The Hungry Texpat’s Guide to Los Angeles
If life takes you to Hollywood, there are some places that can help you miss Texas less.
Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business. Dan started working with Texas Monthly as a freelancer in 2013 before becoming a staff writer, covering topics from the Baylor sexual assault scandal to the gentrification of Austin barbecue to the legacy of Texas outsider artist Daniel Johnston. His reporting has appeared in the New York Times, GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired, Fast Company, Billboard, and Deadspin.
If life takes you to Hollywood, there are some places that can help you miss Texas less.
Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.
Psych nurse Philippa Ashford was standing in her driveway when the bullet came down.
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This year saw no shortage of impactful sports news, from Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement to Art Briles's return.
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New depositions from Jones and longtime editor Paul Joseph Watson reveal how Jones and his company, in the midst of numerous lawsuits, justified its decisions.
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On Cameo, you can contract the likes of Troy Aikman to say hello, happy birthday, or "we're breaking up."
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The underdogs beat college ball's powerhouse with an astonishing buzzer beater.
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There is no answer to this question.
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’Hamilton’ auteur Lin-Manuel Miranda brings his accent, his revolver, and his daemon to the beloved fantasy series adaptation.
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The former San Antonio mayor didn’t qualify, but he still made his presence felt.
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The Ukraine scandal is unfolding quickly, and quite a few Texans are playing significant roles in the drama.
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Their beautiful dark twisted fantasy.
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The case, which has attracted huge amounts of attention, will go back to the trial court.
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Coaches have a lot of discretion, and Wells decided not to use it.
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An 'Atlantic" piece says there are — but does that really mean anything in a population of 29.1 million people?
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Leukemia never had a chance.
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He’s basically Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach rolled into one, in cat form.
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All the news from the “Dallas suburb” of Marfa and the “adjacent” regions of El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley.
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Watching Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles take on their bosses feels prescient.
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The Austin-based jobs site has aired some curious ads during the Astros-Nationals games.
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It’s the players, not the front office, who are giving fans something to cheer for this World Series.
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A government agency finds human rights abuses, and a five-year high for abuses by Border Patrol agents.
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After assistant GM Brandon Taubman’s weird behavior following the Houston team's Saturday win, their authorities made things worse.
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Maybe the decade.
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The MVP of MVPs is still adding to his legendary status.
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Kate Purdy talks about rotoscoping her hometown of San Antonio for the year’s best new TV series.
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The rapper continues to lift up those in need in his hometown.
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Mr. Mabel needs to come home.
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Music still sounds different coming from more intimate venues, where daytime festival acts can take center stage.
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Saturday’s killing of a Fort Worth woman at the hands of a cop was followed by the usual selective shaping of the narrative by law enforcement.
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Losing to the Jets, Jason? The Jets??
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After the longest summer we can remember, the seasons are finally changing.
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Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweeted support for protesters in Hong Kong, and all hell broke loose—in ways that even united the two rivals.
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The October music festival is still landing smackdab in the middle of a Texas summer. Here’s how to dress.
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He was the sort of local icon that lives at the heart of every enduring, tight-knit music scene.
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What good is a law that promotes lawlessness?
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He’s good at everything!*
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The Panthers backup quarterback is only the second in NFL history to throw for six TDs and no interceptions in his first two games.
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Do you love Woody Harrelson? You’re in luck.
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After breaking out in comedy and film, Wells is telling stories in new ways.
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The storm’s consequences have been serious, but people affected by it have found ways to be joyful nonetheless.
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It’s unclear whether the disgraced coach will return to the national stage, but he has a foot back in the door at Mount Vernon.
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Beaumont, Houston, and Jefferson County are being inundated by rain.
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The ’Country Music’ documentarian on the Outlaws, forgotten forces, and how Texas country music could bring us all together.
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The artist’s iconic ”Jeremiah” frog mural in Austin is seemingly indestructible, and so is his musical legacy.
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They’ve got an outside shot at beating the record—and if their bats stay as hot as they’ve been, they could be World Series contenders.
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“Win now” makes more sense when your stars are old—and the only person facing the end of the line is Houston’s head coach.
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Of the four major mass shooting suspects in Texas in recent years, the only one it would impact is the man who wants to die as soon as possible.
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The ambitious Texas filmmaker announced a two-decade shooting timeline for ‘Merrily We Roll Along.’
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The former Houston Dash star is the most intriguing 37-year-old rookie prospect in a long time.
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The alum of Houston’s Stratford High School suffered criticism for his decision to call it quits, but players like Cowboys legend Troy Aikman have got his back.
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