Politics & Policy
February 14, 2020
20 Other Texas Sayings According to Mike Bloomberg
The presidential candidate thinks ”as scared as a cat at a dog pound” is a thing that Texans say. So we’ve got a few more for him.
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Film & TV
February 10, 2020
In Defense of Renée Zellweger’s Drawl
The internet was once again confounded by the Katy native’s Texas accent, with some thinking it wasn’t sincere. The internet is wrong.
Books
January 22, 2020
A Ross Thomas Adaptation Rethinks the Border Noir
'Briarpatch,' a new show on USA Network, portrays a West Texas rarely seen on TV.
Travel & Outdoors
December 17, 2019
Austin’s Roadside Christmas Trees, Ranked From Most to Least Rage-Inducing
I spent some quality time with those decorated cedar trees along Loop 360 to see if I could get in the holiday spirit.
Film & TV
November 27, 2019
Kacey Musgraves Joins a Lineage of Texan Celebrities Who Have Starred in Christmas Specials
The country star's Christmas show premieres later this week.
Film & TV
November 25, 2019
The Story Behind the Long Lost Alamo Movie of 1911
’The Immortal Alamo’ says much about the silent film era, and how San Antonio could have been Hollywood.
Politics & Policy
November 25, 2019
The Book of Rick
Rick Perry says Trump is ”chosen by God.” But what if Perry were chosen to write the newest book of the Bible?
Film & TV
November 22, 2019
Is Taylor Kitsch of ‘Friday Night Lights’ Ever Going to Be a Movie Star?
’21 Bridges’ won’t be the film to get him there.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
Texans and Their Boots: Reflections From a Few of Our Favorite People
The stories, the traditions, and the deeper meanings of the boots in their lives.
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2019
The (Fake) Beto Diaries, Vol. 5: Journey’s End
Our hero’s odyssey ends where it started: with him.
Best Thing In Texas
October 31, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: Megan Thee Stallion’s Web Crime Series ‘Hottieween’
Vampires and private investigators loom large in the Houston rapper's spooky new show.
Books
October 24, 2019
Karen Olsson: Novelist, Journalist, and . . . Math Nerd?
In her third book, ‘The Weil Conjectures,’ the Austin author revisits the equations of her youth.
Music
October 10, 2019
How Big Thief’s New Album Brought Guitarist Buck Meek Back Home to Texas
The band’s guitarist discusses how his Wimberley roots informed the band’s latest release ’Two Hands.’
Food & Drink
October 2, 2019
All of the Texas Treats You Could Eat For the Price of That $1,600 Burger
Hundreds of Whataburger meals, tons of tacos, and other staples to consider before this astronomically expensive meal.
Film & TV
September 26, 2019
Is ‘Judy’ as Good as Everybody Says It Is?
Katy native Renée Zellweger is getting rave reviews for her portrayal of Judy Garland, but biopics are tricky to nail.
Arts & Entertainment
July 29, 2019
Ten Things to Watch That Aren’t the Armie Hammer Toe-Sucking Video
Featuring Selena, a Golden Girls gospel remix, and more.
Film & TV
July 24, 2019
In Defense of the Explosive ‘Veronica Mars’ Finale (Spoilers Ahead)
A debate about the last episode of the newly-revived series, which left many fans unhappy.
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Politics & Policy
June 27, 2019
The (Fake) Beto Diaries, Vol. 4 — Post-Debate
Bienvenidos de Miami.
Film & TV
March 22, 2019
‘Becoming Leslie’ Pays Homage to Austin’s Beloved—and Complicated—Leslie Cochran
The film, which premiered at SXSW, shares a nuanced perspective of the man behind the leopard-print thong.
Film & TV
March 12, 2019
Tye Sheridan and Rick Alverson on ‘The Mountain’, a Dark, Resonant Case Study in American Ambition
The actor (and Elkhart native) and the director discuss physicality, small-town masculinity, and how a lobotomy is a metaphor for going to the movies.
Film & TV
March 11, 2019
‘The Highwaymen’ Is a Take on Bonnie and Clyde That Feels Truly Texan
The film, directed by Longview native John Lee Hancock, focuses on the legend of Texas’s most famous bank robbers—and our collective fascination with them.
Film & TV
March 10, 2019
‘The Art of Self-Defense’ Examines Toxic Masculinity—and Features Jesse Eisenberg Doing Karate
Director Riley Stearns, a Pflugerville native, talks about pairing silliness with a violent vision of what it means to be a man.
Politics & Policy
February 5, 2019
The (Fake) Beto Diaries, Vol. 3: Williamsburg to the Wilds of Times Square
Our hero returns to his old stomping grounds in anticipation of the big Oprah interview.
Film & TV
January 24, 2019
‘The Good Place’ Actor William Jackson Harper on Playing Chidi, the Dallas Civil Rights Movement, and Ted Danson
And no, he has has no idea what will happen in season four, either.
Politics & Policy
January 18, 2019
The (Fake) Beto Diaries, Vol. 2: Kismet, Kansas
Plus reflections on the world's largest hairball, in Garden City.
Politics & Policy
January 17, 2019
The (Fake) Beto Diaries, Vol. 1: Piggly Wiggly in Muldrow, Oklahoma
Our hero reflects on hot dogs, ‘The Odyssey,’ and a killer Replacements track.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
How to Talk Like a Hunter
A brief primer so the next time you get an invite to your buddy’s deer stand, you won’t booger things up.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
Notes on Life, Death, and Family From a Hill Country Deer Blind
"We both watch the blood and steam spill out into the winter air. At this point, it is not unusual for at least one of us to cry."
The Culture
April 13, 2018
How to Make Your Own Shangri-la
Hairdresser and local celebrity Karlos Anzoategui, known as Karlos With a K, on throwing the most memorable parties in town.
Film & TV
March 23, 2018
Roundtable: The Stop-Motion, Twee Charm, and Uncomfortable Moments in ‘Isle of Dogs’
To some of our writers, Wes Anderson is in the doghouse.
Music
March 19, 2018
We Love Caleb Landry Jones Enough to Request a Song About It
In this exclusive premiere, Jackie Venson agreed to indulge us.
Film & TV
March 15, 2018
‘Friday’s Child’ Offers a Gorgeous, Bleak View of Killeen and Waco
Tye Sheridan's emotional vulnerability anchors the film, which premiered at SXSW.
The Culture
March 10, 2018
Lawrence Wright Talks About a Purple Texas and Matthew McConaughey’s Bongos
At his SXSW panel, the journalist discussed how Texas has changed—and how he sees its future.
The Daily Post
December 23, 2017
Why Austinites Should Stop Decorating Cedar Trees for the Holidays
A beloved tradition? Please. It’s just littering.
Sports
September 30, 2017
“Friday Night Writes”: We’re Over Julie Taylor
Plus: Does Coach really deserve Tami Taylor?
Film & TV
September 22, 2017
“Friday Night Writes”: Who’s Landry?
Going to Gatling, meeting Landry, and discovering the cruelty of teenage girls.
Sports
September 8, 2017
“Friday Night Writes”: Can Coach Taylor Make Boys into Men?
Yeah, we love Coach Taylor. But we're skeptical that his big hearted speeches are doing much for his team off of the field.
Sports
September 1, 2017
“Friday Night Writes”: Meeting the Dillon Panthers
The Dillon Panthers are back (for us, anyway).
The Daily Post
August 29, 2017
After Social Media Pressure, Joel Osteen Opens His Doors to Harvey Victims
Joel Osteen's megachurch is finally opening its doors, but only after a social media storm.
Film & TV
July 20, 2017
Which Matthew McConaughey Movie Should I Watch?
The McConaughey flowchart to end all flowcharts.
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Emily McCullar
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Film & TV
June 21, 2017
Richard Linklater Builds His Dream House
A look at Richard Linklater and the Austin Film Society’s new two-screen arthouse theater.
Music
March 20, 2017
Garth Brooks’s Whirlwind SXSW
Garth Brooks on his new Amazon partnership and the Texas songwriters he admires.
Film & TV
March 14, 2017
Director and Actor Noël Wells on Her New Film, Austin, and Mexican Food
San Antonio native Noël Wells chatted with us about her directorial debut, ‘Mr. Roosevelt,' which premiered at SXSW.
The Daily Post
March 14, 2017
Whitney Wolfe and the Future of Connections
The CEO of Bumble on expanding from dating apps to business connections.
The Daily Post
March 13, 2017
Mark Cuban on Trump and Tech
The Texas billionaire used his SXSW keynote speech to dish on the president and offer advice to young entrepreneurs.
Film & TV
March 11, 2017
Jill Soloway on Navigating Hollywood When You’re Not a White Dude
At SXSW, the director of the upcoming Marfa-set ‘I Love Dick’ shared her thoughts on making films when you're marginalized.
Film & TV
March 10, 2017
SXSW 2017 Film Preview: What We’re Watching
The films, TV shows, and panels not to miss at the SXSW film conference.
The Daily Post
February 13, 2017
Watch: Beyoncé, Maren Morris, And Gary Clark Jr. Perfectly Repped Texas At The Grammys
Queen Bey reigned, while Clark and Morris repped the Lone Star State.
November 21, 2016
How I Met My Mother
She died twenty years ago, when I was ten. Yet even as the distance grows, I've found a way to keep her close.
Film & TV
September 29, 2016
American Honey Star Sasha Lane Is One to Watch
The DFW native turns a strong performance in her first-ever film.