The Texanist
January 7, 2021
The Texanist: My Daughter Moved to Texas More Than a Year Ago. Why Hasn’t She Visited the Alamo Already?
A Maryland man is worried that his progeny may never become a true Texan.
The Alamo
Arts & Entertainment
June 2, 2020
What Exactly Does the New York Times Think the Alamo Is?
An investigation into the Paper of Record that is, alas, somehow necessary.
Politics & Policy
February 6, 2020
Bull Session: Donald Trump Remembers the Beautiful, Beautiful Alamo
Plus, Taylor Swift honors Beto O’Rourke in song, and hard-right scandalmongers Empower Texans expand into BBQ reviews.
Politics & Policy
December 19, 2019
Bull Session: Remember the Alamo? And Wendy Davis? And That Peloton Ad?
Ever since 2014, the Alamo has become the locus of a notably less cinematic war, all raging around the controversial plan to renovate and redesign it.
Books
December 11, 2019
Fox Host Brian Kilmeade’s New Book About the Alamo Isn’t Fair and Balanced
The best-selling author offers a lively—but drastically incomplete—account of nineteenth-century Texas history.
Film & TV
November 25, 2019
The Story Behind the Long Lost Alamo Movie of 1911
’The Immortal Alamo’ says much about the silent film era, and how San Antonio could have been Hollywood.
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.
The Texanist
February 10, 2019
The Texanist: What Are the Ten Best Texas Movies?
A newcomer to the state is looking for a cinematic introduction to his adopted home.
The Alamo
March 20, 2018
The Last Stand at Alamo Village
Remembering "The Alamo" through souvenir shot glasses, John Wayne toilet paper, and the family that brought the 1960 classic to Texas.
Being Texan
March 6, 2018
How the Alamo Got Its Hump
The “ridiculous scroll” didn’t top the structure until after the Battle of the Alamo.
Being Texan
March 1, 2018
Talk Like a Texan: The Pronunciation of Bowie Knife, Jim Bowie, and David Bowie
A pronunciation investigation involving two Bowie men known for living large.
Politics & Policy
February 21, 2018
George P. Bush’s Last Stand at the Alamo
A plan to fix the Alamo site could have propelled the political scion to glory. Instead it’s become his biggest battle.
Music
November 5, 2015
Ozzy Osbourne Is Formally Apologizing Today for Peeing on the Alamo
Maybe it’s not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate the guy for his famous incident of public urination.
The Daily Post
July 7, 2015
The Alamo Just Became a World Heritage Site, But What Does That Mean?
Souvenez-vous de l’Alamo. アラモを覚えています. Erinnere mich an die Alamo.
Critters
June 19, 2015
Meet the Official Cat of the Alamo, Miss Isabella Francisca Veramendi de Valero
Long may Bella keep the grounds free of rodents.
The Culture
March 23, 2015
Where to Be a Tourist
A word about these four destinations: most native Texans visited them on their elementary school field trips. They are essential, so if you haven’t seen them yet, you’d better get cracking. Just remember, this is only the start.
The Daily Post
June 26, 2014
Highlights From the Phil Collins/Alamo Press Conference
In a major announcement today, that the Genesis singer/drummer revealed a bit of su-su-super news that his massive collection of Alamo memorabilia is coming home.
The Culture
June 24, 2014
Phil Collins Donates His Expansive Alamo Memorabilia Collection to the General Land Office
It might yet be the craziest thing he’s done for the Texas landmark.
The Daily Post
April 16, 2014
The Young Man Who Peed on the Alamo Is Going to Spend 18 Months in a State Jail
We take a bold "peeing on the Alamo is bad" stance over here, but given the way the State Jail felony system works, it's hard to argue that the punishment fits the crime.
Texas History
February 5, 2014
A Brief History of Peeing on the Alamo
An El Paso man pled guilty to the most heinous offense against Texas history imaginable: Peeing on the Alamo. Does this make him the next Ozzy Osbourne?
The Daily Post
October 31, 2013
Why Was It Necessary to Clarify That the State Is NOT Turning The Alamo Over To The UN?
In case you believe literally everything you read, the UN is not taking over the Alamo.
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.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Phil Collins’s Alamo Obsession to Become a Documentary Film
Check out the trailer for a work-in-progress by Ben Powell, the photographer who shot Collins’s artifact collection for his book The Alamo and Beyond.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Remember the World Heritage Site!
San Antonio's five missions, including the Alamo, could become the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas.
Bum Steers
January 21, 2013
Bum Steer: The Alamo is (Still) Not a Public Lavatory
A 21-year-old El Paso man was arrested for "pulling an Ozzy" and urinating on the Alamo Saturday night.
Feature
April 30, 1998
Hooray for Hollywood, Texas
The players. The stories. A special report on our booming film business.
Texas History
May 31, 1993
David Koresh and the Myth of the Alamo
He was no William Barrett Travis, but in many ways, the leader of the Brand Davidians was an archetypal Texan to the end.