Art
July 1, 2021
Daniel Johnston’s Drawings Are as Wildly Inventive as His Music
A Dallas exhibit of 179 mostly never-before-seen works shows that the beloved songwriter was also a serious artist.
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BBQ Joint Reviews
July 1, 2021
Huntsville’s Famous Church Barbecue Joint Is Resurrected
The fires are still burning at the restaurant, newly named Holy Smoke BBQ, next to New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Travel & Outdoors
July 1, 2021
In Rocksprings, Watch Bats Emerge From Devil’s Sinkhole, or Stay in a Historic Hotel
Where to eat, sleep, and sightsee in this town of 1,200 northwest of San Antonio.
Where to Stay Now
July 1, 2021
Trying to Live My Best Life in a Port Aransas Dream House
Amenities galore? Check! Ocean views? Check! Two teen boys and my parents? Um ...
Food & Drink
June 30, 2021
The Great Whataburger vs. Wendy’s Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Face-off
Four of the best ingredients on Earth. One true champion?
Music
June 30, 2021
Skid Row Front Man Johnny Solinger Was Rock and Roll Personified
The Dallas singer never quite became a huge star in his own right, but that didn't seem to bother him.
Tacos
June 30, 2021
The Phorrito at Cris and John Is Everything You Never Knew You Needed
The Dallas Viet-Mex joint serves up one-of-a-kind delights, from boba horchata to a burrito stuffed with pho fixings.
State of Mind
June 30, 2021
State of Mind, Episode 3: A Life Surrounded by Vinyl
DJ El Dusty traces the origins of the record collection that gave him his signature sound and is helping to shape the music of his hometown of Corpus Christi.
Business
June 29, 2021
The Delivery Robots Are Your Friends, Says Delivery-Robot Company
Our intrepid reporter biked behind the human whose job it is to follow, and help train, Austin’s new pizza-delivery robots.
Being Texan
June 29, 2021
The Past and Future of One of Houston’s Most Historic Gay Bars
Former Montrose bar Mary’s...Naturally! served as the site of raucous parties, AIDS-era organizing, and even a final resting place for patrons. This Pride Month, a new exhibit reckons with the bar’s legacy for today's queer community.
Business
June 29, 2021
New Luby’s Owner Won’t Tear Up the Menu (or Hold the Mayo)
The Chicago investor buying 32 of the beloved and beleaguered Texas cafeteria chain's remaining locations says the "food is not the problem.”
News & Politics
June 29, 2021
Eric Berger Knows Which Way the Wind Blows
The meteorologist’s no-nonsense website Space City Weather has established a cult following in flood-prone, hurricane-battered Houston.
Art
June 29, 2021
Photographer Sebastien Boncy Chronicles Life in Houston’s Concrete Jungle
He’s spent more than seven years documenting the city’s life, landscape, and architecture.
News & Politics
June 29, 2021
Hundreds of Places in Texas Still Bear Offensive Names—Especially Against Native Americans
Earlier this month, a federal board removed the word “Negro” from sixteen locations in Texas, but the state map is still rife with slurs.
Art
June 29, 2021
No Gogh: ‘Beyond Van Gogh’ Exhibit Is a Very Expensive Screen Saver
The Van Gogh projection-room craze comes to Austin, with Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio on deck.
TM BBQ Club
June 29, 2021
Burning Questions With Smokey Joe’s BB-Q
Kris Manning of Smokey Joe’s BB-Q in Dallas is no less than barbecue-obsessed. Ever since he was a kid, he’s been trying to emulate the top-notch ’cue he grew up eating. Now that he’s a professional pitmaster, it just keeps getting better and better. Tell me about the first
News & Politics
June 28, 2021
Dear Austinites, You Have Permission to Move to an Affordable, Weird City: Houston
If you’re trying to buy a home, then you’re probably a grown-up. You deserve a grown-up city—the city of Houston.
News & Politics
June 28, 2021
Why Is Texas So Short on Lifeguards This Summer?
The cascading effects of COVID-19—including a job-seekers’ economy and recruitment delays—are mostly to blame.
Sports
June 28, 2021
The Longhorns’ Wild College World Series Run Comes to an End
Texas lost a heartbreaker in the NCAA semifinals Saturday night, but Coach David Pierce's team had a season to remember.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 28, 2021
The Best and Only Filipino Lechon Spot in Texas
The Dallas-area joint went viral on YouTube, but ORC Filipino Asian/American BBQ is much more than an internet sensation.
Film & TV
June 28, 2021
Is the World Finally Ready to See Selena Gomez as an Actor?
As the Grand Prairie native readies Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ her acting career seems primed for rebirth.
Music
June 26, 2021
“Blue” Gene Tyranny Was Texas’s Greatest Piano Prodigy
A massive box set reveals all the quirks and charms of a San Antonio–born genius.
Film & TV
June 25, 2021
A Scintillating but Uneven New Documentary Probes the Life of Trini Lopez, a Legend in Plain Sight
The Dallas native was a live-wire entertainer who never shied away from his Mexican American roots.
Libations
June 25, 2021
Shiner Prickly Pear Is the Unofficial Beer of Hot Vax Summer and Beyond
This perfect Texan beer deserves a permanent spot on the shelf.
Music
June 25, 2021
Vincent Neil Emerson’s Album Makes Poetry of Pain
The Myrtle Springs native counts Colter Wall, Charley Crockett, and Jason Momoa among his fans. His new album should make you one too.
News & Politics
June 24, 2021
“When Do They Leave?”: Border Residents Bear the Latest Surge of DPS Troopers
Governor Greg Abbott has sent a thousand state cops into Texas border communities to combat smuggling. But many locals complain that they are more of a nuisance than an effective crime-fighting force.
Texas History
June 24, 2021
The Strange, Soggy Saga of Glurpo, San Marcos’s Underwater Clown
Apparently, children did not find him creepy in the 1950s.
Business
June 24, 2021
How Gary Kelly Changed Southwest Airlines
The longtime CEO is stepping down. With apologies to Herb Kelleher, it's Kelly who may be the most successful chief executive in the company’s history.
Sports
June 24, 2021
State Champion Wrestler Fights to Show Fairness in Sports Isn’t Tied to Gender
Mack Beggs, a two-time Texas high school champ, is one of three trans athletes featured in the Hulu documentary 'Changing the Game.'
Art
June 24, 2021
In Bartlett, an Art Exhibit Revives an Abandoned Building
Often described as a ghost town, this Central Texas community is alive and well.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 24, 2021
Get Your Party Rub on at Tailgaters BBQ
Thanks to methods gleaned from the competition circuit and a rub honed on the road, almost everything on this Weatherford truck's menu pops with flavor.
Film & TV
June 24, 2021
The Year Woody Harrelson Finally Became a Movie Star
Early in his career, Woody Harrelson couldn’t shake his reputation as the country rube from ‘Cheers.’ Here’s how that changed, starting 25 years ago.
Libations
June 23, 2021
9 Texas Gins to Drink Now
These standout bottles make the most of what Texas has to offer, including local ingredients like pecan and lavender.
Sports
June 23, 2021
Scott Drew on What’s Next After Baylor Basketball’s NCAA Win
The Bears head coach reflects on bringing a title to Waco and keeping faith front and center in the Baptist university’s hoops program.
Sponsored
June 23, 2021
Explore Corpus Christi at Lively Beach
Lively Beach, a new vacation rental, offers rooms and suites with private access to the pristine beach so that all one has to do is step out of their room to be a short walk away from the ultimate Texas beach getaway.
Sponsored
June 23, 2021
Eat Like a Texan in Corpus Christi
From micheladas that are basically meals to a fresh seafood dinner, there are so many dining experiences that are just as much part of the travel experience!
Tacos
June 23, 2021
Are Breakfast Tacos Better With Bacon Strips or Bacon Bits?
A Texas Monthly investigation.
Sponsored
June 23, 2021
A Texan’s Guide to Corpus Christi
With so many exciting things to do in Corpus, there’s no way to get everything done in a weekend, but we can do enough to get a taste of the beach fun and local culture that makes Corpus Christi such a one-of-a-kind destination.
The Stand Up Desk
June 23, 2021
From the Editor: Team Player
J. K. Nickell, features director for ‘Texas Monthly,’ was instrumental in bringing this month's cover story to life.
State of Mind
June 23, 2021
State of Mind, Episode 2: O Sister, Where Art Thou?
Skip Hollandsworth tells the story of tracking down the Goree All Girl String Band, who became national radio sensations in the 1940s before suddenly disappearing.
The Stand Up Desk
June 23, 2021
Roar of the Crowd: July 2021
Reader letters published in our July 2021 issue.
News & Politics
June 22, 2021
Inside the New Luxury Campus for Texas Education Leaders
Charles Butt’s Holdsworth Center offers leadership training—and much-needed respect—for superintendents, principals, and teachers at Texas public schools.
Pat’s Pick
June 22, 2021
Houston’s El Topo Is Not Your Everyday Taqueria
Crispy beef tacos or duck leg confit? The menu at Tony Luhrman’s taqueria is full of surprises.
Books
June 22, 2021
Debut Novelist Kelsey McKinney on Losing Her Religion and Leaving Texas
A conversation with the author of the moving and assured ‘God Spare the Girls.’
Texas History
June 22, 2021
The Resurrection of Bass Reeves
His almost superhuman exploits made him one of the West's most feared lawmen. Today, the legendary deputy U.S. marshal is widely believed to be the real Lone Ranger. But his true legacy is even greater.
Being Texan
June 22, 2021
San Antonio, After All That
Almost five decades after spurning the city—and following several deep losses—a long-lost San Antonian revisits her hometown.
Texas History
June 22, 2021
A Pioneering Black Singer’s Compositions, Long Forgotten, May Finally Have an Audience
Waco-born baritone Jules Bledsoe starred on Broadway and toured Europe, but his original opera and other works languish in obscurity. A Baylor professor hopes to change that.
Health
June 22, 2021
Houston’s Luminare Crunches Medical Data to Save Lives
Houston-based Luminare’s software analyzes patient records to detect sepsis.
Dining Guide
June 22, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our July 2021 Issue
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
Meanwhile, in Texas
June 22, 2021
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Woman Fed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Monkeys at the Zoo
Plus, an elementary school was evacuated after a 10-year-old lit a toilet paper dispenser on fire.