Sports
November 20, 2020
A Brief History of Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Garrett Gilbert
From Lake Travis High School hype to UT and SMU to stints on seven NFL teams, Garrett Gilbert's winding road back to Dallas.
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Books
November 20, 2020
The Thrills of Houston’s 1970s-Era Friday Night Wrestling Come Alive in a Stunning Photo Book
Nearly fifty years ago, photographer Geoff Winningham spent months documenting wrestlers, and the fans who cheered them on, for his book ‘Friday Night in the Coliseum.’
Sports
November 18, 2020
The Winding Saga of Austin’s MLS Team Now Includes Jerseys
The team’s uniforms are the latest milestone in the club’s journey to the state’s capital.
Sports
November 14, 2020
The San Antonio Spurs Finally Unveil a Longtime Fan Favorite: The Fiesta Jersey
For years, Spurs diehards have been begging for the classic colorway to come back. Now, the franchise is delivering.
Books
November 13, 2020
A Riveting New Photo Book Shares Vulnerable Portraits of the Football Team That Inspired ‘Friday Night Lights’
Thirty years after Buzz Bissinger’s bestseller chronicled the Permian Panthers’ 1988 season, these black and white photos are as compelling as ever.
Sports
November 12, 2020
Becky Hammon on the Spurs, the WNBA, and the Mural of Her Face in San Antonio
The NBA’s first female assistant coach is the star of a new 60-second documentary.
Film & TV
November 4, 2020
Olympic Protester Tommie Smith Reclaims His Legacy in a New Documentary
The Texan athlete, who famously raised his fist on the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics, is the subject of a new film premiering this week on Starz.
Sports
November 2, 2020
The Houston Roots of the Mastermind Behind the L.A. Dodgers’ World Series Win
Family, high-school coaches, and former teammates recall the autograph-hunting, base-stealing baseball youth of Andrew Friedman.
Music
October 23, 2020
Meet One of the Rangers Who Made It to the World Series—The Team’s DJ
This year, Michael Gruber learned to work Rangers games without fans. His new gig is a World Series without the Rangers.
Sports
October 16, 2020
Why UT’s Administration Is Digging in Its Heels on ‘The Eyes of Texas’
After the football team’s latest loss, the coach and most of his players are at odds with the athletics director and many fans and supporters over the university’s controversial spirit song.
Sports
October 15, 2020
Why the University of Texas Shouldn’t Fire Tom Herman
The eyes of Texas are upon him indeed, but yet another pricey coaching change won’t fix what ails the Longhorns.
Sports
October 13, 2020
Being a Houston Astros Fan in 2020 Is Complicated
As a longtime fan, I haven’t forgiven the team for cheating, but the Astros are bigger than a handful of players or a few seasons of baseball.
Sports
October 2, 2020
How High School Quarterbacks Prepared for the Strangest Season in Football History
They faced a shortened season filled with cancellations and uncertainty. It didn’t stop some of the state’s top athletes from finding new ways to keep working.
Books
September 28, 2020
‘Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back’ Is an Ethical Guide for Fans
Authors Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson say it's time for sports fans to grapple with the industry's systemic injustices.
Sports
September 24, 2020
It’s Not Too Late to Jump on the Dallas Stars Bandwagon: A Stanley Cup Final Guide
The Texas team is playing in the final for the first time in 20 years. Here’s a few things to know.
Sports
September 24, 2020
Breaking the Barrier: The Road to Becoming a First-Generation Bull Rider
In the first film for our new Being Texan docuseries, three pint-size cowboys make their inaugural rides on flesh-and-blood steers.
Sports
July 31, 2020
Why on Earth Is Jim Crane Doing Interviews Right Now?
The Houston Astros owner decided to defend every bad PR move his organization has made.
Books
July 31, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Matthew McConaughey All Writes, All Writes, All Writes a Book
Plus, William Jackson Harper of “The Good Place” gets an Emmy nod, Joe Rogan is moving to Texas, and Miranda Lambert is number one again.
Sports
July 29, 2020
The Podcast ‘Heavy Medals’ Examines How the Karolyis Built a Texas Gymnastics Powerhouse
The ‘30 for 30’ production details the former coaches’ legacy of Olympic success and abusive practices.
Sports
July 28, 2020
Thirty Years Ago, UT Student Athletes Fought for Racial Justice
In 1990, Longhorn student athletes marched through campus united against racism. Their movement continues through players still calling for change today.
Sports
July 16, 2020
The Ingenious Plan to Fill Globe Life Field During the Pandemic
The new Arlington baseball stadium has an approach that's, well, out of left field.
Criminal Justice
July 7, 2020
‘Outcry’ Offers a Nuanced Look at a Wrongful Conviction in Central Texas
The five-part Showtime docu-series avoids the worst pitfalls of the true-crime genre, favoring character over sensationalism.
Sports
June 24, 2020
Vince Young Turned Down Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy in 2010
Should he have won it back in 2005? Maybe. But he wasn’t going to take it after the fact.
Sports
June 17, 2020
The Damning History Behind UT’s ‘The Eyes of Texas’ Song
Student athletes wrote a letter urging officials to change the tune, which was first performed in a minstrel show.
Sports
June 5, 2020
Remembering Bobby Morrow, the Texas Sprinter Who Was Once the World’s Fastest Man
A Rio Grande Valley native, Morrow returned to a quiet life of farming after winning three gold medals at the 1956 Olympics.
Sports
June 2, 2020
Is It Possible to Safely Hold a College Baseball Tournament in Bryan Right Now?
Uri Geva is hoping that his Collegiate Summer Baseball Invitational proves that it is—but experts are skeptical.
News
May 28, 2020
The West Texas Basketball Tournament at the Center of a Coronavirus Outbreak
A high school competition in Levelland brought fans from across the Panhandle and South Plains in March. Seven would come down with COVID-19.
Sports
May 8, 2020
By Releasing Their Schedule, the NFL Wants to Will a 2020 Season Into Existence
How do you sack a quarterback from six feet away?
Film & TV
May 8, 2020
The Texas Black Rodeo Circuit and a Tender Friendship Are at the Heart of ‘Bull’
A year after charming the Cannes Film Festival, Austin director Annie Silverstein's feature debut has been released on VOD.
Sports
March 30, 2020
A Requiem for the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks and the Undefeated Season Without a Conclusion
The promising start to the league is one of the endless disappointments of 2020.
Sports
March 17, 2020
Why the Texans Trading DeAndre Hopkins Feels So Bad
The team traded away their star receiver for a running back and a second-round draft pick.
Best Thing in Texas
March 4, 2020
The Best Thing in Texas: Tim Duncan Is Undefeated as Head Coach of the Spurs
The former player racked up his first win temporarily coaching the San Antonio team.
Sports
February 28, 2020
The Texas Rangers’ Shiny New Stadium Embodies the ‘New Arlington’
It’s part of a bigger plan to make the North Texas city a destination.
Sports
February 26, 2020
People Are Now Placing Bets on How Many Astros Will Get Hit by Pitches This Season
Baseball has its own way of enforcing the rules.
Sports
February 19, 2020
Through a Historic Trail Ride, Black Cowboys and Cowgirls Take Ownership of Their Role in History
The annual journey to the Houston Rodeo offers a corrective to the reductionist narrative that pop culture has long perpetuated.
Books
February 15, 2020
The Dallas Gym That Time Forgot
In 2018, the cavernous, old-school Doug's Gym closed after 55 years in business. A new book of photos recaptures the space in all its gritty, unchanging glory.
Sports
February 14, 2020
Everything Feels Rigged These Days, and the Astros Aren’t Helping
A former McKinney North pitcher’s lawsuit alleges that the sign-stealing scandal ended his career.
Sports
February 14, 2020
On Texas Time: Lexi Brumback From Netflix’s ‘Cheer’
The Houston cheerleader talks about her surprising return to the Navarro College squad and her future plans.
Sports
February 3, 2020
Is J.J. Watt Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation
The face of the Houston Texans says he achieved a ‘lifelong dream’ in hosting ‘Saturday Night Live.'
Sports
January 31, 2020
How to Make Seven-Layer Dip—Also, What Time Is the Super Bowl?
Two burning questions answered in one post.
Sports
January 30, 2020
Who Would Have Guessed Patrick Mahomes Would Be the Best Texas Quarterback of the 21st Century?
There’s been no shortage of hype and huge names in Texas college football, but there’s only one Mahomes.
Boomtown
January 21, 2020
Boomtown, Episode 7: Mojo Magic
The Permian Basin is the birthplace of Friday Night Lights. But the historic oil boom threatens beloved high school football traditions.
Sports
January 17, 2020
Say It Ain’t So, José
Baseball will break your heart.
Sports
January 16, 2020
Houston Sports Teams Are Cursed. This Week Proves It.
The Astros’ cheating scandal, coming on the heels of the Texans’ meltdown in Kansas City, is a low point in the city’s long history of sports failure.
Sports
January 15, 2020
Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ Docuseries Sheds Light on the Sport’s Harsh Realities
The new show follows members of Navarro College’s cheer team as they prepare for a big competition.
Sports
January 14, 2020
How the Aggies, Longhorns, and Bears Stacked Up This Season
LSU may have won the national championship, but we’d rather focus on arguing over which college football team was the best in Texas.
Sports
January 14, 2020
Tony Romo Deserves ESPN’s Massive Contract Offer. He Shouldn’t Take It.
As a man of the people, he belongs on the airwaves—not on mediocre cable games.
Sports
January 13, 2020
Very Well, I Shall Manage the Houston Astros
A modest proposal for new leadership.
Sports
January 7, 2020
Dear Cowboys Fans: Here’s How to Psych Yourself Up for the Mike McCarthy Era
Jason Garrett is finally out—and Jerry Jones replaced him with the Jason Garrett of Wisconsin.
Sports
January 6, 2020
The Best Thing in Texas: Deshaun Deshaun Deshaun Deshaun
The Texans quarterback won his first playoff game in spectacular fashion.