Media
Social media managers had to handle unprecedented social media activity during the storm.
Governor controls the spotlight as he signs a sanctuary city ban into law.
A group of young activists reclaim the language and words that have been used to define them.
The new media empire has locations in New York, Los Angeles, D.C., San Francisco, London, Berlin, Tokyo—and now Austin.
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Awe, gratitude, and stories upon stories. Gary would approve.
Executive editor Mimi Swartz says goodbye to Tom Curtis, a writer, reporter, and former Texas Monthly contributor, who died earlier this week.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, much of the mainstream media failed to understand voters in Middle America. Not Dan Rather. His early recognition of Trump’s viability, and a late embrace of social media, has made the 85-year-old Wharton native more relevant than ever.
Our brave new world gets braver and newer.
Is unsolicited Twitter beef with constituents something we should expect from our politicians going forward?
The 43-year-old magazine is pleased to welcome Tim Taliaferro as the sixth EIC and Scott Brown as the first chief creative officer.
What does Texas conservatism look like after the election is over?
The freelance journalist from Houston was abducted outside of Damascus on August 12, 2012. His parents continue to work for his release.
A sneak peek at the fascinating folks in the November 2016 issue of Texas Monthly.
Paul Hobby, who runs the Houston-based private equity firm Genesis Park, takes the reins of the venerable publication.
A GIF guide to our former governor's DWTS debut.
Miracle Mattress's 9/11 ad didn't go over well, to say the very least.
The celebrity chef is the subject of a 4,000-word profile by the Austin American-Statesman. He says all the right things, but is it quite the right time?
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato show just how much celebrity friendship has changed in the social media age.
The dangers of an unfortunate local paper headline in the viral era.
McConaughey just signed on to be the creative director for Wild Turkey’s advertising. How might this affect his movie career?
In his resignation, he denied that his statement had a racial element. Let’s talk about the history of the word ”thug.”
Houston is a huge community, and its paper of record is hoping the acquisition makes it more relevant in the surrounding suburbs.
The Houston country singer has some non-FDA-approved advice for those going through a tough time.
If Dan Patrick won’t speak for all Texans, he should sit down.
Brann becomes a casualty in his own war with the Baptists. Texas Collection of Baylor University “In the year of our Lord, 1891, I became pregnant with an idea. Being at the time chief editorial writer on the Houston Post, I felt dreadfully mortified, as…
During a sit-down interview, the ESPN reporter jumped to some big conclusions.
WrestleMania’s North Texas stop was not without its hiccups.
The 22-year-old Dallas golfer is well on his way to being one of the richest media presences on the planet.
Keeping the real, human stakes around the issue in mind is important.
The much-anticipated new series from AMC premiered its first episode, followed by a panel discussion with the cast and creators.
The company has since rescinded the oranges, and people with disabilities are disappointed.
As SXSW approaches, Austin once more claims to be the home of the breakfast taco—and San Antonians aren’t having any of it.
How do you depict the "new Austin" on a magazine cover? By painting a mural on South Congress and photographing it, of course.
You probably won't be arrested for your student loan debt, but the issue is even more complicated.
San Antonio’s Hotel Emma and Austin’s South Congress Hotel take prized spots on the list.