DARK SECRETS: 40 - The Real Truth

Confronting Queer Oppression in Moscow … And America

Queendom, a documentary that recently premiered at the SXSW film festival, should leave viewers—especially LGBTQ+ viewers—shaken.

Texas Observer · Mar 30, 2023

The Voting Vendor in Reality Winner’s Leak Is Coming to Texas

Whistleblower Reality Winner started conversations about election tech supplier VR Systems which remain controversial to this day.

Texas Observer · Mar 30, 2023

To our Texas Observer Community

To our Texas Observer Community, This afternoon, the Texas Democracy Foundation has unanimously voted to rescind previous votes for layoffs. We have secured near-term pledges to bridge our immediate budget shortfall and feel confident that there is time for the Texas Observer to determine its future, thanks to the extraordinary…

Texas Observer · Mar 29, 2023

‘I’ve Always Been a Transplant’: A Global Perspective on Texas Hip-Hop

David Shabani’s life took him on an international journey from France to the Live Music Capital of the World.

Texas Observer · Mar 24, 2023

Celia Israel’s Got ‘Both Feet on the Ground’

What the historic 2023 election for mayor meant for Celia Israel, for Austin, and women in Texas politics.

Texas Observer · Mar 23, 2023

Abortion Laws Stand Between Pregnant Texans and the Care They Need

Doctors are left to guess at whether helping patients, facing severe complications during pregnancy loss, could land them in prison.

Texas Observer · Mar 23, 2023

A Border Crossing with the Devil

Hail Mary, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, reframes the immigration crisis through a supernatural, biblical lens.

Texas Observer · Mar 22, 2023

This Burned-out Texas Teacher Unseated His School Board President

The Texas public school system almost broke Andrew Gonzales' spirit. Then he won a leadership role in Austin Independent School District.

Texas Observer · Mar 21, 2023

Houston ISD Takeover Is a Trojan Horse for Privatization

Leaders of low-income communities of color worry the state’s power grab could deepen inequalities at schools like Wheatley High.

Texas Observer · Mar 20, 2023

Clarence Brandley: Unjustly Convicted, Overdue for Justice

One of Texas’ most famous death row exonerees died before winning compensation under a law inspired by his own story.

Texas Observer · Mar 20, 2023