March 2001
Table of Contents
Features
Return to The Gay PlaceForty years after it was published, Billy Lee Brammer's novel about LBJ-era Austin is still one of the best ever written about American politics. Yet just as interesting is the story of Brammer himself. 50 Things Every Texan Should DoHave you gotten lost in the Big Thicket? Attended a South Texas pachanga? Whether you’re a newcomer or a native, following these suggestions will give you a crash course in all things Texas—and one heck of a good time. Tex EducationWho exactly was Cabeza de Vaca? Why did Texas revolutionaries shout, “Remember Goliad”? Sharpen your pencils for Part I of my four-part Texas literacy test. How I Learned to Hate the Media And Love Politics (Well, Sort of)After twenty years as a reporter who gave politicians a hard time, I decided to run for the Dallas City Council. Now I’m the one getting the hard time—from my fellow pols, who don’t trust me, and my former colleagues in the press, who’ve got me in their sights. And I’m enjoying every minute of it. |
2002: A Race OdysseyThe next statewide elections are twenty months away, but a pack of would-be candidates—from a Laredo oilman to the mayor of Austin—are already running hard. T Bone, Well DoneHe's produced albums for the likes of Roy Orbison and Elvis Costello for years, but now Fort Worth's T Bone Burnett is writing songs again and composing music for movies and plays. At 53 he's on a creative roll and, as he says, "Never bored." I Had a BallA passel of Texans invaded the nation’s capital in January, and the town may never be the same. A report from the inaugral front. |
Columns
SportsSan Antonio MissionWhat did Gregg Popovich learn after he coached the Spurs to their first NBA title two years ago? One is never enough. ProfileGrist for MillsA collection of the letters of influential sociologist C. Wright Mills shows that his radical ideas were grounded in his Texas upbringing. |
MusicThe Beat Goes OnHow are Texas' top two symphonies staying financially viable and relevant to young audiences? One concert at a time. ReligionLet It BeIn today's stressful times, Buddhism's philosophy of peaceful detachment is resonating with more Texans than ever. |
Reporter
Miscellany
Texas PrimerThe New London School ExplosionHow many people died in the New London school explosion of 1937? |
Web Exclusives
Nifty FiftySenior editors Anne Dingus and Joe Nick Patoski tell the story behind this month's cover story, "50 Things Every Texan Should Do." Is That Your Final Answer?So you think you know Texas? Take senior editor Anne Dingus' Web-only quiz and see if you know as much as you think you do. |
Texas TidbitsYou probably learned about the Texas State Bird and the Texas State Flag back in grade school, but just in case you've forgotten (or studied some other state or country), we've provided you with the following list of basics. Happy Texas Independence Day! Happy TrailsA Big Weekend in Big D. Texas History 101From revolution to independence. |
Recipes
State FareIn Port Aransas the roast of the town is at the Other Guy's Seafood Cafe. Any Bitch Can CookAny Bitch Can Cook. |
