West African Restaurant ChòpnBlok Is Houston at Its Best
Sitting at the counter, I could feel the warmth of the sun pouring through the glass doors. The bartender and I laughed as we realized we were both singing along to Mariah Carey’s “Emotions” und...
The Hero of Cinco de Mayo Was Born in Texas
Don’t get me wrong. Margaritas, chips and queso, and mariachi music are wonderful—but they’re not required for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The holiday memorializing the Battle of Puebla has...
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Pickle Festival Hits a Sour Note
Numerous attendees at a pickle-themed event in New Braunfels claimed that it was a fiasco, with one unhappy patron posting that she “didn’t even get 1 pickle” and that organizers “should have ...
There’s a Reason ‘The Last of Us’ Is Stacked With Texans
A lot happens in the second episode of season two of HBO’s The Last of Us. Much of it involves two of the series’ major characters: Joel, played by erstwhile San Antonian Pedro Pascal, and Abby, a...
Texas Monthly Welcomes Five New Hires
Texas Monthly is excited to announce five new hires, filling valuable roles across our editorial department. Senior writer Robert Downen joined the news and politics team in March from The Texas Trib...