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 University of Texas at San Antonio now […]
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Houston Rep. Shawn Thierry Isn’t Done Being Awful to Trans Kids
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 can be reached by calling or texting 988. Even though Houston Rep. Shawn […]
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Texans Are Expected to Die Younger Than Other Americans
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 (at birth, in 2021), Texans can expect […]
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Is Texas Finally Fixing its Housing Crisis? A Record Number of New Apartments Could Help.
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’s not even enough homes for people who already […]
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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 photos of four drag queens […]