In fifth place: the excitable radio host, for saying so many crazy things that his unsuccessful and very public child custody battle wasn’t the most embarrassing thing that happened to him this year.
Can a 1960s novel with a cult following finally become the blockbuster film its fans believe it should be?
When Alberto Mendiola returned to El Paso from the war in Afghanistan, he was suffering from severe, untreated PTSD. But is that a viable defense for murder?
Nigerian-American fashion designer Onyii Brown, of Onyii & Co., knew exactly what she wanted to do for her upcoming spring collection until Hurricane Harvey flooded her basement studio.
“I love seeing an idea go from a sketch to an actual object that exists in the world.”
How Daniel Wright went from electrician to bag designer.
It was $2.2 billion, actually. That’s how much billionaire restaurateur Tilman Fertitta offered to buy his beloved Houston Rockets. This is the inside story of how he pulled off the most expensive deal in American sports history.
Texas is at risk of a measles outbreak, yet few have blamed the state’s anti-vaccine movement. Enter Peter Hotez, an affable scientist who decided he’d had enough.
Impress the discerning individualist in your life with beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind items that evoke the defiant spirit of West Texas.
Dazzle the highly particular style-setter with statement-making clothing, accessories, and a few surprises. Don’t forget the chocolate.
Lavish the ones you love most with cute and whimsical (yet practical) toys and accessories.
Surprise those hard-to-shop-for types with unforgettable Texas experiences.
Delight dapper gents with everything from a bespoke robe to a candle created just for them.
Everything that the loft-dwelling, coffee-loving speaker snob could ever want or imagine.
You’ll never arrive at a party empty-handed again after perusing these smart options.
Enterprising Texans of all stripes are dreaming up and creating everything from better bicycles and baseball bats to stunning furniture and fashion. We’ve scoured the state to round up 100 Made in Texas gifts (for everyone on your list) that represent the current heyday of Texas creativity.
From sports enthusiasts to serious hunters, we’ve got you covered.
Tania Joya had been married to a jihadist from Texas for ten years—but she was unnerved by his increasingly extreme ideology and wanted out.
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.
Deep Ellum, once a haven for outsiders and intrepid music aficionados, is in the process of being spruced up for the well-heeled set. But longtime Deep Ellum regulars want to ensure they still have a role to play in carving out the city’s musical niche.
A music revitalization is in progress in El Paso.
The Live Music Capital of the World isn't all guitars.
We sat down with Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges, two of the state’s biggest exports, for a candid discussion on the triumphs and trials of their careers so far.
Drawing and eating at the Super Bowl of chili cook-offs.
Meet one of the most dangerous lawmen in town in an exclusive excerpt from James P. McCollom’s 'The Last Sheriff in Texas: A True Tale of Violence and the Vote.'
Houston rap is now world-famous, but the city's less-famous trail rides have birthed a new style.
DJ El Dusty, the unofficial mayor of the Corpus Christi music scene, is ushering in a modernized version of cumbia.
A dispatch from Hurricane Harvey's landfall.
The story of Hurricane Harvey, as told by 28 Texans who helped their state through its darkest hour.
The story of Hurricane Harvey, as told by 28 Texans who helped their state through its darkest hour.
Don’t blame Samuel Brody, the professor who’s been warning for years that Houston was at risk for a Harvey-style flood, if he’s feeling a tinge of vindication. Now, will anyone listen to his suggestions for what to do next?
Why the remarkable heroism displayed by my fellow Houstonians will be required for years to come.
Caddo Lake is being consumed by the world’s most monstrous weed. Now local volunteers are making a last-ditch effort to save these treasured wetlands.
The health of the state’s favorite sport, by the numbers.
Texas used to be a quarterback wasteland. Now the state turns out more ace passers than any other state. Here’s how.
In minor league football, the battle is about a lot more than moving the ball downfield.
A small Texas border town defies a crackdown on immigration.
The most exciting Cowboys team in a generation was built, not bought—and that has made all the difference.
A chat with the Dallas doctor in charge of the country’s most ambitious study of traumatic brain injuries among student athletes.
Being a good football fan means being able to find optimism no matter the circumstance.
Liz Lambert’s hotels have a stunning, often imitated style. But where does the trendsetter get her ideas? We asked her.
Texas A&M is booming: new construction, world-renowned academics, and sports teams on the rise. The man behind all this success is the pickup-driving, straight-talking politician turned system chancellor John Sharp.
The Tarahumara, of Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountains, are the world’s greatest ultramarathoners. But in recent years, their legendary endurance has been put to a sinister use—in service of the narcos.
The day the fire came to the Franklin Ranch.
How Jo Carol Pierce went from adventurous Lubbock teen to restless single mother and social worker to Austin’s most underrated songwriter is a story unlike any other in Texas music. Now, at 72, she’s ready for her next act.
A look at Richard Linklater and the Austin Film Society’s new two-screen arthouse theater.
It just wouldn’t be an odd-numbered year without a crazy legislative session—and our picks of the ten lawmakers who made us proud and the ten who made us pull our hair out.
The Texas filmmakers poised to usher in a new Golden Age of Texas cinema.
In a dark, uncertain time for the film industry, one man decided he’d had enough. His name is Tim League. His creation is the Alamo Drafthouse. And together, they’re on a mission to make moviegoing fun again.
Shout outs to the best meat, sides, atmosphere, and more that we found while putting together the top fifty barbecue list.
