‘Earth Has No Sorrow’: Visions of a Caldwell County Long Gone
The Observer resurfaces a 50-year-old collection of fine arts photography and unique oral history.
Culture
Poem: Uvalde
"Instead, Uvalde will mean something else to you. It won’t feel like a creek-polished stone when you say it."
Time Traveling with ‘Paper Girls’ Star Camryn Jones
The series cast member talks about her career trajectory, preparing for the role, and the show's handling of racism, sexism, and homophobia.
An Expert at Playing Dads
With over 100 film credits, Dana Lee loves playing father figures. See him in "Dealing with Dad" at the upcoming 45th Asian Film Festival of Dallas.
Queering the Border
100 Ways to Cross the Border chronicles the life and creativity of LGBTQ+ performance artist and writer Guillermo Gómez-Peña.
Ann Richards’ Legacy Is a Light for Dark Times
The "One Ann Only," a new collection of photographs and quotes, captures the unforgettable singularity of Texas’ last Democratic governor.
A ‘Love Letter’ To Texas Wildlife
From ocelots to egrets, Deep in the Heart features breathtaking footage of 12 of the state's rarest animals.
Seeking Wisdom That’s Deeper Than ‘Crayola’ Religion
A Fire To Light Our Tongues is an antidote to the belief that religion must be linked to intolerance, racism and hate.
How Port Lavacans Resisted the KKK to Provide Education for All
A new work of historical fiction, set for release June 23, explores a Texas freedmen’s school and raises questions of white authorship.
Heroin, Cornell, Prison, and Journalism
In ‘Corrections in Ink,’ star criminal justice reporter Keri Blakinger skillfully tells the story of her own unusual life.