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Austin Gave Poor Families a Basic Income. It Changed Their Lives.
For one year, low-income families in Austin, Texas, received $1,000 a month to do whatever they wanted; they spent it on rent and “substantially" improved their situations.
White Texas Teacher Fired After Being Caught on Video Saying His Race Is ‘Superior’
“Deep down in my heart I’m ethnocentric,” the teacher told his class, “which means I think my race is the superior one.”
Texas Banned Homeless Encampments, So a Guy Made One on His Property
Josiah Ingalls is perhaps the boldest—and most literal—embodiment of the “Yes in My Backyard” philosophy: He’s letting 19 homeless people live on his land.
Austin Wants to Be a ‘Sanctuary’ City for Families of Trans Kids in Texas
The state capital of Texas is squaring off against the state Capitol of Texas over the civil rights of transgender kids and their families.
The Best Last-Minute Labor Day Vacation Rentals, ‘Cause We All Need a Break
We will be requiring aesthetic treehouse Airbnbs, lakeside cabins, and hidden mid-century homes for our our long-weekend hard-chillin' needs.
This Is How Bad COVID Is Getting in Police Departments
“Just signed 10 more condolence letters for active-duty officers who have been taken from their families, friends, and colleagues by COVID-19,” tweeted the Miami police chief.
3 Vacations You Can Take Right Now for Under $500
Too old for hostel-hopping, but not ready to throw down thousands? Book these wallet-friendly trips out of NYC, LA, and Austin.
In Addition to a Pandemic, Texas Venues Must Now Survive Their Own Governor
After Gov. Abbott lifted mask mandates and COVID-19 restrictions, music venue owners, workers, and promoters are fighting back.
Protests Against Police Brutality and Trump's Secret Police Are Exploding Across the U.S.
Police arrested well over 100 people, and shootings at demonstrations in Austin, Louisville, and Colorado left several people injured and one dead.
28 Spring Breakers Flew to Cabo in a Coronavirus Pandemic. You’ll Never Guess What Wildly Infectious Disease They Came Back With.
The company that reportedly organized the trip told students that Mexico had very few cases.
Hot Luck Festival Is Taking Over Austin Again This Memorial Day Weekend
We're partnering with Hot Luck again to fill your holiday weekend with incredible BBQ, killer live music, and more.
What We Lost When We Lost Daniel Johnston
The songwriter brought outsider sensibilities into his music, childlike weirdness into his art, and an earnestness that we desperately needed into the world at large.