Jessica Luther
By Jessica Luther:
‘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.
In 'Thursday Night Lights,' Michael Hurd shows how the stories we tell ourselves about Texas football history are woefully incomplete. Read More
‘Disgraced’ Nails the Selective Amnesia That Follows College Sports Scandals
A new documentary on the 2003 Baylor athletics scandal sheds light on just how fleeting institutional memory can be. Read More
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.
Advocates say less than 10 percent of sexual assaults are reported in Texas and legislation focusing on support for survivors is most effective. Read More
New Data, New Questions on Sexual Violence as a Texas Public Health Issue
It’s no small relief to see a large mainstream study say that sexual violence is a major health issue, shifting the problem of sexual assault from individual burden to state responsibility. Read More
The Observer Review: Gary Cartwright’s The Best I Recall
One comes away from The Best I Recall respecting Cartwright as a journalist, but how readers may relate to him as a person is much more complicated. Read More
Forward Motion
Charlie Strong and Texas football's long journey out of segregation.
At a university haunted by a history of racial segregation, all eyes are now on Charlie Strong. Read More
Cynthia Bond’s Debut Novel, Ruby, Digs Deep in the East Texas Dirt
Cynthia Bond’s debut novel leaves the reader dirty, her words clinging to your eyes, your hands and your heart as if you have just stood naked, battered and raw in a dust storm of them. Read More
Vince Young and Ricky Williams: A Tale of Two Athletes
To have a chance at redemption, an athlete first has to have the opportunity to play. Read More
