A Bad Day for Dolphins

Can Bubbles find happiness in a 30-foot tank?

by Stephen Harrigan

The White Shoe

Sole food for Middle America.

by Gregory Curtis

The Great Airline War

Flying the not-so-friendly skies of Texas.

by James Fallows

What Ever Happened to Fresh Cream?

In which our author goes sour on new-fangled cream.

by Griffin Smith, Jr

Star Struck

Star light, star bright, will the computer work tonight?

by Gregory Curtis

The Best Sportswriter in Texas

Hint: his initials are B.S.

by Larry L. King

Behind the Lines

by William Broyles

Politics

Loser Take All

News flash: Lloyd Bentsen is still running for president.

by Al Reinart

Records

Blowing in the Winds

The saxiest men in Texas.

by Doug Ramsey

Dining Out

A Taste of Money

Are Texas‘ most expensive restaurants worth it?

by Pat Perini

Books

Oh, What a Lovely War Book

World War II the way it really was.

by Michael Mewshaw

Performance

Keeping Up with Jones

Local boy makes good.

by W. L. Taitte

Lifestyle

Better Wed than Dead

Why marriage? Why not?

by Shelby Hearon

Film

Smaller than Life

It‘s time for Sidney Lumetís annual thrashing.

by Marie Brenner

Investments

Leaps and Bonds

Today‘s market offers the best bonds since 007.

by The Customer's Man

Reporter

Texas Monthly Reporter

by Richard West

Contest

The game of the name.

by Paul Burka

Roar of the Crowd

Touts

Yule love these.