How to Be Southern

Southwestern is out, Southern is in. Here’­s how to renew our charter membership.

Grape Nuts

Some Texans are going crazy over wine. Others are just going crazy.

by Sharon Churcher

Howard Hughes Lives!

In pursuit of the elusive billionaire’­s final mystery: who’­ll get his money?

by Harry Hurt III

There Ought Not To Be a Law

There are two things you should never see being made: sausage and legislation. All in all, we’­d rather watch sausage.

by Paul Burka

Little Big Man

Is it worth being a United States senator when you’­re on the losing side all the time? Ask John Tower.

by Griffin Smith, Jr

Behind the Lines

by William Broyles

Politics

Paper Tigers

These bureaucrats belong in a zoo.

by Mitch Green

Books

Prosecution Complex

Being Watergate special prosecutor was hard; writing a book about it was harder.

by Michael Mewshaw

Sports

Basket Cases

Surprise! There may be hope for Southwest Conference basketball.

by Gene Lyons

Lifestyle

Valley Cats

What has two legs, antennae, and is covered with sequins?

by Sandy Sheehy

Dining Out

Cafe Accompli

Enjoy a tropical eat wave in the Valley this winter.

by Frank Bailey

Film

Tender Is the Plight

F. Scott Fitzgerald has better luck with Hollywood (this time) than Woody Guthrie.

by Marie Brenner

Lifestyle

Water Log

Some thoughts on why swimming is its own reward.

by Beverly Lowry

Cityview

Minutia Man

Somewhere L.M. Boyd has an index card for everything.

by Gregory Curtis

Reporter

Texas Monthly Reporter

by Richard West

Roar of the Crowd

Touts

Now year this!

Contest

Occupational hazards.

by Paul Burka