Food & Drink
December 19, 2023
Where to Eat in Lubbock
Whether you’re attending a Red Raiders game, or passing through on your way to New Mexico, this Panhandle town offers more in the way of impressive dining than you may think.
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Travel & Outdoors
December 6, 2023
Lubbock Is For Art Lovers
Dry and dusty it may be, but the South Plains city is fertile ground for a vibrant creative scene.
Critters
October 25, 2023
This Texas Scientist Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Invasive Species
Nathaniel Hall’s canines can also find pollutants and agricultural pests.
Sports
September 5, 2023
How Texas’s NIL Law Drives Top High School Athletes Out of State
High school athletes are free to monetize their name, image, and likeness rights in thirty states. Texas ain’t one of ’em.
Sports
August 30, 2023
What the Texas Big 12 Football Coaches’ Favorite Musicians Tell Us About Them
Sark bangs Tupac, the Baylor and TCU coaches pump themselves up with Dave Matthews Band, and guess who loves Post Malone?
Sports
August 15, 2023
Texas Ranked Above TCU? Of Course—It’s the Preseason
Though this year, the Longhorns have so much talent and experience that their number-eleven ranking feels appropriate (unless you’re in Fort Worth).
Travel & Outdoors
July 19, 2023
Escape This Infernal Heat at a Vacation Rental Near Really Cold Water
Thank goodness for spring-fed swimming holes—and cabins next to them.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 6, 2023
Despite Being the Victim of a Brisket Bandit, This West Texas Joint Is Still Serving Juicy Slices
Hill Barbecue in Lubbock has had some issues with thievery and arson, but it perseveres because, to its owners, barbecue is “damn near religion.”
Tex-Mexplainer
June 13, 2023
Defining ‘Guisado’ Is Just as Messy as the Dish Itself
While the term is most commonly translated as ”stew,” it's not wholly accurate. Guisados are more of a feeling of warmth and family.
Music
June 12, 2023
Hayden Pedigo’s Perfect Song for Moving Across Texas
A deep dive into a track from the guitarist’s latest album, ‘The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored.’
Texas Country Reporter
May 15, 2023
This Lubbock Restaurant Is a Vintage-Sign and Neon-Fixture Utopia
Owner Rusty Cook has accumulated enough neon signs to cover the entire restaurant, and artisan Rebecca Welch restores them to their original glow.
Health
May 1, 2023
“I’m Starting to Become Numb to This”: Texas Restaurant Workers Speak Up About Mental Health in Their Industry
While mental illness affects one in five U.S. adults, service employees have several factors—including late hours and low wages—that can exacerbate issues. Luckily, some nonprofits are ready to step in.
Texas Country Reporter
April 29, 2023
Confessions of a Nature-Documentary Filmmaker
For decades, Lubbock-based filmmaker Dale Johnson traveled the globe documenting the beauty, power, and fragility of the natural world.
Tacos
April 13, 2023
These Hearty West Texas Tacos Will Take the Edge Off a Hangover
Jiménez Tortilleria y Taqueria in Lubbock separates itself from the local pack by offering tacos filled with guisados and topped with fried eggs.
Texas Country Reporter
March 31, 2023
An Empty Nester’s Cheesecake Business Brings Back Fond Memories
In Lubbock, Linda Mason turned a sweets craving into a full-time business, where her bold recipes provide a sweet connection to her sons.
Critters
March 18, 2023
Meet the Texas Tech Researcher Who Broke the Beavers Story
Garret Langlois explains how he first stumbled upon, then dove into the exciting discovery that beavers had returned to the Llano Estacado after thousands of years.
Sports
March 6, 2023
Mark Adams’s Unforgivable Comments Wrap Up Tech’s Nightmare Season
Texas Tech suspended the men’s basketball coach after Adams used “unacceptable and racially insensitive” language with a player.
The Texanist
February 15, 2023
The Evolution of the Texanist, According to the Texanist
The magazine’s back-page columnist explains the subtle shifts in his “Fine Advice and Keen Observations,” from 2007 through today.
Texas Country Reporter
February 9, 2023
Orlando’s Italian Restaurant Is a True Lubbock Original
David Cea of Orlando’s Italian Restaurant reflects on the restaurant’s legacy and growth.
Texas Country Reporter
January 31, 2023
Just Off Highway 84, Pitforks & Smokerings BBQ Is a Family Legacy
Inside his father’s old service station, Isaac Arellano puts in long hours at his restaurant, Pitforks and Smokerings, to keep the flame alive.
Sports
December 14, 2022
Mike Leach, the Madman Who Revolutionized Football
The author of ‘The Perfect Pass’ and ‘Empire of the Summer Moon’ reflects on Mike Leach’s coaching legacy.
Sports
December 13, 2022
There Will Never Be Another Mike Leach
The former Texas Tech football coach, revered for his offensive mind and beloved for his one-of-a-kind character, died Monday.
Sports
November 16, 2022
Most Sports Figures Were “Paranoid Assholes” to This Writer. Mike Leach was “Fabulous.”
Author S. C. Gwynne calls his 2009 profile of the pirate-obsessed former Texas Tech coach part of the “golden era” of his journalism career.
Business
November 1, 2022
This West Texas Farm Grows the Most Expensive Spice in the World
Meraki Meadows has been producing saffron for two years. The spice, which comes from the crocus flower, can sell for a minimum of $9,000 a pound.
Sports
September 29, 2022
Joey McGuire Is Riding High in His First Season at Texas Tech
The Red Raiders coach said he received hundreds of congratulatory text messages after beating Texas, and he's just getting started.
Critters
September 6, 2022
5,000 Years Later, Beavers Return to the High Plains of West Texas
Thousands of years after they were wiped out from the area, an obsessed wildlife ecologist has found evidence that the bucktoothed critters are beginning to recolonize.
Recipes
August 12, 2022
Eggplant Churros
This two-day recipe from the Nicolett in Lubbock might be a bit of a project, but the result of crispy, melt-in-your-mouth morsels is worth it.
Books
July 14, 2022
Has Texas Finally Found Its William Faulkner?
With her stunning debut novel, ‘Perish,’ LaToya Watkins draws on her family’s deep roots in West Texas.
Style & Design
July 7, 2022
For This Lubbock Jewelry Artist, No Two Pieces Are the Same
Dawna Gillespie’s handcrafted earrings and necklaces are truly one of a kind.
Hunting & Fishing
June 3, 2022
You Can (And Should) Fish in Texas Without a License This Saturday
With Texas’s annual Free Fishing Day, you can cast your line without all the red tape. No license required!
Style & Design
May 31, 2022
Art or Blasphemy? Whatever Your Take, Book Wheels Get Bibliophiles Talking
Lubbock-based artist Jon Whitfill is on a mission to transform discarded texts into eye-popping works of art.
Critters
April 13, 2022
Go Wild at These Seven Stellar Texas Animal Sanctuaries
Listen to wolves howl, rub a hog's belly, or learn to bottle-feed a baby skunk.
Sports
March 24, 2022
Mark Adams, the Anti–Coach K, Has a Chance to Retire the Duke Legend
After a career spent coaching at tiny West Texas colleges, Adams will lead Texas Tech against one of NCAA basketball's most storied programs.
Sports
February 1, 2022
Chris Beard Did the One Thing Texas Tech Fans Cannot Forgive: Leave for UT
And when the new Longhorns coach steps on the court for his first game back in Lubbock, the Red Raiders faithful will surely let him hear it.
Sports
January 11, 2022
Chris Beard, Who? Mark Adams Has Texas Tech Playing Like World-beaters
The number nineteen Red Raiders are among the biggest surprises in NCAA basketball, with hopes of springing another upset Tuesday against Baylor.
Style & Design
January 5, 2022
The Steel House Saga: One Man’s Masterpiece Is Another’s Airbnb
The late sculptor Robert Bruno's unfinished home—a Lubbock-area landmark—is becoming a vacation rental. His friends are distressed.
Sports
December 21, 2021
A Guide to All Sixteen Texas Bowl Games
From Baylor’s top-ten matchup in the Sugar Bowl to Texas Tech’s reunion with Mike Leach, here’s what college football fans need to know.
Sports
December 7, 2021
The Lone Star State College Football Report Card
Grading the season performances and outcomes for all twelve FBS programs in Texas. You already know who's getting an F.
Sports
November 17, 2021
Get Ready for the Best College Hoops Season in Texas History
With six top-25 teams among the state's men's and women's programs, there's never been a better time to be a basketball fan in Texas.
Best Thing in Texas
November 16, 2021
Texas Tech Just Won Its Third Straight National Championship in Meat Judging
Students, many of whom go on to work in food science, train by spending as much time as possible in a meat locker studying beef carcasses.
Sports
November 9, 2021
Can New Texas Tech Coach Joey McGuire Build a Winner in Lubbock?
The Red Raiders’ hire is beloved by former players at Baylor and Cedar Hill High School and is known as one of the top recruiters in Texas.
Food & Drink
October 22, 2021
Some Tricks, Mostly Treats: You’ll Want to Taste These Halloween Sweets
Bakers are leaning into their dark sides to build spooktacular creations ahead of October 31.
Sports
October 14, 2021
The Best Public Golf Courses in Texas
These courses are beautiful, fun for all skill levels, and are available to play at a great value. Fairways and greens!
Sports
September 24, 2021
Tony Bradford Wants to Change Police Work—Right After He Stops UT’s Offense
The Texas Tech defensive lineman interned with the campus police during the pandemic and hopes to improve law enforcement from within.
Music
September 21, 2021
Hayden Pedigo Moves On With ‘Letting Go,’ But His Heart Is Still in Amarillo
The multifaceted musician, former city-council candidate, and documentary star returns with an album of pristine guitar and gentle self-reflection.
News & Politics
August 31, 2021
Writing “Love Letters” Can Give Home Buyers an Edge—and Open the Door to Discrimination
As home prices skyrocket in Texas, buyers will try anything to stand out—and neuroscience shows these letters work. But housing experts say the implications are troubling.
News & Politics
August 13, 2021
What the New Climate Change Report Means for Texas
Acclaimed climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe on reasons for alarm—and hope.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 15, 2021
A Lubbock Barbecue Institution Steps Bravely Into the Bark-on-Brisket Present
Since taking over Tom & Bingo’s Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q in 2017, Ian Timmons has paid homage to the restaurant’s half century of legacy while serving some of the region’s best brisket.
Music
July 8, 2021
The Flatlanders’ Rollicking New Album Pays Tribute to Country Music History
The Lubbock band's first release in 12 years features satisfying covers of tunes by George Jones, Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash, and other greats.
TM BBQ Club
May 25, 2021
Burning Questions With Evie Mae’s Pit Barbecue
After selling their family landscaping business in Tucson, Mallory and Arnis Robbins moved to Texas with no plans to make a name for themselves in Texas barbecue. But in 2015, the couple opened a highway-side food trailer (named after their daughter, Evie Mae). The joint quickly rose in the ranks,