How Krampus Conquered Christmas in Texas

How Krampus Conquered Christmas in Texas

A generation ago, most Americans would not have been able to tell you who Krampus was. Now, the horned figure has become almost as much a part of Christmas as Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman. It’s hardly surprising that Krampus would see a major resurgence here in Texas.

By Jef Rouner
San Antonio Artist Vincent Valdez Takes Over CAMH

San Antonio Artist Vincent Valdez Takes Over CAMH

Visiting the new Vincent Valdez career retrospective, Just a Dream, at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is like admiring a sunrise, only for the sunrise to admire you back. It’s gargantuan, liminal, and positively radioactive in its impact.  Born in San Antonio in 1977, Valdez has long been one

By Jef Rouner
The Potential New Laws Of Texas

The Potential New Laws Of Texas

The Texas Legislature is set to reconvene on January 14. And when that new session arrives, Texans can expect even more rightward shifts on several issues including immigration, abortion, and education. Perhaps no issue is going to dominate the session as much as vouchers that would allow parents to send

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Houston Airports Take Art Very Seriously

Houston Airports Take Art Very Seriously

Saba Razvi likes to write in airports, which is good because she flies out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) once a month. A poet, writer and critic who teaches at the University of Houston Victoria, she finds airports to be spaces full of

By Jef Rouner
‘Not Everyone Can Leave’: Survival Advice from Trans Teens in Texas

‘Not Everyone Can Leave’: Survival Advice from Trans Teens in Texas

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Deceleration and was coproduced with Truthout, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to providing independent reporting and commentary on social justice issues. “The hostility has always been there,” Paul told me. “But I feel like it truly began to ramp up like 2020.

By Marisol Cortez
A Very Red Texas

A Very Red Texas

Yesterday’s election was a bitter disappointment for Texas Democrats. While there was some optimism that the state could potentially elect a statewide Democratic candidate for the first time in nearly thirty years, Texas lurched farther to the right.  Ted Cruz easily won his re-election by over ten points. Former

By Jessica Montoya Coggins