Arts & Entertainment
April 19, 2022
Robert Wilson Brings the Avant-Garde to a Century-Old Opera
After a lifetime away from his hometown of Waco, the legendary director and playwright returns to the Houston Grand Opera with ‘Turandot.’
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Sports
April 19, 2022
Will the Longhorns “Chase Money” in 2022, or Will They Chase Wins?
Amid an otherwise stellar off-season for UT football, a team leader’s public criticism has raised familiar questions about the program.
Texas Country Reporter
April 19, 2022
For Enedina Vasquez, Life and Art Were Inseparable
Texas Country Reporter remembers the late artist, whose San Antonio house was covered from corner to corner in art, memories, and poetry.
Film & TV
April 18, 2022
Is Lizzo Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation
The Houstonian pulled double duty on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as host and musical guest. How’d she do?
Texas Country Reporter
April 18, 2022
This Texas Caterer Is Taking on Childhood Hunger, One Meal at a Time
Seeing a need in the community, Willa Johnson started Feeding Kids Right, a mobile meal delivery service in Athens.
Texas Country Reporter
April 18, 2022
The Best Fried Chicken in Beaumont Was an Underground Secret
In the courthouse basement, dozens of lawyers, judges, and jurors lined up for Esther Rollins’s famous fried chicken.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 18, 2022
With Brantley Creek BBQ & Co., Odessa Is Now a Barbecue Destination
The West Texas food truck serves road trip–worthy brisket and ribs.
TM BBQ Club
April 16, 2022
Burning Questions With Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que
Ever had top fifty barbecue from a mayoral candidate? Now's your chance.
One by Willie
April 15, 2022
Announcing Season 3 of ‘One by Willie’
Our latest season of interviews with notable Willie Nelson fans debuts April 20.
BBQ
April 15, 2022
Through 70 Years of Booms and Busts, Jack Jordan’s Bar-B-Que Is Still Here
The Odessa staple was started by a musician tired of the night life. Now, his son and grandson carry on the tradition by staying "open and hoping."
Politics & Policy
April 15, 2022
Greg Abbott’s Unintentionally Warm Welcome of Asylum-Seekers
The governor’s move to bus migrants to D.C. may be an attempt to stick it to Joe Biden, but it’s playing out in ways he didn’t anticipate.
Sports
April 15, 2022
The 1950s Louisiana Law That Stalled Racial Progress in Texas Baseball
A decade after Jackie Robinson integrated MLB, Black Texas League players found themselves banned from competing at road games in Shreveport.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2022
Relax Already! A Guide to What’s New at Texas Spas
Salt caves! Sensory deprivation chambers! A massage in a sky loft! Far-flung destinations! Open up and say spaaahhh.
Style & Design
April 14, 2022
Marital Bliss-out: Indulging in a Weekday Couple’s Massage
If a husband and wife can quarantine together, they can get manicures together.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2022
A Massage Addict Embraces Touchless Treatments
Look, spa, no hands! Looking for stress relief via a salt cave, "a wellness tube," and an infrared sauna pod.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2022
(Trying to) Get Away From It All at the Lajitas Resort
Nestled by the majestic Rio Grande and Big Bend National Park, Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa gave me the recharge I needed. Until it didn’t.
Style & Design
April 14, 2022
Experiencing the Sweet, Sweet Nothing of Float Therapy
An anxious multitasker faces her fears by spending an hour in a Dallas sensory deprivation pod. If it worked for the Cowboys, then it could work for her.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2022
Forget the Facial—I’ll Take the Hypnosis Session
A session with the Traveling Hypnotist felt like a massage for the mind.
Travel
April 14, 2022
New High-end Spas Give Dallas the Ultimate Glow-Up
Welcome to the Big D-Tox.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2022
What Year Is It? New Age Meets Days of Yore in This East Texas Hotel and Spa.
At the charming Hotel Ritual in small-town Jacksonville, you can tap into any frequency you wish.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2022
Learning to Survive at a Hunting Resort
During a solo visit to Sonora's JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa, an introvert gamely steps out of their comfort zone.
Style & Design
April 14, 2022
These Destination Spas Are Even Better With a Plus-one
La Cantera and Lake Austin Spa offer many options for couples and friends. Massage table for two, anyone?
Art
April 14, 2022
Pam Francis, Who Photographed the Most Famous Texans, Gets Her Due
This April, the Blaffer Art Museum will display Francis’s portraits of Texans from Beyoncé to Ann Richards—some of which appeared in this magazine.
Tacos
April 14, 2022
The Houston Taco Trail
There's a taste of everything in this city, from upscale Mexican cuisine to trucks specializing in globally inspired delights.
Politics & Policy
April 14, 2022
“Migrant Lockdowns” Are the New Active-Shooter Drills in the Rio Grande Valley
When undocumented immigrants venture near campuses, many schools institute security protocols. But criminal acts by migrants aren't common.
Books
April 13, 2022
Galveston Vice
Organized crime! Illicit booze! The beach! In this exclusive excerpt from her new novel ‘Last Dance on the Starlight Pier,’ Sarah Bird explores Galveston at the end of the twenties, a setting she calls “a gift to a novelist.”
The Stand Up Desk
April 13, 2022
From the Editor: Meat Sweats and Massages
Arts and entertainment editor Josh Alvarez gets into the spirit of the story, no matter what he's working on.
Pat’s Pick
April 13, 2022
From Church Cookbooks to Houston’s Culinary Scene
“We are just scratching the surface of what we can learn about Texas food,” says Wild Oats chef Nick Fine.
Film & TV
April 13, 2022
Barney Will Get His Revenge
For every toddler who loved Barney, there was an adult who wanted to punch him. Now the purple dinosaur is back to torment a new generation.
The Stand Up Desk
April 13, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: May 2022
Reader letters published in our May 2022 issue.
Politics & Policy
April 13, 2022
Is Our Children Learning Too Much?
There’s a long tradition in Texas of moral panics over what schools are teaching kids. The newest iteration is particularly quaint.
Critters
April 13, 2022
Go Wild at These Seven Stellar Texas Animal Sanctuaries
Listen to wolves howl, rub a hog's belly, or learn to bottle-feed a baby skunk.
BBQ
April 13, 2022
This Seasoning Is the Worst-Kept Secret in Texas Barbecue
While most joints proclaim there's just salt and pepper in their rubs, there is a key ingredient that even Aaron Franklin himself fesses up to using.
Music
April 12, 2022
Sister Bobbie Grounded Willie Nelson in His Music—and His Life
Bobbie Nelson, pianist and older sister to Texas music icon Willie Nelson, died Thursday morning at 91.
Best Thing in Texas
April 12, 2022
Meet Taco Dad, the Viral Visionary Behind the “Travel Taco”
Corpus Christi's Roberto Ruiz elaborates on his Twitter-beloved plan for a half-crimped, half-open taco that won't deposit guisada all over your lap.
The Texanist
April 12, 2022
The Texanist: Why Is El Paso Known as El Chuco?
A San Antonio man wonders how Sun City got its other nickname and learns about the nicknames of many other Texas cities.
Politics & Policy
April 11, 2022
The Dead Sea of West Texas Just Got Deadlier
Dangerous gas leaking from an abandoned well has become an issue in the colorful Railroad Commission runoff election.
Books
April 11, 2022
How a Texas Monthly Writer Wound Up Writing Billy Graham’s Biography
William Martin’s journey from Rice professor to Billy Graham expert began with a simple assignment, one that would alter his life for decades to come.
Film & TV
April 11, 2022
The Most Authentically Texan Movie You’ve Never Heard Of
Eagle Pennell’s ‘The Whole Shootin’ Match’ sets the standard for showing Texans who they are instead of who they’re supposed to be.
Sports
April 11, 2022
Scottie Scheffler Stays Hotter Than a Fur Coat in Marfa
The 25-year-old UT grad has won four of his last six PGA Tour events—and Sunday’s win wasn’t any old victory, it was the Masters.
Dining Guide
April 11, 2022
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our May 2022 Issue
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Travel & Outdoors
April 11, 2022
The Great Springs Project Aims to Build a 100-Mile Hike-and-Bike Trail From Austin to San Antonio
The nonprofit effort will cost hundreds of millions and preserve 50,000 acres over the fragile Edwards Aquifer. Can it be done?
Politics & Policy
April 11, 2022
Who Is Greg Abbott?
After a quarter century in statewide office, Texas’s most popular politician remains an enigma—even to the folks who keep electing him. But the truth about the governor is hiding in plain sight.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 9, 2022
The Valley’s GW’s BBQ Emulates Central Texas–Style ’Cue Exceptionally Well
House-made sausages and oak-smoked brisket help this joint—which recently debuted its brick-and-mortar—stand out from the local crowd.
Meanwhile, in Texas
April 9, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Bat Disrupted a Showing of ‘The Batman’
Plus, authorities seized 31 pets from an animal hoarder, and two MMA fighters wrested away a shooter's weapon.
Sponsored
April 8, 2022
Connecting to Care
HCA Houston Healthcare elevates the patient experience for expectant mothers and thousands of others through multiple access points across Houston.
Style & Design
April 8, 2022
You Still Can’t Stay at the Baker Hotel. But Fans Are Flocking to Its TikTok.
Viral videos of the Baker Hotel and Spa offer an inside look at what it takes to restore an architectural gem.
Texas Country Reporter
April 8, 2022
A Former Migrant Farmworker From Weslaco Puts His Memories on Canvas
Roel Flores’s folk art paintings are poignant and colorful, and his work is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection.
Music
April 8, 2022
TM Recommends: A Tamale-Making Class From One of the Greats
Plus: swing by an Austin jazz festival, then listen to a record dedicated to a SpongeBob SquarePants character on your way home.
Made in Texas
April 8, 2022
A Fiesta Designer Creates Floral Tiaras That Are Always in Bloom
Known for her handmade Fiesta gowns, San Antonio’s Veronica Prida co-launched a line of hair accessories and veils for weddings and other special occasions.