‘American Born Chinese’ and the Limits of Cultural Representation
The young hero in the new Disney+ show follows a familiar journey for colonized people, as predicted by theorist Frantz Fanon.
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Past the Pursuit of Pretty
"Caterpillar," Liza Mandelup’s recent documentary, unearths the humanity in cosmetic surgery.
Loon Star State: Republican Education
The little Christofascists grow up so fast.
Poem: At the Lindale, Texas Post Office, I Ask for a Book of Stamps
Do you want flags, cowboys, or cowboy hats? A poem by Robin Turner and a message from outgoing TXO poetry editor Naomi Shihab Nye.
Strangest State: Ted Cruz Enjoys a White Claw
Smuggling bones. Horses with tail lights. Alcoholic seltzer goes aerial. Just another day in far-flung Texas.
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.
Mireille Enos Found ‘Hope’ in Lucky Hank
The Sugar Land born actress talks about her training at Houston’s prestigious Kinder High School for the Performing And Visual Arts.
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The Texas Observer Lives!
After a terrifying near-death experience, we live to muckrake another day.
Olive Klug’s Melancholy Mood: A Visit with TikTok’s Nonbinary Folk Music Star
“They're trying to sell us and sell to us, but they're also trying to kill us.”