Let Them Play
Three recent books make the case that welcoming trans athletes can help improve sports culture for all.
Jessica Luther
Jessica Luther is a journalist and amateur baker who lives in Austin.
Articles by Jessica Luther
How Earl Campbell Changed Football in Texas
In Earl Campbell: Yards After Contact, a new biography of the famed player, Asher Price writes, “Earl Campbell tried, through carrying the football, to transcend race.”
‘Thursday Night Lights’ Pays Tribute to Black Football History in Texas
Michael Hurd's new book shows how the stories we tell ourselves about Texas football history are woefully incomplete.
After Baylor Scandal, Survivor-Centered Bills Give Texas a Chance to Lead Campus Sexual Assault Fight
Advocates say less than 10 percent of sexual assaults are reported in Texas and legislation focusing on support for survivors is most effective.
Forward Motion
Charlie Strong and Texas football's long journey out of segregation.
