Women’s basketball pioneer Fran Harris talks pay equity, WNBA ownership, more
| February 28, 2025
The Dallas native says “women’s basketball needs some reparations.” When the NCAA announced that it would begin to pay the women’s basketball teams who matriculated through their tournament, I was stunned—it’s 2025, haven’t the women been getting paid for a while now? I turned to former University of Texas star baller, Fran Harris, for perspective. […]
Where to munch on mochi donuts in Texas
| February 28, 2025
Mochi donuts are one of the hottest culinary trends of the moment. Texas has several delightful spots to try these tasty treats.
Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI
| February 27, 2025
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At a public event last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said higher ed would get less funding if they don’t “kick DEI out of their schools,” a few weeks after lawmakers proposed a massive cut to public universities.
Seen on Hulu, sipped in North Texas: Is Swig worth the hype?
| February 24, 2025
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In this week’s Don’t Sleep On feature, I checked out a soda shop I didn’t know I needed.
Container Gardening 101: Everything Texas Gardeners Need to Know
| February 19, 2025
Container gardening is beneficial for smaller spaces and offers more flexibility in growing plants. Here’s everything Texans need to know about the hobby.