Deborah Roberts Has Exhibited Art Worldwide. She Hasn’t Had a Solo Museum Show in Her Hometown—Until Now
The Austin artist has been creating distinctive, large-scale collages for years.
Doyin Oyeniyi was born in Nigeria but has lived in Texas for most of their life. Since graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a BJ in multimedia journalism, Doyin has written about race, immigration, abortion access, and gun violence in the U.S. and has interviewed many Texas artists, writers, and filmmakers. Doyin checks facts and writes about art and entertainment for Texas Monthly.
The Austin artist has been creating distinctive, large-scale collages for years.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
After living most of my life in Texas, I finally gave Willie Nelson a serious listen and learned a few things about my Nigerian mom.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
The actor, who grew up in the Dallas area, takes a leading role in the horror series adapted from the book of the same name.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
“The Lion King: The Gift” features fun collaborations with West and South African artists, but fails to include other African regions.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
As Coachella’s Saturday night headliner, Beyoncé chose to share the HBCU experience in a performance full of black cultural history.
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What it meant to be fully present for “Scales" during Chinati Weekend.
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Devin Kelley is only the latest mass shooter with a history of domestic violence.
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For the former state senator, accurate representation in the Hollywood biopic goes beyond historical accuracy.
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When the Dallas Police Department posted Mark Hughes's picture during the mass police shooting, they made him a target.
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The “alt-right” and the National Policy Institute are racist, no matter how they brand themselves.
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After Lee’s infamous tour of Atlanta, Space City held its breath to see how the influencer would rate its restaurants for his 15 million loyal followers.
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The concert film is a performance masterpiece, but it also raises questions about the artist’s messaging.
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Black Texans make up only 9 percent of the technology workforce statewide. The 25,000 attendees of the nation’s largest Black tech conference hope to change that.
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The Dallas braider, whose loyal customers include Erykah Badu, examines her hard-fought legacy as the CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against Black hairstyles at work and school, goes into effect September 1.
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The new Beyoncé-inspired, must-watch TV show explores what happens when fan culture goes too far.
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With two blockbusters hitting theaters in the span of a few weeks, the newly minted A-lister is doing Cedar Hill proud.
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Musician Tory Lanez was convicted of shooting the Houston rapper, but Megan is still dealing with the fallout from telling the truth.
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Originally from Haiti, Paola Mathè has expanded her Fanm Djanm line to include bucket hats, headbands, and caftans.
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The Hulu series, costarring Texan Sasha Lane, is a worthwhile adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel.
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During a solo visit to Sonora's JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa, an introvert gamely steps out of their comfort zone.
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‘Mama Bears’ ties together the stories of three conservative families with LGBTQ children, but as the only trans child in the film, Kai Shappley stands out.
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Four sibling punk rockers, Houston’s greatest soul band, and three more acts you need to catch at SXSW 2022.
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Dallas native William Jackson Harper is a romantic lead who's prone to repeating mistakes and slow to mature.
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Dallas-raised actor Jonathan Majors leads a star-studded cast as outlaw Nat Love seeking revenge.
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The Houston rapper and famed Hot Girl has brought her talents to the fast-food chain, which is now serving chicken slathered in Megan’s namesake hot sauce.
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The Huffman-based artist’s larger-than-life portraits of Black women are on view at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
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These organizations could really use your time or money.
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The Austin artist has been creating distinctive, large-scale collages for years.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
The Mexia-born artist’s new Blanton Museum show, “darling divined,’’ features striking woven textiles that reimagine stories central to his upbringing.
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This year’s festival is all-virtual, but its lineup is still all-star, as demonstrated by this trio of recent books from Texas authors.
Christian Wallace wrote about West Texas, oil and gas, music, cowboys, history, and history-making Texans.
Emily McCullar is a senior editor covering pop culture, news, and Texas history. One time she wrote about sports.
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The HBO series, starring Dallas native Jonathan Majors, gives depth to Black characters stuck in nightmare situations.
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The actor, who grew up in the Dallas area, takes a leading role in the horror series adapted from the book of the same name.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
Activists say the city can’t yet claim that “Black Austin Matters,” given its record, and that’s why they painted the street installation.
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In a new digital exhibition at Dallas Contemporary, Holmes challenges viewers to advocate for justice.
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After living most of my life in Texas, I finally gave Willie Nelson a serious listen and learned a few things about my Nigerian mom.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
In this ongoing Instagram competition series, the two luminaries demonstrated how nourishing music can be.
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From family drama to historical fiction to young adult novels, Texas authors recommend something for everyone.
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The local artist talks about finding her medium, what she’s unlearning, and being an ”emerging artist.”
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The director's third film follows a family that must deal with an unexpected tragedy.
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The cultural critic, who grew up in Houston, reflects on her debut book.
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Created by Houston native Justin Simien, the show has its moments in an otherwise confounding new season.
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“The Lion King: The Gift” features fun collaborations with West and South African artists, but fails to include other African regions.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
In her second novel, Gentry mines women’s commonplace experiences with abusive men to create a page-turning thriller.
Doyin Oyeniyi writes about culture and checks facts.
The film isn't just a buddy comedy about a road trip—and it simply misses the mark.
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In her new book, Bethany McLean explores the unstable financial future of fracking.
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Austin only aspires to the multicultural reputation Houston actually has.
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The surprising pair has joined forces for a noble cause.
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Granite, which draws visitors to the park, can also reach high temperatures.
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Kingsville native Reality Winner will serve the longest sentence so far under the Espionage Act.
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How her leotard speaks volumes about something that USA Gymnastics won’t talk about.
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The adaptation of the novel by Kevin Kwan, who was born in Singapore and raised in Houston, is well worth watching.
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Dallas native Terence Nance’s new HBO series is a dream with a dark edge.
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Beyoncé is notoriously precise about controlling her public narrative. As a famous black woman, she has to be.
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A report by Texas Appleseed shows that schools are falling back on a zero-tolerance approach that has proven to be harmful to students.
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Hot chips, no salsa required.
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The Saharan dust brings us hotter days, hazy skies, and nicer sunsets.
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The group chat among Texas Tech students is only the most recent example of the consequences of offensive digital behavior.
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Kavanaugh’s decision on the case of an undocumented minor seeking an abortion in Texas is one of their primary concerns.
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From bourbon-pecan to chocolate-pecan, dig in to these eight recipes.
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The Central Library is one of five finalists out of 35 libraries nominated from around the world.
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