Reposted by Aaron ParsleyTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 28/05/2026In his follow-up story, published one month shy of the first anniversary of the floods, Parsley shares his journey through grief and healing. Read his story, and the many others in this month’s issue, here: 0199
Reposted by Aaron Parsleyanna walsh @annamccachren.bsky.social · 08/05/2026On Monday @freshparsley.bsky.social won the Pulitzer Prize for his feature last year about his family and the flood last year. Coincidentally, this week was our last week of print production for the June issue, featuring this follow-up story by Aaron, on the months since the flood. 23615
Aaron Parsley @freshparsley.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Being recognized for a story that honors my nephew Clay and the strength of my family means the world to me. I’m grateful to the Pulitzer Prizes committee, my dear friends, and incredibly talented colleagues at Texas Monthly.💙 @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social @texasmonthly.bsky.socialtexasmonthly.bsky.xn--social-gu54e 1779
Aaron Parsley @freshparsley.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Thank you to everyone who read my family’s story in @texasmonthly.bsky.social. The response in letters, emails, messages, comments, and from people I’ve met in person has been overwhelming. We are so grateful. www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...texasmonthly.com“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came. 23911
Reposted by Aaron ParsleyTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Live from Austin, it's Saturday Night('s archival gift in the state's capitol)! Lorne Michaels chose Austin’s Harry Ransom Center as the permanent home of his vast collection of Saturday Night Live artifacts. www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...texasmonthly.comHow Texas Became the Keeper of SNL’s Fifty-Year HistoryLorne Michaels chose Austin’s Harry Ransom Center as the permanent home of his vast collection of Saturday Night Live artifacts. 0335
Reposted by Aaron ParsleyTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 03/02/2025“I have compared my music to black licorice,” singer-songwriter Curtis McMurtry says. “Most people are not going to be into it, but some people are going to like it a whole lot.” www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...texasmonthly.comLarry McMurtry’s Grandson Makes Music That Surprises ‘Lonesome Dove’ FansCurtis McMurtry writes and records songs that are more Austin than Archer City. 1154
Aaron Parsley @freshparsley.bsky.social · 31/01/2025I need to frame this.texasmonthly.comThe Ultimate Map of Texas RegionsWhere does North Texas begin and end? Does Midland belong in “Big Bend Country”? We’ve got answers. 072
Reposted by Aaron ParsleyTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 29/01/2025David Adickes hopes to literally cement his artistic legacy by installing 43 massive busts somewhere in Texas. But he’s running out of time. www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta... 1142
Reposted by Aaron ParsleyTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Kevin's collection of memorabilia from his famous family’s pro-wrestling dynasty has been kept in an eighteen-wheeler storage container for nearly two decades. The so-called "junk" will be auctioned via @heritageauction.bsky.social: www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...texasmonthly.comWhy Kevin Von Erich Is Parting With a Lifetime of Pro-Wrestling MemorabiliaThe Texas legend’s trailer full of “junk” is going up for auction, with decades of wrestling history available to fans and collectors. 1101
Reposted by Aaron ParsleyMikeHallTexas @mikehalltexas.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Director Smriti Mundhra made the best death-penalty doc since The Thin Blue Line. Now “I Am Ready, Warden,” which she worked on with @keribla.bsky.social, just got nominated for an Oscar. Here’s my review: texasmonthly.com/news-politic... @texasmonthly.bsky.socialtexasmonthly.com‘I Am Ready, Warden’ Is a Gripping Examination of Vengeance and Redemption on—and Off—Texas’s Death RowThe new documentary is the best film about the death penalty since ‘The Thin Blue Line.’ 23517
Reposted by Aaron ParsleyTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 19/01/2025It's not all bad. Excuse us while we take a moment to savor what’s good in our big—and often big-hearted—state. www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/… texasmonthly.comThe Best Things in Texas, 2025Let’s savor what’s good in our big—and often big-hearted—state. 2253
Reposted by Aaron ParsleyTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 16/01/2025David Lynch has died at the age of 78. He inspired many Texans, including singer Chrysta Bell, who in 2019 shared the story of how she worked with Lynch early in her career. www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...texasmonthly.comOtherworldly Singer-Songwriter Chrysta Bell Returns to TexasBest known for her collaborations with David Lynch, the ‘Twin Peaks’ actress is ready to reclaim her Austin and San Antonio roots. 0184
Reposted by Aaron ParsleySasha von Oldershausen @sashavonawesome.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I wrote about my passion for flashing people in the road. My latest for @texasmonthly.bsky.social www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...texasmonthly.comAn Ode to High Beams: The Lights That Unite Us on the RoadAll over Texas, but especially in border towns, the practice of alerting drivers to upcoming speed traps has a special meaning. 053