Film & TV
March 23, 2015
Look Who Owns All the Obvious Cruz Campaign Web Addresses
Might we recommend that the first official candidate of the 2016 season snatch up the currently available “CruzingToThePresidency.com”?
Media
Storytelling and news about Texas’s media industry
The Daily Post
March 20, 2015
SXSW 2015: Twelve Tweets That Will Make You Hate SXSW
“Are you Meerkatting or can we speak IRL?”
Sports
March 19, 2015
The Cowboys Probably Would Not Sign a Player Who Supports ISIS
But they would—and did—sign Greg Hardy, the great pass rusher, who has a history of domestic violence and who spent the 2014 season suspended from the league. A SXSports panel discusses.
Business
March 17, 2015
SXSW 2015: The State of the Brands
There’s no shortage of brands at SXSW this year, but their outreach efforts seem a little calmer.
Music
March 6, 2015
R. Kelly’s Increasingly Controversial Headlining Slot at Free Press Houston Summer Fest
Will he be pulled from the bill?
The Daily Post
March 4, 2015
Something That Should Never Be a Slideshow
On Monday, the Houston Chronicle posted a slide show of photos of a late Longview teenager who suffered from anorexia, inviting readers “witness her fatal transformation.”
Business
March 4, 2015
Austin Tech Bros From #BeSomebody Are Losing the Fight They Picked Against Local High School Students
If, as Mr. T once said, you need to “be somebody, or be somebody’s fool,” the people behind the Austin tech start-up #BeSomebody appear to have made the wrong choice.
The Daily Post
March 2, 2015
George R. R. Martin Gave the Texas A&M Library Its Five Millionth Book
That’s very nice of you, George. Now where is Book Six???
Music
March 2, 2015
Abilene Artist Aaron Watson’s Self-Released Album Is #1 on the Country Chart
The rigid worlds of Nashville and country music are getting a Texas-size wake-up call right now.
Sports
February 26, 2015
Dallas Sportscaster Dale Hansen Is a Viral Sensation Again
The WFAA sports reporter made national headlines last year when he spoke out impassionedly for Michael Sam’s right to play in the NFL. Now, he’s taking on racism in North Texas.
Sports
February 26, 2015
How Those Rumors About Dez Bryant Started
The Cowboys star wide receiver is the subject of some unverified rumors being reported by the mainstream sports press regarding a video that may or may not exist. How does a story with no corroboration end up being discussed everywhere?
The Daily Post
February 18, 2015
Richard Linklater Thinks You Should Be a Vegetarian
In a new video for PETA that spoofs his own Boyhood, Linklater explains why spending the past thirty years as a vegetarian has been such a great decision for him.
Business
February 9, 2015
McDonald’s Thinks “Tamales Are a Thing of the Past,” McBurritos Are Where It’s At
Gross.
The Daily Post
February 9, 2015
How Badly Did the Grammys Rob Beyoncé Last Night?
When it came time to determine the winner of the “Album of the Year” award, Queen Bey found herself a runner-up to the latest album from alt-rocker Beck. How is that even possible?
The Daily Post
February 4, 2015
What Does It Mean that Some High-Profile Sponsors Have Pulled Out of SXSW?
Last week, Doritos revealed that their gigantic vending machine-shaped stage would not be returning to Austin this March. Neither will iTunes, Chevy, or Subway. What does that mean for SXSW?
Sports
February 3, 2015
Everybody Is Crowing about Johnny Manziel Checking Himself into Rehab
The troubled quarterback checked himself into rehab last week, and the pundits are punditting.
The Daily Post
January 28, 2015
Why It Matters That Austin’s Black Population is Being Pushed to the Suburbs
The influential data journalism site 538.com takes issue with the reports that Austin’s black population is shrinking. Are they missing some context?
The Daily Post
January 21, 2015
How Do We Feel about the Galveston Police Officer’s Stunt Marriage Proposal?
A Galveston police officer had his buddy pull over his girlfriend before proposing—is it as cute a story as people are making it out to be?
The Daily Post
January 20, 2015
‘American Sniper’ Is Blowing Away Box Office Records
Clint Eastwood’s Chris Kyle biopic took in an astonishing $89.5 million in its wide release this weekend.
The Daily Post
January 15, 2015
A Gun Rights Organization Staged a Re-Enactment of the “Charlie Hebdo” Shooting
How would the French cartoonists have done if they’d been armed with rifles instead of pens?
Energy
December 9, 2014
Oil Field Worker in Odessa Looking For Homeless Lady For Indentured Servitude and “Bedroom Fun” on Craigslist
No idea what could possibly go wrong here.
The Daily Post
December 8, 2014
Austin-Based Restaurant PR Firm “Strange Fruit PR” to Change Name After Twitter Finds Out They Exist
The firm, which represents hip eateries in Austin and San Antonio, was at the center of a Twitter flap surrounding the racially-charged reference in its name on Saturday night—and disappeared from the Internet on Sunday.
The Daily Post
December 4, 2014
How Much of a Difference Would Police Body Cameras Really Make?
It's better to have video evidence than not, but those who present police body cameras as a solution to our national predicament involving police relations need to look at cases from Jasper, Texas, to New York City to see that the problem is more complicated than that.
Politics & Policy
December 3, 2014
Is It Legal For an Atheist to Hold Public Office in Texas?
A mailer sent out during an Austin City Council runoff makes this weird question relevant once more.
The Daily Post
December 1, 2014
Here’s Everything We Know about the Man Who Shot up Downtown Austin on Thanksgiving Night
A few days later, we're still sorting out what happened and why.
The Daily Post
November 25, 2014
The Conspiracy Theory That Alex Jones Is Actually Legendary, Long-Dead Texas Comedian Bill Hicks
Hicks, who died twenty years ago, is not Alex Jones. Or is that just what the sheeple want you to think?
Politics & Policy
November 4, 2014
How Would a Bookie Handicap the Election Results?
After a year of campaigning, the first gubernatorial race in a generation not to feature an incumbent governor comes to a conclusion. Wendy Davis has been a clear underdog since the race started—so how would you set the spread?
The Daily Post
October 28, 2014
Paul Rudd Tackled That Violent Homophobe in DFW, Except, Well, He Didn’t
But, really, how many dudes are there who look like Paul Rudd?
Health
October 27, 2014
The Nurse From Texas Who Has Been Quarantined In New Jersey Is Being Released
She doesn't have Ebola.
Film & TV
October 22, 2014
Okay, So, Renee Zellweger
Did the Texas native have major plastic surgery to completely change her appearance or is she just 18 years older than we remember her being in Jerry Maguire? Does it matter?
Health
October 13, 2014
Does Wendy Davis’s Ad Cross the Line in Mentioning the Accident that Put Greg Abbott in a Wheelchair?
Davis's latest ad has caused a lot of controversy. Is she wrong in bringing up Abbott's accident?
Health
October 9, 2014
When You Hear Someone Talk about “Ebola Symptoms,” They Are Just Talking about a Tummyache, Y’all
Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Did you click on this seven times?
Sports
September 15, 2014
Why We Can’t Celebrate the Great Performances By the Cowboys and the Texans With a Clean Conscience
These days, no matter how much you love pro football, it's hard to like the NFL.
Politics & Policy
August 20, 2014
The Internet Had A Lot Of Fun With Rick Perry’s Mugshot Last Night
The "handsome mugshot guy" has some competition.
The Daily Post
August 14, 2014
A Houston Teenager Put a Face on the #IfTheyGunnedMeDown Hashtag
As the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, has escalated, a Houston teen and others turned to social media to wonder how traditional media might depict them if they were shot by police.
Arts & Entertainment
August 13, 2014
101 Sure Signs That Summer Anne Burton Is From Texas
BuzzFeed loves Texas.
Politics & Policy
August 12, 2014
What the New Wendy Davis Ad Tells Us About Her Campaign
And the coverage of it by the media.
Health
July 10, 2014
Cosmo Sends A Reporter To Texas To Declare That Texas Is The Worst
Cosmo reporter Jill Filipovic came to Texas to ask people about abortion, found that some people were uncomfortable talking with a stranger about their private medical and sexual history, and declared that we had "created a culture of shame and silence."
The Daily Post
July 9, 2014
Lance Armstrong Apparently Makes Private Videos For People With Cancer
Lance Armstrong may hold as many Tour De France titles as everyone reading this right now, but people with cancer still find the guy inspiring.
Critters
July 2, 2014
How Do We Feel About The Texas Tech Cheerleader Who’s Also A Big Game Hunter?
Kendall Jones is a Texas Tech cheerleader who became the flashpoint of Internet controversy this week for posting numerous pictures of herself with felled African creatures. Is the controversy fair?
The Daily Post
July 1, 2014
Is Dallas a True International City?
After losing out on another Olympics bid, it's time for a little bit of soul-searching in Big D.
The Daily Post
June 30, 2014
Why Texas Is The Worst Place To Live
Click, click, click.
Business
June 2, 2014
East Texas Bait Shop that Slurred Gay Customers Now the “#1 Gay Hangout in Texas,” According to Yelp
Petty, childish, and oh-so-satisfying.
The Daily Post
May 30, 2014
The Austin Chronicle And The Austin American-Statesman Are Fighting About SXSW
Print media beefs are a dying art, so cherish this one while it lasts.
Sports
May 22, 2014
San Antonio’s Campaign To Prove Charles Barkley Wrong Kind Of Reinforces Why What He Said Was Offensive
The problem with Barkley's statement wasn't that it ignored the young hotties, it's that he dismissed the city because there were women he wasn't attracted to there.
Music
May 20, 2014
Three Dallas Area Guys Jammed in Front of a Kroger Together and Now Might Be Internet Famous
After these three random dudes at the store had their impromptu jam session captured by a passerby, the Internet is waiting to see what'll come next.
The Daily Post
May 6, 2014
As You Might Expect, All Of The Most “Taco-Crazed” Cities In America Are In Texas
A real estate blog has released a list with quantifiable data to prove what we already knew: People in Texas really love tacos.
The Daily Post
April 30, 2014
As If You Needed It, Further Proof That Houston Is So Much Bigger Than Most Cities
A map that made its way onto Reddit yesterday explains in no uncertain terms that Houston is friggin' massive.
Sports
April 29, 2014
A Certain Cyclist You Might Know Is Aiming For Some Public Image Redemption
A once-great, now-disgraced cyclist whose name we're not going to type here because you might still be sick of seeing it is in a video intended to go viral poking fun at his image. Is this part of a path to redemption?
The Daily Post
April 25, 2014
Where Does Your Town Rank On The List Of “Most Exciting Texas Cities”?
If you're living in San Antonio or El Paso, it's time to pick up stakes and move to, er, Conroe.