Debunking Matthew McConaughey’s Uber Eats Conspiracy Theory
If you sat down to watch the Longhorns lose to Ohio State or the Texans cruise to victory this past weekend—or if you’ve watched just about any football at all in recent months—you’ve seen the...
The Texas Legislature Is a Mess. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Look Away.
Why should you, an upright, law-abiding person, pay attention to the Texas Legislature? It is a mess in the same way Sodom was a mess, and at the end of every session, for the ten years I covered it, ...
Oui-Haw! Let’s Frenchify the Texas Economy
Governor Greg Abbott recently made a bold prediction about how Texas stands to benefit once the Trump administration takes power next week—and presumably begins cutting regulations left and right. W...
Opinion: Where Are the Believable Female Characters in ‘Landman’?
The other day, I staged a small film festival for myself that included The Last Picture Show (1971), Terms of Endearment (1983), and selected episodes of the 2006 TV series Friday Night Lights. I didn...
How My Road Trip Debacle Led to an Impromptu BBQ Tour of Cincinnati
The rear wheel became detached from our family SUV about an hour south of Cincinnati. The vehicle sat on the narrow shoulder of Interstate 71, hazard lights brightening the night sky, until a Kentucky...
The MAGA Faithful Can’t Get Enough of Ken Paxton
Let’s stipulate up front: Ken Paxton is not the most magnetic speaker. His voice is surprisingly soft, his affect somewhat listless. He doesn’t so much command a room as take up space in it. But s...