Style & Design
January 13, 2022
This Dallas Mansion Is a Dream Home—But for Whom?
Inside the $37.5 million University Park mega-mansion a couple is building on spec.
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Style & Design
September 14, 2021
These Texas Homes Designed by Lake Flato Blend Dreamily Into Their Surroundings
A new book explores the recent work and landscape-driven philosophy of the esteemed San Antonio architecture firm.
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Paula Mejía
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Style & Design
August 9, 2021
West Texas Farmers Battle Them, but Now Tumbleweeds Have Become Trendy Decor
The prickly invasive weeds are cropping up all over Etsy and eBay.
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Paula Mejía
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Style & Design
July 28, 2021
All of H-E-B’s New Scented Candles, From Butter Tortilla to Two-Bite Brownies, Ranked
We’re all very impressed with H-E-B’s ability to go viral with a new product line, but how do these things actually smell?
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Dan Solomon
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Style & Design
June 4, 2021
Taking a Walk-through of the Dark Side
What I found when I finally stepped inside Houston's enigmatic, $4.3 million "Darth Vader House" was like nothing I could have imagined.
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Paula Mejía
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Being Texan
June 30, 2020
To Love Houston Is to Accept That Making Sense of It Is Futile
Just as my husband and I were moving away from the city, we found ourselves embracing our adopted hometown.
Arts & Entertainment
June 8, 2018
Here’s What Solange and Saint Heron Should Call Their IKEA Collaborations
Looks like Solange’s seat at the table may have a minimalist aesthetic.
Critters
April 11, 2018
Why Do Dogs In Houston Attack More Post Office Carriers Than In Any Other City?
San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth all place in the U.S. Postal Service’s list of the top fifteen worst offenders, too.
By
Dan Solomon
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Arts & Entertainment
February 1, 2018
Meet The World’s Top Joel Osteen Impersonator
Comedian Michael Klimkowski has fooled people from L.A. to Houston with his Joel Faux-steen act.
The Daily Post
December 22, 2017
How the Westin Austin Downtown Created a Lifesize Gingerbread House
Got six pounds of ground ginger and a week of spare time? You could be the proud owner of an edible home.
The Daily Post
December 4, 2017
Now You Can Decorate Your House Like It’s a Spaghetti Warehouse
Want to upgrade the kitschiness of your kitchen? There’s an auction for that.
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Dan Solomon
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Sports
September 30, 2017
“Friday Night Writes”: We’re Over Julie Taylor
Plus: Does Coach really deserve Tami Taylor?
September 26, 2017
An Ode to ‘Fixer Upper,’ the Show That Was So Much More Than Shiplap
Goodbye to the Waco king-and-queen of house flipping, Chip and Joanna Gaines.
Health
September 12, 2017
How to Clean Up Flooded Homes Without Getting Sick
Despite health risks, volunteers have stepped up to help in Harvey’s aftermath. Here’s a guide to safe mucking.
The Daily Post
August 26, 2017
Flooded Twice Before, Houston Family Vows Never Again
The Shefman family has taken drastic measures to protect their home from storms like Harvey.
Music
July 25, 2017
This is Jo Carol Pierce — Video
The greatest Texas songwriter you’ve never heard of is a 72-year-old grandmother from Lubbock. This is her story.
By
Michael Hall
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Style & Design
June 30, 2017
Life on a Fredericksburg Farm
A young family and their minimalist-meets-rustic dream home in the Hill Country.
Style & Design
April 11, 2017
Tiny House, Big Style
Modern living on a historical East Texas homestead.
Music
March 30, 2017
EP Premiere: Radney Foster and Kyle Hutton Shine a Light on the Texas Foster Care System
With their forthcoming EP, the singer-songwriters seek to raise awareness for an issue that hits both of them close to home.
Texas History
September 21, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
A big bag o' cats in Austin.
The Culture
August 24, 2016
Cheap Labor
When I needed a new home office, I thought I’d save money by hiring a draftsman. I got what I paid for—and more.
The Texanist
April 20, 2016
The Texanist
Forget about Batman vs. Superman. Our advice columnist referees spring vs. fall, Strait vs. Wills, Oatmeal vs. Bacon, and restaurant vs. patron.
Texas History
January 27, 2016
The King’s Palace
The descendants of Richard and Henrietta King do hereby invite you into the King Ranch with these exclusive photographs of the one-hundred-year-old Main House.
Made in Texas
November 18, 2015
Campfire Quilts
The romance of doing everything by hand.
Business
October 27, 2015
When China Came to Houston
This past year, China surpassed all other foreign countries in terms of properties purchased and dollars spent. And with increasing frequency, investors are coming to the Houston area, which now has a Chinese population of 86,000.
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Katy Vine
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The Texanist
October 21, 2015
The Texanist
Our estimable advice columnist on the origins of Hunt’s boot fence and how miffed we should get about pecan pronunciation, desecrated chili pots, and overenthusiastic, football-lovin’ grandfathers.
The Culture
October 21, 2015
Homes Sweet Homes
Buyers today are seeing tremendous change, just as my parents did, but they all still want the same thing: the chance to own a piece of the Texas dream.
The Culture
October 21, 2015
The Wild Life
A dank cabin and a loyal dog—and, eventually, a loving daughter—turned Texas into home.
The Culture
October 21, 2015
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
Harry Potter and the unlit lights.
Real Estate
October 20, 2015
Can You Afford to Live Here?
You know you’ve seen it: condos multiplying, home prices tripling, realtors scrambling, buyers overbidding. Does our state’s fevered real estate craze make us the country’s best housing market—or the most overvalued? I went on a tour of our four largest cities to find out.
Bum Steers
September 17, 2015
Do You, Defendant #SC100313, Take This Woman . . .
A curious case of courthouse nuptials.
Bum Steers
August 19, 2015
Just Because You’re Paranoid Doesn’t Mean They Aren’t Out to Bug You
Bugging out.
The Stand Up Desk
February 13, 2015
March Cover Sneak Peek: The New Faces of Marriage in Texas?
An inside look at Pamela Colloff’s cover story on the fight for marriage equality.
The Daily Post
February 10, 2015
A UT Fraternity Threw Another Racist Party
Texas Fiji said the party was supposed to be “Western themed,” which guests somehow interpreted as “border patrol.”
January 23, 2015
Blake Benthall: Confirmed Goody Two-Shoes, Alleged International Drug Kingpin
An old friend says Houston’s Benthall, the alleged administrator of online drug emporium Silk Road 2.0, is an even unlikelier drug lord than Austinite Ross Ulbricht, who is currently on trial for running Silk Road 1.0. Which is not say that she thinks Benthall is innocent...
The Daily Post
January 7, 2015
Billionaire Fund Manager Fayez Sarofim Weds Son’s Mother-in-Law
After the New Year’s Eve nuptials of their mom and dad, Phillip and Lori Sarofim are now step-siblings as well as spouses. Fifteen years after his second messy and expensive divorce, has Fayez Sarofim found true love at last?
Sports
January 6, 2015
Finally, Thanks to Craig Biggio, a Cooperstown Bust Will Rock an Astros Hat
On his third attempt, former Astros catcher, second baseman, and center fielder Craig Biggio has gained entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Daily Post
April 2, 2014
The State of Texas: April 2, 2014
Perry is against parts of a federal law designed to reduce prison rape; more radioactive waste is on its way to West Texas; Rashad Owens, the SXSW driver accused of capital murder, faces twenty new charges of aggravated assault.
The Daily Post
April 1, 2014
The State of Texas: April 1, 2014
Abbott proposes Pre-K funding; Texas is the country's worst discriminator; and another Mexican national is executed
Change the World
March 26, 2014
The Return of Mike Judge
The Office Space director, often considered “ahead of his time,” couldn’t have timed the premiere of his new show, Silicon Valley, any better.
Crime & Punishment
September 26, 2013
Why Michael Morton’s Prosecutor Finally Resigned
After endless denial of wrongdoing, Ken Anderson, who put Michael Morton behind bars for 25 years for a crime he did not commit, resigned from the bench days before his own civil trial was set to start.
Feature
December 1, 2005
Christmas in Brownsville
My father, who had grown up on a farm, used to talk about his family’s killing a pig for the tamales, but this was back in the twenties.
Texas History
December 1, 2005
Embarrassment of Riches
At Westlake, even if your parents wouldn’t spring for Ralph Lauren, you could still work your way into the in crowd.
By
John Spong
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Sports
April 1, 1999
Savoring the Private Ryan
Out of uniform, in his own words, Texas icon Nolan Ryan on baseball, ranching, values, and his love for his native state.
Style & Design
December 1, 1992
A Texas-Style Christmas: You Gotta Have Hearth
The secret to a well-appointed Texas Christmas.
Style & Design
March 1, 1987
The Inside Story
A new breed of home-delivery specialists will bring everything from dinner for eight to a masseur to a dog trainer to your door. Here are more than a hundred to try.
Food & Drink
September 30, 1979
Cutups
Can’t hull a strawberry? Can’t boil an egg? Can’t wash leafy vegetables? Relax. Help is on the way.
Critters
February 1, 1977
Coping
Living in the country is all you ever wanted—and probably more than you bargained for.
Texas History
January 1, 1975
Divide and Conquer
Five states are better than one, when they’re all named Texas.