An Ode to Austin’s Unsung Proletariat
A new novel about workers at an organic grocery store asks us to consider questions of labor and dignity in the Texas capital.
Books
Conservative Group Pushes Religious Books While Seeking to Ban Others
The Brave Books campaign promoted their own publications under the guise of protecting free speech.
‘A Man Without a Gun Is Not a Citizen’
Although Jeffrey Toobin’s reputation has recently been tarnished by scandal, in Homegrown he has produced the definitive book on Timothy McVeigh’s continuing legacy.
A Postpartum Page-Turner
Austin author's memoir-esque novel about motherhood is both engaging—and disturbing.
The Who Behind ‘Where Wolf’
A crowdfunded story of furries, journalism and murder: Film programmer-turned-comic book artist Robert Saucedo tells us about his creation.
The Texas Observer Lives!
After a terrifying near-death experience, we live to muckrake another day.
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.
A Tree Grows in Texas
Huizache, the premier Chicanx literary magazine, was born in Texas but had to flee the state to find a home.
‘A Legacy of Rage’ in Waco
Fort Worth author Jeff Guinn offers a compelling account of the 1993 tragedy that still casts shadows on our political landscape today.
Lost Children—A Texas Tragedy
A riveting new book about foster care and adoption exposes just how the state lost six kids to out-of-state mothers who murdered them.