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The Story: Righting Wrongs on the Korean War Memorial
Michael Hall tells the story of two brothers in Dallas on a mission to correct the record for veterans of the Forgotten War.
Texas Monthly Presents
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Being Texan
Full PlaylistShort films highlighting stories and portraits of Texans from all walks of life.
13:08
Night at the Dance: An Evening at One of the Few Remaining Dance Halls in Texas
Filmmaker Annie Silverstein chronicled the scene and the dancers at Sefcik Dance Hall in Seaton.
7:26
A Day at Ox Ranch: Exotic Hunting & Breeding
Ranch CEO Jason Molitor always loved hunting. Now he runs an 18,000-acre operation with more than 60 species on offer.
12:38
From Tonga: A Short Film Explores a Polynesian Influence on Friday Night Lights
Euless is home to one of the largest Tongan communities in the U.S. In this documentary, Huay-Bing Law explores how the immigrants have revitalized the local high school football team through the story of one player, Patrick Vahe.
6:01
How Poet and Guggenheim Fellow Roberto Tejada Experiences the World
The University of Houston professor walks us through his process and his award-winning poem ‘Carbonate of Copper.’
9:47
Heroes from the Storm: Stories of the Texas Spirit After Hurricane Harvey
Texas filmmaker Ben Steinbauer directs this showcase of resilience, profiling different Texans who came together to help others in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
7:48
Dottie and Ed: A Love Story Mixed Up in Time
Our special Valentine’s Day video tells the story of two ranchers who found each other again in their eighties.
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Sound Check
Where The River Took Us
June 10, 2026
Scoring ‘Where the River Took Us’
Texas Monthly’s director of audio, Brian Standefer, discusses his original compositions for our new podcast.
News & Features
May 13, 2026
Robert Downen on the Abuse Crisis and the Southern Baptist Convention
For the past eight years, writer Robert Downen has had an inside view of Southern Baptist life, leadership, and a community of survivors as they’ve dealt with fallout from the church’s abuse crisis.
Film & TV
January 13, 2026
The Story: A Small-Town Film Society Pushes Boundaries in Cattle Country
Writer Sean O’Neal brings viewers to Bosque County, where a small group of film fans hopes to spark new thinking in one of the oldest cinemas in Texas.
The Story
November 30, 2025
The Story: A Victory for the Natural-Hair-Rights Movement in Texas
Doyin Oyeniyi recounts discovering the story of Isis Brantley, a woman in Dallas who took on discriminatory laws to help pass the CROWN Act.
The Story
November 27, 2025
The Story: When a Ghost Town Becomes a Vacation Hot Spot
Senior writer Peter Holley describes the transformation of Terlingua and the tension between the town’s growth and identity on the farthest edges of Texas.
The Story
November 23, 2025
The Story: Behind the Oldest Indian Restaurant in Houston
Texas Monthly contributor Megha McSwain explains the importance of Raja Sweets, a pillar of Little India in Houston
The Story
November 11, 2025
The Story: An Ethiopian Smokehouse in Arlington Is Unlike Anything Else
Daniel Vaughn explains how the story of Smoke ’N Ash BBQ is one of love, family, and heritage that could only happen in Texas.
Recipes
October 29, 2025
Texas Dinner Party: Smoked Salsa From the Number Two Barbecue Joint in Texas
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue serves this garden salsa with barbacoa tacos, but you can make it at home anytime, with any dish.
The Story
October 27, 2025
The Story: To Live and Die in Far West Texas
In a remote region with few medical facilities, staff writer Sasha von Oldershausen reports on a nurse providing critical end-of-life care.
The Story
October 20, 2025
The Story: This Barbecue Joint Wants to Change How the World Sees the Homeless
Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn explains why Hallelujah! BBQ, run by Rescue Mission of El Paso, caught his attention.