Books
October 20, 2023
Belly Up to the Bar at Texas’s First-Ever Bookstore Speakeasy
Who wouldn’t want to drink a Murder on the Orient Espresso martini?
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Travel & Outdoors
October 6, 2023
Barton Springs Pool Says Goodbye to a Longtime Regular Named Flo
Austinites gathered poolside to celebrate a sick pecan tree’s hundred-plus years of shading swimmers.
Style & Design
August 28, 2023
One Spin, No Measurements, and Texas’s “Denim Whisperer” Matched Me With a Perfect Pair of Vintage Jeans
She won’t take your measurements, and she won’t give you your size (don’t ask), but TikTok legend has it that this hawkeyed vintage maven can find your ideal pant.
Travel & Outdoors
July 20, 2023
Texas Summer Gardening Is Brutal, but These Two Native Species Don’t Mind
Thank goodness for sunflowers.
Meanwhile, in Texas
June 30, 2023
The “Texas Bushman” on the Art of Dressing as a Shrub and Scaring People on the San Antonio River Walk
Joe Jones has amassed millions of followers on social media, but the only thing he’s keeping track of is laughs.
Critters
June 13, 2023
Are Texas Fireflies Okay?
Our backyards don't seem to be lighting up like they used to.
Food & Drink
March 20, 2023
Soggy and Divisive, Chico’s Tacos Are Perfect to Me
Sometimes food is less about the taste (or the ingredients . . . or the presentation) and more about being home.
News & Politics
February 27, 2023
How Is TikTok Planning To Avoid a U.S. Ban? Enter “Project Texas.”
The U.S. government has an eye on TikTok. With its $1.5 billion plan aimed at battling mistrust, TikTok has an eye on . . . Texas?
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Books
February 24, 2023
Chip Gaines Bought Larry McMurtry’s Historic Texas Bookstore. Bring on the Shiplap?
Threat of impersonal farmhouse decor aside, the purchase of Archer City’s beloved Booked Up could mean hope for a reopening.
Travel & Outdoors
February 2, 2023
But What About the Trees? The Rundown on Texas’s Icy “Oakpocalypse”
A forester assures us most of our Texas trees will likely come out of this fine. Until then, “Cra-a-ck.”
Travel & Outdoors
December 21, 2022
Take a Hike on New Year’s Day, and You’ll Have Good Luck All Year
Well, that might be a stretch. But these six Texas hikes will start your 2023 off right.
Travel & Outdoors
October 25, 2022
Texas Is Looking Colorful. Here’s Where To See Fall Foliage Around The State.
Fall foliage might be harder to come by in Texas this year, but there’s still hope for some colorful leaves.
Style & Design
October 12, 2022
The Best of ACL Fest Fashion in Photos
ACL Fest is back at Austin's Zilker Park. We know who's in the lineup, but what's slated when it comes to fan fashion? Crochet, Western wear, bright colors, and, yes, hats.
Tacos
October 7, 2022
Things to Do Instead of Watching “Mexican Week” on ‘The Great British Bake Off’
If you’re a ‘Great British Bake Off’ fan, good news: you’ve freed up an hour this week. Here are a few ideas on how to spend it.
Travel & Outdoors
September 22, 2022
Why the Group “Hot Girl Walks” Popping Up Around Texas Are Kind of Beautiful
Texas women often feel targeted and unsafe. With "hot girl walks," they're (again) finding safety and well-being in one another.
Travel & Outdoors
September 14, 2022
Whimsical, Yes. But Is This TikTok Grass Alternative Suited for Texas Lawns?
Clover lawns are trending as an environmentally friendly, adorable alternative to grass. The benefits are real, but one Texas expert says that’s not the point.
Being Texan
August 31, 2022
4 Signs It’s “Fall” in Texas
Texans don’t celebrate the start of fall so much as they spend a solid one to two months willing summer to end.
News & Politics
August 12, 2022
Another Extreme Texas Winter? Here’s What the Farmers’ Almanac (Right “About 85% of the Time”) Predicts
The periodical, first published in 1818 and known for its simplistic and broad extended forecasts, says its largest readership is in Texas. We talked with the editor about why that might be—and what’s in store for the state this winter.
Energy
July 20, 2022
No, Shading Your AC Unit With an Umbrella Won’t Help. But We Talked to an Expert About What Will.
Put the umbrella down. A viral Facebook post offers some bad advice to Texans about how to stay cool in this summer’s record-breaking heat.
Hunting & Fishing
June 3, 2022
You Can (And Should) Fish in Texas Without a License This Saturday
With Texas’s annual Free Fishing Day, you can cast your line without all the red tape. No license required!
Politics & Policy
May 27, 2022
What Texas GOP Leadership Has (and Has Not) Said in the Days Following Uvalde
“We need to stop the bad guys.” —Ted Cruz
News & Politics
May 26, 2022
How Texans Have Shown Up for Uvalde—and How You Can, Too
A guide for donating money, contacting your representatives, donating blood, receiving mental health services, and more.