Tess Cagle

Tess Cagle

Tess Cagle is a reporter who focuses on politics, lifestyle, and streaming entertainment. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, Damn Joan, and Community Impact Newspaper. She’s also a portrait, events, and live music photographer in Central Texas.

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Ted Cruz and coal

This Christmas, you can send Ted Cruz a lump of coal

Has Ted Cruz been naughty? Or nice?

On Dec 16, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Miss Iraq and Miss Israel

This selfie with Miss Iraq, Miss Israel sparks international incident

The two posed together to promote peace. Instead, it caused an uproar.

On Dec 16, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Adrienne Lawrence

ESPN employees describe hostile, sexist work environment

One woman said she did her broadcast while having a miscarriage.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Tess Cagle

piegate

What is Sarah Huckabee Sanders trying to prove with #piegate?

Sarah Huckabee Sanders really wants everyone to know she can bake a pie.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Internet Culture

Betsy DeVos chalkboard

Report: 700 taxpayer-funded private schools boast anti-LGBTQ policies

Investigation finds 14 percent of private religious schools discriminate against LGBTQ students.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Teodora Vasquez

A woman in El Salvador will spend 30 years in jail for having a miscarriage

In 2007, Teodora Vasquez was charged for an 'aggravated homicide' when she had a miscarriage.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Tess Cagle

FCC Harlem Shake

‘Harlem Shake’ creator becomes unlikely net neutrality hero

Baauer said he plans to sue the FCC for using his song without permission.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Dr Disrespect

Popular Twitch gamer admits to infidelity on livestream

He said he plans to take some time off to focus on his family.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Tess Cagle

alt right : unite the right

Neo-Nazi who drove through Charlottesville crowd could serve life in prison

James Alex Fields Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Atlanta season 2 cast

‘Atlanta’ season 2 will return sooner than you think

Donald Glover's breakthrough show just wrapped filming.

On Dec 14, 2017 by Tess Cagle

uber driver

This tale of an Uber driver rescuing a passenger from a bad boyfriend is amazing

It was the night of a lifetime.

On Dec 11, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Internet Culture

Net Neutrality

Internet pioneers point out all the problems with the FCC’s net neutrality repeal

Internet pioneers tell FCC the proposed order is based on a flawed and factually inaccurate understanding of internet technology.

On Dec 11, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Josh Homme apologizes for kicking photographer Chelsea Lauren

Queens of the Stone Age frontman kicks female photographer in the head

Josh Homme's actions prove the industry still has work to do when it comes to protecting women.

On Dec 11, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Parish music venue

You can buy a beloved Austin music venue on eBay

The Parish is in the heart of Sixth Street.

On Dec 10, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Microwave cemented on head

Idiot YouTube bro gets his head stuck inside a microwave

It took 5 firefighters to set him free.

On Dec 8, 2017 by Tess Cagle