Learning on the Road During the Pandemic
Open Road | December 2023 School’s Out A journalist and mother finds herself in the story of Texas by Sindya ... Read More »
Heisman Quarterback Robert Griffin III on His Return to Texas
Robert Griffin III is back—not on the field, but as a popular commentator for college football and the NFL. The ... Read More »
In Praise of Magnolia, the ‘Greatest Little Town’ in Texas
The third time was the charm when it came to naming the town of Magnolia. Originally established as Mink, the ... Read More »
Pancho Claus Is Coming to Town
Inside the convention center at NRG Stadium in Houston, roughly 2,000 rambunctious elementary school children ... Read More »
Searching for Home at Lubbock’s Joyland Amusement Park
Open Road | November 2023 All You Got Left A family’s indelible memories of Lubbock’s Joyland Amusement Park by ... Read More »
Author George Saunders on the Whole Texas Thing
Peter Strain In the contemporary world of literature, George Saunders is known for many things. There are his ... Read More »
Reshaping the Town of Panhandle
Originally named Carson City, the town of Panhandle was a community of 30,000 during the late 1920s oil boom. When ... Read More »
I Once Asked Tejana Author Gloria Anzaldúa for Advice. Nearly 30 Years Later, I Visited Her Grave to Thank Her.
Were we going the right way? My little brother and I had never been to Hargill, a small town northeast of ... Read More »
Find Artistic Inspiration in Smithville
The 17 original families that made up the small community of Smithville moved 2 miles west to meet the Bastrop and ... Read More »
The Texas Director Behind Some of Your Favorite TV Shows
An axe murder lured Lesli Linka Glatter back to Texas. The Emmy-nominated director behind shows like Mad Men, ... Read More »
The Austin Powwow Is a Celebration of Indigenous Heritage and Culture
The drums are first. I’ve never been able to figure out if the drums echo my heartbeat or if my heart races to ... Read More »
A Son Says a Long Goodbye to His Dad’s Lexus
Open Road | October 2023 Saint Rex A son says a long goodbye to his dad’s Lexus by Greg MarshallOn the drive ... Read More »
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