In 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:
Aaron Parsley
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Senior Editor at Texas Monthly, covering culture. https://austincf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=13442
On 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.
Texas Monthly@texasmonthly.bsky.social · 4mo agoLast July, senior editor Aaron Parsley wrote about his family getting swept into the violent waters of the Guadalupe. But crawling out of the river was only the beginning of the story. This is what came next.
Being 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.social
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Alicia Maria Orta@aliciamariaorta.bsky.social · 4mo agocongratulations to @freshparsley.bsky.social, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in feature writing! the whole staff of @texasmonthly.bsky.social is grateful for your work on this remarkable story, and so proud to see it honored. ❤️ www.texasmonthly.com/press-room/s...
Thank 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...
“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.
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Live 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...
How Texas Became the Keeper of SNL’s Fifty-Year History
Lorne Michaels chose Austin’s Harry Ransom Center as the permanent home of his vast collection of Saturday Night Live artifacts.
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“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...
Larry McMurtry’s Grandson Makes Music That Surprises ‘Lonesome Dove’ Fans
Curtis McMurtry writes and records songs that are more Austin than Archer City.
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David 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...
Kevin'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...
Why Kevin Von Erich Is Parting With a Lifetime of Pro-Wrestling Memorabilia
The Texas legend’s trailer full of “junk” is going up for auction, with decades of wrestling history available to fans and collectors.
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Director 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.social
‘I Am Ready, Warden’ Is a Gripping Examination of Vengeance and Redemption on—and Off—Texas’s Death Row
The new documentary is the best film about the death penalty since ‘The Thin Blue Line.’
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It's not all bad. Excuse us while we take a moment to savor what’s good in our big—and often big-hearted—state. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/best-things-in-texas-2025/
The Best Things in Texas, 2025
Let’s savor what’s good in our big—and often big-hearted—state.
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David 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...
Otherworldly Singer-Songwriter Chrysta Bell Returns to Texas
Best known for her collaborations with David Lynch, the ‘Twin Peaks’ actress is ready to reclaim her Austin and San Antonio roots.
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I wrote about my passion for flashing people in the road. My latest for @texasmonthly.bsky.social www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
An Ode to High Beams: The Lights That Unite Us on the Road
All over Texas, but especially in border towns, the practice of alerting drivers to upcoming speed traps has a special meaning.
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