Illustration by Matthew Martin. Photographs of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney courtesy of Wide World Photos; photographs of Farrah Fawcett and Anna Nicole Smith courtesy of Corbis Outline.
January 2001
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Features
The 2001 Bum Steer AwardsA year of alarming art, befuddled bus drivers, crustacean confiscators, demanding donors, entomological eats, feckless felons, garbled George W., hideous headgear, inspirational ice cream, juiced journalists, KKK kiss-offs, Lubbock lampooners, mucho manure, nada nudity, oafish officials, P.O.'d policemen, quirky queens, raunchy Republicans, shapely sideburns, thanatological toys, used uniforms, vampire vanquishers, witless waiters, x-pert x-terminators, yeoman Yankees, and zany zealots. Unsentimental JourneyOrnette Coleman's radical theory of harmolodics helped redefine jazz. His relationship with the music business has always been troubled, however, and today the Fort Worth native suffers from benign neglect. But his tenor sax still packs an emotional wallop. Under the GunNine years after the brutal murder of four teenage girls in a yogurt shop rocked the city of Austin, the police say they have finally caught the killers. But they have no evidence and no witnesses—only two confessions that the defendants say were coerced. Which is why, when the case goes to trial in February, the cops will be on trial too. |
Return to PadreFor years my relatives have claimed that they were robbed of oil and gas royalties on Padre Island. Last May a Brownsville jury agreed, vindicating—for now—the family's proud heritage and proving that, sometimes, the little guy does win. Hall of JusticeAlthough Texans from Scott Joplin to Jack Teagarden have made noteworthy contributions to the history of jazz, a music form that may be our country's greatest artistic achievement, they are all but forgotten now. It's high time Texas did something about that. |
Columns
ProfileTaste for TroubleWhen San Antonio restaurateur Mario Cantú died last November, he left behind a legacy of political activism along with fine Mexican fare. ProfilePoster BoyArtist Frank Kozik has been called a "rock-poster genius," creating jarring, macabre images for bands like the Butthole Surfers and Sonic Youth. So why did he leave Austin for San Francisco seven years ago? He had his designs. |
CrimeOutlaw CountryRick Sikes and the Rhythm Rebels could have been bigger than Willie Nelson—if only bank robbery hadn't been on the playlist. |
Reporter
Book ReviewAdventures in The Bone Trade |
Music ReviewMama’s GunMusic ReviewCharmMusic ReviewReadyMusic ReviewThe Houston KidMusic ReviewLifetime |
Miscellany
Web Exclusives
Bum DealExecutive editor Paul Burka and senior editor Anne Dingus tell the story behind January's cover story, "The 2001 Bum Steer Awards". The Hit ParadeTwenty essential recordings by Texas' best jazz musicians. Texas TidbitsEver driven through a place and wondered how in the heck you pronounce it? Here's some help. |
Happy TrailsSouth Padre in the winter. Texas History 101The story behind Frost Bank's rise. The Food of Texas: Authentic Recipes From the Lone Star StateExperience fine food done Texas style with Caroline Stuart's The Food of Texas: Authentic Recipes From the Lonestar State. |
Recipes
Baileys Irish Cream Pyramid CakeFrom James Wagner, pastry chef at The Mansion on Turtle Creek. State FarePudding a new twist on shrimp at Houston’s Amazón Grill. |
Biz
Hello, Mr. ChipsTexas Instruments looks to cash in on its chips. McNair's DareBob McNair goes deep to bring pro football back to Houston. |
Luby's, Inc.The Texas stock to avoid right now. Video KillersWhy the state's programmers are voting for gore. |
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