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A collage of Texas movie scenes including Leatherface, John Travolta, Matthew McConaughey, James Dean, and more, plus the iconic Top Notch hamburgers sign

Film & TV

Reel Texas: Revisiting the Classic Films That Shaped the State

From 'Giant' to 'Dazed & Confused,' we're taking a second look at the movies that left a lasting impression on Texas culture

By Brian D. Sweany
February 26, 2026
A woman in a red cap riding a mechanical bull in a red pit.

How to Texas

Grab the (Mechanical) Bull by the Horns

By Cat Cardenas
February 11, 2026
A blonde woman with glasses looking at a framed painting on a wall.

Art

Fort Worth Is Home to Michelangelo’s First-Known Painting

By Clayton Maxwell
February 9, 2026
An illustration of a woman with dark, shoulder-length hair, wearing a checkered button-down shirt and a red tie.

Entertainment

Comedian Sandra Valls’ Broadway Dreams Come True

By Tula Karras
February 6, 2026

More

A smiling man with his arm around a woman

Art

Modern Art Star Robert Rauschenberg’s Texas Roots

By Layne Van Vranken
January 27, 2026
A wrinkled illustration of a hotel with a car parked out front

History

The Evolution of Texas’ Recording Industry

By Chris O’Connell
December 19, 2025
The head of a man with dark hair, short facial hair and glasses.

Architecture

Architect Michael Hsu on Shaping Texas Cities

By Clayton Maxwell
December 10, 2025
Singer Rick nelson on a train reading a newspaper

History

The Spirit of Musician Rick Nelson Lives on in De Kalb

By Glenn Hunter
December 5, 2025

Art

The Friendly Yarn Bollards of Port Aransas

By Isóbel Perez
December 2, 2025

Music

Selena Transcends Generations at The Wittliff Collections’ New Exhibit

By Joe Nick Patoski
November 13, 2025

Entertainment

Brené Brown On Staying Grounded in Trying Times

By Tula Karras
November 4, 2025

Music

Flying Island Picks Up Where Trans-Pecos Festival Left Off

By Sarah M. Vasquez
October 22, 2025

Film & TV

Looking Back at the 1979 Film ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ with Jane Seymour

By Sarah Thurmond
October 16, 2025

Film & TV

A Pit Stop at ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Gas Station in Bastrop

By Alice Scott
October 10, 2025
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