Never Love a Bandido

Someone was gunning down members of the state’s toughest motorcycle gang one at a time. Doe hoped her man wouldn’t be next.

by Dick J. Reavis

Running Wild with Jerry Jeff

His friends say the king of country rock is getting mellow. The question is, mellow compared to what?

by Roy Blount, Jr

Making It

Six Texas artisans are busy putting the craft back in craftsmanship.

by Michael Ennis

I’m Afraid, You’re Afraid

Twenty arguments for the wisdom of being paranoid.

by Vance Muse

How Cullen Davis Beat the Rap

It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t cheap. But was it justice?

by Gary Cartwright

Behind the Lines

On winning the National Magazine Award.

by William Broyles, Jr

Lifestyle

Cooks Tour de Force

Who cares about the food when the cook is Truman Capote?

by Patricia Sharpe

Religion

Persecution Complex?

Sherman’s First United Pentecostal Church believes persecution is good for the soul.

by John Bloom

Country Notes

All That Litters

Trash collectors are not necessarily garbage men.

by John Graves

Film

Adults Only

The Innocent isn’t really for innocents. Hair isn’t really for anybody.

by George Morris

Theater

This Little Play Goes to Market

Dallas Theater Center’s third Playmarket offers a crop of fresh plays. Plus, short musings on other Texas treasures.

by W. L. Taitte

Classical Music

A Fright At The Opera

Houston Grand Opera took the sugar out of La Traviata. Fort Worth Symphony’s John Giordano does modern music Rite.

by W. L. Taitte

Popular Music

Say Uncle

You may have to bar hop to find Austin’s best-kept musical secret-Uncle Walt’s Band. And, presenting the annual Buddy magazine music awards, sealed with a kiss.

by Joe Nick Patoski

Art

The Vienna Goods

Austrian artists entered the twentieth century a few years early.

by Michael Ennis

Books

Teachers’ Threat

A professional educator flunks the test. He asks all the wrong questions and gives the wrong answers.

by Gene Lyons

Church

In the Beginning

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; we chasten and hasten to tell you all about it.

by William Martin

Reporter

Texas Monthly Reporter

Playing chicken on the Houston Ship Channel; jousting with 700-year-old knights; will John Hill run for governor again?

by John Bloom

The Inside Story

The better half.

by Gregory Curtis

Roar of the Crowd

The Devil and the deep blue sea.

Touts

Bull, bucks, and candle.

by Patricia Sharpe

Puzzle

Star quality.

State Secrets

Teeing off women; Texas gets gassed again.

Edited by Paul Burka