Travel & Outdoors
March 14, 2022
Change Is the Only Constant for Austin’s South Congress
Our guide to the ever-evolving neighborhood, where a few old-school favorites endure alongside the trendy newcomers.
Austin
Meanwhile in Texas
March 12, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas : A Vacation Suite Overlooking a Giraffe Barn Goes Viral
Plus, José Altuve pays a fan a visit, and a woman tries to smuggle four spider monkeys into the U.S. in a duffel bag.
Music
March 10, 2022
Live Music Is Back at SXSW. Don’t Miss These Texas Artists.
Four sibling punk rockers, Houston’s greatest soul band, and three more acts you need to catch at SXSW 2022.
Critters
March 10, 2022
Why Do Abandoned Peacocks Keep Appearing in an Austin Park?
Just before the start of mating season, someone dropped off three peacocks at the Austin park. The flock has been on edge ever since.
Business
March 10, 2022
Why These Texans Joined the Great Resignation
The pandemic has spurred record numbers of Americans to reinvent their lives by quitting their jobs.
News & Politics
March 8, 2022
You Won’t Escape SXSW 2022 Without Knowing About Crypto
Read our guide and avoid getting talked at by a crypto bro, at SXSW or anywhere else.
Food & Drink
March 7, 2022
New and Noteworthy Spots to Dine in Austin During SXSW 2022
After two years, the festival makes its glorious return to the Capital City, and the dining scene is a little different but no less enticing.
BBQ
March 3, 2022
Fourth Time’s the Charm for Gabrick Barbecue Sauces Entrepreneur
After three painful experiences operating barbecue joints, Mark Gabrick finds his sweet spot with a line of H-E-B-approved sauces.
Books
February 21, 2022
Lars Eighner’s Memoir of Homelessness Struck Gold. He Still Struggled to Keep a Roof Over His Head.
The Texas writer, who died in December, caught lightning in a bottle with his celebrated 1993 book ‘Travels With Lizbeth,’ but he still couldn’t escape life on the margins.
Food & Drink
February 14, 2022
The Best New Texas Restaurants in 2022
Restaurants are still struggling, yet new places keep stepping up to the plate. Here are our favorite dishes from the most impressive rookie establishments.
Food & Drink
February 14, 2022
The Best Places to Dine Outdoors in 2022
Patio dining has become a necessity during the pandemic. Here are some of the best places to get your alfresco on.
Food & Drink
February 14, 2022
Where to Eat Now: Coming Soon
Despite everything, new restaurants are still opening. Here are a few we’re looking forward to this year.
Meanwhile in Texas
February 12, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: It’s Raining Fish
Plus, a woman finds unidentified ashes in a Goodwill urn, and a Houston driver leaves a barbecue grill unattended in his truck bed.
BBQ Joint Reviews
February 11, 2022
In Beef-Loving Texas, This Okie Pitmaster Dares to Stick to Pork
Even though Marcus McNac of Crimson Creek Smokehouse in Austin claims brisket is not his thing, he still serves a mind-blowing tomahawk steak.
Style & Design
February 11, 2022
Dystopian Author Christopher Brown Truly Lives on the Edge
The writer’s home, which is partly buried deep in the earth, integrates with nature just a few miles from downtown Austin.
Sports
February 10, 2022
Joe Burrow’s Clutch Legend Was Born in Texas
Before leading the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl, the former LSU quarterback arrived on the national scene by icing the Longhorns in 2019.
Music
February 9, 2022
Lucifer on the Sofa With Diamonds
A Spoon fanboy overthinks the new record, classic rock, cowboy hats, and Jeff Bezos.
News & Politics
February 9, 2022
This Austin Lawyer Calls Himself a Shaman. Former Employees Complain of Woo-Woo Smoke Ceremonies and Sexually Explicit Texts.
Attorney Mark Mueller promised a caring, new age workplace. But former employees tell of drum-and-smoke ceremonies and explicit text messages.
Texas History
February 7, 2022
Texas Monthly’s First Editor Looks Back at What He Got Right and Wrong
Bill Broyles—now best known as a Hollywood screenwriter—remembers the magazine’s first issue.
Film & TV
February 2, 2022
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Turns the Texas Ice Storm Into Cold Exploitation
The Austin-set firefighter show devotes four episodes to the 2021 freeze while ignoring all of the real-life drama.
Art
January 31, 2022
Do Black and Hispanic People Feel Welcome in Austin? An Artist Surveys the City’s Racial Climate.
Ariel René Jackson’s "A Welcoming Place" will likely be one of the more discussed Austin art shows of the season.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 28, 2022
Liberty Hill’s Agape BBQ Smokes Meat With Love
Polish off hearty chili and pickle-brined chicken with a latte at this Central Texas coffee shop turned barbecue joint.
Food & Drink
January 26, 2022
As the Pandemic Endures, Texans Flock to Small Grocers
From Flatonia to Marathon, communities—often small and rural—band together to serve their own needs with local essentials.
Business
January 25, 2022
This Elon Musk Superfan Keeps Eyes in the Sky Over Tesla’s New Texas Factory
A retired Air Force pilot has documented construction of the "Gigafactory" in obsessive detail—and believes it's about to produce its first cars.
Sports
January 25, 2022
Why Does UT’s $34 Million Head Coach Need a “Special Assistant”?
Ex-TCU coach Gary Patterson's move to Austin is a script only the deep-pocketed and dysfunctional Longhorns could write.
Sports
January 20, 2022
For These Texas Gymnasts, Reporting a Coach for Sexual Abuse Only Prolonged Their Ordeal
Eighteen months after notifying USA Gymnastics and its investigative arm of the coach’s alleged abuse, the women are still waiting for a resolution.
Pat’s Pick
January 18, 2022
Are You Ready for Fine-Casual Dining?
Austin restaurant Birdie’s has perfected the art of serving $32 steaks to patrons who wait in line to order.
Food & Drink
January 17, 2022
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our February 2022 Issue
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Libations
January 11, 2022
Three Texas Brands Pay Homage to the Spirits of the Desert
These iterations of tequila, pechuga, and sotol—all made from desert plants found in Texas and Mexico—are indicative of the trans-border spirit.
BBQ
January 10, 2022
Where to Eat Barbecue in Austin
The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to more unconventional meats and sides.
Film & TV
January 6, 2022
The New ‘Queer Eye’ Season Is a Healing Work of Pandemic Art
Can the Fab Five help a society ravaged by grief recover? The answer is yas.
Libations
January 5, 2022
Troy Aikman’s Light Beer, Eight, Is Available Only in Texas
We cracked open a cold one with the former Cowboy to learn about his latest business venture, a beer aimed at the calorie conscious.
Art
January 4, 2022
Most Legendary Musicians Write Memoirs. Terry Allen Created an Entire Exhibition.
The singer-songwriter-artist reveals the inspirations behind his music in a multimedia museum show in Austin.
Politics & Policy
December 29, 2021
Stories We Wish We’d Published This Year
There was a lot of great coverage of happenings in Texas this year. Our staff selected its favorite stories.
Art
December 22, 2021
Dave Hickey Wasn’t Just a Great Art Critic. He Was an Extraordinary Friend.
He wasn’t always kind, but he was kind to me in ways that mattered a great deal.
Sports
December 20, 2021
A Storybook Ending for Westlake Football Coach Todd Dodge’s Legendary Career
In his last game before retirement, Dodge led the Chaparrals to a third straight state championship with a win over Denton Guyer High School.
BBQ
December 17, 2021
John Mueller, Barbecue Legend, Dies at 52
"The dark prince of barbecue," who always found a new audience to wow with his smoked beef, changed the Texas scene for good.
Film & TV
December 17, 2021
‘The Tender Bar’ Pours Out a Warm, Flat Coming-of-age Drama
Texas actor Tye Sheridan stars alongside Ben Affleck in the sentimental yet skippable story of an aspiring writer, directed by George Clooney.
The Stand Up Desk
December 16, 2021
From the Editor: Saluting Two Creative Natives
Our creative director, Emily Kimbro, and design director, Victoria Millner, keep Texas Monthly looking good.
Music
December 16, 2021
Buffalo Nichols Comes Home to the Blues
The Austin musician has made an excellent traditional blues album—but to get there, he studied punk, West African music, and Ukrainian folk.
The Stand Up Desk
December 15, 2021
Roar of the Crowd: January 2022
Reader letters published in our January 2022 issue.
Business
December 15, 2021
Can This UT Professor Clean Up Outer Space?
Moriba Jah, a self-proclaimed “space environmentalist,” has joined a new effort to map the millions of bits of discarded debris orbiting the Earth.
Sports
December 15, 2021
Can Quinn Ewers Haul UT Football Out of the Gutter?
The quarterback transfer, originally from Southlake, has the talent, pedigree, and mullet to make the next few years special for Longhorn fans.
Food & Drink
December 14, 2021
The One and Only Moringa Stand in Texas Fulfills a Lifelong Promise
After losing her daughter and a close friend, Sunny Huang brought the benefits of this "miracle tree" to Texas.
Politics & Policy
December 14, 2021
2022 Bum Steer of the Year: Greg Abbott
Six years after he became governor, we still don’t know what Greg Abbott wants to accomplish—except, as this year made clear, to hold on to office, no matter how many Texans get hurt.
Film & TV
December 13, 2021
There’s Nothing New About ‘Twentysomethings: Austin,’ and That’s Precisely Its Appeal
The cringey Netflix show strikes the classic reality-TV balance of being both hard to watch and impossible to turn off.
Food & Drink
December 13, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our January 2022 Issue
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Meanwhile in Texas
December 11, 2021
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Butterfly Migrated by Plane
Plus, a woman in Temple threw her soup at a restaurant employee.
Food & Drink
December 10, 2021
The Most Festive Holiday Treats Coming to Texas Grocery Stores
From red and green tortilla chips to eggnog ice cream, there's a holiday treat to please every Grinch and picky eater.
Film & TV
December 8, 2021
Skip ‘The Freak Brothers,’ and Read the Original Comics by Its Texan Creator Instead
The new show has a strong premise that’s derailed by cheap laughs. But cartoonist Gilbert Shelton’s counterculture strips are still great.