Music
July 30, 2021
Dallas Indie Rocker Alex Montenegro’s Mellow Debut Is Effortlessly Listenable
The 26-year-old, who performs as Skirts, makes lo-fi pop that's perfect for a lazy Sunday.
Dallas
Food & Drink
July 29, 2021
Dallas Steakhouses Were Always Going to End Up Serving $1,000 Gold-Wrapped Slabs of Meat
Chef Nusret Gökçe, better known as Salt Bae, has brought his specific blend of showmanship to the beef capital of the world.
Travel & Outdoors
April 28, 2021
The Implausible Experience of Kayaking the Trinity River in Downtown Dallas
Since moving to Dallas a few years ago, I've wanted to paddle the glittering water I'd pass while driving.
Music
April 28, 2021
Joshua Ray Walker’s Music Is a Vivid Portrait of Working-class Life in Dallas
His country ballads tell stories about complex, imperfect people who call the city home.
Business
March 26, 2021
H-E-B Is Coming to DFW, and People Are Like OMG
The beloved supermarket chain, which has carefully guarded its intentions in North Texas, dropped a bombshell on Friday.
Film & TV
March 23, 2021
Alan Tudyk Is Ready to Be Taken Seriously
After decades of playing goofy sidekicks, the El Paso–born, Plano-bred actor finally has a leading role.
Where To Stay Now
March 17, 2021
Practice the Art of Staycationing at Three New Dallas Hotels
With packages designed for Texans, these new luxe lodging options feature museum-quality paintings, sculpture, and other artwork.
Politics & Policy
December 16, 2020
Gladden Pappin Wants to Make Conservatism Great Again
The University of Dallas professor is urging Republicans to build a post-Trump, big-tent, big-spending party that’s economically populist and socially conservative.
Business
November 18, 2020
Salaryman Permanently Closes as Chef Justin Holt Fights Leukemia
Holt’s partner, Trina Nishimura, who was the beverage director at the beloved ramen shop, shares their story with Texas Monthly.
Politics & Policy
November 16, 2020
What Does MAGA Look Like After Trump? This Weekend’s Protests Offer Clues.
In Dallas, the “Stop the Steal" events were more of a celebration than a wake.
Politics & Policy
October 29, 2020
The Unlikely Candidate Who Might Flip a Republican Stronghold
Three years ago, Candace Valenzuela was a college counselor. Now, she’s hoping to ride anti-Trump sentiment in the Dallas suburbs to a seat in Congress where, if elected, she’d be the first Afro-Latina.
Arts & Entertainment
September 4, 2020
The Weird, Wonderful Story of Texas’s First Radio Station
From its origins airing the banter of bored firefighters to its robust classical programming today, Dallas’s WRR-FM has filled an unusual niche on the airwaves for nearly a century.
News & Politics
September 2, 2020
Remembering Wick Allison, Founder of D Magazine, a Fierce Critic and Champion of Dallas
One editor remembers his former boss as unreasonably demanding—and unafraid of investing in great journalism.
Film & TV
August 15, 2020
Jonathan Majors, the Star of HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country,’ Transforms His Rage Into Art
The actor, who grew up in the Dallas area, takes a leading role in the horror series adapted from the book of the same name.
Business
July 25, 2020
Texas’s Oldest Lesbian Bar Faces Its Latest Challenge: Surviving the Pandemic
A mainstay of Dallas queer nightlife, Sue Ellen's is thought to be one of about ten lesbian bars left in the U.S.
Art
July 10, 2020
Why Visual Artist Jammie Holmes Took George Floyd’s Last Words to the Sky
In a new digital exhibition at Dallas Contemporary, Holmes challenges viewers to advocate for justice.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 6, 2020
Why We Should Support Old-school Joints Like Meshack’s Bar-Be-Que Shack
Although craft smoked meats are wonderful, there's nothing like eating ribs at a traditional Texas barbecue spot. And they are getting harder to find.
Texas History
June 25, 2020
“A Watershed Moment”: How Scholarship and Activism Finally Toppled a Texas Ranger Statue in Dallas
The removal of the statue is part of a larger reappraisal of the role of the Rangers in Texas history.
Tacos
June 11, 2020
Corn on the Cob Is a Cook’s Canvas at This Dallas Snack Shop
On National Elote Day, we’re craving the Middle Eastern-inspired za’atar street corn at Locura.
Politics & Policy
May 29, 2020
The 29-Year-Old Bodybuilder Behind the Armed Effort to Reopen Texas
A month ago Philip Archibald was a frustrated small business owner locked inside his Dallas home. Now he commands a heavily armed network of anti-lockdown vigilantes, some with extremist leanings.
News & Politics
May 23, 2020
Dallas-Area High School Seniors Cope With a Semester—and Rites of Passage—Cut Short
Students have found themselves celebrating milestones like prom, graduation, and Eagle Scout ceremonies virtually because of the pandemic.
Tacos
April 27, 2020
How Twitter Helped a Dallas Restaurant Survive the Pandemic
Scrambling to become a takeout-only business, Los Molcajetes got a much-needed bump from a viral tweet.
Tacos
April 16, 2020
How One Mexican Restaurant Is Feeding Workers at Two Dallas Hospitals
José executive chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman and staff are making “five hundred sack lunches” a day to thank frontline health-care workers.
Music
March 20, 2020
Following Widespread Show Cancellations, Musicians and Programmers Across Texas Take Action
Smaller March festivals in places like Denton and McAllen were meant to raise funds for asylum seekers at the border and bolster local music communities.
Music
March 5, 2020
Breaking Down the Dixie Chicks’ First New Single in 14 Years, ‘Gaslighter’
The beloved band released a song and an accompanying video this week.
Sports
February 28, 2020
The Texas Rangers’ Shiny New Stadium Embodies the ‘New Arlington’
It’s part of a bigger plan to make the North Texas city a destination.
Texas History
February 26, 2020
The Walking Tours Tracing Dallas’s Forgotten Black History
Through strolls along pedestrian bridges and historically black neighborhoods, local historians are elevating black Dallasites’ stories.
Tacos
January 8, 2020
Taco Stop in Dallas Receives Hate Mail in Response to Owner’s Charity
After a national spotlight was cast on Emilia Flores’s coat donation program, an expletive-drenched letter arrives at her taqueria.
Art
December 9, 2019
On Texas Time: Ari Brielle, Dallas Visual Artist
The local artist talks about finding her medium, what she’s unlearning, and being an ”emerging artist.”
News & Politics
December 5, 2018
What We Know About the Indictment of Amber Guyger
The Dallas police officer who shot and killed Botham Shen Jean in his own apartment, indicted for murder, now awaits trial. Here's a quick primer on where things stand.
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.
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.
Best Thing In Texas
October 18, 2018
The Best Thing in Texas: Dallas Yard Art Helped a Sick Little Girl Get Better
Mockingbird Lane’s "Elephant House" was a bright spot during a tough time.
The Culture
September 19, 2018
‘Dallas’ at 40: The Inside Story Behind the Show That Changed Texas Forever
How the trashiest, campiest show on television revolutionized pop culture, rebooted Texas’s reputation, and helped bring down the Romanian government. (Maybe!)
News & Politics
September 10, 2018
Why Did Authorities Wait Almost 48 Hours to Release Amber Guyger’s Name?
Dallas police waited to release the suspect’s name even as it appeared across the internet, eroding the local community’s already fragile trust.
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.
The Stand Up Desk
August 22, 2018
Experience the Best of Texas—and Texas Monthly—at Our Second-Annual Edge of Texas Weekend
Join us in Dallas on September 7th and 8th.
Travel & Outdoors
July 27, 2018
Two Korean Hot Spots Redefine Spa Culture in Dallas
Leave your modesty (and shoes) at the door—but don’t forget your bathing suit—when you visit King Spa or its rival, Spa Castle.
The Culture
June 22, 2018
Asia O’Hara on How Dallas Does Drag
A ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant spills the tea on Dallas.
Sports
June 13, 2018
Why Texas Cities Should Host the 2026 World Cup
The event will be played in sixteen cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada—and Houston and Dallas are both on the short list.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 6, 2018
Hardeman’s BBQ Is a Dallas Institution for a Reason
Says longtime pitmaster George 'Slim' Miller: 'If that meat don’t feel you, and you don’t feel that meat, ain’t nobody gonna enjoy it.'
Art
May 25, 2018
‘The Alexa Dialogues’ Offers a Vision of Our Intimate Relationships with Artificial Intelligence
The show, playing in Dallas May 24 through 26, explores how people communicate with emergent technologies.
Business
April 25, 2018
Polling Says Austinites Really Don’t Want Amazon’s HQ2
Dallas, on the other hand, is interested.
Art
March 30, 2018
Houston’s “Bean” Sculpture Looks a Lot Like Chicago’s, and Everyone Feels Weird About It
Anish Kapoor's sculpture has prompted an unusual conversation between the two cities with the biggest inferiority complexes in America.
BBQ
March 29, 2018
Lamb Ribs at 18th & Vine Are a Rare Treat
The Dallas barbecue joint is offering a smoked mutton rack, with an Ethiopian-inspired rub, now through Sunday.
The Culture
February 27, 2018
Michael Dell Bought the Most Expensive Residence Ever Sold in New York City
In 2012, a mystery buyer spent more than $100 million for a penthouse in Manhattan. It was Michael Dell.
Style & Design
February 21, 2018
The Historic Adolphus Gets a Major Overhaul
The revered Dallas hotel is ready for another century of revelry after sweeping design changes by a visionary local firm.
Arts & Entertainment
February 14, 2018
Mark Cuban Will Raffle Off Mavs Tickets For Millennials Moving to Dallas
Now’s your chance to see the last-place NBA team in person for free, a $6 value.
The Culture
February 7, 2018
A Deep Dive Into How Dallas Got Its Name
Prepare for a tale of blackface minstrelsy and swashbuckling high seas adventures, a whodunit with the last page maddeningly ripped out.