The Daily Post
August 3, 2016
A Dallas Weatherman Resigned After Describing Grieving Moms As “The Mothers Of Thugs”
In his resignation, he denied that his statement had a racial element. Let’s talk about the history of the word ”thug.”
Media
Storytelling and news about Texas’s media industry
The Daily Post
August 3, 2016
Hearst’s Purchase of Two Dozen Community Newspapers Expands the Houston Chronicle’s Reach
Houston is a huge community, and its paper of record is hoping the acquisition makes it more relevant in the surrounding suburbs.
Music
August 1, 2016
Music Monday: Jack Ingram Deals With His Problems In The Exclusive Video Premiere Of “I’m Drinking Through It”
The Houston country singer has some non-FDA-approved advice for those going through a tough time.
Politics & Policy
July 16, 2016
Who Invited Dan Patrick To A Town Hall Meeting On Race And Policing?
If Dan Patrick won’t speak for all Texans, he should sit down.
Texas History
June 13, 2016
Bane of the Baptists
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 nothing
The Daily Post
April 15, 2016
Is San Antonio The New Austin?
Okay, yeah, we’re trolling somebody with that headline. But who?
Sports
April 6, 2016
ESPN’s Adam Schefter Says Greg Hardy Is A Changed Man
During a sit-down interview, the ESPN reporter jumped to some big conclusions.
Sports
April 4, 2016
Some WrestleMania Ticket Holders Were Pretty Mad At Jerry Jones Last Night
WrestleMania’s North Texas stop was not without its hiccups.
Sports
March 23, 2016
Jordan Spieth Unveiled His Under Armour Line As Part Of His Bid For Endorsement Domination
The 22-year-old Dallas golfer is well on his way to being one of the richest media presences on the planet.
The Daily Post
March 22, 2016
How We Talk About Paul Qui’s Arrest Reflects How Seriously We Take Domestic Violence
Keeping the real, human stakes around the issue in mind is important.
The Daily Post
March 14, 2016
‘Preacher’ Sets The Pieces For A Big Texas Story At The SXSW Premiere Of Its Pilot
The much-anticipated new series from AMC premiered its first episode, followed by a panel discussion with the cast and creators.
The Daily Post
March 7, 2016
Whole Foods Started Selling Pre-Peeled Oranges, And The Internet Got Self-Righteous About It
The company has since rescinded the oranges, and people with disabilities are disappointed.
The Daily Post
February 22, 2016
Can Any Texas City Claim the Breakfast Taco as Its Own?
As SXSW approaches, Austin once more claims to be the home of the breakfast taco—and San Antonians aren’t having any of it.
Art
February 19, 2016
Making a Mural
How do you depict the "new Austin" on a magazine cover? By painting a mural on South Congress and photographing it, of course.
The Daily Post
February 18, 2016
What’s Really Going On With Student Loan Debt Collection In Texas?
You probably won't be arrested for your student loan debt, but the issue is even more complicated.
The Daily Post
February 4, 2016
Two Of The Best New Hotels On The Planet Are In Texas, According To Travel & Leisure
San Antonio’s Hotel Emma and Austin’s South Congress Hotel take prized spots on the list.
The Daily Post
January 28, 2016
Have You Guys Heard About This Trend Called “Cronuts” Sweeping New York?
'The New York Times' just discovered the Franklin Barbecue line, and they wrote about it like anthropologists.
Sports
January 6, 2016
Here Are Some Texas Athletes Who Should Have Been On The Forbes 30 Under 30 List
The business magazine’s ”30 Under 30” lists were released yesterday—and its sports list surprisingly included two Dallas Stars.
Film & TV
December 23, 2015
Richard Linklater, Matthew McConaughey, and Jack Black Are Holding A Fundraiser For Bernie
Tiede, not Sanders.
Politics & Policy
December 8, 2015
Ted Cruz’s Headlines May Be Mundane, But He’s Still Rising In The Polls
His headlines might not be as incendiary as Trump's, but Ted Cruz is still making a splash.
The Stand Up Desk
October 19, 2015
Introducing Texas Monthly Trove
Revisiting the archives, including our greatest hits, the obscure b-sides, and everything in between.
Business
October 5, 2015
Franklin Barbecue Has Killed The Professional Line-Waiter Mini-Economy
How is thirteen-year-old Desmond going to save for a car now?
Sports
September 24, 2015
Watch Kevin Durant And J.J. Watt Be Freaking Adorable
The two Texas sports heroes give their personal props to the rest of us.
The Daily Post
September 14, 2015
A Group of Cheerleaders From Lumberton High School Are Going Viral for Their 9/11 Tribute Video
And they will not tolerate any haters.
The Daily Post
September 8, 2015
Ann Richards Is The President of the Magnited States of America
The Alamo Drafthouse #DontTalk PSA bracket has a winner, and we talked to the director of the spot.
Film & TV
August 28, 2015
Our Alamo Drafthouse #DontTalk Bracket Begins Monday
The iconic Texas movie theater chain's "Don't Talk" PSAs get broken down and ranked—by you.
Sports
August 26, 2015
Dez Bryant Knows The Thrill You Get When You’re On The Cover Of The Rolling Stone
The Cowboys’ star wide receiver is the first football player to appear on the cover of the rock magazine since Jim McMahon back in 1986.
Sports
August 21, 2015
Sam Ukwuachu Sentenced To Ten Years of Probation For Second-Degree Sexual Assault
The sentencing phase of the trial began immediately after Ukwuachu was found guilty Thursday night, and reached its conclusion Friday afternoon.
Politics & Policy
August 17, 2015
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Posted A Facebook Meme Suggesting “The Muslim World” Be Nuked
The deep fryer defender’s social media profile has since deleted the threatening image.
The Stand Up Desk
August 5, 2015
Refreshing Texasmonthly.com
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. But feel free to give it a new coat of paint.
Sports
July 21, 2015
Becky Hammon Just Coached The Spurs To A Summer League Championship
Becky Hammon coached the Spurs to a Summer League title, but some people seem surprised she wasn’t writing plays in lipstick.
The Daily Post
July 16, 2015
Confederate Symbols & The News: When Is It About Race?
Vandals leave racist messages and a Nazi symbol after breaking into a house, and the media fails to mention it. When can we talk about racism?
The Daily Post
June 18, 2015
Celebrity Attorney Gloria Allred Is Involved in the McKinney Pool Party Story Now
The high-profile lawyer is representing Tracey Carver-Allbritton, the white woman accused of hurling racial slurs at the children at the McKinney pool on June 5.
The Daily Post
June 15, 2015
Twelve of America’s 101 Best Burgers Are Apparently in Texas
And five of the Daily Meal’s picks are in Austin. Is that right?
The Daily Post
June 10, 2015
What Should Austin and El Paso Do With the Streets Named “Bruce Jenner Lane”?
Neighborhoods in both Austin and El Paso have subdivisions with streets named after famous Olympians—including the 1976 Decathlon gold medalist who earned that medal when she went by the name “Bruce Jenner.” What do you do with those streets now that she’s living as Caitlyn?
The Daily Post
June 9, 2015
What Is There to Say About This Austin Police Video?
A mounted police officer grabs the camera of a man filming a tense incident on Sixth Street, and a fellow officer steps in to shoot a stream of pepper spray into the man’s face. But how many videos of police behaving badly can we handle?
The Daily Post
June 7, 2015
What Happened in McKinney
The viral story of a pool party in McKinney became the latest flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about police and race in America.
Politics & Policy
June 4, 2015
Everybody* Is Pumped for the Sequel of Perry for Prez
By “everybody,” we mostly mean “folks in the media,” but boy, are they excited.
The Daily Post
May 21, 2015
Guns Found in Bags of Chips and Knives Found in Bags of Flour at Waco Twin Peaks
Waco police estimate that they found 318 weapons.
The Daily Post
May 18, 2015
15 Things We Learned About Matthew McConaughey From His University of Houston Commencement Speech
More McConaughfacts for you to bring up at the next McConaissance Faire.
The Daily Post
May 18, 2015
On #WacoThugs, Biker Gangs, and White-on-White Crime
After a Sunday afternoon in a Waco strip mall ended with nine people shot to death in broad daylight, people are questioning how differently the police and media react to this sort of violence when the perpetrators are white.
The Daily Post
May 12, 2015
One in Twenty DPS Officers Is Female and Other Staggering Texas Law Enforcement Statistics
Solid reporting from the University of Texas School of Journalism investigates the gender and racial makeup of law enforcement in Texas.
Politics & Policy
May 7, 2015
Is Rick Perry Running as the Liberal in the GOP Primary Field?
“Liberal” being a relative term, naturally.
Bum Steers
May 1, 2015
Blanco Mayoral Candidate Is Campaigning on a “Keep Blanco Blanco” Platform
We can see how that looks bad.
The Daily Post
April 30, 2015
The #txlege Is Considering Making #Texas the First #State to Have Its Own #OfficialHashtags
Seems like a #GreatUseOfTime, #right?
Sports
April 30, 2015
The Houston Rockets Fired Their Social Media Manager for Being a Sore Winner
He had one job.
Business
April 29, 2015
Whole Foods Takes a Side in Baltimore
It’s rare for a major corporation to get involved in a contentious, racially charged political protest, but the Austin-based supermarket chain decided to take a side in Baltimore.
Music
April 14, 2015
El Paso Police Are in Trouble for Making a Super Cool Music Video
More like the fun police, are we right?
Music
April 9, 2015
The Dallas Observer’s Music Editor Is Under Fire for Being “Confused by Women Who Play Music”
Dallas Observer music editor Jeff Gage published a weird paragraph last year in reference to how a female punk singer looked—and Gawker is still holding his feet to the fire for it.
The Daily Post
April 7, 2015
SeaWorld Released a Video From Five Years Ago of One of Its Critics Using Racial Slurs
As part of the floundering company’s ongoing image rehabilitation project, it has taken to some Nixonian dirty tricks.