Michael May

Michael May
Michael May is a former Observer managing editor. He’s now a freelance journalist based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Steve Earle and Michael May

    Steve Earle Visits The Texas Observer

    Singer-songwriter Steve Earle sits down with Managing Editor Michael May to talk about his new book, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive. Full Story

  • The Houston Kid

    Success made Rodney Crowell,but in a roundabout way. The Texas musician, known as a songwriter’s songwriter, has written a memoir about his childhood in [...] Full Story

  • Youssou N’Dour comes to Central Texas

      The African superstar Youssou N’Dour is coming to Austin this Saturday, June 18. Fans of his music know that N’Dour not only performs [...] Full Story

  • Freedom Fighters

      On May 12, Johnnie Pinchback became the 28th Dallas man to be freed from prison after evidence proved police got the wrong guy. [...] Full Story

  • Green Terror

    For Will Potter, the subject matter behind Green is the New Red is personal.  While working at the Chicago Tribune, he got a visit [...] Full Story