From the book THE TELL by Amy Griffin. Copyright © 2025 by Amy Griffin. Published by The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. I want to tell you about the things that I remember. The things I have always remembered, things I remember still. […]
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Yoga Moms & a Side of Brisket: ‘White Lotus’ Is Giving Glorious Fan Service to Southern Women
As soon as Parker Posey’s character began rattling off the Ratliff family’s university lineage in season 3 of “White Lotus,” southerners knew they were in for a treat. Middle child Piper (Sarah Catherine Hooks), we’re told by father Timothy (Jason Isaacs), is writing a thesis on Buddhism as a senior at the University of North […]
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In an Era of Fake Alpha Males, Cowboys Are Sexier Than Ever
Last year, Bella Hadid was snapped grinning from ear to ear at the rodeo in Arlington, her wide-brimmed cowboy hat casting a shadow over eyes fixed on her boyfriend, cutting horse champ Adan Banuelos. That night, her leather pants, silver rings, and meticulously beaded top were the last whispers of her high-fashion roots — her […]
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Cowboys Should Kiss Each Other More: A Brief History of Gay Cowboys
A wide-brimmed hat, high-heeled boots, shiny silver spurs — the cowboy’s aesthetic is quintessentially Texan. It’s also kinda gay. OK. Really gay. Yet for many people, the word “cowboy” still brings to mind a John Wayne type — a swaggering avatar for a conservative ideal of American manhood. Cowboys are more flexible than that, like […]
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The True Legacy of Black Cowboys
Texas hasn’t gotten its due as a major piece in the complex puzzle of American art. We’re here to rectify that. Every three weeks, H. Drew Blackburn will conduct a thoroughly scientific analysis of the 254 integral (one for every county) books, movies, tv shows, albums, podcasts, songs, and magazine articles — you name it […]
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I Love My Texas Ass
There is no greater love than the one that exists between a woman and her ass. And there is no greater ass than one from Texas. Yes, I know Georgia is infamous for their peaches, but take one look at Megan Thee Stallion. And let’s not forget Beyoncé. I come from a state of women […]
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Texas Knife Maker Goes Viral for Rejecting Nazi ‘Bullsh*t.’ It’s Not the First Time.
Texas bladesmith Johnathan Sibley was just minding his business at The Blade Bar in Edom — a tiny town between Tyler and Dallas — when a couple waltzed in with a request: Could he swap a Hitler Youth knife emblem onto another knife? Sibley’s response? A firm “No Nazi bullshit,” as he slid the knives […]
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Texas’ Most Notorious Killer, John Wesley Hardin, Is Buried in El Paso
Ask Patricia Kiddney her take on Bob Dylan’s 1967 album, “John Wesley Harding,” and the president of El Paso’s Concordia Heritage Association will say she instead prefers the Man in Black’s ode to the infamous outlaw. “The lyrics that I like the best are the ones Johnny Cash does about how Hardin ‘wouldn’t run,’” she […]
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The Most Delicious Winter Beverage Is Hot Dr. Pepper & Lemon
My dad, now 70, grew up working on farms and in oil patches in South Texas, where the only true choice of tonic during a scorching day was a crisp, cold Dr Pepper from the service station. “They had ice crusted on the edges,” he says. “But you don’t drink cold drinks in the winter.” […]
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How to Find the Perfect Pair of Cowboy Boots
Whether you were born and raised here or you just touched down yesterday, it’s a fact that every Texan should have a good pair of cowboy boots. Finding the right ones, though, can be a bit of a challenge. The sheer number of customizations can be overwhelming, and every factor, from the leather to the […]