Music
May 22, 2021
I’m a Fan of Kacey Musgraves and St. Vincent, but I’m So Tired of Their Album Promotions
A fan’s plea: Enough already with the pre–album release media rollout.
Media
Sports
April 1, 2021
Sports Media Is Blowing the Coverage of Deshaun Watson
From local papers to national NFL media, reporting on the allegations against Watson reads like something from another generation.
Music
July 3, 2020
This Radio Station Has Served Blind Texans for More Than 50 Years
For many listeners, Houston’s Sight into Sound is more than a radio station.
News & Politics
May 6, 2020
How the Editor of a Small East Texas Newspaper Won a Pulitzer Prize
Palestine writer Jeff Gerritt’s no-holds-barred editorials shined a spotlight on the record number of people dying in Texas jails.
Business
February 11, 2020
A Group of Texas News Veterans Aim to Revolutionize How Women Are Covered in Media
Emily Ramshaw and Andrea Valdez discuss their vision for the 19th*, a nonprofit venture where politics, policy, and gender will converge.
The Daily Post
August 3, 2016
A Dallas Weatherman Resigned After Describing Grieving Moms As “The Mothers Of Thugs”
In his resignation, he denied that his statement had a racial element. Let’s talk about the history of the word ”thug.”
Sports
April 6, 2016
ESPN’s Adam Schefter Says Greg Hardy Is A Changed Man
During a sit-down interview, the ESPN reporter jumped to some big conclusions.
Sports
March 23, 2016
Jordan Spieth Unveiled His Under Armour Line As Part Of His Bid For Endorsement Domination
The 22-year-old Dallas golfer is well on his way to being one of the richest media presences on the planet.
The Daily Post
January 28, 2016
Have You Guys Heard About This Trend Called “Cronuts” Sweeping New York?
'The New York Times' just discovered the Franklin Barbecue line, and they wrote about it like anthropologists.
The Daily Post
July 16, 2015
Confederate Symbols & The News: When Is It About Race?
Vandals leave racist messages and a Nazi symbol after breaking into a house, and the media fails to mention it. When can we talk about racism?
The Daily Post
June 29, 2015
The News Heard ’Round Texas
If you live in Texas and saw a newspaper Saturday, you know what happened ...
Music
April 9, 2015
The Dallas Observer’s Music Editor Is Under Fire for Being “Confused by Women Who Play Music”
Dallas Observer music editor Jeff Gage published a weird paragraph last year in reference to how a female punk singer looked—and Gawker is still holding his feet to the fire for it.
Sports
February 26, 2015
How Those Rumors About Dez Bryant Started
The Cowboys star wide receiver is the subject of some unverified rumors being reported by the mainstream sports press regarding a video that may or may not exist. How does a story with no corroboration end up being discussed everywhere?
Politics & Policy
January 30, 2015
Breaking the Silence
Five Rio Grande Valley–based reporters talk about covering the drug war in Mexico over the past decade.
Film & TV
October 22, 2014
Okay, So, Renee Zellweger
Did the Texas native have major plastic surgery to completely change her appearance or is she just 18 years older than we remember her being in Jerry Maguire? Does it matter?
Health
October 9, 2014
When You Hear Someone Talk about “Ebola Symptoms,” They Are Just Talking about a Tummyache, Y’all
Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Did you click on this seven times?
Politics & Policy
August 12, 2014
What the New Wendy Davis Ad Tells Us About Her Campaign
And the coverage of it by the media.
The Daily Post
November 13, 2013
Letter to the Editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
An open letter to the paper, asking why its editors decided to publish a certain story.
Politics & Policy
October 21, 2013
Here’s How Saturday’s Open Carry Demonstration At The Alamo Turned Out
Saturday's open carry demonstration at the Alamo—which defied a city ordinance and featured a speaking appearance by Lieutenant Governor candidate Jerry Patterson—attracted a lot of coverage.
Business
June 14, 2013
Texas Business Report: The Merger Will Be Televised
Gannett Company bought Belo Corporation, the Dallas-based television media company, for $1.5 billion. This makes Gannett the third-largest local station owners in America, behind CBS and News Corp.
BBQ
March 20, 2013
NYC Food Critic Moonlights as Satirical Publicist
Robert Sietsema, the Village Voice‘s food critic, is a cheerleader. Back in January he, along with nearly every other New York food writer, wrote a piece rah-rah’ing the New York barbecue scene. Maybe penning a promotional article about local barbecue is required for admission to the New York BBQ
Eat My Words
March 20, 2013
NYC Food Critic Moonlights as Satirical Publicist
Robert Sietsema, the Village Voice's food critic, thinks New York can now be considered a "'cue capital." Isn't that cute?
Media
January 29, 2013
Happy 40th Birthday To Us
A sneak peek of the cover of our fortieth anniversary issue and an important announcement regarding the future of TM Daily Post.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Are the Houston Texans Doomed?
The Texans' month-long dive from top team in the AFC to number three seed with no bye week has fans and sports scribes talking like the franchise didn't even make the playoffs.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong To Be Burned In Effigy
The disgraced cyclist will be "honored" Saturday by the English town of Edenbridge, which famously picks a celebrity villain each year for its "Bonfire Night" celebration.
January 21, 2013
‘Playboy’ Honors SMU, UT, and TCU
Playboy's annual list of "Top 10 Party Schools" is out, with SMU scoring number one for "Best Nightlife." Former champion UT is still in the top ten, along with TCU.
Sports
January 21, 2013
A&M and Texas State Make History While Losing
The universities both lost big games, but they celebrated new football eras.
January 21, 2013
Warren Buffett Buys Another Texas Paper
The billionaire picked up the Waco Tribune-Herald for an undisclosed sum on Friday.
January 21, 2013
Ed Young is Giving Lessons on ‘Swag’
The Grapevine pastor starts a fashion blog to help Christians "set the standard for the rest of the world in fashion as well as faith."
January 21, 2013
“Frontline” on Kerry Max Cook
A clip from the PBS show's episode on Kerry Max Cook and his quest for exoneration.
Health
January 21, 2013
‘Doonesbury’ Tackles the Texas Sonogram Law
Doonesbury takes on the controversial sonogram law this week, devoting six pen-and-ink comic strips to the legislation, but several newspapers around the country are boycotting the strip.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Native American News Network Takes Aim at White Buffalo Hunt
Indian Country Today rallies its readers against the Texas Hunt Lodge, which offers a "rare White Buffalo Hunt."
Sports
January 2, 2013
Are the Houston Texans Doomed?
The Texans' month-long dive from top team in the AFC to number three seed with no bye week has fans and sports scribes talking like the franchise didn't even make the playoffs.
Business
September 28, 2012
Four Texas Cities Are Best in America, According to “Bloomberg Businessweek”
Have you ever wondered what the best cities in the US are based upon arbitrarily weighted real estate data? Bloomberg BusinessWeek has you covered.
Critters
January 29, 2012
VIDEO: “60 Minutes” on Exotic Game Ranches in Texas
Lara Logan joins a hunt for scimitar horned oryx in the Hill Country.
Food & Drink
January 12, 2012
Taco-Related Crimes Are Surprisingly Unhilarious
Texas has five entries on Buzzfeed's "30 Best Taco-Related Crimes Ever," but the mere presence of tortillas doesn't make crime funny.
Business
November 1, 1990
Ad Men at War
How the battle for the Southwest Airlines account turned into a long-awaited showdown between Texas’s two top agencies.