Cauthen
In 2016, Paul Cauthen gave us his gospel. Now, he’s asking for mercy. The East Texas troubadour stopped by ‘Texas Monthly’ to play the title track off of his EP ‘Have Mercy,’ which drops June 22.
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.
Dining Guide
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!
Arts & Entertainment
May 24, 2018
Sound Check: Third Root
Mex Step, Easy Lee, and DJ Chicken George, from San Antonio’s Third Root, stopped by Texas Monthly to perform “Third Root Radio,” a shout-out to an underground radio station from Houston.
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.
Arts & Entertainment
May 10, 2018
Sound Check: Nina Diaz
Nina Diaz has a message for all of the people who, as she says, “try to push you down”: stop. The former Girl in a Coma frontwoman dropped by Texas Monthly for a rendition of “Down” from her 2016 solo album The Beat is Dead.
Arts & Entertainment
April 27, 2018
On the Bus With Willie and His Boys
To celebrate the greatest Texas musician of all time—and to find out why he keeps playing and writing when his peers have all quit or died—reporter Michael Hall visited him on his bus before a show in Austin.
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.
Travel & Outdoors
April 9, 2018
Tastemakers: Houston
Where to find the best banh mi, a place you can’t leave without an order of tater tots, and a savory shrimp BLT—James Beard Award–winning chef Justin Yu of Theodore Rex guides us on the ultimate (and diverse) food tour of Houston, his hometown.
BBQ
April 2, 2018
Small Town Smokers: Have Fun at Castell General Store on the Llano River
Located along the Llano River, the Castell General Store offers everything from kayaking and groceries to Cockaroo the rooster and, on Saturdays, delicious barbecue (including some of the best pork steaks in the state). Welcoming you to it all is owner and town character Randy Leifeste. “If
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.
BBQ
March 5, 2018
Small Town Smokers: Pit Stop Bar-B-Q in Temple Shines with Korean-Influenced Flavors
Owner and pitmaster Kim Dunn opened Pit Stop Bar-B-Q in Temple in 2010, after working for decades in fast food. You can order brisket and crunchy coleslaw, or taste Korean flavors in dishes like galbi beef ribs, kimchi-spiked jambalaya, and dumplings.
Travel & Outdoors
February 28, 2018
Tastemakers: Fredericksburg
Discover the best of old and new Fredericksburg with resident Katie Turpin as the blogger behind Sunshine Texas Day and mother of three visits some of her favorite shops, with stops for wine and snacks along the way.
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.
Food & Drink
February 26, 2018
Patrica Sharpe on Xochi, Chef Hugo Ortega’s Masterpiece
Food editor Patricia Sharpe reveals why Houston chef Hugo Ortega’s Oaxacan-inspired restaurant is the most exciting place to eat in Texas right now.
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.
BBQ
January 31, 2018
Small Town Smokers: Nelson’s BBQ in San Antonio Is a Family Affair
Nathaniel Nelson, with the help of his wife and three kids, is upholding traditional barbecue at his San Antonio-based food truck.
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.
BBQ
January 11, 2018
Small Town Smokers: Davila’s BBQ in Seguin Keeps the Tradition Alive
At Davila’s BBQ in Seguin, barbecue (and a legendary sausage recipe) is kept all in the family. Three generations later, the Davila family tradition is going strong.
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.
BBQ
December 22, 2017
Small Town Smokers: Matus Pit Bar-B-Q in Caldwell Specializes in Czech Recipes
It's never too early for barbecue in Caldwell, where Tommy Matus starts serving customers his Czech-style sausage, chicken, and brisket at 5 a.m. and sells out by 11.
Arts & Entertainment
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.
Bum Steers
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.
Being Texan
December 19, 2017
Heroes from the Storm: Stories of the Texas Spirit After Hurricane Harvey
Texas filmmaker Ben Steinbauer directs this showcase of resilience, profiling different Texans who came together to help others in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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.
Arts & Entertainment
November 4, 2017
Becoming LBJ
We met with Woody Harrelson and Rob Reiner about the process of recreating the larger-than-life LBJ for the screen.
Sports
October 26, 2017
An Oral History of Watching (and Not Watching) the Last Three Innings of That Crazy Astros Game
It’s an experience Texas Monthly staffers will never forget, even the ones who didn’t actually experience it.
Bum Steers
October 23, 2017
Texas Monthly 2017 Bum Steer Bracket
Help us choose 2017's Bum Steer.
Music
October 20, 2017
30 Things You Need to Know About Texas Music
From live electronic in Austin to reimagined cumbia in Corpus to rap-infused zydeco in Houston, here’s why our music scene is more vibrant than ever.