Mike Hoinski

The magic of a used bookstore is that you never know what you might find on any given visit. The added allure of Half Price Books is its affordability. With rare exception, everything really is half price. Finding what you’re seeking can feel like a miracle. texashighways.com/culture/half...

The serenity of solo grocery shopping with earbuds on

3,000 books

If you like reading and writing, you've come to the right place in your timeline. And no, you don't need to live in Texas to enjoy the 11 stories herein. Reading and writing are universal. texashighways.com/travel/a-boo...

💥 The Sunday Morning Texas Highways Long Read 💥 Engines of Optimism At the frontline of their communities, libraries connect people to information, resources, and each other By Elizabeth McCracken (@elizmccrack.bsky.social) (From the archives: November 2024) texashighways.com/culture/texa...

Impeccable casting in season two of The Lowdown. Tommy Lee jones. Steve Earle. Who’s next ?

Pretty much on repeat.

Made me really happy that Gianna LaMorte, our intrepid marketing master at @utexaspress.bsky.social, agreed to do this piece for @texashighways.bsky.social. There's love here for stores across TX, built out from her insane quest last year to visit 75 stores in 75 days to mark our 75th anniversary.

of course these are great but i will say lucky dog is the kind of dusty packed the the gills used bookstore that barely exists anymore. the vibes there are just top notch

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Our November cover story is comprised of 11 articles exploring Texas' deep commitment to the literary arts. "As you’ll see, reading and writing are pathways for leading a creative, nourishing life free of machines," writes Deputy Editor @hoinski.bsky.social. texashighways.com/travel/a-boo...

"The Wind Breathes Heavy" By @randradefranco.bsky.social texashighways.com/culture/pres...

Longhorns = Cowboys

The late El Paso author Benjamin Alire Sáenz wrote that he fell in love with his hometown when his grandfather took him to see the alligators in San Jacinto Plaza, the heart of the city. texashighways.com/culture/el-p...

Approaching Waco, traffic jam capital of Texas

That’s a wild chyron

The November issue was my pet project for this year. Literary from front to back, even the food stories. This goes online next week, and I hope you love the hell out of it.

Asymmetrical social warfare

Derrick Henry must be his era’s Jim brown

"I’m about to head up to the attic right now to find that wicker fucker, dust it off, and jam it with an insanely ornate assortment of shellacked vegetables. When my guests come over, it’s gonna be like BLAMMO!" buff.ly/w93mWIl

💥 The Sunday Morning Texas Highways Long Read 💥 Too Wild to Love A multigenerational Texas family leaves the state for a new life on the East Coast By Elizabeth Bruenig (From the archives: December 2022) texashighways.com/culture/peop...

EL PASO 🧵 4 of 4 Celebrated author Benjamin Alire Sáenz wrote about his love affair with El Paso over 50 years. "I feel as if living here has taught me that I am a citizen of the world and that borders cannot keep us from belonging to each other." RIP, Benjamin. texashighways.com/culture/el-p...

EL PASO 🧵 2 of 4 Guest editor @randradefranco.bsky.social spends time with the volunteers who are rebuilding one of El Paso's historical cemeteries one broken cross at a time. texashighways.com/culture/pres...

Pretty much on repeat

Someone please explain the cowboys to me.

Wild that the Cowboys can play an entire half without letting George Pickens touch the ball once.

💥 The Sunday Morning Texas Highways Long Read 💥 The Last Time Anyone Says Your Name A wife teaches her husband to appreciate life in the land of the dead By Michael J. Mooney (From the archives: October 2022) texashighways.com/culture/ceme...

Yay, tmrw I get to see geese at ACL. Second time seeing geese. I’m an original fan. I’m sure Cameron will have me onstage to say a few words.

When you’re sitting on a bucket pulling weeds in the front yard and your daughter pulls up in her friend’s ride, which is new and nicer than anything you’ve ever owned. At least my daughter smiled at me when she got out and said hi before going in the house.

This is a photo of Texas Longhorn superfan Scott Wilson in his longhorn-themed Cadillac. Scott was undoubtedly on his way to a game when this was taken. Before he died last year at the age of 74, Scott had seen 595 longhorn games in a row, without missing a single one. Courtesy Scott's social media.

When is the last time the Dallas Cowboys have won a big game?

💥 The Sunday Morning Texas Highways Long Read 💥 Everything We Hold Dear A community transcends time and place at Pulga de Alamo By Rubén Degollado (From the archives: September 2024) texashighways.com/culture/essa...

"I’m 71 years old, and as I’m sitting here, writing these words on my computer, I’m thinking about how lovely my life has been. I don’t mean easy; I mean 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺⁣. El Paso has helped me keep it real and given me a humility I would have otherwise lacked." texashighways.com/culture/el-p...

Pulitzer Prize winning author Larry wright on keys and vocals. WhoDo. First Light Books. Austin, Texas.

When cities invest in nature, they invest in people. It was a delight working with @hoinski.bsky.social on this story that shows how McAllen, Texas, has done just that at Quinta Mazatlan.

"There’s always a weed to pull and a wooden cross to replace. There’s always a crumbling grave that needs a return to life. There’s always someone who needs to bring the cold drinks for the end of another Saturday at Smelter Cemetery." @randradefranco.bsky.social texashighways.com/culture/pres...

I can’t believe some of you are still on X.

“Brothers” is not a terrible show.

Nobody’s Business, Austin, Tex

I’m gonna buy a hundred marigolds