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A collage of old photographs of Olivia Messer as a child.

Perspectives

Are You There, Texas? It’s Me, Olivia.

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

Culture

A $700 Million Video Game Keeps Raking in Cash — But Will it Ever Actually Be Released?

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

A drag performer dressed as Wonder Woman spreads her cape.

Crime & Justice

An Austin Drag Brunch Received a Bomb Threat. Did Cops Do Enough to Help?

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