Energy
January 4, 2024
German Activists Take Aim at Texas Natural Gas
An overseas nonprofit brought journalists to Port Arthur to expose their homeland to the environmental effects of our state’s fossil fuel exports.
Germany
Politics & Policy
June 16, 2023
A German Flag Went Missing in WWII. It Was Recently Found in Houston—Then Went Missing Again.
The treasured banner was discovered in a Texas gun store, sparking questions about the repatriation of artifacts.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 7, 2023
A Pitmaster Continues the Sausage-Making Legacy of This Small Town
Garrett Rabel serves a “perfect” sausage sandwich in New Berlin, where eating and serving links is a big part of the local culture.
Tacos
March 28, 2023
A German Taqueria Is Leading Europe’s New Taco Revolution
Berlin’s Taqueria El Oso honors Mexican cuisine with its suadero and tripas tacos, and, luckily, it’s just one of the continent’s stellar taco joints.
Film & TV
December 30, 2019
Terrence Malick’s ‘A Hidden Life’ Is Inspiring But Hard to Learn From
The Austin director’s war film is notable for its near-total absence of politics.
Politics & Policy
September 28, 2017
How an Austin Ad Agency Helped the Alt-Right Rise Again in Germany
The AfD gained significant power in Sunday’s election, thanks in part to a Texas company’s hate-mongering digital campaign.