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June 7, 2018

Sound Check: Terry Allen

In this episode of Sound Check, Terry Allen, Lloyd Maines, and Bukka Allen take us to the “Bottom of the World.”

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Style & Design|

June 3, 2018

Spaces: Brooklyn Decker’s Closet

For the launch of the new Texas Monthly video series, “Spaces: A Look at How Texans Live,” a companion to our “Spaces” photo series, Decker takes us through her West Austin home. Find out more about what’s in that shoe collection as the affable and unassuming actress talks about

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May 25, 2018

We Will Not Be Tamed: Xochitl Rodriguez

Xochitl Rodriguez is an artist and El Paso native with deep roots in the mountains of West Texas. Our state’s landscape is part of everything for Rodriguez—from her art to the relationships with the women in her family. Rodriguez is committed to passing the tradition of a wild, untamed spirit

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May 24, 2018

Sound Check: Third Root

Mex Step, Easy Lee, and DJ Chicken George, from San Antonio’s Third Root, stopped by Texas Monthly to perform “Third Root Radio,” a shout-out to an underground radio station from Houston.

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Style & Design|

May 18, 2018

What’s in Your Closet, Brooklyn Decker?

The Austin-based actress shows us her shoes, as well as the rest of her home with tennis star Andy Roddick, in our new video series.

By Lauren Smith Ford

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May 10, 2018

Sound Check: Nina Diaz

Nina Diaz has a message for all of the people who, as she says, “try to push you down”: stop. The former Girl in a Coma frontwoman dropped by Texas Monthly for a rendition of “Down” from her 2016 solo album The Beat is Dead.

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April 27, 2018

On the Bus With Willie and His Boys

To celebrate the greatest Texas musician of all time—and to find out why he keeps playing and writing when his peers have all quit or died—reporter Michael Hall visited him on his bus before a show in Austin.

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April 20, 2018

We Will Not Be Tamed: Jorge Avalos

Jorge Avalos is a retired U.S. Army veteran who served for 23 years. In 2011, he was skydiving when his canopy collapsed. The accident paralyzed him from the waist down. After a year of physical therapy, he eventually began to walk—and ride—again. Avalos currently lives with his family in San

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April 9, 2018

Tastemakers: Houston

Where to find the best banh mi, a place you can’t leave without an order of tater tots, and a savory shrimp BLT—James Beard Award–winning chef Justin Yu of Theodore Rex guides us on the ultimate (and diverse) food tour of Houston, his hometown.

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April 2, 2018

Small Town Smokers: Have Fun at Castell General Store on the Llano River

Located along the Llano River, the Castell General Store offers everything from kayaking and groceries to Cockaroo the rooster and, on Saturdays, delicious barbecue (including some of the best pork steaks in the state). Welcoming you to it all is owner and town character Randy Leifeste. “If

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March 30, 2018

We Will Not Be Tamed: JT Van Zandt

JT Van Zandt, a fly-fishing guide and son of the late singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, speaks to the need to make sure Texans have access to the wild things and wild places in our state, both now and for generations to come.

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March 5, 2018

Small Town Smokers: Pit Stop Bar-B-Q in Temple Shines with Korean-Influenced Flavors

Owner and pitmaster Kim Dunn opened Pit Stop Bar-B-Q in Temple in 2010, after working for decades in fast food. You can order brisket and crunchy coleslaw, or taste Korean flavors in dishes like galbi beef ribs, kimchi-spiked jambalaya, and dumplings.

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February 28, 2018

Tastemakers: Fredericksburg

Discover the best of old and new Fredericksburg with resident Katie Turpin as the blogger behind Sunshine Texas Day and mother of three visits some of her favorite shops, with stops for wine and snacks along the way.

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Food & Drink|

February 26, 2018

Patrica Sharpe on Xochi, Chef Hugo Ortega’s Masterpiece

Food editor Patricia Sharpe reveals why Houston chef Hugo Ortega’s Oaxacan-inspired restaurant is the most exciting place to eat in Texas right now.

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February 1, 2018

TexPats: A Texan’s Guide to Santa Fe, New Mexico

Follow native Texan Andrew Roush as he introduces us to Texans living abroad from the Lone Star State and discover what these TexPats love about their adopted homes. First stop: Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Nelson's BBQ family in front of food truck

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January 31, 2018

Small Town Smokers: Nelson’s BBQ in San Antonio Is a Family Affair

Nathaniel Nelson, with the help of his wife and three kids, is upholding traditional barbecue at his San Antonio-based food truck.

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January 23, 2018

Tastemakers: Dallas

Find out what attorney Rachel Lindsay, the first African American lead of ABC’s The Bachelorette, has been up to as she takes us on a fun-filled tour of her go-to spots for shopping, sushi, coffee, “healthy” cocktails, and art inspiration.

By Lauren Smith Ford

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January 18, 2018

Tastemakers: Austin

We go along for a ride in professional BMX rider Aaron Ross’s 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera as he spends a fun-and food-filled day in his hometown, from hitting golf balls to enjoying his favorite grilled cheese.

By Lauren Smith Ford

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January 11, 2018

Small Town Smokers: Davila’s BBQ in Seguin Keeps the Tradition Alive

At Davila’s BBQ in Seguin, barbecue (and a legendary sausage recipe) is kept all in the family. Three generations later, the Davila family tradition is going strong.

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December 22, 2017

Small Town Smokers: Matus Pit Bar-B-Q in Caldwell Specializes in Czech Recipes

It's never too early for barbecue in Caldwell, where Tommy Matus starts serving customers his Czech-style sausage, chicken, and brisket at 5 a.m. and sells out by 11.

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December 19, 2017

Heroes from the Storm: Stories of the Texas Spirit After Hurricane Harvey

Texas filmmaker Ben Steinbauer directs this showcase of resilience, profiling different Texans who came together to help others in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.