The Stand Up Desk
December 20, 2022
Once Upon a Time, “Southwestern Cuisine” Was a Movement
A writer remembers how a chance conversation at a food festival led to her classic 2014 oral history on Southwestern cuisine.
The State
The Stand Up Desk
December 14, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: January 2023
Reader letters published in our January 2023 issue.
The Stand Up Desk
December 14, 2022
The Making of Our New Podcast, ‘White Hats’
Meet the folks behind our latest audio project, which grapples with the complicated legacy of the Texas Rangers.
By
Dan Goodgame
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Health
December 14, 2022
Long-COVID Sufferers Are Flocking to a Texas Clinic to Treat Smell Disorders. But Does the Remedy Work?
Many with parosmia, a condition whereby normal scents smell foul, have searched for relief and found hope in a facility in Bryan.
The Texanist
December 13, 2022
The Texanist: Will We Get Relief From the Drought Anytime Soon?
A Johnson City man is worried that life is starting to resemble Elmer Kelton’s ‘The Time It Never Rained’ once again.
Pat’s Pick
December 13, 2022
Revolver Taco Lounge Gastro Cantina Hits the Bull’s-eye
The latest from Regino Rojas is fun and festive, but the food’s not fooling around.
Food & Drink
December 12, 2022
Smokin’ Moon Opens in McAllen, Garland’s El Rincón del Maiz Gets National Attention, and More
We review dozens of restaurants all around Texas each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new and how we liked it.
Made in Texas
December 9, 2022
This Hill Country Hunter Turns Feral-Hog Lard Into Soap, Lip Balm, and More
Kerrville County’s John Michon gives “hogwash” a new meaning with his Boar Brand line of body products.
Music
December 8, 2022
Making an Album Is Throwing Marc Rebillet for a Loop
The Dallas-raised electronic musician is filling venues with his raucous, half-naked, almost fully improvised shows. Can he settle down just once and make a serious album?
Music
December 8, 2022
One Track Mind: “Don’t You Go”
The track from Abilene-based Old Fire’s new album, ‘Voids,’ evokes the bleakness of war and of the West Texas landscape.
The Stand Up Desk
November 28, 2022
The Writer Behind an Enduring Portrait of West Texas Life
Sterry Butcher on the path that led her to move to Marfa and find God “in the details” while writing about rural Texas.
The Stand Up Desk
November 16, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: December 2022
Reader letters published in our December 2022 issue.
The Texanist
November 15, 2022
The Texanist: How Do You Become an Honorary Texan?
A Plano man wonders how the likes of Bob Dylan, Sarah Palin, and John Wayne qualified for this prestigious designation.
Pat’s Pick
November 15, 2022
Houston’s First Nikkei Restaurant Is a Work of Art
Vibrant, jewel-toned murals set the scene for masterful Japanese-Peruvian cuisine at Masaru Fukuda’s Pacha Nikkei.
Food & Drink
November 14, 2022
Crispy Pork Lumpia, a Four-Mole Sampler, and More: What Our Restaurant Critics Ate This Month
We review dozens of restaurants all around Texas each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new and how we liked it.
Meanwhile in Texas
November 11, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: Raccoons Caused Two Power Outages in Seguin
Plus, porch pirates spread manure on a home after getting pranked, a teen swallowed part of a dog toy, and more.
Critters
November 11, 2022
Where to Watch Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Storm the Texas Skies
Each winter, a wildlife sanctuary near the Panhandle hosts one of the world’s largest gatherings of these beautiful birds.
By
Rose Cahalan
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Made in Texas
November 11, 2022
This Austin Designer’s Colorful Head Wraps Celebrate Auntie Chic
Originally from Haiti, Paola Mathè has expanded her Fanm Djanm line to include bucket hats, headbands, and caftans.
Art
November 10, 2022
One of Texas’s Greatest Artists Lives Quietly in East Texas—and Was a Beloved Professor to Famous Art Stars
Lee Baxter Davis is an unrecognized master because he’s never played to popular or critical tastes.
Music
November 10, 2022
One Track Mind: “Starry Nights”
Dive deep into a song from Adrian Quesada’s newest album, ‘Jaguar Sound.’
Recipes
November 8, 2022
Spicy Paloma
While this cocktail is refreshing year-round, grapefruit season in Texas kicks off in the fall, making now an especially good time to enjoy it.
Business
November 7, 2022
The Rebirth of Red Bird Mall
Peter Brodsky could have retired on the wealth he built taking over billion-dollar companies. So why has he bet millions on a shopping center in southern Dallas?
The Stand Up Desk
October 25, 2022
Skip Hollandsworth Recalls “the Most Moving Story of My Career”
The Texas Monthly writer reflects on the run-down home that led him to write “Still Life,” about John McClamrock, the boy who could not move.
The Stand Up Desk
October 19, 2022
From the Editor: Top Chefs
Meet the editors and writers behind our award-winning food coverage.
By
Dan Goodgame
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The Stand Up Desk
October 19, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: November 2022
Reader letters published in our November 2022 issue.
The Texanist
October 18, 2022
The Texanist: Do We Really Want Texas to Be “Wine Country”?
A Lubbock woman isn’t sure the state’s wildly successful vineyards fit with our Wild West image.
Food & Drink
October 17, 2022
Steak in El Paso, Italian in Fort Worth, and Sushi in Houston: Where Our Critics Ate This Month
We review dozens of restaurants all around Texas each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new and how we liked it.
Recipes
October 17, 2022
These Lao Beef Skewers Are What’s for Dinner
Just in time for the holidays, Texas Monthly debuts its first-ever collection of recipes.
Meanwhile in Texas
October 14, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: Drought Revealed Previously Unseen Dinosaur Tracks
Plus, a man broke into an animal shelter and released more than 150 dogs, and a police officer completed an arrested driver’s food delivery.
Style & Design
October 14, 2022
How Ty Hunter Went From Working at the Galleria to Styling Beyoncé
In his new memoir, the Instagram star recounts his childhood in Austin and how he found his way in the fashion world.
Travel & Outdoors
October 13, 2022
A Historic B&B Is Helping to Revive Laredo’s Downtown
A local family renovated an abandoned century-old home in their neighborhood, restoring a crown jewel in this border city. Its one of several such projects that are remaking the area into a tourist destination.
Travel & Outdoors
October 13, 2022
Six Renovation Sensations in Downtown Laredo
These historic properties were given new life by locals.
Health
October 11, 2022
This UT Scientist Helped Spare Millions From COVID-19. Now He’s Unmasking Other Killer Viruses.
Jason McLellan’s groundbreaking research is changing the way vaccines are developed—including those for another formidable pathogen, RSV.
Politics & Policy
October 10, 2022
Are Texas Republicans Serious About Secession?
Calls for independence are growing louder on the right. Maybe that would change if more Texans understood the costs of such a move.
Sports
October 10, 2022
Meet Jak Crawford, the 17-Year-Old Texan Gunning for a Seat in Formula 1
The teenager grew up in the Houston suburbs, where he started driving go-karts when he was six. He now races with some of the best drivers in the world.
Pat’s Pick
October 7, 2022
Christopher Cullum’s Attaboy Is More Paris Bistro Than San Antonio Diner
Don’t let the chef’s soda-jerk hat fool you. Herein you’ll find royal osetra caviar, escargots in butter-filled shells, and a modern-day version of Spudnuts.
Dining Guide
September 14, 2022
Char-broiled Gulf Oysters, “Crackling Pollo,” and More: What Our Restaurant Critics Ate This Month
We review dozens of restaurants all around Texas each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new and how we liked it.
The Stand Up Desk
September 14, 2022
From the Editor: Writer on the Roam
For Texas Monthly’s latest cover story, our correspondent set out to capture the state’s plenitude of roadside quirks.
By
Dan Goodgame
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The Stand Up Desk
September 14, 2022
Roar of the Crowd: October 2022
Reader letters published in our October 2022 issue.
The Texanist
September 13, 2022
The Texanist: Why Have the Six Flags Disappeared?
An Amarillo man is unhappy that the iconic banners no longer fly in front of the Texas Travel Information Centers.
Pat’s Pick
September 13, 2022
Olamaie’s Rowdy Southern Cousin Settles In on South Congress
Austin’s famously touristy avenue welcomes a new steakhouse with a celebratory spirit.
Style & Design
September 9, 2022
These Texas-Made Perfumes Hit All the Right Notes
Meet three independent fragrance makers that create distinctive scents you won’t find in large department stores.
Meanwhile in Texas
September 9, 2022
Meanwhile, in Texas: Twenty Tons of Pineapples Spilled Onto a Freeway
Plus, Rice University engineers turned a dead spider into a gripping tool and a man ate 52 spring rolls in ten minutes.
Travel & Outdoors
September 8, 2022
Tyler Comes Into Bloom as a Weekend Destination
Stop and smell its famous roses, yes—but this East Texas city offers more to enjoy, including a delightful dining scene.
By
Anna Walsh
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Film & TV
September 7, 2022
How David Gordon Green Became Hollywood’s Horror Necromancer
He’s made critics gush with his art-house dramas and howl with his stoner comedies. But for the director of ‘Halloween Ends,’ it’s all about experimentation.
By
Katy Vine
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Being Texan
September 6, 2022
What We Say When We Say “San Antonio”
A wedding, a broken taillight, and a missed exit: a family outing from Brownsville heads north and then goes south.
Books
September 6, 2022
Is Everyone Welcome in Texas?
Three new books remind us that some of the issues roiling the state have been with us for a very long time.
Travel & Outdoors
September 6, 2022
Where to Stay, Shop, Ride, and Two-step in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World
The Hill Country town supplies cowboys—both real and temporary—with a dose of ranch life, complete with hotcakes and trail riding.
Politics & Policy
September 5, 2022
The Ballí Saga on Padre Island Reminds Us That the Little Man Can Win
Cecilia Ballí recalls reporting on her family’s legal victory over the lawyer who swindled the Ballís out of lucrative land rights on Padre Island.
By
Michael Hall
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Politics & Policy
September 1, 2022
An Iconic Texas Spring Was Dry for Months. Is Mother Nature or Man to Blame?
Plans were underway to revive tourism at Fort Clark Springs in southwest Texas. But then, in a scenario increasingly common across the state, the water stopped flowing.
