The Tower Sniper’s Wife
A new book from UT Press provides a troubling twist on the vow “until death do us part.”
It’s Time to Defend the History of All Texans
The way we learn about our collective past is under attack.
Those Who Don’t Know the Past…
The outcome of a fight to control a nonprofit group could shape the teaching of history in Texas.
A ‘Fairy Tale’ Trip to 1980s Houston
In between a trip to Scotland, Local Hero lets viewers glimpse a bygone Bayou City of 40 years ago.
Before ‘Lawrence’: From Sodomy to Queer Liberation
Wesley G. Phelps’ new history book reveals how gay persecution in the Lone Star State spurred the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights nationwide.
Bingeworthy Shows from a Red State Star
Taylor Sheridan’s macho streaming universe may get “repetitive” at times but it’s not as obviously conservative as some suggest.
Last Dance with Ann Richards: Best Texas Books of 2022
How Galvestonians used to dance until they dropped (for fun), a former figure skater turned journalist, and other Lone Star State stories.
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‘Underground Railroad’ Quilt Weaves Black Liberation History
African American fiber artists in San Antonio are challenging revisionist histories through artful storytelling.
Frank J. Robinson’s Ghost Haunts East Texas
This civil rights leader’s death led to probes by state and national agencies. But documents that might have proven he was murdered have vanished.
Preview: The Ghost of Frank J. Robinson
Presented in partnership with Texas Public Radio, an investigation of the death of an iconic civil rights leader, ruled a suicide by local police. Documents proving he was murdered mysteriously vanished.