If you’ve ever thought, “I wonder what REALLY goes on at the Texas Monthly office,” this is the tumblr for you.Texas MonthlyTumblr (3.0; @texasmonthly)http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/This means war.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/34f1a1d9e4fe2f7cd5a941183f275b6b/tumblr_mn7fzlx0Yh1qf3m3mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.tmbbq.com/a-declaration-of-barbecue-war/" target="_blank">This means war.</a></p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/51071765959http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/51071765959Wed, 22 May 2013 09:52:33 -0500tmbbqbbqtexas barbecueWWQReception desk knows how to secretly party. #tinybooze (at Texas...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ec1c23ad87408b50b80016390266a492/tumblr_mn5we6xfRZ1qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reception desk knows how to secretly party. #tinybooze (at Texas Monthly)</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/51004516986http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/51004516986Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:42 -0500tinyboozeHBD King George. <iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_Nh-NsqBsGE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>HBD King George. </p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50731682645http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50731682645Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:34 -0500george straitking georgeHBDnumber oneDid we break the Internet yet? Official Top 4 BBQ Joints in the...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/df29a89b7c35be4ac43175ffe8033bcc/tumblr_mmwic6GXV41qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Did we break the Internet yet? Official Top 4 BBQ Joints in the World, according to us, and we logged 33,168 miles and ate at 658 places so yeah, WE KNOW. #tmbbq #roadtrip #texasbbq (at Texas Monthly)</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50585589492http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50585589492Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:41 -0500texasbbqroadtriptmbbqYOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST. Go check out @tmbbq on...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/400823ae99629a62a2856c52f947e9cb/tumblr_mmuomiR8n11qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST. Go check out @tmbbq on twitter NOW for the full Top 50 list of the best bbq joints in the world. NOTE: this list is alphabetical by city, NOT ranked. Top 4 joints will be disclosed tomorrow. Let the battle begin! #tmbbq (at Texas Monthly)</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50505977794http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50505977794Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:18 -0500tmbbqPlaying with your food never looked so good. Watch Creative...<object id="flashObj" width="400" height="225" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=2381816031001&playerID=792899062001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAkPubfVE~,YyxGQgetMSDPrw3zEuNqNMvDfY5vjmnn&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=2381816031001&playerID=792899062001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAkPubfVE~,YyxGQgetMSDPrw3zEuNqNMvDfY5vjmnn&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="225" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Playing with your food never looked so good. Watch Creative Director TJ Tucker hand paint all the lettering (hand drawn by Jon Contino) for our<a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/stand-desk/sneak-peek-our-june-cover" target="_blank"> June cover</a> in BBQ sauce. </p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50436813769http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50436813769Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:54 -0500june coverbbqtexas bbqhand letteringhand madeletteringTypographyTrust us, the minute we figure out how to develop a true...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2aebb17dbb313115bffbf58c5a848a4f/tumblr_mmqost6As01qf3m3mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Trust us, the minute we figure out how to develop a true scratch-n-sniff cover, you guys will be the first to know.</p> <p><a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/stand-desk/sneak-peek-our-june-cover" target="_blank">June issue drops next week.</a> Start making your guesses at who made the list and get your antacids ready. It’s gonna be a beautiful summer.</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50350133519http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50350133519Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:35 -0500BBQBest BBQBest BBQ in the worldTexas Monthly BBQTop 50 BBQ joints in TexasTexas BBQThe June issue is brought to you by copious amounts of BBQ,...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/19b4ce4379f138f3df5f4cf159826062/tumblr_mmjcibwfj41qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The June issue is brought to you by copious amounts of BBQ, little sleep and a few drinks. Obviously. #notastagedshot #deadline #whateverworks #toolateortooearly (at Texas Monthly)</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50013724143http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/50013724143Thu, 09 May 2013 09:34:59 -0500deadlinetoolateortooearlynotastagedshotwhateverworksSo tell us, what are you other magazines having for deadline...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6b1f2d7be2e640b78fbb3a2470549b95/tumblr_mmhr6nm48P1qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So tell us, what are you other magazines having for deadline lunch? Thanks La Barbecue for the eats. (at Texas Monthly)</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49944850446http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49944850446Wed, 08 May 2013 12:56:47 -0500File under: Office Wide Emails I Can’t Make Up. Thanks...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf2089c274979afda802b17cd29f1d2a/tumblr_mmftpyNRd51qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>File under: Office Wide Emails I Can’t Make Up. Thanks @sophieclaiborne 🙈 (at Texas Monthly)</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49862753744http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49862753744Tue, 07 May 2013 11:56:22 -0500Come for the pool party, stay for one of the best screams in the...<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hfcHgk10rbg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Come for the pool party, stay for one of the best screams in the business.</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49778427383http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49778427383Mon, 06 May 2013 10:34:40 -0500roky erickson13th floor elevatorsyou're gonna miss mewho mic'd the jug player?One final shot of the big winners Mimi and Pam, with...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/95e14bb557651a9d9b224d26a38ead5e/tumblr_mm7cimkOAK1qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One final shot of the big winners Mimi and Pam, with Editor-in-Chief Jake Silverstein. Now, PARTYTIME!! #ellies</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49486843139http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49486843139Thu, 02 May 2013 22:03:58 -0500elliesPamela Colloff wins the National Magazine Award for Feature...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a8722b568939694487b72ae2820c0895/tumblr_mm7aa3WAWS1qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pamela Colloff wins the National Magazine Award for Feature Writing! #ellies</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49483099987http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49483099987Thu, 02 May 2013 21:15:39 -0500elliesAnd Mimi Swartz wins for Public Interest! #ellies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ab304b35ee3ebc120a63152817a6076b/tumblr_mm73536Zuy1qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And Mimi Swartz wins for Public Interest! #ellies</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49471199465http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49471199465Thu, 02 May 2013 18:41:27 -0500elliesMimi Swartz, Pamela Colloff and David Moorman are all in NYC at...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bcce9e07c28b84e588dfbbd0af799805/tumblr_mm728ypRGZ1qf3m3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mimi Swartz, Pamela Colloff and David Moorman are all in NYC at the National Magazine Awards. Wish us luck! #ellies</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49469802157http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49469802157Thu, 02 May 2013 18:22:10 -0500elliesHow else could we end Williefest: Birthday Edition? Santa Willie...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/400a9901aa1e81a0fe271e285d6d9b91/tumblr_mm2xa4ewoC1qf3m3mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>How else could we end Williefest: Birthday Edition? <a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/red-hooded-stranger" target="_blank">Santa Willie</a> in all his glory, just for you at 4:20PM. Happy 80th birthday Willie! Thanks for all the songs and stories over the years!</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49302833181http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49302833181Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:20:32 -0500willie nelsonwillietexas legendsCountry LegendsHBDoutlaw countrySanta WillieWilliefest, Birthday Edition continues with another oral history...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c8e8d59450909c1597b7c557ce26da57/tumblr_mm2x4z2QXk1qf3m3mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Williefest, Birthday Edition continues with another oral history about Willie and all the outlaw country boys, from <a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/70s-show" target="_blank">April 2012</a>.</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49300326798http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49300326798Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:47 -0500williewillie nelsonTexas LegendsCountry Legendsoutlaw countryHBDWilliefest: Birthday Edition continues with this oral history...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c4a594f9e08c776574072c06e1c17e6f/tumblr_mm2x1dhzsf1qf3m3mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Williefest: Birthday Edition continues with this oral history from <a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/willies-god-willies-god-we-love-willie" target="_blank">May 2008</a>.</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49293831400http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49293831400Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:30:38 -0500willie nelsonwillietexas legendsCountry Legendsoutlaw countryHBDWilliefest: Birthday Edition continues with December 2005.<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/608803adebc10f0ea694ab63c0272010/tumblr_mm2wygsllb1qf3m3mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Williefest: Birthday Edition continues with <a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/willie-nelson-0" target="_blank">December 2005</a>.</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49285307880http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49285307880Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:52 -0500willie nelsonwillieCountry LegendsTexas LegendsHBDoutlaw countryWilliefest: Birthday Edition continues with January 2002.<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e771dbabdbf48938f8bcb373bcf806f0/tumblr_mm2wvh0Xv61qf3m3mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Williefest: Birthday Edition continues with <a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/punchline-willie" target="_blank">January 2002</a>.</p>http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49277956900http://texasmonthly.tumblr.com/post/49277956900Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:30:45 -0500willie nelsonwillieTexas LegendsCountry Legendsoutlaw countryHBD