Art
November 2, 2016
At the Altars
Six ofrendas created by San Antonians to celebrate día de los muertos.
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The Culture
Books
October 31, 2016
One for the Books
A former first lady on her lifelong love of all things bookish.
The Daily Post
October 28, 2016
Russia Claims It Has A Missile That Could Destroy Texas
Hey, wait a minute. Why is our state always used to measure destructive scale?
Travel & Outdoors
October 27, 2016
The Best Bowl of Red
Celebrating fifty years of chili in Terlingua, home of the dueling cookoffs.
Texas History
October 27, 2016
How Mermaids Could Save San Marcos
It's been decades since San Marcos's famed Aquamaids performed, but San Marcos is reviving the mermaid as a symbol of cultural identity and environmental protection.
Travel
October 21, 2016
Objects of Our Affection
An armadillo incense burner. An Andy Warhol self-portrait. The keys to the Alamo. Who knew what startling treasures you could find without ever leaving the state?
Sports
October 19, 2016
Game On
Being a sports fan is like falling in love. Sure, it’s a form of madness, but it’s one you can’t explain.
Family
October 19, 2016
The Spirit of ’76
Forty years ago I built forts on Bird Creek, raced at the roller rink, and watched my dad run for mayor of Temple.
The Culture
October 19, 2016
Roar of the Crowd
Readers respond to the October 2016 issue.
Politics & Policy
October 19, 2016
Adios, Slow Toes
Former governor Rick Perry puts on his dancing shoes.
Books
October 19, 2016
The Checklist
What to watch, listen to, and read this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.
Meanwhile in Texas
October 19, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.
Music
October 19, 2016
The Redneck Tenor
The acclaimed opera singer Jay Hunter Morris has traveled the globe, performing Wagner, Puccini, and Bizet. And yet he still feels like a hick from Paris, Texas.
Country Notes
October 19, 2016
Let Fly the Loop
When the chute opens and the steer charges, there’s no place Jimmy Steve Martinez would rather be than on his horse, with a rope in his hand.
Sports
October 19, 2016
Jack Huey Field
In the town of Guthrie, off U.S. 83.
Food & Drink
October 19, 2016
Sin Maíz No Hay País
From Downstairs, in San Antonio.
Pat’s Pick
October 19, 2016
Golden Age
Why Austin's L'Oca d'Oro will keep you coming back for contemporary Italian fare.
Made in Texas
October 19, 2016
Brad Pearce Glass
Out of the oven and into the credenza.
Sports
October 19, 2016
Orange Crush
Who needs the playoffs? After years (and years and years) of heartache, Houston has fallen for the Astros all over again.
Books
October 19, 2016
Ben Fountain’s Long Hollywood Talk
The Dallas author on Steve Martin, Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, and the “good weird experience” of watching Ang Lee turn his award-winning novel into a major motion picture.
The Daily Post
October 12, 2016
The Great Texas “Come And Take It” Controversy
The true origin—and meaning—of one of our state’s most famous mottos is up for debate.
Art
October 7, 2016
Playwright Horton Foote’s Legacy Lives On
A revival of "The Roads to Home" in New York proves the Wharton native's work is as relevant—and revered—as ever.
Style & Design
September 23, 2016
Cross Ways
A pastor at a Corpus Christi church is on a mission to build “the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere.”
The Culture
September 21, 2016
Pro Tip: Real Hundreds Don’t Come on a Tear-off Roll
Using fake money has its consequences.
Meanwhile in Texas
September 21, 2016
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down here last month. Here are a handful of headlines you may have missed.
Business
September 21, 2016
Are You Ready to Meet Your Fixer Uppers?
How Chip and Joanna Gaines are renovating Waco’s reputation, one home at a time.
Business
September 21, 2016
Body of Work
Meet James Bryant, the National Embalmer of the Year.
The Culture
September 21, 2016
Scouts Honors
How the Boy Scouts came to matter to me once again.
The Culture
September 21, 2016
Roar of the Crowd
Readers respond to the September 2016 issue.
The Culture
September 21, 2016
Huddle Up
Why tailgating with my family and friends (and a million other fans) is my favorite part of college football.
Art
September 21, 2016
Border Crossings
Can the Texas Contemporary Art Fair turn Houston into a capital of Latin American art?
Music
September 21, 2016
Less Is Norah
On Day Breaks, the Grammy Award–winning singer returns to her roots at the piano. Just don’t call it a back-to-basics album.
Business
September 21, 2016
Smith Map Studio
Go west—and east and north and south—young man.
Food & Drink
September 21, 2016
Snow’s Queen
On Saturdays Tootsie Tomanetz cooks barbecue the old-fashioned way for legions of loyal fans. That doesn’t mean she’ll ever give up her day job.
Texas History
September 21, 2016
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
A big bag o' cats in Austin.
Sports
September 19, 2016
Let’s Talk About That Rice/Baylor Halftime Performance
Supporters of Rice’s Marching Owl Band say that its performance mocking Baylor’s rape scandal was powerful—but let’s look at it a little more closely.
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Food & Drink
September 16, 2016
Chiles en Nogada
Master of nun.
The Stand Up Desk
September 16, 2016
What You See Is What You Gaines
Photographer Jeff Wilson on the making of the October cover with Chip and Joanna Gaines.
Books
September 15, 2016
True Western
Paulette Jiles wasn't born in Texas, but she started writing novels set here as fast as she could.
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The Culture
September 15, 2016
The Huebner Family Cattle Drive
The mouth of the Colorado River, in Matagorda County.
Art
September 14, 2016
Fame in the Abstract
Dorothy Hood was one of Texas’s greatest artists, yet her work remains largely unknown. Now, sixteen years after her death, can her fans bring her the acclaim she never received in life?
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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.
Sports
September 11, 2016
The Last Best Hope of Tony Romo
After a decade of hard-won victories and brutal setbacks, the 36-year-old quarterback—and every Cowboys fan—knows this: 2016 is the year he will write his legacy.
The Culture
September 7, 2016
Deep-fried Couture
How Longview inspired fashion designer Brandon Maxwell.
Music
September 6, 2016
Drake Is Opening A Club In Houston
Drake, Canada’s biggest Texas hip-hop fan, is putting his money where his mouth is.
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Film & TV
August 25, 2016
Elon Musk Has Apparently Been Into Amber Heard For A Long Time
The newly-divorced Texan has been on the billionaire’s radar at least since she shot ’Machete Kills’ in Austin.
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The Texanist
August 24, 2016
Endless Summers
Welcome to Camp Honey Creek for girls, where the years tick by but time stands still.
Sports
August 24, 2016
Big Men on Campus
Are all those three-hundred-pound high school football players a health crisis waiting to happen?
Books
August 24, 2016
The Checklist
What to read, listen to, and watch this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.
Art
August 24, 2016
Dream Life
The incandescent unreality of Rocky Schenck is on display in the photographer's second collection.
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