Meanwhile, in Texas: No Turtle Soup for You
Two beloved snapping turtles were taken from a creek outside a Houston bar by one of its customers, who was planning to turn the animals into soup before outraged commenters on a social media post by ...
The Texanist: Is the Dice Game Farkle From Texas?
Q: I recently participated in a “hot dice” tournament, which is basically a five-die version of farkle. I even wanted to yell “Farkle!” a few times but restrained myself. All of this makes me...
How a Poet Praised for Her Optimism Handles Despair
Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet, a Palestinian American, and a devoted optimist living through what she calls mysterious times. Though the recent reelection of former President Donald Trump and the grin...