Sports
March 19, 2021
Meet All Seven Texas Teams in the 2021 Men’s NCAA Tournament
Can Baylor beat Gonzaga? Can UT or Houston make the Final Four? Will Abilene Christian or North Texas spring an upset?
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BBQ
March 18, 2021
Mitch Davis, Beloved Waco Pitmaster and Preacher, Has Died at 64
His family plans to keep his barbecue joint-slash-convenience store open. Plus, restaurant owners reflect on a year of pandemic barbecue.
Tacos
March 18, 2021
Three Great Birria Tacos to Try Now
As the birria boom sweeps the state, these three versions—all served with the customary consommé for dipping—stand out from the rest.
Music
March 14, 2021
Why Selena Is Still the Queen of Tejano (and Punk Rock!)
Four Latina musicians chat about code-switching, role models, Freddy Fender, and the importance of growling.
Meanwhile, in Texas
March 13, 2021
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Policeman and His K-9 Officer Stopped a Carjacker in San Marcos
Plus, the Stinnett police chief allegedly faked a document demonstrating an annulment of his marriage.
Film & TV
March 12, 2021
No, Really, Matthew McConaughey Might Run for Governor
Plus: Megan Thee Stallion spices up the Grammys, Selena Gomez considers giving up music, and Post Malone gets in on the NFT craze.
Sports
March 12, 2021
How Austin FC Became Texas’s Most Popular Soccer Team—Before Ever Playing a Match
Sports fans in the capital city have long clamored for a pro team. Savvy marketing helped too.
Film & TV
March 11, 2021
How SXSW Transformed a 280,000-Person Festival Into a Virtual Extravaganza
With no long lines, no traffic, and no parties, South by Southwest is going to look a lot this different this year. Here’s how organizers pulled it off.
Food & Drink
March 9, 2021
Will P. Terry’s Win Over the Rest of Texas?
The Austin burger chain, which just raised its minimum wage, resumes expansion plans put on hold by the pandemic.
Food
March 8, 2021
“A Matter of Life and Death”: Latino Food Workers Are Terrified as COVID-19 Restrictions End
They fear that the end of the mask mandate and the influx of spring break crowds is a recipe for danger.
Sports
March 7, 2021
A University of Texas Report Will Find That ‘The Eyes of Texas’ Has “No Racist Intent”
Texas Monthly has learned that the report, to be released Tuesday morning, attempts to offer a nuanced history of the school’s alma mater, which some have criticized for its origins in a minstrel show.
Music
March 5, 2021
St. Vincent Is Back With a Bowie-Inspired Banger
Plus: Emmanuel Acho will lead an uncomfortable conversation on ‘The Bachelor,’ Megan Thee Stallion takes over Peloton, and Post Malone sings Hootie to some Pokémon.
Books
March 5, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: An Old-fashioned General Store in Houston
Plus: a coming-of-age novel set in El Paso and new music from Post Malone and Black Pumas.
Film & TV
March 4, 2021
Holy Cow, We’re Getting More ‘Party Down’
The cult comedy series is being revived with a six-episode order, more than a decade later.
Travel & Outdoors
March 3, 2021
How to Care for Plants Damaged by the Texas Freeze—and Prep for Spring
Patience is key, but go ahead and trim those mushy bits.
Tex-Mexplainer
March 1, 2021
Forget Everything You Think You Know About Mole
It usually doesn’t have chocolate, and it doesn’t require 36 ingredients. Texas chefs are putting their own local, seasonal spin on the classic dish.
Music
February 26, 2021
Matthew McConaughey and Beyoncé Did More for Texas Than Ted Cruz
Plus: Taylor Kitsch gets back in the TV game, Travis Scott manages to get people excited about magazines, and Megan Thee Stallion does her best ‘Mean Girls.’
Food & Drink
February 25, 2021
When the Storm Hit, Texas Chefs and Brewers Stepped Up
Restaurant staff handed out thousands of free meals, brewery employees boiled countless gallons of water, and food truck owners braved the icy highways—despite their own struggles.
Health
February 24, 2021
“Scheduling Angels” Are Scouring the Internet to Book Vaccine Appointments for Strangers
Volunteers across Texas have stepped up to help seniors, non-English speakers, and others in need navigate an opaque system.
Best Thing in Texas
February 22, 2021
The Best Thing in Texas: Everyone Who Helped Us Survive the Winter Storm
Celebrities and regular folk alike came together to offer hot food, clean water, and warm beds.
Being Texan
February 19, 2021
The Day Everything Went Wrong
Like many Texans, residents in one Austin apartment complex faced a kaleidoscope of worst-case scenarios. And like many Texans, they had to get through them alone.
News & Politics
February 19, 2021
How to Help Texans Recover From the Winter Disaster
These organizations could really use your time or money.
Food & Drink
February 16, 2021
Where to Eat Now: New and Coming Soon
Here are more than two dozen Texas restaurants that we’re excited to try in 2021.
Health
February 15, 2021
Has a UT Professor Found a Way to Stop COVID-19 Vaccines From Spoiling?
The pharmaceutical industry may not be ready for a coronavirus medicine you can chew like fruit leather.
Art
February 15, 2021
This Austin Artist Is Chronicling Pandemic Life With a Sketch a Day
Edward Carey’s whimsical black-and-white portraits mark milestones both personal and political.
Politics & Policy
February 11, 2021
Californians Could Ruin Texas—But Not the Way You Might Think
Lone Star State leaders have worried about transplants importing West Coast values and politics here. But they’ve largely ignored the more pressing challenges newcomers are bringing with them.
Music
February 5, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: Reimers Ranch Park
Log off and go skip some stones over the Pedernales River.
News & Politics
February 4, 2021
Why Is Bill de Blasio Trying to Start a New York vs. Austin Twitter Feud?
The mayor set his sights a little lower in his latest ill-advised social media post.
Sports
February 3, 2021
Who Had the Better College Football Career, Sam Ehlinger or Kellen Mond?
The next time we’ll see the Longhorn and Aggie quarterbacks is at the NFL draft. How will fans remember them?
News & Politics
January 29, 2021
After Eighteen Years Behind Bars for a Crime She Didn’t Commit, Rosa Jimenez Is Finally Free
Her ordeal included one final trauma: ICE showed up to deport her before the Mexican consulate intervened.
Film & TV
January 29, 2021
Robert Rodriguez Readies a Reboot of ‘Spy Kids’
Plus, Demi Lovato returns to TV, Gary Clark Jr. joins Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis movie, and Matthew McConaughey will flatten himself for some Doritos.
Books
January 28, 2021
Why Is the Death Penalty on the Decline in Texas?
Maurice Chammah’s “Let the Lord Sort Them” is a searing history of the rise and fall of capital punishment.
Arts & Entertainment
January 27, 2021
How to Start a Journaling Habit That’ll Actually Stick
We asked Texans to share what works for them.
Film & TV
January 26, 2021
Who Is the New ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ for, Anyway?
More earnest family drama than action adventure, the reboot may leave old-school fans scratching their heads. But you do get to watch Jared Padalecki go two-stepping.
Film & TV
January 22, 2021
Just How Many Texans Are in the Marvel Universe Now, Anyway?
Plus, Luke Wilson coaches Fort Worth’s most famous orphans, another JFK assassination drama heads to TV, and McConaughey goes to the dogs.
Music
January 22, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: Nighttime Kayaking
Plus: the cult classic ‘Veronica Mars,’ Selena Gomez's new single, and a plant-based burger joint.
Libations
January 21, 2021
Stoutin’ Around: Ten Hearty Texas Beers to Cure Your Winter Doldrums
Come over to the dark side.
Made in Texas
January 20, 2021
Made in Texas: Psychic Outlaw Turns Quilts Into Jackets
Austin’s Rebecca Wright creates wearable art from treasured pieces, such as the overalls she recently made for musician Benny Blanco.
The Texanist
January 17, 2021
The Texanist: Has There Ever Been Any Violence at the Texas Capitol?
The recent, terrifying events in Washington have an Austin man wondering about mayhem closer to home.
Best Thing in Texas
January 15, 2021
The Best Thing in Texas: Willie Got the Vaccine, Y’all
Thank goodness.
Politics & Policy
January 15, 2021
The Texas Legislature Made It Just Three Days Without a COVID-19 Scare
Fear of riots and the pandemic dominated the Legislature’s opening week, with some lawmakers venting their frustration with mask regulations, and others going into quarantine.
Tacos
January 14, 2021
Taco News Roundup: Feast on Barbacoa in San Antonio and North Texas
Plus: the Houston Heights gets a new taco stand and Midland gets a Baja-style eatery.
Art
January 14, 2021
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.
Tacos
January 12, 2021
Salsa Macha Is Setting Texas on Fire
The unusual salsa has become the state’s must-have Mexican condiment.
Art
January 8, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Funky Austin Vintage Shop
Plus: online classes at Austin Bat Cave, embroidery patterns from a Bryan designer, and the best Texas-themed Instagram accounts.
Arts & Entertainment
January 8, 2021
With Theaters Closed, Austin Thespians Embrace Audio Dramas, Drive-through Musicals, and Plays by Mail
The city’s resourceful artists are connecting with audiences everywhere but on stage.
Politics & Policy
January 6, 2021
“Love Bombs” vs. “Hang Traitors”: Pro-Trump Protesters Rally for Their Man in Austin
As the president’s supporters launched a violent insurrection in Washington, D.C., about three hundred demonstrators gathered at the Texas Capitol to call for the election results to be overturned.
Business
January 3, 2021
No, Austin Won’t Become Silicon Valley 2.0
Attracting so many tech companies and workers from California isn’t going to transform the city into another San Francisco—for both the better and worse.
Tacos
December 30, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Flaco Jiménez Launches a Food Truck Named, of Course, Tacos Jimenez
Plus, Texas tacos hit best of 2020 lists, Houston gets two new taco joints, and Gal Gadot tries Taco Bell.
Books
December 26, 2020
Ten Texas Books We Loved in 2020
Looking for a great read over the holidays? From fiction to memoir, cooking to comics, Texas Monthly writers recommend a few favorites.