In the saga of life on Earth, scientists recognize five mass extinction events that dramatically altered history through sudden, disaster-induced climate shifts. In the era of human-caused climate change,...

Devastating flash floods swept across the Central Texas hill country on July 4, resulting in over 130 deaths across the region. Kerr County — a hilly, flood-prone area threaded by the Guadalupe River...

Every year since 2017, Austin’s Red River Cultural District disrupts the quieter summer months with a noisy resurgence of musical activity: Hot Summer Nights. The annual three-day festival hosts free...

Stretching across the 60-foot-tall wall of a local apartment building, a vibrant mural greets North Lamar traffic with glimpses of daily life in the surrounding neighborhood, Walnut Creek. The mural,...

Amid a recent surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Texas, including Senate Bill 12, Senate Bill 1188 and Senate Bill 1257, a local art show resists conformity through a celebration of unapologetic queer...

In the crowded corner of a local smoke shop, two artists played with fire in a heated head-to-head competition. With only 20 minutes to complete a randomly selected challenge, rival glassblowers Frankie...