March 2003
Table of Contents
Features
Bard of the BorderThe most promising young fiction writer in Texas is Oscar Casares, whose tales of life in Brownsville have put him and his hometown on the literary map. GeniusBy now we've heard plenty about how smart senior presidential adviser Karl Rove is, and how he's the most powerful political consultant of all time, and how he delights Republicans and bedevils Democrats. But how did the man who made George W. Bush famous get to be famous—and infamous—himself? The Alamo Should Never Have HappenedYes, we should remember the battle at the center of the Texas Revolution. But we should forget everything we think we know about it. |
Chasing ShadowsWhy is James Evans so good at photographing the mavericks and renegades who make Big Bend one of the most interesting places on earth? Because he is one himself. Where to Eat NowIn our annual roundup of the restaurants everyone's talking about, you'll find a bare-bones taquería, a bastion of cowboy chic, a snazzy deconsecrated church—and dishes that range from soup (squash blossom) to nuts (toasted cashews with chocolate-swirled bread pudding). Not to mention a little French place in San Antonio that's the best of the best. |
Columns
MusicProdigal SonAfter years of ignoring Woody Guthrie's time in Pampa, residents of the tiny Panhandle community are finally singing "This Land Is His Land." TravelBack to the FutureLured by the lucre of tourism, many small towns can't resist quainting themselves to death—which is why true-to-itself Fayetteville is such a pleasant place to visit. |
TexanaBrands That I LoveWhen I was a kid, my grandmother was partial to Imperial sugar and other products made in Texas. You know what? I'm still sweet on them. Cartwright's TexasLines in the SandIs Austin artist Jack Jackson's illustrated history of the Alamo too unconventional to be sold at the Alamo gift shop? Draw your own conclusions. |
Reporter
ReporterFacing the MusicMichael Morales' guilty plea doesn't answer the most interesting question about his attempted extortion of Tony Sanchez: Who else knew about his cockamamy plot, and when did they know it? |
The Filter
Pat’s PickPat's Pick |
Pat’s PickWhat's In StorePat’s PickOn the Road |
Miscellany
Web Exclusives
Grand DamesInternational opera divas Susan Graham and Laura Claycomb haven't forgotten their Texas roots. They came back to star in two productions by the Houston Grand Opera. Brand LoyalSenior editor Anne Dingus sweet-talks about sugar, Elsie the Cow, and peanut patties. Boy WonderExecutive editor S. C. Gwynne talks about Karl Rove and this month's cover story, "Genius." Sports FanWriter Skip Bayless talks about the Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells, and his pick for next year's Super Bowl winner. |
Texas TidbitsYou learned all about the Alamo in school. Or did you? Happy TrailsOn a recent trip to the Huntsville area, I came across a wonderful new museum, some great barbecue, and the perfect campsite. Texas History 101What was early San Antonio really like? |
Recipes
Books that CookTuxedos to Tailgates: A Celebration of the Seasons |
