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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Gets Her Epsteins Mixed Up

Patrick Williams — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:13:17 -0600

The potential candidate for U.S. Senate listed prominent GOP figures who took donations from the sex offender. But they didn't.

A Sea Adventure Novel From Deep Vellum Might Win National Book Award

Alec Spicer — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:36:21 -0600

North Sun, the new novel by Ethan Rutherford, is nominated for the National Book Award for Fiction.

One Dallas Spot Lands on List of Top 100 Restaurants in U.S.

Patrick Williams — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:30:00 -0600

Houston also had one, while Austin scored eight. Quality might not be the reason.

Two Iconic Texas Brands Make List of Most Ethical. Like, Yeah, We Know.

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:38:25 -0600

A capitalistic "moral map" of America. Because how many of us go to H-E-B more than church?

MAGA Podcaster Katie Miller’s Bad Bunny Trap Question Backfires

mike — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:54:38 -0600

Stephen Miller's wife could not fool Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones.

North Texas Shop Makes List of Best Detroit-Style Pizza Outside Michigan

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:56:34 -0600

Got dinner plans? Feels like you need to see about this Detroit-style pizza in Lewisville.

Nominees for the 2026 Grammys Revealed

Eric Diep — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:25:01 -0600

Chappell Roan announced nominees for Best New Artist, the Ozzy Osbourne family shared the nominees for rock and metal and Doechii delivered Best Rap Album.

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Songs, Ranked

Eric Diep — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:56:00 -0600

The Life of a Showgirl Songs, Ranked" />We've had a whole month to sit with Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album. We're calling it a mixed bag. Sorry, Swifties.

Maybe Love Hasn’t Won In Texas: Judges Can Now Refuse To Marry Gay Couples

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:55:56 -0500

For ten years, gay marriage has been constitutionally protected. That's being challenged now.

How Did Mamani Earn a Star After 50 Days? Michelin Answers but Questions Remain

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:50:30 -0500

Maybe it was a shooting star. Even the chef wondered why the award came so quickly.