With fewer than two weeks left until NFL football kicks off, former Oklahoma Sooner CeeDee Lamb just made history for the Dallas Cowboys. The 25-year-old wide receiver’s new contract runs through the 2028 season, and could pay a maximum of $136 million, including a $38 million signing
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
It’s already been a fun year for weird, terrifying, and charming animal news in Texas. Last week, six golden retriever puppies were adopted within hours of being found on a remote part of the beach in Nueces County. And in the same corner of the state, I’m very
It’s the year of Beyoncé (again), and we’re here for it. After the smash success of her Cowboy Carter album, you’d think she would take a rest, but it looks like she’s swapping (er, adding) whisky to the hot sauce in her bag, and y’all,
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
Texas already ranks last in the nation for mental health care, child health care, and women’s health. And that’s not all — our state also has the most people who are uninsured, and now (are we surprised?) it’s among the worst states for life expectancy. The CDC says
Four Texas metro areas are in the top 20 cities in the country for most new apartments under construction. Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio are booming, apparently. And before you start rolling your eyes about all the new people moving here (Californians), it’s important to know that there’
On a slow afternoon in the summer of 2019, I took my laptop outside to work in a sunroom, the only place in my small house where I can be separated from my husband and children by a sliding glass door. I was perusing my inbox when an email from
Welcome to The Barbed Wire. If you’re reading this and live in Texas — or used to live in Texas or care about Texas — you’re in the right place. Here’s what we’re offering: We would like to make you laugh and tell you hard stories. We want
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
This summer, Texas restaurateurs waited with bated breath to hear if the state’s long standing “curse” at the James Beard Awards would finally come to an end. Texas has lagged behind other states at the annual awards (known as the Oscars of the food world), winning just three national
Editor’s note: This story mentions threats of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community. When the clock struck noon on Sunday, June 9, patrons were excitedly lined up to get into The Brewtorium in North Austin for its monthly Legendary Drag Brunch — a “fabulous day of fun” marketed online with glamorous