Music
May 30, 2018
Why ScoreMore Shows Sold to LiveNation
The Austin-based hip hop and EDM promoter announced a deal with LiveNation on Wednesday.
Media
Storytelling and news about Texas’s media industry
Sports
May 22, 2018
Eric Sollenberger Is No Longer Anonymous As “PFT Commenter”
The man behind the satirical media personality, who previously wrote for the Austin Chronicle, says he was ”doxxed” by Deadspin following a glowing Washington Post profile.
The National Podcast of Texas
May 11, 2018
Tim Ferriss, the Midas of Media Engagement, on Why He Moved to Texas
On our latest podcast, Andy Langer talks problem-solving, happiness, and Texas’s unique role in the tech world with the uber-influential investor, podcaster, and motivator Tim Ferriss.
Arts & Entertainment
May 9, 2018
Nancy Barnes: Talk More Openly About Subtle Sexism in the Workplace
"As a female editor or journalist, you have to pick your moment about whether you want to complain and have everybody roll their eyes at you, or you want to deal with it and power through it."
Border & Immigration
May 4, 2018
‘The Making of a Massacre’ Tells the Story of a DEA Operation Gone Wrong
In the podcast, narrated by ProPublica’s Ginger Thompson, survivors and DEA agents explain living in a town controlled by drug traffickers.
News & Politics
April 20, 2018
Is Alex Jones’s Empire In Trouble?
The Infowars creator is at the peak of his influence but faces lawsuits and potential bannings from social media. Does any of that mean anything?
Art
March 30, 2018
Houston’s “Bean” Sculpture Looks a Lot Like Chicago’s, and Everyone Feels Weird About It
Anish Kapoor's sculpture has prompted an unusual conversation between the two cities with the biggest inferiority complexes in America.
Arts & Entertainment
February 14, 2018
Mark Cuban Will Raffle Off Mavs Tickets For Millennials Moving to Dallas
Now’s your chance to see the last-place NBA team in person for free, a $6 value.
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 Stand Up Desk
January 24, 2018
Welcome to Our New Website
Welcome to the new texasmonthly.com. Our look isn't the only thing that's changed.
The National Podcast of Texas
January 5, 2018
Introducing the ‘National Podcast of Texas’
Episode one: Behind the scenes of the 2018 Bum Steer Awards.
The Stand Up Desk
January 2, 2018
The State of Texas, Delivered To Your Inbox
Get the day's top stories delivered straight to your inbox.
December 21, 2017
Lagordiloca’s Arrest Raises Constitutional Concerns
The popular Laredo citizen journalist faces two felony counts of misuse of official information. But media law experts question if she’s done anything wrong.
Books
November 6, 2017
Dan Rather Calls B.S. on Bogus Views of Patriotism
In his new book, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism, the former CBS Evening News anchor decries our descent into tribalism.
Sports
October 31, 2017
This Halloween, Meet the Twitter Ghost of a Former Astros Catcher
John Bateman died in 1996. So how is he tweeting every single day?
Politics & Policy
October 20, 2017
The Binary Choice of Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders
CNN’s Debate Night: Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, and a house divided.
Meanwhile, in Texas
October 18, 2017
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
The Daily Post
October 18, 2017
How Hurricane Harvey Changed Social Media Disaster Relief
Social media managers had to handle unprecedented social media activity during the storm.
Meanwhile, in Texas
September 22, 2017
Meanwhile, in Texas …
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
Meanwhile, in Texas
August 23, 2017
Meanwhile, in Texas …
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
Meanwhile, in Texas
July 24, 2017
Meanwhile in Texas …
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
Meanwhile, in Texas
June 21, 2017
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
Miscellany
June 21, 2017
Best and Worst
It was the best of covers, it was the worst of covers.
Arts & Entertainment
May 24, 2017
Just the Facts
The butt was tender and yielding. Or was it? Confessions of a veteran fact checker.
Uncategorized
May 8, 2017
Abbott Bypasses the Mainstream Media with Facebook Live
Governor controls the spotlight as he signs a sanctuary city ban into law.
Politics & Policy
April 26, 2017
The Texas Style of Paranoia
Conspiracy theories in the state didn’t just start with Alex Jones.
Border & Immigration
April 19, 2017
Welcome to the Edge
Our editor-in-chief on the making of the May 2017 issue.
Arts & Entertainment
April 19, 2017
Inside Out
A group of young activists reclaim the language and words that have been used to define them.
The Daily Post
March 28, 2017
BuzzFeed is Opening its First Texas Office
The new media empire has locations in New York, Los Angeles, D.C., San Francisco, London, Berlin, Tokyo—and now Austin.
Arts & Entertainment
March 22, 2017
How to Be a Non-Texan
Advice for our former web editor.
Politics & Policy
March 17, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: Uncertainty in the Trump Era for Big Bend and Border Business on Fury Road
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Arts & Entertainment
February 23, 2017
23 Writers and Editors Remember Gary Cartwright
Awe, gratitude, and stories upon stories. Gary would approve.
Arts & Entertainment
February 22, 2017
The Writer’s Life
A tribute to Gary Cartwright, who died February 22, 2017, at age 82.
February 21, 2017
A Note to Readers
Political and longform journalism are central to our past, and our future
Arts & Entertainment
January 27, 2017
Farewell to a Fond Friend
Executive editor Mimi Swartz says goodbye to Tom Curtis, a writer, reporter, and former Texas Monthly contributor, who died earlier this week.
Editor's Letter
January 25, 2017
Editor’s Letter
Greetings from the new guy.
Politics & Policy
January 13, 2017
Central Intelligence
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.
Film & TV
December 22, 2016
Dallas Writer Kurt Eichenwald Turns to the Courts to Get Twitter to Identify a User Who Sent a Seizure-Inducing Tweet
Our brave new world gets braver and newer.
Politics & Policy
December 20, 2016
Greg Abbott Picked a Twitter Fight With “Faithless Elector” Chris Suprun
Is unsolicited Twitter beef with constituents something we should expect from our politicians going forward?
November 29, 2016
Introducing Texas Monthly’s New Editor in Chief and Chief Creative Officer
The 43-year-old magazine is pleased to welcome Tim Taliaferro as the sixth EIC and Scott Brown as the first chief creative officer.
Politics & Policy
November 8, 2016
Glenn Beck, Ted Nugent, And The Texas Conservative Identity
What does Texas conservatism look like after the election is over?
The Daily Post
November 2, 2016
A Banner in D.C. Reminds the Public Austin Tice Has Been in Captivity in Syria Since 2012
The freelance journalist from Houston was abducted outside of Damascus on August 12, 2012. His parents continue to work for his release.
The Stand Up Desk
October 20, 2016
Power to the People
A sneak peek at the fascinating folks in the November 2016 issue of Texas Monthly.
The Stand Up Desk
October 13, 2016
‘Texas Monthly’ Has a New Owner
Paul Hobby, who runs the Houston-based private equity firm Genesis Park, takes the reins of the venerable publication.
The Daily Post
September 13, 2016
Breaking Down Rick Perry’s Performance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
A GIF guide to our former governor's DWTS debut.
Media
September 9, 2016
Let’s Talk About That San Antonio Mattress Store’s 9/11 Ad
Miracle Mattress's 9/11 ad didn't go over well, to say the very least.
The Daily Post
August 25, 2016
When Is the Right Time for a Paul Qui Redemption Story?
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?
The Daily Post
August 17, 2016
Best Brands Forever
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato show just how much celebrity friendship has changed in the social media age.
Sports
August 16, 2016
How We Talk About Women In The Olympics
The dangers of an unfortunate local paper headline in the viral era.
Film & TV
August 4, 2016
The Life and Times of Matthew McConaughey’s Personal Brand
McConaughey just signed on to be the creative director for Wild Turkey’s advertising. How might this affect his movie career?