Brian is founding member of The Barbed Wire team. A longtime Texas journalist, he has written for the Austin American-Statesman, the Waco Tribune-Herald, Texas Monthly, and more. He was also a writer and producer at Rooster Teeth.
We love big things in Texas, and statues are no different — whether it’s the giant statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville or the 55-foot state fair mainstay, Big Tex. Now we’ve got a new colossus to add to the mix: Houston Public Media reported that a 90-
Texas prides itself on being cordial; our road signs even say “Drive Friendly — The Texas Way.” Rude behavior is for those states up north, not here … right? Not so fast, because we’ve got four cities in a survey of the top rudest in the U.S. That’s according
Houston Rep. Shawn Thierry, who recently made news for joining an anti-transgender policy group, dispensed with all pretenses of being a Democrat on Friday and announced that she’s switching to the GOP. In a post on X, Thierry wrote: “The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so
University of Texas alum Gerald Goodridge was living in Oklahoma City in 2010 when disaster struck. During the undefeated Longhorns’ national title game against the University of Alabama, Texas quarterback Colt McCoy went down with an injury in the first quarter and never returned. It was a bad omen for
We love a throwback. On Thursday, ESPN published a great retelling of “the most famous moment in the history of one of the most famous college football traditions” — the Texas A&M towel heist at the 1988 Cotton Bowl. Aggies are renowned for their traditions — and one of the
You might not love Dr Pepper, but — if you live in Texas — you have to respect it. Sure, it’s not Coke or Pepsi, but it’s ours. (And not to brag, but Dr Pepper passed Pepsi last year to become the number two soda brand in the U.S.
Latino Democrats are calling for a federal investigation following voter fraud raids by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on their homes, civil rights organization LULAC told CBS News. Paxton's office announced the voter fraud investigation last week. Now, in a letter obtained by CBS reporters, LULAC has accused
Ah, influencers. Those beautiful people who convince us to buy makeup, tiny H&M jean jackets for babies, vacations, even cryptocurrencies — and meme stocks that will definitely make us rich. If you’ve ever wanted to join the venerable group of people who pimp stuff online, great news! The
Editor’s Note: This story discusses transphobia. For LGBTQIA+ youth in need of mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. Additional resources can be found at Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which
Gustavo Sorola has been waiting more than ten years to explore the stars. Along with millions of other hopefuls, 46-year-old Sorola gave money to help get the video game “Star Citizen” off the ground. By some accounts, it’s the most expensive video game in history. The multiplayer