Texas Artist Tom Lea Captured the Heartbreak of War
Water poured through an interior wall of the R.E. Thomason Federal Building and Courthouse in El Paso in May 2023, ... Read More »
Reel Texas: 70 Years Ago, ‘Giant’ Brought the World to West Texas
More years ago than I care to remember, when my daughter was still young enough for me to hoist on my shoulders, I set ... Read More »
Reel Texas: Revisiting the Classic Films That Shaped the State
REEL TEXAS Revisiting the classic films that shaped the mythos around the Lone Star State By BRIAN D. ... Read More »
Grab the (Mechanical) Bull by the Horns
The first thing you should know about riding a mechanical bull is that it’s a lot like dancing. At least, that’s what ... Read More »
Fort Worth Is Home to Michelangelo’s First-Known Painting
I pass the gazes of a Roman mummy mask and an Egyptian pharaoh as I turn a corner in the upstairs gallery of the ... Read More »
Comedian Sandra Valls’ Broadway Dreams Come True
Growing up in Laredo, comedian, actress, and singer Sandra Valls never dreamed her day-to-day interactions would become ... Read More »
Modern Art Star Robert Rauschenberg’s Texas Roots
Even if Robert Rauschenberg’s name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve likely encountered the late artist’s work. He designed ... Read More »
The Evolution of Texas’ Recording Industry
Texas music recording history changed forever on the fourth floor of a hotel on San Antonio’s River Walk. For three ... Read More »
Architect Michael Hsu on Shaping Texas Cities
It’s been more than 20 years since architect Michael Hsu helped transform a red bungalow in South Austin into Uchi, the ... Read More »
The Spirit of Musician Rick Nelson Lives on in De Kalb
De Kalb, population 1,421, is a tiny town tucked away in the northeast corner of the state. But 40 years ago this New ... Read More »
The Friendly Yarn Bollards of Port Aransas
Winter months can be dreary, but residents and visitors of Port Aransas have more to look forward to than Christmas ... Read More »
Selena Transcends Generations at The Wittliff Collections’ New Exhibit
During a photography exhibit at the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos three years ago, Texas ... Read More »
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