‘The Search Committee’ Is a Subtle Rebuke of the Border Literary Canon
José Skinner’s fast-paced satire delivers sharp insights gleaned from years lived in Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley.
Michael Agresta
Michael Agresta is a frequent contributor to Texas Monthly on the arts scene. He has written for The Atlantic, Travel + Leisure, and Wired.
Articles by Michael Agresta
Can a Great Museum City Survive the Censorious Right?
Fear and reticence spread in Fort Worth as Sally Mann’s nude photos of her children were held as police evidence.
In ‘Keeping House,’ the Unseen Is at the Forefront
Austin-based Veronica Ceci makes timely art about those who clean up other people’s messes.
Forgotten for Over a Century, Border Hero Jovita Idár Is Rediscovered by Her Hometown of Laredo
Jovita Idár, born in Laredo in 1885, has only recently begun to gain proper recognition as a pivotal figure in Texas and transborder history.
How Texas Women Delivered the Nineteenth Amendment
An upcoming documentary and book mark the suffrage centennial, focused on Texas contributions.
The Fantastic World of Cande Aguilar
The wildly imaginative Brownsville painter fuses pop culture with abstraction, family life, and his love of South Texas.
A Joyful El Paso Art Exhibit Imagines a World Ruled by Latinx People
From a cosmic piñata to “Aztechnonauts,” sculptor Angel Cabrales envisions an alternate history defined by Latinx creativity.
The Clothes that Make the Man
Jose Villalobos’ art redresses the macho traditions of norteño culture.
Snakes and Ladders
In San Antonio, two artists explore hidden geometries of the city.
At Home in the World
Houston artist Prince Varughese Thomas blurs boundaries of politics, medium and identity.