Film & TV
October 16, 2023
Ken Burns’s ‘The American Buffalo’ Isn’t Really About Bison
It’s about the violence that white settlers wrought upon the West—and the path to redemption.
The Culture
Books
September 12, 2023
You’ve Never Seen the Big Thicket Like This
Photographer Keith Carter explores the otherworldly wetlands of East Texas in a stunning new book.
Texas History
June 16, 2023
Opal Lee, Fort Worth’s “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” Is Still Marching at 96
She led the movement to gain federal recognition of the holiday. This June 19, she’ll again walk 2.5 miles, marking the 2.5 years it took for news of the Emancipation Proclamation to reach Texas.
Best Thing in Texas
December 21, 2022
Folks in Boerne Bought Hundreds of Poinsettias to Support a Struggling Garden Shop
That’s the holiday spirit, y’all.
Best Thing in Texas
April 4, 2022
We Loved Every Second of This Spurs Fan’s Epic Jumbotron Lip-synch
San Antonio’s Briana Saldaña brought her A-game (with a little help from Kelly Clarkson).
Texas History
January 17, 2022
The Secrets of Bonfire Shelter
Archaeologists are uncovering new clues at a canyon where ancient Texans once hunted bison en masse.
Art
December 27, 2021
How Georgia O’Keeffe’s Texas Years Shaped Her Art
While teaching in the Panhandle, the painter fell in love with the “wonderfully big” plains—and acquired an eye for light that would make her one of the all-time greats.
Being Texan
December 16, 2021
‘The Twelve Days of Christmas,’ Texas Edition
Twelve tamales steaming, eleven Longhorns losing . . . and thirty to fifty feral hogs.
Music
November 10, 2021
Bushwick Bill Was One of Houston’s Most Provocative Rappers. A New Documentary Reveals the Man Behind the Outrage.
As one third of the Geto Boys, he pushed the boundaries of hip-hop. But the group’s lyrics often clashed with his own values.
Books
August 26, 2021
An Incendiary History of Civil Rights in Dallas Gets a Timely Reissue
First published in 1987, ‘The Accommodation’ still resonates today.
Texas History
June 22, 2021
A Pioneering Black Singer’s Compositions, Long Forgotten, May Finally Have an Audience
Waco-born baritone Jules Bledsoe starred on Broadway and toured Europe, but his original opera and other works languish in obscurity. A Baylor professor hopes to change that.
Film & TV
April 2, 2021
Can Woody Harrelson Bring Good Vibes to Nazi Germany?
Plus: Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion headline Bonnaroo, the Austin Film Festival puts the pandemic behind it, and Jason Statham shoots Post Malone in the head.
Sports
March 23, 2021
2021 March Madness: Can Three Texas Teams Make the Women’s Final Four?
Texas, Texas A&M, and Baylor are still alive—and in separate regions—with a chance to make the national semifinals in San Antonio.
The Culture
December 31, 2020
In ‘House of Ho,’ a Vietnamese Immigrant Story Gets the Reality Show Treatment
The HBO Max docuseries, which centers on a wealthy Vietnamese American family in Houston, balances new-money sensibility with the unglamorous truths of being stuck between two cultures.
The Culture
December 22, 2020
‘Texas 6’ Offers a Glimpse at the State’s Smallest Football Dynasty
The new docuseries follows tiny Strawn High School's six-player football team in its quest for a three-peat.
The Culture
December 18, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: A West Texas Animal Shelter
Plus: the pleasures of pickling, a feminist take on the Mexican Revolution, and a Georgetown jeweler.
Made in Texas
October 14, 2020
How Venny Etienne’s Jacket for Beyoncé Inspired His Latest Collection
Venny Etienne's newest Levenity line is based on the floral military jacket the Houston icon dons in ‘Black Is King.'
Style & Design
October 2, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: Danny Trejo Makes Tacos With the Muppets
Plus, some very good dog discourse, the newly reopened Rothko chapel, and ‘All Roads to Pearla.’
Politics & Policy
September 25, 2020
Dan Crenshaw’s New Campaign Ad Is a Whole Thing
It looks like they had fun making it!
The Culture
September 24, 2020
Erica Nix Is the Workout Queen of Quarantine
The Austin-based performance artist turned aerobics instructor has amassed a dedicated following for her glorious blur of playful workouts, queer community, and creative activism.
The Culture
September 21, 2020
Demi Adejuyigbe Will Keep Celebrating the 21st of September if People Donate $50,000 to Good Causes
The best day on the internet comes at a relatively low price tag, in crowdfunding terms.
The Culture
September 18, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Caterpillar That Builds a Tiny House for Itself
Plus, a Netflix show featuring Tootsie Tomanetz, an Austin band’s wistful album, and a digital marketplace supporting local artisans.
The Culture
September 17, 2020
The Last Laugh: Why Austin’s Cap City Comedy Club Was So Special
For comedian Brian Gaar and many others, the venue was a center of gravity that attracted everyone from Bill Hicks to Patton Oswalt and all of the up-and-comers in between.
The Culture
September 16, 2020
Top Dog: An Oral History of ‘Wishbone’
The kids’ television program, helmed by a crop of Texan theatrical talents, landed on PBS 25 years ago.
Style & Design
July 30, 2020
Expert Advice: How to Create the Perfect Texas Staycation
From design tips to sleep tricks (and cocktail recipes, too), this is your ultimate guide to enjoying a day off at home.
The Culture
July 22, 2020
Why Alyssa Edwards Is Forever a Texan
She’s one of the nation’s most influential drag queens, jet-setting from Europe to Australia. But she’d rather be at a dance school in Garland.
The Culture
June 24, 2020
The Pandemic Has Changed Everything
Will we finally expand health-care access? Will dating go old-school? Can renewables jump-start the economy? And are takeout margaritas here to stay? The novel coronavirus has disrupted our lives in unprecedented ways. But it’s not all bleak. We asked economists, health care workers, science fiction writers, wildcatters, and restaurateurs to
Music
April 29, 2020
All 151 Willie Nelson Albums, Ranked
The recording career of country music’s greatest artist, surveyed, sized up, and sorted on the occasion of his 87th birthday.
Music
February 7, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: ‘A Night With Janis Joplin’
Plus, a heartwarming Instagram post from Erykah Badu and the perfect anti-Valentine’s Day event.
The Culture
January 22, 2020
A Battle for the Soul of Marfa
What happens when a wealthy patron wears out his welcome?
The Culture
December 22, 2018
Dickens on the Strand Is One of Texas’s Weirdest—and Best—Holiday Traditions
Charles Dickens never made it to Galveston, but that doesn’t stop local revelers from raising a glass of ale in his honor.
The Culture
December 21, 2018
Frisco Flipped Bird Electric Scooters the Bird
The scooters were removed almost as quickly as the company dumped them on the city.
The Culture
December 14, 2018
Is the Breastaurant Era Over?
Bikini’s, the once-thriving Austin-based chain, announced the closure of its final store this week.
Politics & Policy
December 14, 2018
How Long Does Ted Cruz’s Beard Have to Grow Before He Is Beloved by All People?
An unscientific, untrimmed analysis of the phenomenon of Ted Cruz Beard Thirst.
The Culture
December 12, 2018
Meet the Would-Be Inventors of Texas’s Next Big Idea
At the Texas Inventors' Association, you'll find plans for the contraptions and gadgets of your dreams. Just don't tell anyone your idea.
The Culture
December 7, 2018
Should Beto O’Rourke Host the Oscars?
Let's take a non-serious suggestion seriously.
The Culture
December 6, 2018
Hurricane Harvey Price Gouging Cases are Still Being Settled
A gas station in North Texas is just the latest to pay back what they took from consumers.
The Culture
December 6, 2018
The Second Round of Selena H-E-B Bags Did Not Sell Out Immediately
And that’s a good thing.
Business
December 4, 2018
Buc-ee’s is Bringing Something Called “Tooshlights” to its Bathrooms
The best gas station bathrooms are about to get even better.
Critters
December 3, 2018
George H. W. Bush’s Dog, Sully, Is a Very Good Boy
A few words on Sully, the former president’s late-in-life pal.
Politics & Policy
November 27, 2018
The Corpus Christi City Council Cake Caper
Last month, a city council candidate stuck his finger in a rival’s celebratory cake. Two weeks later, she got a new one. So much else has happened.
Best Thing in Texas
November 21, 2018
The Best Thing in Texas: Jadeveon Clowney and the Texans Cheerleaders Took Kids Shopping After Their House Burned Down
The Texans’ pass rusher, five cheerleaders, and Toro teamed up to make the Harris family’s day.
The Culture
November 19, 2018
The Power Issue: 19 More Influential Texans
Selecting the Texans for our Power Issue was a tough challenge. Here are the individuals on our long list.
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.
Border & Immigration
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Sister Norma Pimentel Is Demonstrating the Power of Mercy and Charity
The McAllen nun fights fiercely for the dignity of immigrants.
The Culture
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Renu Khator Is Working Nonstop to Turn a Commuter School Into a World-class University
The University of Houston chancellor can’t stop, won’t stop.
The Culture
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Michael Sorrell Is Bringing Higher Education to the Students Who Need It Most
The president of Dallas’s Paul Quinn College serves the underserved.
Business
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: John and Laura Arnold Are Guiding Philanthropy Into the Age of Big Data
A Houston couple brings the ”Moneyball” philosophy to social change.
Business
November 16, 2018
Dallas Offered Amazon Employees Free Puppies. Your Turn, Austin
Dallas released the details of what it offered the day the company made its announcement. Austin still hasn’t.
The Culture
November 14, 2018
Amazon HQ2 Isn’t Coming to Texas. That’s a Good Thing.
It would have been great for tech workers, but a disaster for infrastructure, equality, and the identities of Austin and Dallas.