Music
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Beyoncé, Solange, Travis Scott & Khalid Are Telling the World That Texas Isn’t What People Think It Is
How three R&B singers and a rapper turned themselves into Texas’s biggest brand ambassadors.
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The Culture
July 31, 2018
What Our Obsession About Beyoncé’s Baby Photos Reveals About Us and Celebrities
Beyoncé is notoriously precise about controlling her public narrative. As a famous black woman, she has to be.
Music
June 20, 2018
‘Everything Is Love’ Shows Why the Surprise-Drop Album Is Over
The Carters’ new album is a treasure. We wish we could have looked forward to it.
Music
April 16, 2018
Beychella Was a Celebration of Beyoncé’s Southern Black Culture
As Coachella’s Saturday night headliner, Beyoncé chose to share the HBCU experience in a performance full of black cultural history.
Music
April 10, 2018
25 Things We Love About the New Kacey Musgraves Album
How do we ♥ ’Golden Hour’? Let us count the ways.
Best Thing in Texas
November 3, 2017
The Best Thing in Texas: Beyoncé as Nala in ‘The Lion King’ Remake
She just can’t wait to be queen.
The Daily Post
October 31, 2017
This Halloween, You Can Channel Beyoncé in Spooky Ways Through the Internet
It’s a Beyonseance, y’all.
Music
October 20, 2017
30 Things You Need to Know About Texas Music
From live electronic in Austin to reimagined cumbia in Corpus to rap-infused zydeco in Houston, here’s why our music scene is more vibrant than ever.
Music
February 1, 2017
Beyoncé Is Having Twins, So Everything Might Be Okay After All
What better way to start off Black History Month?
Music
January 17, 2017
Beyoncé Interviews Solange On What It Means To Be “In Control”
This is what it looks like when a black woman is in control of her vision.
Music
March 30, 2016
So, Is There A New Beyonce Album Dropping On Friday Or What?
A track listing that appeared on Twitter claims that Queen Bey will be returning with her long-anticipated new surprise drop—on April Fool’s Day.
Music
January 8, 2016
Beyoncé Takes Over The Super Bowl, Channing Tatum, More
Is there anything she can’t do?
The Daily Post
August 7, 2015
#BeyBeAHERO: Twitter’s Asking Beyoncé to Speak Up for Houston’s HERO
Advocates for the equal rights ordinance are calling on Queen B to leverage her clout for the cause.
Music
March 23, 2015
The Ultimate Texan
Born and bred in Houston, the 33-year-old tour de force is the world’s greatest performer—and arguably its most famous Texan.
Art
February 23, 2015
Selfie Sticks Banned in Three Texas Museums
Museum-goers in Texas will have to live with snapping their art selfies the old-fashioned way.
The Daily Post
February 9, 2015
How Badly Did the Grammys Rob Beyoncé Last Night?
When it came time to determine the winner of the “Album of the Year” award, Queen Bey found herself a runner-up to the latest album from alt-rocker Beck. How is that even possible?
Music
November 3, 2014
Does Beyoncé Have Another Surprise Album Coming Out This Month?
Either somebody photoshopped a fancy fake internal document, or somebody spilled the beans early.
Music
October 13, 2014
A News Radio Station Ends and a Beyoncé-Only Station is (Temporarily?) Born
'Yonce all on the radio like liquor. Like, like, liquor.
Music
July 9, 2014
Beyoncé Gave $7 Million to St. John’s Downtown in Houston to Help Feed and House the Homeless
Is there anything she can't do?
Music
May 2, 2014
Beyoncé Got Called Out For the “Hyper-Sexualization” of Her Music
What is it that we expect from our female pop stars?
Music
December 13, 2013
Beyoncé Released A Surprise Brand-New Album And Music Video Collection Overnight
The "Greatest Living Texan" candidate surprised fans by releasing a fourteen-track self-titled album on iTunes at midnight. Even more impressive: The album purchase also includes an eighteen-part collection of new music videos.
Lookout
April 10, 2013
5 Things You’ll be Talking About in May
1. Independent WomanOn May 24, Twentieth Century Fox will release the computer-animated movie Epic, in which Beyoncé, arguably the biggest star of our time, will voice the role of Queen Tara, the empress of a microscopic kingdom. What could be more appropriate?Think about it. Over the past year or so,
Music
February 11, 2013
Some Texas Surprises at the Grammys
There were lots of Lone Star nominees at the music world's biggest night—and lots of winners, including one that R&B fans probably didn't expect.
The Culture
February 4, 2013
Beyoncé’s Illuminati Sign Illuminated
What is the Illuminati and is Beyoncé in it?
Politics & Policy
January 23, 2013
Beyoncé Lip-Synced at Obama’s Inauguration
Or so said a Marine Band spokeswoman. Question is, does it even matter?
Sports
January 21, 2013
Beyoncé to Perform at Super Bowl XLVII
The superstar is playing the halftime show at the Super Bowl this season, and Reliant Stadium is one of two contenders to put on the game again in 2017. All that's missing now? The Texans.
Music
January 21, 2013
Beyoncé Shares Family Photos on Tumblr
Fans cheer the arrival of Beyoncé on the social media platforms Tumblr and Twitter.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Parodied on ‘SNL’
Maya Rudolph stars as the singer in a nearly seven-minute long Saturday Night Live skit that also features Prince, Brangelina, and Nicki Minaj.
Music
January 21, 2013
Jay-Z Gives Beyoncé and Their Newborn Daughter the Gift of Song
The hearts of music writers everywhere grew three sizes when they heard “Glory,” Jay-Z's new track about his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
Music
January 21, 2013
Is Blue Ivy Carter One of the Worst Texas Celeb Baby Names?
Beyoncé and Jay-Z's named their bundle of joy, who arrived Saturday night, Blue Ivy Carter. It may be unusual, but is it the worst Texas celeb baby name?
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
My Last Meal
We asked a few famous Texans what their last Texas meal would be.
Music
January 20, 2013
Money in the Making
Houston’s new movers and shakers don’t hang with the Wyatts or Sakowitzes. They’re Eightball, Scarface, Lil’ Keke, and the other power players of the city’s rap music scene.
The Culture
January 20, 2012
“Bootylicious” Horsefly Named After Beyonce
An Australian scientist honored the singer by dubbing the "all time diva of flies" Scaptia beyonceae. Surprisingly, this isn't the only insect named after a Texan.
The Culture
December 22, 2011
Merry Christmas! Twelve Gifts for Twelve Texans
What we'd like to get Rick Perry, Warren Jeffs, Willie Nelson, and other prominent Texans for Christmas.
The Culture
December 21, 2011
Which Texas Musicians Made the “Best of 2011” Lists?
The critics have passed judgment on 2011's best albums and singles, and there's good news for Miranda Lambert, St. Vincent, Beyoncé, Hayes Carll, and two stalwarts of the Denton scene.
Music
July 31, 2011
Singular Lady
Can Beyoncé reinvent her music videos in the Age of Gaga?
Music
April 1, 2004
It’s a Family Affair
For all her talent and poise, Beyoncé didn’t become the biggest star in the world without help. And she got plenty of it from the people who know her best.
Music
April 30, 2000
Tomorrow People
Meet the senior class of what might be called Texas Music U. four up-and-coming acts that should graduate to the big time.
Music
June 30, 1998
Destiny’s Child
They could be Texas’ own Spice Girls—if that’s what they wanted. Destiny’s Child, the vocal quartet from Houston, clearly has what it takes to make hit records: This spring, their song “No, No, No” reached number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart. But unlike the “Prefab Five,” as wags