2016 Gold Medalist Michelle Carter Is Tired of Hearing “Shot Put Is Not Sexy”
The three-time Olympian from North Texas and daughter of Super Bowl champ Michael Carter reminds us that greatness comes from within.
2016 Gold Medalist Michelle Carter Is Tired of Hearing “Shot Put Is Not Sexy”
The three-time Olympian from North Texas and daughter of Super Bowl champ Michael Carter reminds us that greatness comes from within.
In Mobile City, Everybody Knows Your Name
Mobile City was incorporated in the early nineties to facilitate alcohol sales in a dry county. Now residents—especially its devoted mayor—fear for the fate of their accidental utopia.
Med School Can Wait. Texas’s Hurley Sisters Still Have Medals to Win.
The fencing duo from San Antonio took bronze in 2012, and this summer in Tokyo, they’re seeking even greater Olympic glory.
The LBJ Library’s New Lady Bird Exhibit Is a Delight
The former first lady is best known for her love of wildflowers, but this peaceful, dreamy show reveals much more.
The Return of Liz Lambert
She was born into West Texas ranching royalty and found fame by building a hotel empire. Then she was ousted from her company. Now, for her next act . . .
The Texanist: How Do You Pronounce All Those Weird Texas Town Names?
A Dallas man is flummoxed by Quitaque. And Danevang, and Jiba, and Study Butte, and Zuehl . . .
Teenage Skateboarding Sensation Jordan Santana Rides for Texas
The 17-year-old from Houston is one of only a handful of women who've ever successfully landed a 540-degree aerial spin during competition.
How Austin’s Willie Wells Pioneered the Modern Batting Helmet
A talented infielder and a strong hitter who played around the world, he created an early iteration of the protective gear that now keeps baseball players safe.
A Fort Worth 10-Year-Old Has Collected 40,000 Books for Kids in Need
Orion Jean has also donated 100,984 meals and 619 toys, making the rest of us look lazy.