Candy

The life and times of Candy Barr—the woman who made headlines by always being in the wrong place at the right time.

by Gary Cartwright

Out of the Closet

Texas fashion is not exactly a rags-to-riches story.

by Rosemary Kent

Who Killed Redneck Rock?

Love beads are out at rock concerts these days.

by Jan Reid

Friday Night Heroes

In some towns, high school football is still a way of life.

by Geoff Winningham

One for the Book

Meet the people who can eat, leap, kick, and talk more, better, higher, and faster than anyone else in the world.

by Judy Benson

In the Bin

A schizophrenic’s own story of his tour through asylums from Bellevue to Texas.

by Edward Snow

Behind the Lines

by William Broyles

Sports

Demi-Tough

You can’t tell a Frenchman that football’s the wave of the future. But then, you can’t tell a Frenchman much.

by George Packard

Health

The Gene-ing of America

Is it safe to fool with Mother Nature?

by Jeff Ryser

Film

Rock’s Road to Success

Sylvester Stallone proves that a boxer‘s rebellion still makes a good story.

by Marie Brenner

Books

Presents of Mind

Turn a few new leaves this holiday season.

by Michael Mewshaw

Performance

Biz Kids

Balcones Fault is a show band with a head on its shoulders.

by Joe Nick Patoski

Dining In

Grin and Bearnaise It

Recipes to keep you on the sauce.

Frank Bailey

Lifestyle

It’s Better to Receive

A child’s feelings about Christmas can pretty well be summed up in one word: loot.

by Prudence Mackintosh

Cityview

Write ‘Em, Cowboy

Poetry is in motion in Texas.

by Stephen Harrigan

Records

Handel with Care

New, authentic recordings of Messiah prove that less is more.

by W. L. Taitte

Reporter

Texas Monthly Reporter

by Richard West

Roar of the Crowd

Touts

Eat it up, hang it up, or live it up.

Contest

Casting about.

by Paul Burka