One by Willie
July 28, 2023
The Story Behind Sinéad O’Connor’s Duet with Willie Nelson
It was October 1992 and the Irish singer, who died earlier this week, was being excoriated in the press following her appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live.’
Saturday Night Live
Film & TV
October 17, 2022
Is Megan Thee Stallion Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation
We know she’s a savage and a big ole freak, but is the Houston hometown hero funny? On ‘Saturday Night Live,’ we found out.
Film & TV
April 18, 2022
Is Lizzo Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation
The Houstonian pulled double duty on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as host and musical guest. How’d she do?
Film & TV
May 26, 2021
Port Neches’s Andrew Dismukes Had a Great First Year on ‘SNL’
The hero of every small-town Texan class clown has blazed a new path to 30 Rockefeller.
Sports
February 3, 2020
Is J.J. Watt Funny? A Texas Monthly Investigation
The face of the Houston Texans says he achieved a ‘lifelong dream’ in hosting ‘Saturday Night Live.'
Music
January 24, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Live From New York, It’s J.J. Watt
Plus, ‘Cheer’-mania takes over the world, the Von Erichs and DJ Screw get the biopic treatment, and Mark Wahlberg beats the crap out of Post Malone.
Music
November 22, 2019
Hollywood, Texas: Everything’s Coming Up Lizzo
Plus: ’Undone’ gets renewed, Noah Hawley boards ’Star Trek,’ and this week in Matthew McConaughey.
Film & TV
September 27, 2019
Will ‘Saturday Night Live’ Finally Make the Most of Woody Harrelson?
The versatile Texas actor will host the show again this weekend for its 45th season opener.
Arts & Entertainment
July 29, 2019
Ten Things to Watch That Aren’t the Armie Hammer Toe-Sucking Video
Featuring Selena, a Golden Girls gospel remix, and more.
Music
February 22, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: Gary Clark Jr. Channels Prince on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Plus, the crime in Vidor that inspired an Oscar-winning film and the TV show bringing us back to middle school.
Politics & Policy
November 11, 2018
On ‘SNL,’ Dan Crenshaw and Pete Davidson Show Us the Power of Forgiveness—And a Good Roast
The night before Veterans Day, ‘SNL' gave the Texas politician and veteran a chance to talk things out with the man who insulted him.