Film & TV
December 13, 2021
There’s Nothing New About ‘Twentysomethings: Austin,’ and That’s Precisely Its Appeal
The cringey Netflix show strikes the classic reality-TV balance of being both hard to watch and impossible to turn off.
Netflix
Film & TV
September 24, 2021
Dale Brisby’s Netflix Show Teaches Viewers How to Be Cowboys for the Instagram Age
The rancher and self-proclaimed rodeo legend has an ego the size of Texas, and he uses it for the good of the “cowboy cause.”
Music
December 2, 2020
Why Netflix’s Selena Series Ultimately Misses Its Mark
The initial installment of the two-part television show details the first 20 years of Selena’s life—yet it feels like we’ve hardly gotten to know the person the series is about.
Film & TV
August 26, 2020
The Mild-Mannered Texas Artist Behind Netflix’s ‘Warrior Nun’
San Antonio comic book creator Ben Dunn, 56, had been quietly publishing comics for more than thirty years when Hollywood finally came calling.
Tacos
April 9, 2020
A Texas Taco Lover’s Guide to Binge-Watching Food Television
There’s plenty of Mexican-flavored Texas food content to stream online while you’re sheltering at home.
Sports
February 14, 2020
On Texas Time: Lexi Brumback From Netflix’s ‘Cheer’
The Houston cheerleader talks about her surprising return to the Navarro College squad and her future plans.
Tacos
January 16, 2020
The Quesadilla Moreliana at Carnitas Don Raúl Is a Cheesy, Mixed-Meat Delight
The San Antonio outpost of a beloved Michoacán restaurant serves pork exactly like what you’ll find at the original in Mexico.
Books
January 10, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: A UNT Alum’s National Book Award-Winning Memoir ‘The Yellow House’
Plus, the best contestant on Netflix’s reality show ’The Circle’ and Megan Thee Stallion and Normani's new collaboration.
Film & TV
August 7, 2019
Season Three of ‘Dear White People’ Meanders To Reach Its Point
Created by Houston native Justin Simien, the show has its moments in an otherwise confounding new season.
Film & TV
April 8, 2019
Beyoncé’s Netflix Documentary Looks Amazing
Queen Bey’s unforgettable 2018 Coachella set gets a feature-length documentary.
The National Podcast of Texas
March 19, 2019
John Lee Hancock: “Bonnie and Clyde Were the Kardashians With Guns”
On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the Texas Film Hall Of Famer and director of Netflix’s new ”The Highwaymen” talks about ”The Blind Side,” ”The Alamo,” and the future of Texas filmmaking.
January 14, 2019
Sahana Srinivasan: “There Are So Many Talented People Who Look Like Me That Need to Be Heard”
The 22-year-old star of the Netflix science program ’Brainchild,’ also a UT senior, on representation, science, and life as a young role model.
The Culture
November 19, 2018
Mo Amer on Growing Up as a Muslim Refugee in Houston
Over three decades, Mo Amer has gone from being a refugee living in Houston to a successful comedian. His first stand-up special mines his experiences for comedic gold.
Film & TV
November 14, 2018
Netflix’s ‘Dumplin” Looks Like a Good Ol’ North Texas Story of Beauty Pageants, Rebellion, and Drag Queens
Dolly Parton, teen self-confidence, and a young adult novel—what’s not to like?
Style & Design
August 23, 2018
‘Queer Eye’ Designer Bobby Berk on Creating Space
Houston-born 'Queer Eye' designer Bobby Berk is changing hearts and minds one neutral color palette at a time.
The Culture
July 2, 2018
Mo Amer Charms the House at Netflix Special Taping in Austin
The Arab-American refugee, comedian, and proud Houstonian finds the humor in his family’s journey from Kuwait and being seated next to Eric Trump on a plane.