One of my favorite longreads of the 2010s. collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-d…

GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking. 🧵

In case this tweet goes viral: Texan families have lost everything in the floods, including homes and even loved ones. Here is a page for verified GoFundMe campaigns so you know you're money is going to those families. Pls consider donating; any bit helps gofundme.com/c/act/flood-re…

I spent the last few days trying to make sense of the failures that may have contributed to the TX flood disaster. This isn't comprehensive but it's an attempt at offering a panoramic view of what went wrong in the hopes of grasping toward "never again." texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

I cannot wait to announce my divorce.

Larry McMurtry’s LONESOME DOVE is the inaugural pick for the new Texas Book Club, a collaboration between Texas Monthly and Texas Book Festival. McMurtry’s novel, published in 1985 by Simon & Schuster, is one of the most iconic Texas books in literary history. ow.ly/orji50WzyTK

Portrait of a desperate woman.

The Life of a Showgirl

We’re not talking enough about how every major institution is caving to the political climate

Self-harmed with kettle corn.

For some people, it’s lifesaving. For others, it can be dangerous—even deadly. Now you can buy it like a massage. slate.trib.al/SixGncv

I wrote about the drug that saved my life, and how accessing it feels like a luxury in today's wellness industry complex.

I think children should be allowed to experience cookies even if they are poor

- Teen Vogue losing its Black women via Vogue merger - VIBE magazine being gutted via Rolling Stone merger, - every NBC marginalized vertical including NBC BLK dismantling all under a month. Where's all the Black journalists at now?

“Everything we do, we use vintage techniques. We try to keep it as old-school as possible.” Ciano Farmer’s vintage-style denim workwear appeals to just about everyone, including ranchers and celebrities. 👖 texasmonthly.com/style/ciano-fa…

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Edition #101 features great long reads from: Caroline Pre-order Salt Lakes Tracey Chris Hatler Madison Muller Josh Levin Brian Hiatt Thomas Hobbs Taylor Prewitt Benji Jones Zach Helfand Michael Scherer longformprofiles.substack.com/p/edition-101-…