A Father-Son Duo Become Weekend Barbecue Warriors
When Josh Jennings was planning his high school graduation party, in 2017, he asked his dad, Gary, to cook some barbecue for the crowd. Gary had dabbled in smoking meat with an offset he bought from a...
Roar of the Crowd: February 2025
Massively Endearing MissiveI lived in Dallas for a fat minute in the early aughts. I picked up Texas Monthly and subscribed so I could try to understand this massive, quirky, and endearing place. But...
What Land Does to Texans
By way of introduction as Texas Monthly’s new editor in chief, I’d like to tell you about a tattoo, and it’s not even mine. My grandfather’s left shoulder was covered by a Longhorn’s head bu...
Eight Great Hikes Off the Beaten Path in Big Bend
Starting May 1, visitors to Big Bend National Park won’t be able to access the Chisos Basin—including the campground there and some of the park’s most popular trails. But while crews are busy de...
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like a Heart-Shaped Box of Tacos
The first time I saw tacos nestled in a heart-shaped box was in 2020 on the Netflix series Gentefied. The show focuses on one Mexican American family’s struggles to save their taqueria while their L...