Art
March 22, 2021
Beaumont Is Brimming With Vibrant Murals. Here’s Where to See Them.
The city’s flourishing art scene doesn’t get enough credit. One pandemic-safe way to appreciate it: a walking tour of more than a dozen outdoor murals.
The Culture
Film & TV
March 19, 2021
‘Language Lessons’ Nails the Art of Zoom-Era Filmmaking
In this feature-length series of video calls, Natalie Morales and Mark Duplass manage to create a relationship with lightness and heart.
Film & TV
March 19, 2021
Liz Lambert’s Documentary on the San José Motel Offers a Glimpse at South Congress Before Gentrification
Before she revamped one of Austin’s seediest motels, kicking off the neighborhood’s transformation, Lambert spent three years running the place—and filming her interactions with customers.
Arts & Entertainment
March 19, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: Volunteering at a COVID-19 Vaccination Site
It's an uplifting experience. Plus: a new book by photographer Rahim Fortune and performances by two top Texas drag queens.
Film & TV
March 18, 2021
On Texas Time: Filmmaker Channing Godfrey Peoples
The director and producer talks about how growing up on Fort Worth's Southside shaped her work, including her new film, ‘Doretha's Blues.’…
Art
March 16, 2021
Delita Martin Paints an Invitation Into the Spiritual Realm
The Huffman-based artist’s larger-than-life portraits of Black women are on view at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
Film & TV
March 16, 2021
Hayden Pedigo Ran for Amarillo City Council as a Joke. A New Film Captures Why He Was Worth Taking Seriously.
The then-24-year-old musician’s campaign started as satire and grew into a rare opportunity to change the conversation around local politics.
Music
March 10, 2021
A Houston Punk Band’s Protest Anthem Still Resonates, Forty Years After Its Release
The city’s police union sued AK-47 in 1981 for naming victims of brutality in the song ‘The Badge Means You Suck.’…
The Culture
March 9, 2021
A Dallas Piñata Shop Artfully Renders Viral Memes and Politicians in Papier-mâché
“Sometimes I think the adults get more fun out of hitting piñatas than the kids do,” one of the owners says.
Texas History
March 9, 2021
How Polly Abarca Fought to Bring Birth Control to South Texas
The nurse and activist helped secure the country’s first federal family-planning grant, which became a national model.
Travel & Outdoors
March 3, 2021
Inside the Ambitious Plan to Redesign Houston’s Biggest Park
A ten-year, $205 million renovation is transforming Houston’s Memorial Park from a dense and dying thicket into a lush oasis. But is this restoring nature or replacing it?…
Being Texan
February 12, 2021
Dottie and Ed: A Love Story Mixed Up in Time
Our special Valentine’s Day video tells the story of two ranchers who found each other again in their eighties.
Being Texan
January 1, 2021
“This Pandemic Isn’t Finished With Us Yet. Until Then, I’m Sleeping With One Eye Open.”
Chefs, musicians, gardeners, and one very enthusiastic librarian tell Texas Monthly about their New Year’s rituals and plans for 2021.
Music
October 16, 2020
‘One by Willie,’ Episode 2: Lyle Lovett on ‘Hello Walls’
The four-time Grammy winner talks the solitary nature of songwriting and a big wet kiss Willie once planted on Faron Young.
Music
September 28, 2020
Announcing Our New Podcast ‘One by Willie’
Join senior editor John Spong and artists you love for intimate conversations about the Willie songs that mean the most to them.
Sports
September 24, 2020
Breaking the Barrier: The Road to Becoming a First-Generation Bull Rider
In the first film for our new Being Texan docuseries, three pint-size cowboys make their inaugural rides on flesh-and-blood steers.
The Culture
September 21, 2020
Demi Adejuyigbe Will Keep Celebrating the 21st of September if People Donate $50,000 to Good Causes
The best day on the internet comes at a relatively low price tag, in crowdfunding terms.
Border & Immigration
June 25, 2020
We Didn’t Think We Would Live in El Paso Permanently. It Became Home.
The border city treated my family with care and invited us to find community there.
The Culture
June 24, 2020
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Master Auctioneer?
Eight days inside America’s Auction Academy, learning the secrets of “the dynamo from Dallas.”…
Music
April 29, 2020
All 144 Willie Nelson Albums, Ranked
The recording career of country music’s greatest artist, surveyed, sized up, and sorted on the occasion of his 87th birthday.
Podcasts
April 9, 2020
Tim Ferriss on Using Quarantine to Methodically Confront Your Fears and Desires
On a special edition of the National Podcast of Texas, the best-selling author and podcaster lays out techniques for learning about ourselves, and society, from the pandemic.
January 22, 2020
Small Towns, Big Money
Across the state, small towns are fading away. But in a few places, rich people are spending big to revive them. And that comes with its own set of complications.
Being Texan
January 22, 2020
Small-town Benefactors: A Gusher Begets Generations of Wealth
How ranching and oil families have kept Albany flourishing.
Being Texan
January 22, 2020
Small-town Benefactors: A Face-lift in the Desert
The philanthropic financier who restored a West Texas outpost.
Being Texan
January 22, 2020
Small-town Benefactors: The Merchant Prince of the Panhandle
High finance in the High Plains.
Being Texan
January 22, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas: Two Therapy Dogs Got Married in a Ceremony at a Mansfield Hospital
Plus, a woman goes to a pharmacy and discovers she's dead!…
Being Texan
January 22, 2020
Fredericksburg Is the New Aspen
The jewel of the Hill Country, my hometown, is lovelier than ever. I just wish more of the natives could afford to stick around and enjoy it. Scenes from a town transformed.
The Culture
January 22, 2020
A Battle for the Soul of Marfa
What happens when a wealthy patron wears out his welcome?…
Sports
January 21, 2020
Boomtown, Episode 7: Mojo Magic
The Permian Basin is the birthplace of Friday Night Lights. But the historic oil boom threatens beloved high school football traditions.
The Culture
January 17, 2020
A New Quixote Adaptation Reimagines the Borderlands
El Paso-born playwright Octavio Solis’s 'Quixote Nuevo' rides into Houston’s Alley Theatre this month.
Business
January 14, 2020
Boomtown, Episode 6: A Thin Line
During booms, the Permian Basin sees a rise in prostitution charges. But misperceptions and stereotypes about sex work have led to policies that may actually harm the women involved.
Business
January 7, 2020
Boomtown, Episode 5: Boobtown
We explore a different kind of boom in the Permian Basin. Meet the women working at a lingerie coffee shop, a “breastaurant,” and two area strip clubs.
News & Politics
January 2, 2020
A Houston Woman Was Killed by Celebratory Gunfire on New Year’s Eve
Psych nurse Philippa Ashford was standing in her driveway when the bullet came down.
Art
December 28, 2019
An Appreciation: Bob “Daddy-O” Wade, Whose Art and Spirit Were as Big as Texas
The 76-year-old artist died just past midnight on Christmas Eve at his home in Austin.
Being Texan
December 18, 2019
We Were Always West Texas Sisters
Our lonely, difficult childhood—and our love of books—always connected us, despite the wildly different paths we took.
Being Texan
December 18, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Longhorn (The Four-Footed Kind) Sets a World Record
Plus, Pennywise the Clown has just the place for you!…
The Culture
December 18, 2019
The Best Things in Texas 2020
Last year, countless Texans acted in ways that brought honor to our state—or just made us grin. Here's a look at a few dozen of them.
Energy
December 10, 2019
Listen to the First Episode of Boomtown: “Highway to Hell”
In the first episode of our new podcast series, host Christian Wallace takes us back to his hometown in the Permian Basin, which is nearly unrecognizable to him today. We meet a few of the people whose lives have been upended by the biggest oil boom in U.S. history.
Art
December 9, 2019
On Texas Time: Ari Brielle, Dallas Visual Artist
The local artist talks about finding her medium, what she’s unlearning, and being an ”emerging artist.”…
The Culture
December 6, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Mike Judge Production About Blaze Foley
Plus, a Dallas museum for holiday photos, a book about old Hollywood, and late-night pho in Houston.
Arts & Entertainment
December 6, 2019
Hollywood, Texas: Woody Harrelson Breaking Into Watergate
Plus: St. Vincent’s movie heads to Sundance, Kanye West and Joel Osteen reteam, and Post Malone owns the year.
Style & Design
December 5, 2019
How to Buy Cowboy Boots
A guide to finding the perfect pair, whether you're working cattle, two-stepping, or presenting a TED talk.
The Culture
December 4, 2019
Here Are Some Famous Texans You Can Hire to Deliver Video Messages for You
On Cameo, you can contract the likes of Troy Aikman to say hello, happy birthday, or "we're breaking up."…
Environment
December 3, 2019
Announcing ‘Boomtown,’ a New Podcast on the Greatest Oil Boom in History
Our new 11-part series takes you inside the rugged Permian Basin of West Texas, where roughnecks and billionaire wildcatters are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics.
The Culture
December 2, 2019
The Weirdest Texas Gifts You Can Buy on Etsy
This holiday season, give your nearest and dearest something only a true Texan could love.
Travel & Outdoors
November 27, 2019
These Holiday Celebrations Across Texas Will Get You in the Spirit
Where to ring in the season, from small-town parades to yuletide train trips to glorious light displays.
Being Texan
November 20, 2019
Meanwhile in Texas: If the Boat’s a-Rockin’ . . .
Plus, some people in Houston really, really want a Popeyes chicken sandwich.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
The Power of Boots
The cowboy boot is more than a sturdy piece of workwear. It’s more than a fashion statement, too. It’s a vital piece of Texas culture, as complicated, diverse, and ever-evolving as the makeup of our state.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
An Inside Look at the Making of a Great Cowboy Boot
The master bootmakers at Little’s, in San Antonio, demonstrate what goes into a fine boot.
Style & Design
November 19, 2019
How Concheros Use Dance to Connect With Their Indigenous Roots
Dozens of Azteca dancers, clad in regalia, came together during Austin’s largest Día de los Muertos celebration.