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Repeat Women’s Volleyball Championships for Texas? That’s Aces.
The Longhorns dominated Nebraska with a record-breaking service performance in the NCAA women's volleyball finals.
The Too-Small Texas Quarterback Who Broke Big Records
Division I schools thought John Matocha was too small, so the former Magnolia West star went to Division II and wrote his own legend.
Where Are All the Great Texas Christmas Movies?
Christmastime in Texas has inspired countless songs, but when it comes to classic holiday movies, we’ve long been left in the cold.
By Sean O'Neal
How Pentatonix Turned “Hallelujah” From a Horny Anthem Into a Christmas Standard
The Arlington a capella group stood before the lord of song, declaring “Hallelujah” to be holiday music.
By Dan Solomon
‘The Iron Claw’ Captures the Tragedy of the Von Erichs, but Not the Triumphs
The film portrayal of the Dallas wrestling titans delivers an emotional suplex, but it could have used more moves.
By Sean O'Neal
Meet The Controversial First Family of Texas Six-man Football
Jamie Rigdon and his sons have made a habit of bouncing between high schools and collecting football championships along the way.
By Jeff Miller
Even When Jon Dee Graham Dies, He Doesn’t Stay Dead
The Texas punk pioneer and Hall of Fame singer-songwriter reflects on the release of his first solo album since a 2019 heart attack.
By Bob Chiarito
In ‘Renaissance,’ Beyoncé Finds Freedom in Control
The concert film is a performance masterpiece, but it also raises questions about the artist’s messaging.
A Wild Trip Into the World of Far-Right Novels
Texas's Defiance Press publishes conservative broadsides that border on fiction. But it’s the company’s actual novels that are truly strange.
By Ben Rowen
Texas Is Bursting With Independent Books
Our state’s legacy of great writing has a publishing tradition to match. Here are a handful of the dozens of outfits producing great books in Texas.
By Jeff Salamon
A Texas Elementary School Might Have a Grammy in the Trophy Case Soon
Vicki Nichols, a music teacher at Grandview Elementary, has been nominated for the award for her innovative strings program.
You Can Say It Now: The Texas Longhorns Are Back
With a Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff, head coach Steve Sarkisian has built a winning culture in Austin.
The Philadelphia Eagles Covered Willie Nelson’s “Pretty Paper” for Christmas. We Regret to Inform Cowboys Fans That It Slaps.
With Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield singing harmonies, to boot.
By Dan Solomon
Can Mike Elko Bring Stability to Texas A&M Football?
Few programs can recruit or raise money as well as the Aggies. This week, A&M hired Elko to coach the team to its championship potential.