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American Skater

A Venezuelan immigrant tries to make a home in San Antonio in exclusionary times.

by Monse Guajardo

Keep Reading

A Mirror and a Portal

by Jo E. Norris

The River and the Fever Dream

by Jordan Vonderhaar

Where the Water Reached

by Brenda Bazán

Oct 05, 2021

Grieving in Orange

Indigenous people came together in Plano to remember those lost and those that survived Indian boarding schools.

by Pauly Denetclaw

Sep 30, 2021

Oak Cliff Lowriders Bring Dallas Community Together

by Keren Carríon, KERA News

Sep 02, 2021

The River, At Night

Where the Rio Grande narrows, migrants take their chance.

by Ivan Armando Flores

Jul 26, 2021

A New Normal for Live Music

Black musicians were already struggling for resources and recognition before the pandemic. Now, they’re back onstage, championing lasting reform in the live music industry.

by Joah Spearman and Kahron Spearman

Jul 05, 2021

Moments From the Reopening of Balmorhea Pool

The popular West Texas swimming spot has been closed since 2019 for repairs.

by Sarah Vasquez

Jun 04, 2021

Texas Activists Work to ‘Free Palestine’ But Obstacles Abound

Texas organizers have drawn thousands of people to pro-Palestine rallies, but convincing state officials to support the cause won’t be easy.

by Amal Ahmed

Midtown, Houston—This is a classic new Texas triptych. Balconies that aren’t usable. Landscaping that is barely even decorative, let alone functional. Even some surveillance capitalism, as a treat. Maybe the saddest part is how few new Texas houses have porches, one of the features of older residential architecture that served as a gesture of welcome. Mar 05, 2020

Baffled City

Exploring the architecture of gentrification.

by Allyn West and Spencer Selvidge

Shahram Ebadfardzadeh, left, and Hormoz Ebadeh Ahvazi prepare a fire during a day of remembrance at the Guadalupe River near San Antonio. They'll eat while praying for the souls of people who have died. Feb 18, 2020

Against the Current

If the Mandaean religion survives, it will be partly because of the refuge it found in Central Texas.

by Robyn Ross and Matthew Busch

Donald Trump Aug 24, 2016

Trump Takes Texas, in Photos

by Patrick Michels

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