Politics & Policy
July 26, 2022
What Does Alex Jones Owe the Sandy Hook Families He Defamed?
A jury in Austin, selected on Monday, is about to grapple with that surprisingly complicated question.
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Dan Solomon
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Austin
Food & Drink
June 16, 2022
This Duo Prove a Chef and a Restaurant Investor Really Can Be Great Friends
Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano, who opened two restaurants in Austin this year, defy industry norms with their dynamic friendship.
Arts & Entertainment
April 28, 2022
In Vogue: How the House of Lepore Is Bringing Ballroom to Central Texas
Ballroom—competitive drag shows—dates back to drag balls and masquerades in 1860s Harlem. Now it’s making headway in Texas.
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Cat Cardenas
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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.
Art
April 8, 2022
‘The Plastic Bag Store’ Is a Shrine to Weird, Anti-Consumerist Austin
A dystopian puppet show and aisles of groceries made out of plastic bags kick off Fusebox Festival 2022.
Music
March 16, 2022
How Austin Punk Band Trail of Dead Survived a “Perfect Album” and “Young Devilry”
Trail of Dead was “the band that trashes everything.” But on its eleventh album, ‘XI: Bleed Here Now,’ it’s finally grown into the classic rock group it always wanted to be.
Sponsored
March 9, 2022
Explore Austin Parks’ Historic Gems
Whether you are in Austin for SXSW or a local trying to find some peace from the mass of visitors, Austin Parks & Recreation and TM Studio provides several hidden historic gems and getaways that showcase a larger perspective of the capital city.
Food & Drink
March 7, 2022
New and Noteworthy Spots to Dine in Austin During SXSW 2022
After two years, the festival makes its glorious return to the Capital City, and the dining scene is a little different but no less enticing.
Art
January 31, 2022
Do Black and Hispanic People Feel Welcome in Austin? An Artist Surveys the City’s Racial Climate.
Ariel René Jackson’s "A Welcoming Place" will likely be one of the more discussed Austin art shows of the season.
Style & Design
November 9, 2021
A Developer’s Opulent Plans Along Lake Austin Include Luxe Condos, a Park, and a Funicular
A sign of the times on a showstopping Hill Country peak.
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Tom Foster
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Music
November 9, 2021
The Last Ballad at the Dry Creek Cafe
For 68 years, hippies, rednecks, and college kids drank beer at the Austin roadhouse, which received a final sendoff from famed country group Freda and the Firedogs.
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Michael Hall
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Politics & Policy
May 4, 2021
Some Legislators Want to Drown Out Local Austin Officials by Cranking Up the Volume at Bars
A House bill doesn’t identify the capital city by name, but would make it the lone municipality in Texas whose noise ordinances are set by the Lege.
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Dan Solomon
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Politics & Policy
May 2, 2021
Austinites Ban Public Homeless Camps, While San Antonio Voters Protect the Police’s Ability to Collectively Bargain
Plus, Lubbock becomes Texas's largest "sanctuary city for the unborn."
Business
April 14, 2021
Outdoor Voices Is Not F***ing Around With Austin Bar Little Brother
The athletic wear giant threatened legal action over the bar’s parody of its famous blue hat.
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Dan Solomon
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TM BBQ Club
April 6, 2021
Burning Questions With Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
At 21 years old, Eliana Gutierrez is the youngest female pitmaster in the Texas barbecue game, but she already has the passion and wisdom of a pro. Since she first experienced Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, Eliana has been dedicated to the craft—and the joint. Valentina’s is
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 19, 2020
The JNL Trailer Serves Up Old-school Barbecue and Community Spirit
The Austin trailer is serving up a small, focused menu after narrowly escaping a pandemic-induced closing in April.
Music
October 24, 2020
Jerry Jeff Walker, a Trailblazer of the Cosmic Cowboy Sound, Dies at 78
The country icon was, as fellow musician Lucinda Williams put it, an “American treasure.”
Music
August 18, 2020
On ‘A Home Unfamiliar,’ Texas Musicians Show Us What the Pandemic Sounds Like
Austin songwriter Mobley recruited musicians to collaborate on an album in quarantine. It feels like a snapshot of a music scene seeking a new way forward.
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Dan Solomon
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Texas History
July 22, 2020
Meet the Unruly Clan That Once Ruled the Hill Country
Living hard and free, cedar choppers clashed with respectable townsfolk in the mid-20th century.
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Wes Ferguson
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Politics & Policy
July 16, 2020
“Your Butt Is Perfect”: Those Austin Police Department Thank-you Cards Are Even Stranger Than You Thought
An APD tweet went viral after internet sleuths theorized that the cards were a police stunt. We got ahold of documents to find the truth.
Where To Stay Now
June 29, 2020
First Look: Austin’s Most Anticipated Grand Hotel
The 1928 Commodore Perry mansion has been restored to its former glory and turned into an upscale resort unlike anything in the city. Join us on a virtual tour.
Politics & Policy
June 6, 2020
Levi Ayala Went to an Austin Protest to Watch History and Instead Became a Tragic Part of It
At 16, Ayala was just beginning to learn about social movements when police shot him in the head with a ”less-lethal” weapon.
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Michael Hall
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News & Politics
May 14, 2020
How Single People Are Speed-Dating Via Zoom in Light of the Pandemic
Intrepid online daters are exploring ways to establish emotional intimacy, one ten-minute date at a time.
Style & Design
May 11, 2020
Daniel Johnston’s Iconic ‘Jeremiah’ Frog Now Has a Brand-Friendly Message to Share: ‘I Know Supreme’
The streetwear brand Supreme announced its clothing collection featuring the late outsider artist’s work.
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Dan Solomon
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News & Politics
May 11, 2020
Five Judges Say Rosa Jimenez Was Wrongly Convicted. So Why Is She Dying in Prison?
First came the sound of someone running hard on the breezeway outside, then a banging on the apartment door. Irene Vera opened it to see her neighbor, twenty-year-old Rosa Jimenez, holding a little boy who lay limp in her arms. “Help me! Help me!” Jimenez cried hysterically in Spanish. The
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Michael Hall
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Tacos
May 7, 2020
One Taqueria’s Creative Solution During COVID-19: Selling Tortillas
Nixta Taqueria’s Oaxacan tortillas boosted sales just enough to keep the restaurant from laying off staff.
Arts & Entertainment
April 28, 2020
Boxed in by Social Distancing, an Endlessly Inventive Theater Festival Powers on Online
Some of Fusebox Festival’s most poignant moments came when performers stopped trying to put on a show, and instead simply bared their souls about the present predicament.
Music
April 23, 2020
The Pandemic Separated These Band Members. It Didn’t Stop Them From Creating an Album.
Austin's White Denim remotely wrote, recorded, mixed, and mastered 'World as a Waiting Room' in just thirty days.
Film & TV
April 11, 2020
Vulcan Video Is Dead—Long Live Vulcan Video
A former employee bids farewell to an Austin institution—and a fading way of life.
Music
March 17, 2020
Moving to Austin Changed This Singer-songwriter’s Life—and How She Thought About Death
Shawn Colvin on her early days in Texas, and thinking ahead to her final days.
Music
March 17, 2020
It Started With a Road Trip and Ended in a Nightmare
Austin singer-songwriter Walker Lukens often writes songs based on readers’ confessions. This is what he’d own up to.
Music
March 6, 2020
SXSW 2020 Is Officially Canceled
The writing had been on the wall, and now it’s official.
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Dan Solomon
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Music
March 5, 2020
Amid Increasing Coronavirus Concerns, How Could SXSW Potentially Play Out?
Analyzing how the festival might handle the growing public health concern.
Music
March 3, 2020
What It Would Mean to Cancel SXSW
Suspending the festival amid coronavirus fears would be The Big One for Austin’s economy.
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Dan Solomon
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Tacos
December 27, 2019
Don’t Overlook the Picada de Pipian at Veracruz All Natural
The migas taco might be all the rage, but this open-face tortilla delight is the secret star of the North Austin location.
Music
December 27, 2019
Jordan Moser’s ‘Long Night’ Is Inextricable From Ballet and a Close Brush With Death
The Wimberley artist's memorable album, released earlier this year, materialized after a life-changing experience.
Criminal Justice
December 19, 2019
He’s One of the Best Young Prosecutors in Texas. He Also Could Get Kicked Out of the Country.
Pedro Villalobos handles felony cases in Travis County, but his own legal status could be in jeopardy.
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Michael Hall
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Music
December 18, 2019
For Singer Bill Callahan, Home Is Where the Art Is
Forget the tortured artist clichés. The critically acclaimed musician began making the best albums of his life when he settled in Texas and decided to try being happy.
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Paula Mejía
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Business
December 13, 2018
Apple Announces Plan to Build $1 Billion Austin Campus
The tech giant will become the largest employer in Austin, bringing an additional 5,000 jobs.
December 7, 2018
The CDC’s First Study of Dockless Electric Scooters Will Happen in Austin
The ubiquitous devices are transforming transportation—and sending a lot of people to the hospital.
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Dan Solomon
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Film & TV
November 30, 2018
How Two Austinites Keep Their 87,000 Followers Informed About the Best Events in Town
Step into the city's social scene with Chris Cates and Jose Gutierrez, the influencers behind 'When Where What Austin.'
The Culture
November 14, 2018
Amazon HQ2 Isn’t Coming to Texas. That’s a Good Thing.
It would have been great for tech workers, but a disaster for infrastructure, equality, and the identities of Austin and Dallas.
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Dan Solomon
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Business
November 2, 2018
What Would Amazon’s HQ2 Do to the Austin and Dallas Housing Markets?
The tech giant is set to make its announcement within the next two months—but whatever happens, Austin and Dallas rents are likely to go up.
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Dan Solomon
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The Culture
September 9, 2018
A Guy Fieri Meme Captures Changing Perceptions About Austin and Houston
Austin only aspires to the multicultural reputation Houston actually has.
The Culture
August 28, 2018
Who Has the Best and Worst Commutes in Texas?
A new study suggests that there’s a new city topping the charts for getting stuck in traffic, and it’s in North Texas.
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Dan Solomon
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The Culture
August 3, 2018
Why is Changing Austin’s Name a Non-Starter?
A city report on Confederate and slavery-related names in the capital noted a big one—the city itself.
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Dan Solomon
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Best Thing In Texas
June 4, 2018
The Best Thing in Texas: Watch Barton Springs Pool Cheer on a Little Girl as She Jumps In
She’s so brave!
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Dan Solomon
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Film & TV
May 21, 2018
For the Future of the Texas Film Industry, Look to Animation
With an expanding pool of talent and steady work, animation is a promising path forward for the Texas film industry.
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Dan Solomon
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BBQ
May 7, 2018
The Burger at LeRoy and Lewis Is Hard to Top
The Austin barbecue truck smokes and sears its patties to just the right tenderness. But don’t ask for one at lunch.
Politics & Policy
May 2, 2018
One Day in Texas, Two Different Responses to Our Confederate Legacy
As Austin honored a former slave, Panola County celebrated the Confederacy and ignored his brother.