Style & Design
July 13, 2023
A Family Creates Its Own House of the Spirits in Lockhart
Celeste and Adrian Quesada’s inventive weekend escape is full of estate-sale finds and gifts from around the world.
Home
Style & Design
July 10, 2023
Austin Is Getting Bigger. So Are Its Fences.
New homeowners are skirting city codes to close themselves off from their neighbors with sky-high, opaque barricades.
Style & Design
June 1, 2023
You Can Now Buy Donald Judd’s Long-lost Tableware Designs
Twenty-nine years after the Marfa artist’s death, his son partnered with a luxury silver brand to bring the eight-piece dinner service to life.
Style & Design
February 24, 2023
Take a Tour of Linda Pace’s $7.25 Million Penthouse
The late art collector and philanthropist from San Antonio transformed a unique space in a historic building where art gallery meets home.
Style & Design
February 21, 2023
Fashion Designer Lela Rose’s North Texas Family Ranch Is a Birder’s Paradise
With viewing platforms, walking paths, and an airy modern home that feels like a treehouse, the property has been an idyllic getaway for the Texas Medal of Arts honoree for decades.
Style & Design
February 11, 2022
Dystopian Author Christopher Brown Truly Lives on the Edge
The writer’s home, which is partly buried deep in the earth, integrates with nature just a few miles from downtown Austin.
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.
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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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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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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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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Travel & Outdoors
November 5, 2020
Now Is the Time to Plant Wildflowers in Texas. Here’s How to Do It Right.
Eight tips from expert gardeners.
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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.
Food & Drink
May 27, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 13: A Surprise From Mom
Going out for chaat isn't possible right now, so she turns the kitchen into a snack paradise.
Food & Drink
May 22, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 12: Our DIY Graduation Ceremony
Fish tacos, a hip-hop ‘Pomp and Circumstance,' and a fake diploma: throwing a safe backyard party was a welcome, memorable diversion.
Food & Drink
May 19, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 11: The Spice of My Life
Chaat masala makes almost everything better, from baked potatoes and grilled cheese to watermelon and salads.
Travel & Outdoors
May 15, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 10: No Longer Taking the Backyard for Granted
Nothing breaks up the monotony like dining alfresco, drinking cocktails by the creek, and just breathing in the fresh air.
Critters
May 7, 2020
New to Backyard Chicken-Keeping? Here’s Some Eggspert Advice
As Texans flock to the hobby in record numbers, we convened a virtual staff roundtable to share tips.
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Food & Drink
May 5, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 7: The Beauty of Dining Alone
For the first time in weeks, this extreme extrovert gets time to herself, complete with a comforting bowl of noodles.
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.
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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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Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide
Enterprising Texans of all stripes are dreaming up and creating everything from better bicycles and baseball bats to stunning furniture and fashion. We’ve scoured the state to round up 100 Made in Texas gifts (for everyone on your list) that represent the current heyday of Texas creativity.
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.
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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: Shouldn’t Fancy Restaurant Steaks Be Better Than Ones I Cook in My Own Backyard?
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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The Texanist
October 21, 2015
The Texanist: How to Pronounce Pecan
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?