Business
July 22, 2021
How This Sad Barbecue Tray Became a Meme, Then an Artwork, Then a Cash Cow
After years of online mocking by barbecue fans, “Brooklyn BBQ” is now being auctioned as an NFT. The starting bid is about $10,000.
Memes
Music
August 27, 2019
The Unlikely Meme-ification of Stevie Ray Vaughan
An aggressively odd Instagram account both celebrates and pokes fun at the legendary Texas blues rocker.
News & Politics
June 14, 2019
An Early Internet Meme Found Its Way Onto a Houston World War II Memorial
Digging into the provenance of a provocative message carved into a shrine to fallen soldiers.
Politics & Policy
August 8, 2018
A Brief History of Texas Officials Falling for Fake Memes
Tuesday morning, Greg Abbott retweeted a fake Churchill quote. It’s not the first time one of our elected officials has been duped.
BBQ
March 7, 2018
Why Did Brooklyn Barbecue Take Over the Internet for a Day?
It started with a sad photo of brisket.
Politics & Policy
August 17, 2015
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Posted A Facebook Meme Suggesting “The Muslim World” Be Nuked
The deep fryer defender’s social media profile has since deleted the threatening image.
Politics & Policy
August 20, 2014
The Internet Had A Lot Of Fun With Rick Perry’s Mugshot Last Night
The "handsome mugshot guy" has some competition.
Critters
March 15, 2013
Grumpy Cat Tolerates Texas Monthly Reporter
The living meme, which has a type of dwarfism and is officially named Tardar Sauce, visited Austin last week.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Why People Are (Still) Talking about the Perry Video
New Hampshire speech goes viral, prompting mixed reactions ranging from speculation about drunkenness to "approachable and warm."
Being Texan
December 12, 2011
Snarky Texas Tumblr Map Goes Viral
An Austinite’s profane, sarcastic (and NSFW) map of Texas makes its way around social media, prompting laughs and scoffs.
Politics & Policy
December 8, 2011
Is Perry’s “Anti-Gay Ad” Having Its Intended Impact?
People are definitely talking about the controversial “Strong” ad, which has Perry’s own team divided, but will its message get him votes in Iowa?
December 8, 2011
Win the Weekend: What Texas is Talking About
Whether you’re talking to teens about politics or on a date with a baseball fanatic, we’ll give you something to talk about.
Food & Drink
December 1, 2011
Franklin BBQ Gets Twitter Homage
A new Twitter parody account dubs acclaimed Austin pitmaster Aaron Franklin “Barbecue Jesus.”