From the Editor: “Sparkle Plenty,” Chronicler of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Sarah Hepola’s cover story expertly examines the fifty-year history of the famous NFL cheerleading squad.
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Dan Goodgame
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The Stand Up Desk
August 17, 2022
From the Editor: “Sparkle Plenty,” Chronicler of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Sarah Hepola’s cover story expertly examines the fifty-year history of the famous NFL cheerleading squad.
By
Dan Goodgame
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Film & TV
August 17, 2022
Laura Wilson Photographed Her Sons Like Hollywood Never Could
Her 1996 photo essay captured the joy and vitality of Andrew, Luke, and Owen Wilson's charmed youth in Dallas.
The Stand Up Desk
August 17, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: September 2022
Reader letters published in our September 2022 issue.
Health
August 16, 2022
When Does the Life of a Pregnant Texan Count Under the State’s New Abortion Ban?
We asked for clarification from 99 Texas legislators who support the law, plus the attorney general who will enforce it, for clarification. Only one granted an interview.
News & Politics
August 15, 2022
This UT Lab Conjures Clean Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
Chemical engineer Guihua Yu’s team works with tiny particles to try to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
Politics & Policy
August 12, 2022
The Trump Raid’s Newest Victim: The Texas GOP
After the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago, state Republicans near-unanimously lined up behind the former president—before details of the investigation left them silent.
Meanwhile in Texas
August 12, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: Roads Melted in the Excessive Heat
Plus, a man stole $10,000 worth of bleachers, and landscapers discovered human remains in a backyard barbecue pit.
News & Politics
August 12, 2022
Another Extreme Texas Winter? Here’s What the Farmers’ Almanac (Right “About 85% of the Time”) Predicts
The periodical, first published in 1818 and known for its simplistic and broad extended forecasts, says its largest readership is in Texas. We talked with the editor about why that might be—and what’s in store for the state this winter.
The Stand Up Desk
August 10, 2022
Announcing ‘The Big Texas Cookbook’
This collection of recipes—from King Ranch casserole to beef rib nigiri—is a celebration of who we are and what we love to eat.
Politics & Policy
August 10, 2022
Austin Tice Has Been Held Hostage Longer Than Any American Journalist Ever. His Texas Family Is Still Fighting for His Return.
The freelance journalist disappeared in Syria in 2012. His family in Houston hasn’t given up on seeing him come home.