This is Woodrow Wilson: A School That Works

It’s an inner-city school where discipline isn’t a problem and the students learn. It doesn’t have special programs, classes, or grants that set it apart from other schools. What makes the difference?

by Gene Lyons

Clements for President

Here’s how we cans share our good fortune with the rest of America.

1979 Bum Steer Awards

A shameless selection of shames, shenanigans, subterfuges, spoofs, smokescreens, and saltimbancos Texans suffered through in ‘78.

In Search of La Salle

The riddle of the French explorer lies buried beneath the Gulf of Mexico, but what is it, where is it, and why, oh why, are we looking for it?

by Stephen Harrigan

Six Crises

It will be up to the 66th Legislature to solve these problems, and we’ll have to live with the solutions.

by Paul Burka

Behind the Lines

Stone walls do not a prison make.

by William Broyles

Sports

The Joy of Six

The difference between eleven-man and six-man football is a lot more than five men.

by Giles Tippette

Dining In

Coup de Foie Gras

French chefs are revolting against classical cuisine, and some of their new creations are definitely revolting.

by W. L. Taitte

Lifestyle

A Chance of Face

At last the truth about beauty salon make-overs: the new you may not be a change for the better.

by Mimi Swartz

Film

You Talk Too Much

A 35mm filibuster from Swedish director Ingmar Bergman.

by George Morris

Theater

Power to the Little People

Why can’t grown-up theater be as good as children’s?

by W. L. Taitte

Classical Music

Conductor Dating

San Antonio Symphony audiences are ready for another rendezvous with François Huybrechts.

by W. L. Taitte

Jazz

Starring Rowles

Last year’s jazz records are this year’s best buys.

by Doug Ramsey

Art

The Emperor’s Old Clothes

Old embroidery doesn’t die, it just becomes art.

by Michael Ennis

Reporter

Texas Monthly Reporter

Taking it off at the last of the real burlesque joints; holy war on Austin’s Baptists; why Texas’ election system is stuck in the Dark Ages.

by John Bloom

The Inside Story

Tastes good.

by Gregory Curtis

Roar of the Crowd

From Mexico with love.

Touts

Days of vines and noses.

by Patricia Sharpe

State Secrets

Pop a cork for Château UT; Fort Worth wins American Airlines from New York and “loses” it to Dallas; will Dallas’ law firms catch Houstonitis?

Edited by Paul Burka