Bum Steers
June 22, 2016
Butt the Pain and the Embarrassment Were Real
A case of mistaken identity in Groesbeck.
Humor
The Daily Post
June 8, 2016
Haboobs, Spanish Greetings, and the Future of Newscasts
According to this leaked email, the linguistic purity of our newscasts is at stake.
Bum Steers
May 26, 2016
That Wasn’t an Excavator. It Was an I-Gotta-Take-a-Dump Truck.
The Blackland Prairie becomes an unfortunate dumping ground.
Texas History
May 26, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
Veggie tales from Brownsville in the early twentieth century.
The Texanist
May 23, 2016
The Texanist: Bidding Farewell to Supper and Complaining about Cold Tortillas
Our estimable advice columnist on saying “I do” to a potbellied pig, bidding farewell to supper, giving your regards to Texas, and complaining about cold tortillas.
Meanwhile, in Texas
April 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.
Sports
April 18, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
Galveston hosts a baseball game with nursery rhyme flair.
Humor
April 18, 2016
When Does He Perform His Disappearing Act?
A bit of magic in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Culture
March 23, 2016
Overheard at a Texas Gun Show
What I learned (and saw) in San Antonio last fall.
The Texanist
March 23, 2016
The Texanist: Should I Get a License to Carry?
Our estimable advice columnist on firearms, weekend getaways, and how to properly eat a tamal.
Texas History
February 24, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
The aerial pursuits of the Greenville Banner.
The Texanist
February 24, 2016
The Texanist: Advice on Topo Chico and Old Pickups
Our estimable advice columnist on putting a Tennessean in his place, adding Topo Chico to everything, learning to love a rusty jalopy, and naming Possum Kingdom Lake.
Meanwhile, in Texas
January 27, 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 Texanist
January 27, 2016
The Texanist: Are We Still Texans if We’re Living Out of State?
Our estimable advice columnist on the pronunciation of “Fort Worth,” the pros and cons of spring break south of the border, the best way to deal with the brisket illiterate, and the Texan who mistook himself for a Floridian.
Texas History
January 27, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
The whisky fad.
The Culture
December 23, 2015
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
A winter wonderland.
The Texanist
December 23, 2015
The Texanist: Is Not Liking Willie Nelson’s Music a Deal Breaker?
Our advice columnist muses on the seeming futility of horse apples, the finer points of knives, the downside of going vegetarian, and whether it’s possible to love a Willie-hater.
The Daily Post
December 17, 2015
Ted Cruz Erotic Fan Fiction Is A Thing You Can Buy And Read Right Now
Oh, what a time to be alive.
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The Texanist
November 18, 2015
The Texanist: on the Sanctity of a Pickup Bed
Our advice columnist muses on the sanctity of a pickup’s bed, browses the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, and once again tries to determine who qualifies as a Texan.
Meanwhile, in Texas
November 18, 2015
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 18, 2015
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
Fly, fly, blackbird.
Arts & Entertainment
November 18, 2015
Baseball Gods 1, Governor 0
A tweet gone foul.
Politics & Policy
November 4, 2015
Republic Of Texas Member Fined For Trying To Simulate The Legal Process
Why secede when you can just declare yourself a country?
Arts & Entertainment
October 28, 2015
Austin And San Antonio Are Bad Places To Hide From Vampires, Apparently
Halloween can be a hard holiday to celebrate. We live in a world full of anonymous shooting threats, harassment of women, illegally imported lethal drugs, and roving packs of emus, and sometimes it feels like there’s too much real
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News & Politics
October 23, 2015
The DMV Is Auctioning Off a License Plate That Reads “Texas AF”
Find a millennial and ask what that means.
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Film & TV
October 22, 2015
The Texas Law Hawk Is the Internet’s New Favorite Lawyer
Fort Worth defense attorney Bryan Wilson lands a body blow in his quest to claim the ”most ridiculous lawyer in Texas” crown.
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Bum Steers
October 21, 2015
And “Competitive Crop Watching” Didn’t Even Figure in the Rankings
How College Station became the "most exciting" city in Texas.
Meanwhile, in Texas
October 21, 2015
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 Daily Post
October 20, 2015
Y’all, Norwegians Use the Word “Texas” as Slang to Mean “Crazy”
The things you learn on the Internet.
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Business
October 9, 2015
A Michael Dell Biopic Would Be Way Less Dramatic Than ‘Steve Jobs’
The Texas computer titan has done big things, but he’s not exactly an aspirational figure in the tech world.
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Sports
September 29, 2015
Watch Gregg Popovich Prank An NBA TV Reporter Hard
The seemingly humorless coach plays up his persona for a perfect prank.
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The Texanist
September 17, 2015
The Texanist: How to Pick the Country Boy of Your Dreams Out of the Herd
Our estimable advice columnist on finding love in the country, the (unquestioned!) merit of the State Fair, the fulfilling post-rodeo career of a bucking bull, and more.
Meanwhile, in Texas
September 17, 2015
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
September 17, 2015
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
Chatter at the Hempstead drug store.
Film & TV
September 10, 2015
Exclusive and NSFW: Watch Bill Hicks In A Never-Before-Released Stand-Up Performance
Taped in Colorado in 1990, the extremely NSFW clip captures Hicks working a deep shade of blue.
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The Daily Post
September 3, 2015
Welcome To Internet Fame, Texas State’s Barbie Jeep Lady
A San Marcos student got creative after her license was revoked for suspicion of DWI.
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The Culture
August 19, 2015
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
The mad skunks of Georgetown in 1875.
The Texanist
August 14, 2015
The Texanist: How Should a Texan Handle Himself in the Presence of a Small Stinging Insect?
Our estimable advice columnist on how to handle nasty bugs, tobacco-pushing grandpas, and red lights in a one-stoplight town.
Film & TV
August 3, 2015
‘Friday Night Lights’ Is Revived In New Alamo Drafthouse PSA
Kyle Chandler dons his blue polo and delivers an inspirational locker room speech — but this time it’s to remind you how to behave in a movie theater.
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Bum Steer of the Month
July 23, 2015
Drop That Pitcher! Put Those Dixie Cups Where I Can See ‘Em!
The dangerous masterminds behind a lemonade stand.
The Daily Post
July 17, 2015
Jade Helm Is Going Down: San Angelo Man Offers Proof Of Ninja Invasion At Local Sam’s Club
As a San Angelo satirist proves, some people will believe any crazy thing you tell them in Texas drawls.
BBQ
July 6, 2015
Franklin for President
With all the candidates thus far who have entered the 2016 run for president, the logos and mottos abound. Our new crop of Texas Monthly interns figured that none of the candidates matched the qualifications of one Aaron Franklin, proprietor of Austin’s Franklin Barbecue, so they made some alterations to the
The Daily Post
June 25, 2015
Almost Half of Texas Believes Military Invasion Is Likely Coming; and Finally, the Conspiracy Crowd Finds the Link Between Blue Bell’s Woes and Jade Helm
Everything weird that has happened the last two months happened for a reason, you understand?
The Texanist
June 11, 2015
The Texanist: Which Texas Beaches Rival the Old South Padre Island?
Our estimable advice columnist on washed-up beaches, chicken-fried whoppers, the etymology of “hindcatcher,” and tryin’ to love an Elantra-drivin’ man.
The Texanist
May 13, 2015
The Texanist: Can You Explain Some Armadillo Lore?
Our estimable advice columnist on armadillo mortality, Dallas Cowboys etiquette, barbecue preferences, and a perfect Texas playlist.
The Culture
May 7, 2015
Fighting for Her Life
Iliza Shlesinger, whose comic style mates icy reserve with feverish belligerence, hits the road.
Bum Steers
May 1, 2015
Blanco Mayoral Candidate Is Campaigning on a “Keep Blanco Blanco” Platform
We can see how that looks bad.
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Sports
April 24, 2015
Every Minor League Baseball Mascot in Texas, Ranked
How does Chico the Chihuahua stack up against Ballapeño the anthropomorphized jalapeño? How about Swatson & Moe versus Rocky the Hound?
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The Daily Post
April 23, 2015
The “Friday Night Lights” Parody on “Inside Amy Schumer” Is Basically Perfect
“Full hearts, clear eyes, don’t rape” is a motto worth shouting.
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The Texanist
April 16, 2015
The Texanist: Do I Need to Update My Jeans Style?
Our estimable advice columnist on hat etiquette, delusions of ranchhood, reconnecting with your Texas roots, and staying loyal to your Wranglers.