Film & TV
July 23, 2019
These Celebs Got a Boost from Richard Linklater
Ahead of ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette,’ here are a few stars whose careers got some help from the Austin filmmaker.
The State
Music
July 23, 2019
George Strait Comparisons Aside, Cody Johnson Is 100 Percent Cody Johnson
The East Texas native got to the top of the country music charts by doing everything his way.
Style & Design
July 23, 2019
Down on the Farm with Midland’s Cameron Duddy and Photographer Harper Smith
The couple’s Dripping Springs ranch is a country dream with antiques, art, and lots of animals.
Libations
July 22, 2019
Libations: Try San Antonio’s Seersucker Lemonade Gin in These Summery Recipes
The lemonade-infused version, which debuted last year, makes for refreshing cocktails. Here are three to try at home.
Recipes
July 22, 2019
Whole Wheat Summer Fruit Scones
Baker Abby Love shares her recipe, which uses flour from Barton Springs Mill, in Dripping Springs.
Food & Drink
July 22, 2019
Barton Springs Mill Is Leading a Texas Grain Renaissance
Meet James Brown, owner of the Drippings Springs mill and a pioneer in the last frontier of the farm-to-table movement.
Pat’s Pick
July 22, 2019
Matt McCallister Comes Back Strong With Homewood in Dallas
The celebrated chef behind FT33 returns with a restaurant that is less about flash and more about flavor.
The Texanist
July 20, 2019
The Texanist: Why Do We Share a State Bird With Five Other States?
A pair of Austin birders think it’s time to replace the Northern mockingbird with something more . . . Texas-y.
News
July 12, 2019
The Last Boy Scout
Long before Texans had heard of “no pass, no play,” and before free trade was a major political issue, H. Ross Perot entered my life as a super-patriot who believed perseverance was the key to success.
Food & Drink
July 10, 2019
Ode to the Raspa: My South Texas Childhood, Served in a Cup
The brightly colored syrups and the crazy flavors of these icy treats embody all that’s wonderful about the long summer days of youth.
News & Politics
June 25, 2019
From the Archives: Can a New Generation of Texans Revive the Dream of Space Exploration?
With NASA’s ambitions trimmed, private space companies come to Texas, dreaming of Mars.
Business
June 25, 2019
Talking With a Leader of the Next Generation of Rocketry Companies
Tom Markusic, the founder and CEO of Cedar Park’s Firefly Aerospace, explains how the next generation of rocketry companies is different from NASA—and from SpaceX and Blue Origin too.
Texas History
June 25, 2019
From the Archives: After the Apollo Program Ended, NASA Settled on a New, Less Glamorous Mission
The shuttle age commences, becomes routine, and draws to a close, while Mars beckons.
News & Politics
June 25, 2019
Moon Rocks, Megabytes and Fruit Flies: Space, By the Numbers
A numerical gathering of space data.
Texas History
June 25, 2019
From the Archives: During the Space Race’s Early Days, Americans Dared to Do the Impossible—and Did.
America finds inspiration and salvation on the moon—and then keeps going.
News & Politics
June 25, 2019
A Time Line of Space Exploration
Two and a half millennia of innovation, from Archytas’s wooden pigeon to Neil Armstrong’s giant leap to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Moon.
News & Politics
June 25, 2019
Why Does Presidio Have One of the Best High School Rocketry Clubs in the Country?
The West Texas border town of Presidio is one of the poorest places in the state. So why does it have one of the best high school rocketry clubs in the country?
The Stand Up Desk
June 21, 2019
From the Editor, July 2019
A letter from our editor.
Parks & Recs
June 20, 2019
Sea Rim State Park’s Fragile Magic
The park offers quiet coastland and abundant wildlife, and feels like a defiant bulwark against some very particular cares of urban life.
Dining Guide
June 19, 2019
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our June 2019 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Film & TV
June 16, 2019
Remembering Bill Wittliff: ‘Lonesome Dove’ Screenwriter, Giant of Texas Culture
Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones discuss their friend, a Texas legend who leaves behind a brilliant body of work and definitive repository of Southwestern culture.
The Texanist
June 2, 2019
The Texanist: Help. My Friend Says Florida Is More Important to the Space Program Than Texas!
Petty state rivalries, the final frontier.
Meanwhile, in Texas
May 29, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Kangaroo Led Sheriff’s Deputies on a Chase
Plus, a new type of armored dinosaur, and scooters set on fire.
The Stand Up Desk
May 29, 2019
June 2019: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our June issue.
Politics & Policy
May 29, 2019
Who Counts?
Texas stands to lose a great deal if the 2020 Census doesn’t include every Texan—including congressional seats and billions in federal funding.
Style & Design
May 29, 2019
A Transformative UTEP President’s Story, Told in Ten T-Shirts
Diana Natalicio has collected a few hundred UTEP tops over the decades—and has something to say about each of them.
Pat’s Pick
May 29, 2019
Austin’s Comedor Serves Up Visionary Mexican Cuisine
Chefs Philip Speer, Gabe Erales, and Alan Delgado honor their border roots with a decidedly modern menu at Comedor in Downtown Austin.
The Stand Up Desk
May 29, 2019
From the Horse’s Mouth, June 2019
A letter from our editor.
Music
May 29, 2019
Globe-Trotting DJ Spencer Brown’s Unique Form of Stress Management
The Dallas native has always suffered from anxiety. Becoming a famous, globe-trotting DJ made it worse—and gave him a way to channel it.
Style & Design
May 29, 2019
At Austin’s Revival Cycles, Alan Stulberg and His Team Create One-of-a-Kind Custom Bikes
In an East Austin warehouse, Revival builds custom bikes, restores vintage ones, and crafts leather accessories.
Parks & Recs
May 15, 2019
Hope Springs Eternal at Balmorhea
This spring, I revisited this sparkling West Texas gem after its long closure—and I’m glad I did.
Books
May 14, 2019
Does Tony Horwitz’s New Book Get Texas Right?
In ‘Spying on the South,’ the author of the bestselling ‘Confederates in the Attic’ offers a few pungent opinions about the Lone Star State.
The Texanist
May 12, 2019
The Texanist: What’s the Difference Between a Farm to Market Road and a Ranch to Market Road?
A Houston man visits Austin and is mildly flummoxed by RM 2222.
The Texanist
May 5, 2019
The Texanist: Have Texans Played a Big Role in the Space Program?
A Dallas man knows all about the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. It’s the people he wonders about.
The Texanist
April 28, 2019
The Texanist: Is the “Big Texas Sky” Really All That Big?
An Austin man notes that the sky is the sky, no matter where you go.
Music
April 24, 2019
Otherworldly Singer-Songwriter Chrysta Bell Returns to Texas
Best known for her collaborations with David Lynch, the ‘Twin Peaks’ actress is ready to reclaim her Austin and San Antonio roots.
The Stand Up Desk
April 24, 2019
From the Horse’s Mouth, May 2019
A letter from our editor.
The Stand Up Desk
April 24, 2019
May 2019: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our May issue.
Dining Guide
April 24, 2019
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our May 2019 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Country Notes
April 24, 2019
How Animal Psychics Helped Untangle a Mixed-up Horse
Healing a spooked horse takes time, patience, and skill. And maybe a little help from beyond.
Style & Design
April 24, 2019
Brandon Maxwell on ‘Project Runway,’ Texas Women, and First Ladies
The celebrated fashion designer has come a long way from Longview.
Books
April 24, 2019
The Psychedelic State of South Texas
Fernando A. Flores’s debut novel, ‘Tears of the Trufflepig,’ is an exhilarating borderland dystopia.
Where to Stay Now
April 24, 2019
Three Texas Hostels Worth Checking Into
You don’t need to spend big bucks when you’re exploring Dallas, Austin, and Houston.
Politics & Policy
April 24, 2019
Can Out-of-State Liberals Oust a Texas Democrat?
The group that made Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a star in New York aims to unseat veteran Laredo congressman Henry Cuellar.
Pat’s Pick
April 24, 2019
Pat’s Pick: Everything Translates at Mastrantos in Houston
The risk-taking, globally inspired menu is short, sweet, and a lot of fun.
Libations
April 24, 2019
Tropical Cocktails From Ruins, a New Deep Ellum Hot Spot
The Dallas bar and eatery offers a delightful drink selection based on agave- and cane-based spirits.
The Texanist
April 14, 2019
The Texanist: Help! My In-Laws Call Queso “Cheese Dip”!
A Dallas man’s relations also inexplicably refer to guacamole as “avocado dip.”
Books
April 9, 2019
Well Done! Aaron Franklin Takes on Steak in His New Book
Along with Jordan Mackay, the acclaimed pitmaster writes the definitive guide to steaks, which is out now.
The Texanist
April 7, 2019
The Texanist: Can My California-Born Wife Call Herself a Native Texan?
An Austin man argues that his spouse’s impressive Texas ancestry should count for something.
The Stand Up Desk
March 25, 2019
April 2019: Roar of the Crowd
Reader letters published in our April issue.