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The Legendary Live College Mascots of Texas

The Legendary Live College Mascots of Texas

Class Acts Nothing incites school spirit and lifelong allegiances quite like the live mascots prowling ... Read More »

The Stark Center Puts Physical Feats on Display

The Stark Center Puts Physical Feats on Display

Go up to the fifth floor of UT Austin’s Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and you’ll find yourself face to ... Read More »

Texas Has a New National Park Site

Texas Has a New National Park Site

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story referred to the Blackwell School as a national park. It is a ... Read More »

Denton’s Longtime Record Store Is a Collector’s Haven

Denton’s Longtime Record Store Is a Collector’s Haven

Growing up, my father’s records were like siblings. I competed with them for his attention, if not his affection. ... Read More »

The Wonderful Story of Wes Anderson

The Wonderful Story of Wes Anderson

At first it seems odd to call Houston-born auteur Wes Anderson a Texas filmmaker. He’s a citizen of the world, ... Read More »

The Fearless Cowgirls of Mexican Rodeo

The Fearless Cowgirls of Mexican Rodeo

The Fearless Cowgirls of Mexican Rodeo Photographs by Constance Jaeggi An ... Read More »

After the Smoke Clears

After the Smoke Clears

The drive north from Amarillo to Canadian takes about an hour and a half. The flat, yellow land eventually turns ... Read More »

Hit Refresh at Boykin Springs Lake

Hit Refresh at Boykin Springs Lake

This time of year you’ve got to find a way to beat the heat. Sure, you could stay inside for the season, soaking ... Read More »

An Eclipse Chaser Sees the Light in Totality

An Eclipse Chaser Sees the Light in Totality

Open Road A Cosmic Alignment An eclipse chaser seesthe light in totality Story and illustration by FOWZIA ... Read More »

Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson Sprints to the 2024 Olympics

Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson Sprints to the 2024 Olympics

Kincaide Stadium in South Dallas might be best known as the home to Carter High School football, one of the ... Read More »

A New Book Revisits Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic

A New Book Revisits Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic

In the spring of 1995, Dave Dalton Thomas, a self-described “copy editor with a writing problem,” at the San ... Read More »

Friday Night Lights Still Shine on West Texas

Friday Night Lights Still Shine on West Texas

Tonight, It’s Personal Friday night lights shine on Odessa’s big game By Ian ... Read More »

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