Music
April 21, 2018
The Texanist: Bob Wills Played a Song About WHAT?!?
A Tulsa woman thinks the king of western swing had a raunchy side. Her husband isn't buying it.
Humor
News & Politics
March 21, 2018
Meanwhile, in Texas
An inmate gets caught sneaking back into prison, a stolen cowboy dummy is returned, and the last Texas Blockbuster Video store closes.
News & Politics
February 21, 2018
Meanwhile, in Texas
An obituary for a chicken, a consequential Whataburger receipt, an overenthusiastic Red Raider, and a handful of other stories from around the state.
Business
January 31, 2018
Does Amazon’s Super Bowl Ad Prove That HQ2 Is Coming To Austin?
Probably not! But let’s read way too much into it anyway.
The Culture
January 23, 2018
The Art of War Against the Cedar Tree
In protest of the annual punishment from central Texas’s arboreal parasite.
News & Politics
January 23, 2018
Meanwhile, in Texas
A 45-pound catfish, a mannequin in the passenger seat, a naked woman eating cake, and a handful of other stories from around the state.
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
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.
Meanwhile, in Texas
December 21, 2017
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
The craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
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.
Humor
December 21, 2017
Bum Steer Awards 2018 No. 2: Mother Nature
The Mistress of the Elements occupies second place—for being really, really mean to Texas.
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.
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.
Meanwhile, in Texas
November 22, 2017
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
The Texanist
November 13, 2017
The Texanist: When Will My Yankee In-Laws Stop Complaining About Our Spicy Food?
A Tyler man is feeling a little hot under the collar.
Sports
November 13, 2017
Gregg Popovich for President? Here’s His First 2020 “Campaign Ad”
Funny or Die lines Coach Pop up to take his shot.
Politics & Policy
November 11, 2017
If Mark Cuban Runs for President, Here’s What He’ll Do
The billionaire explains his campaign platform. If he runs, that is.
Politics & Policy
October 18, 2017
Ted Cruz Got Doused with Dr Pepper. Then He Tweeted the Zodiac Killer Cipher Thing
Just another day for the junior senator.
Humor
September 28, 2017
How the Texas Democratic Party Has Taken Texas
A cartoon about the current state of the gubernatorial race.
Sports
September 16, 2017
A Chat With Tom the Herman
We chat about math and football with Tom Herman's unsanctioned alter ego.
Art
September 6, 2017
On Storms and Bathroom Bills
The Lege's special session priorities.
Art
August 28, 2017
A Visual Reminder of Hurricane Rita
Just in case you forgot...
Sports
August 23, 2017
Football Fan Advice From the Texanist
Being a good football fan means being able to find optimism no matter the circumstance.
The Daily Post
August 17, 2017
The Agony and the Ecstasy of the State Fair Food Finalists
The grim traveler sampled the offerings with a heavy heart.
Sports
March 22, 2017
Save Muny
The future of Austin’s Lions Municipal Golf Course lies in its historic past.
Film & TV
March 16, 2017
Look Forward To Deeper Characters In The ‘Dear White People’ Netflix Series
The show, created by Houston native Justin Simien, picks up where the 2014 movie left off.
Film & TV
March 14, 2017
Director and Actor Noël Wells on Her New Film, Austin, and Mexican Food
San Antonio native Noël Wells chatted with us about her directorial debut, ‘Mr. Roosevelt,' which premiered at SXSW.
Bum Steers
December 21, 2016
Bum Steer Awards 2017
It was a year of amateurish attorneys, buck-naked burglars, credulous coal-walkers, doughnut detractors, empty-headed educators, fund-raising fabulists, grumbling graduates, hacked highway signs, ill-timed imitators, judgment-justifying Jerry Joneses, kavalier Katrinas, lime-laden locoweed, misguided mattress merchants, naive notes, outré outfits, pitmaster poseurs, questionable quarterbacks, reactive racists, slipshod spellers, taco tiffs, unwise users,
Texas History
December 21, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
A seizure of sombreros in San Antonio.
The Texanist
December 21, 2016
Low Stakes on the High Seas
Gambling on a ride aboard the Aransas Queen.
Food & Drink
December 5, 2016
How Not to Cook Like a Texan
One man's adventure in margarita-making turns into a prickly affair.
Sports
November 28, 2016
Sitting Down With Chuck F’n Strong And Tom The Herman
We couldn't get Tom Herman and Charlie Strong in the same room, but their unsanctioned Twitter alter egos were more than willing to talk to us about the transition of power.
The Texanist
November 23, 2016
Cook Like a Texanist
It’s time someone had the courage to ask the most controversial question in the state: To bean or not to bean?
Meanwhile, in Texas
November 23, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.
The Culture
November 23, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
A young gentleman from Comanche makes a splashy entrance.
The Culture
November 23, 2016
It Wasn’t the Right Job for Someone With Her Hang-ups
A case of emergency response gone wrong.
Meanwhile, in Texas
October 19, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.
Politics & Policy
October 19, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
A booming celebration for President Garfield.
The Culture
September 21, 2016
Pro Tip: Real Hundreds Don’t Come on a Tear-off Roll
Using fake money has its consequences.
Meanwhile, in Texas
September 21, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down here last month. Here are a handful of headlines you may have missed.
Sports
August 31, 2016
A Longhorns Preseason Interview with Chuck F’n Strong
Charlie Strong won't tell you who is starting on Sunday, but his unsanctioned alter ego will.
Politics & Policy
August 30, 2016
Rick Perry Has Always Been Dancing
He danced his way straight into our hearts and he’ll never leave, no matter what happens on 'Dancing With the Stars.'
The Culture
August 24, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
A courtroom brawl in San Antonio.
Meanwhile, in Texas
August 24, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down last month. Here are a handful of headlines you may have missed.
Meanwhile, in Texas
July 20, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.