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The Checklist

May 26, 2016 — By Texas Monthly

What to read, watch, and listen to this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.

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‘Outcry’ Offers a Nuanced Look at a Wrongful Conviction in Central Texas

By Rose Cahalan

A Former Barbecue Pitmaster Pivots to Tortillas, and They Are Glorious

By José R. Ralat

How Wealthy Texans Helped Create Joe McCarthy

By Larry Tye

Remembering Reginald Moore, the Activist Who Uncovered Sugar Land’s Dark Past

By Michael Hardy

Why We Should Support Old-school Joints Like Meshack’s Bar-Be-Que Shack

By Daniel Vaughn

Why Texas Still Celebrates Confederate Heroes Day

By Emily McCullar

TM Happy Hour: A Take on the Manhattan

By Jessica Dupuy

This Radio Station Has Served Blind Texans for More Than 50 Years

By Tyler Hicks

Hollywood, Texas: Mike Judge Revives Beavis and Butt-Head for a New Era of Stupid

By Sean O'Neal

The Texanist: Is It a Good Idea to Visit West Texas in the Middle of a Pandemic?

By David Courtney

BBQ News Roundup: Get That Brisket To Go This Fourth and Learn More About American Barbecue

By Daniel Vaughn

Meet the Republican Candidates and Elected Officials in Texas Promoting QAnon

By Ciara O'Rourke