The Houston social media influencer is a gay Black man with a gift for the absurd and a passion for platform heels. He’s also a star dancer in one of the world’s most rigid, gendered, and segregated art forms.
I grew up in Southlake and was mostly blind to the racism all around me. The NBC series changed my perspective.
Reader letters published in our November 2021 issue.
The first defendant to request a new trial because of Rhonda Barchak’s system had a hearing last week.
You love your pet. You love her so much that if you could, you’d buy an exact copy of her. Well, you can! Take it from Blake Russell, president of ViaGen Pets & Equine—and owner of a very unusual horse farm.
Head coach Steve Sarkisian diagnosed his team's weakness after Saturday's loss to Oklahoma State. Now he has to repair it.
This exceptional Mexican restaurant has expanded into a larger space without shrinking any of its ambitions.
A new cookbook honors Día de los Muertos traditions from across Mexico, with regional recipes designed to help us remember and celebrate departed loved ones.
Yes, there are at least 100 very good barbecue joints in Texas.
Barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn enlisted the largest group of tasters ever for this year's Top 50 BBQ list.
There's a new generation of pitmasters in Texas, and many of them aren't satisfied with simply doing things the same old way. (Though fear not, staunch traditionalists: plenty of them are.)
Move over, potato salad—there’s a new starch in town.
A funny thing happened on the way to the barbecue joint . . .
In fact, some of the best joints in Texas are working hard to create innovative, and downright delicious, concoctions.
Across Texas, fusion barbecue is making a move—and vegetarian barbecue isn't far behind.
Plus, a man sued a restaurant for allowing him to get “too drunk.”
The sequel to David Gordon Green’s franchise reboot is all filler, same old killer.
An Arlington man wonders if his penny-wise buddy is being barbecue-foolish.
After nearly two years of pandemic life, I didn’t even realize just how much I was craving this release.
The craftsman known for his stereo consoles and other custom pieces takes us into his studio.
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The ancient art of falconry is alive and well.
These courses are beautiful, fun for all skill levels, and are available to play at a great value. Fairways and greens!
Ann Richards, Farrah Fawcett, Beyoncé. An excerpt from TM’s new book, ‘Being Texan,’ explores a strain of toughness in the iconography of the state’s females.
What better way to mark the passage of time than with some tasteful spelunking nudity?
After a year of solitary pandemic quilting, devotees of East Texas fabric mothership Stitchin’ Heaven take over Fort Worth, ready to bond—and spend.
A loud minority of parents is making life miserable for Texas school officials—and shouting down the kids who speak in favor of lessons about the history and persistence of racial discrimination.
Test your knowledge of Texas Monthly's October 2021 issue. El Paso travel guide, Texas State fair & more.
Texas chefs are putting a fresh spin on the dish, which often comes loaded with toppings—or even lit on fire.
The first edition of our GOP primary scorecard.
For one long weekend each month, about 100,000 shoppers descend on this tiny North Texas town. In September, I was one of them.
Taysha hopes to commercialize UT Southwestern’s groundbreaking gene therapies to benefit its shareholders—and desperately ill children.
Selections from Brownsville, San Antonio, Bellaire, and more showcase the wide variety of vibrant foods in the Lone Star State.
Niki de Saint Phalle fired rifles at her canvases, creating dazzling explosions of color.
San Antonio’s Pig Stand is facing an uncertain future. But one day in October, the restaurant’s makeshift family of regulars took time to honor the past.
A Denton bartender created this take on a classic to appease his bourbon-loving grandmother, Joyce, with the fall flavors of salted pecan, orange, and chocolate.
Austin-raised writer-director Justin Corsbie’s debut about a down-on-his-luck troubadour feels as warmly familiar as the Americana songs that inspired it.
The first full-fledged ACL Fest since the start of the pandemic is a wrap. ‘Texas Monthly’ recalls Megan Thee Stallion’s twerk-team auditions and other highlights.
The day the Texas A&M coach turned 56, his Aggies delivered the upset of the 2021 college football season.
Brazoria County district clerk Rhonda Barchak sorted jurors by race and geography. Her attorney says the method was harmless, but the Texas Rangers are investigating.
I didn’t wake up one day and think, “I’m going to traipse around the woods and eat raw things.” But over time, I learned how to fill my pantry with delicious (and free!) foraged ingredients.
Through scandal, roster overhauls, and managerial uncertainty, the AL West division champs just keep winning.
Elon Musk’s company aims to transform the energy business. So, of course, it’s relocating to the energy capital.
Plus: a restaurant for avocado aficionados, a chill hip-hop track, and a gutting new #MeToo book.
The family behind this Cameron food truck has cut prices and slashed menu items to keep prices affordable for the locals, to admirable results.
From the State Fair to the gubernatorial race, test your knowledge of the week's news.
The sophomore running back looks to carry UT to its first win over the Sooners since 2018 in Saturday's Red River Showdown.
Who can be sued under Senate Bill 8? What is the “shadow docket”? When will the Supreme Court rule on the merits of the law?
Any Texas woman who thought her right to a safe, legal abortion would last forever sorely underestimated the opposition. For decades.