Chris O'Connell is a journalist based in Austin. His work has appeared in Texas Monthly, Pitchfork, Men's Health, Columbia Journalism Review, Texas Highways, the Texas Observer, and elsewhere.
Sports
As loyal fans, young and old, watched the Texas Rangers claw themselves out of the basement over the years, the notes of the ballpark organ have filled their ears. Iconic tunes like “Charge!” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” were played, always, alongside modern pop hits rendered old-timey
Culture
Forty years ago, outlaw country musician and visual artist Terry Allen released “Lubbock (On Everything),” a masterful album about fine art, finding love, the echoes of Vietnam, and, of course, the Texas Panhandle. Its most famous song is the opener, “Amarillo Highway.” It was Allen’s declaration that — even though
Culture
A lot can change in a year. About that long ago, C.J. Stroud was considered a consolation prize for the Houston Texans. The second pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Ohio State quarterback’s profile paled in comparison to the Carolina Panthers’ first overall selection Bryce Young, who