Conservative influencer banned from Texas.

TL;DR: I’m back in the job market. After a few months at The Barbed Wire I’m looking for a job I can write scripts, shoot and edit videos and manage social media platforms.

Countdown to Juneteenth! Have you ever wondered about the enslaved people freed on and around Juneteenth? Did you know one went on to vote in a North Texas election?

Several Black-owned bookstores in Texas have reported harassment and vandalism. In 2017, the Craddocks’ front window was broken. Some months later, a man came up to them during closing and spit on them.

There are many still standing in 2026, said Char Adams, author of “Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore.” But, she added, “Today, Black-owned bookstores are still struggling.”

“We became a space for one-on-one conversations and group conversations,” said Donya Craddock, who owns The Dock Book Shop in Forth Worth with her sister. “Just to be heard.”

🧵After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, at least 11 Black-owned bookstores opened in Texas — and customers who wanted to learn about race in America poured in. But keeping them open is a challenge. And it’s not just financial. By @candibolden.bsky.social — thebarbedwire.com/2026/05/28/b...

I just learned that I’m an example in the dictionary. I know it’s probably not in the print version but super proud either way

Trump endorses messy-ass Ken Paxton over Republican donor favorite John Cornyn in their cage match for the Senate. Read more at @thebarbedwire.com : thebarbedwire.com/2026/05/19/t...

The church and Morris agreed on a forum for arbitration of the pay dispute, according to the former pastor’s attorney.

Thank you @oliviamesser.bsky.social , @carakelly.bsky.social and @iamleslierangel.bsky.social for letting me write about an icon

“My introduction to Texas was not the metroplex. Nor was it SMU,” writes @candibolden.bsky.social . “It was Selena Quintanilla.” On April 16, Texas celebrates Selena Day, honoring the birthday of the iconic Queen of Tejano music. thebarbedwire.com/2026/04/15/b...

Spent some hours illustrating Selena in honor of Selena Day on April 16. I wanted to do something special for this essay because it’s our social media manager @candibolden.bsky.social’s first byline, and I think it’s really lovely. thebarbedwire.com/2026/04/15/b...

Help! I’ve been attacked by the book I’m reading for fun

@thebarbedwire.com isn’t just a kickass source for news that isn’t hidden by a paywall or owned by a billionaire it’s also an amazing place to work. Help us continue this!

We’ve built an independent Texas newsroom that doesn’t answer to billionaires, corporate overlords, or an old boys’ club — all without a paywall or spamming you. That’s why we need your support. We’re launching our first-ever spring fundraising campaign. thebarbedwire.com/spring-fundr...

We’re LIVE with Olivia Messer, our editor in chief, and our panelists of experts, commentators, and creators, talking about the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Join and share your questions as unpack this race. www.instagram.com/thebarbedwir...

Happy election day!!! The Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate has been a wild ride, and while we wait for results to roll in, @thebarbedwire.com is hosting a live stream where we’ll unpack it all at 6pm CT. LINK HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI6b...

Tonight I'm producing an election night live stream panel on the Democratic Senate Primary for The Barbed Wire. Tune in to experts talk about electability, voter turn out, and more: www.youtube.com/live/DI6bdkm...

Have you voted yet? 🗳️ Send us a pic with your "I voted" sticker, and you could end up on our social media.

EXCLUSIVE: A whistleblower tells @thebarbedwire.com he spent years burying radioactive fracking waste, which melted the bones in his neck and jaw. Then a residential community — and an elementary school — was built on top. 🧵 thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/11/a...

U.S. Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social visited Liam Ramos today — the 5-year-old boy who was used as bait in Minneapolis, then sent to Texas, where is now being held at Dilley Detention Center. Protests have occurred both inside and outside the facility since he arrived.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at town hall in Minneapolis.

Sometimes I realize how well adjusted I am for someone who watched America’s Next Top Model at 8 years old

When asked about her electability on Saturday, Jasmine Crockett said: “I’m not a likely story.” “We are not looking at politics as usual,” she added. “I’ll do the things the political consultants will never tell you to do.” thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/24/j...

Freezing rain, not snow, could pose the biggest risk for Houston as arctic air moves in this weekend. See timing, model trends and what to expect.

On the eve of starting my new job I'm a little nervous and excited..... @thebarbedwire.com here I come!!

What Can I Teach? Will Martin Luther King’s Work Be Censored Next? thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/19/w...

School districts across the DFW area have been dealing with a rash of hoax threats for the past couple of weeks. Experts say the impact of those threats is real, even if the threats themselves aren't. www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...

Last week I met up with a member of LGBTQ Saves at a local yarn store to learn how this store helps combat LGBTQ youth suicide. www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...

🚨 NEW: This morning, WA and Idaho newsrooms will sit down at the same table with McClatchy to start work on our 2nd contracts. We are excited! But as we bargain for better pay, protections + benefits, we hope they keep in mind who really "powers" the company: The people! ✊

I love this quote

I saw the commercial for the new Judy Blume adaptation. Track and field and falling in love count my sentimental butt in. Here’s my full reaction: candibolden.substack.com/p/anticipati...

I wrote something for me and now I’m sharing it after some editing. Give it a read if you want to hear my take on vulnerability, writing as a teenager vs adult, and a little about when my teacher told me a story about the Beats movement in the 1950s-60s

This is my new favorite headline

Since I can’t freak out on my family involved socials yet I’m doing it here and on threads.

I tell my fiancé one time early in the relationship that I would consider pulling a gone girl and now he needs to know stuff like my blood type and enemies.

So I’ve been asking my four year old nephew to be my ring bearer. His responses: No I’m not a bear. No I want to get married.

My parents 15 years ago: don’t believe everything on the internet. My parents now: according to this man on YouTube. Trump voters are being deported

I just asked chat gpt to plan my wedding and honestly I don't hate it.

Wrote about Sally Mann, her censored exhibit at the Fort Worth Modern, and why Texas leadership's inability to discern art from iniquity says everything about them and nothing about you www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...

Me to my fiancé : do you know they call it the orange bowl cause every few years they replace the football with an orange?

I never knew I needed this until now….

This holiday season my mom finally wrote down some family recipes and gave it to me and my sister. Now I'm wondering what to do with it. Should I make a family cookbook and digitize the recipes so future generations of my family can have them?

This is really sad to hear... I remember him telling a few of the younger reporters at one point that we were the future of journalism. He was a very kind man and I loved reading his stuff. www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...

It’s dolls of our little family for Christmas!!!! Minus the cats but still cute!!!

Virgie Martinez, who carried on the legacy of her mother's restaurant in the family garage behind their Bryan Street home and made Mi Cocinita into a 40-year tradition until 2017, has passed at 85 just when we miss her the most, at Christmas. She rolled love and sincerity into every tamal.

Three years after pandemic shutdowns, chronic absenteeism is almost back to normal in FWISD. But that still means that nearly one in five students misses too much school. www.star-telegram.com/news/local/e...

Lawyers for Mercy Culture Church threaten to sue individual council members and city staff if a proposed trafficking victim shelter is denied. @bwd.bsky.social and I teamed up on this for @startelegram.bsky.social www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...

The dnd junkie in me is so excited to try this