March 2009
Table of Contents
Features
My LifeTrade secrets and true tales from Lynn Wyatt, she of the famously fabulous parties, glamorous couture gowns, rich and entertaining pals (e.g., Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol), and legendary whiskey laugh. Saturday NightFrom a honky-tonk in Odessa to a Catholic church in Houston, there’s one night of the week when you’re guaranteed to find Texans at their snappiest. Plus:Big Night OutJordan Breal narrates a slide show of images of revelers out and about on a Saturday night. Sweet 15For the longest time, quinceañeras were simple, down-home celebrations held in parish halls and backyards. Then along came the stretch Humvees, the carriages and thrones, the choreographed dance routines, the smoke machines, the climbing walls, and the dinners for four hundred bedazzled guests. One thing remains the same, though: It’s all about the girl. |
The 10 Best Buildings in TexasA tour of our greatest architectural master-pieces—from the Alamo to the World Birding Center—shows how the collision of the Old World and the New forged a unique style on the Texas frontier. Styles and Styles of TexasThe thirty Texans with the most iconic, unforgettable, eye-popping looks, from Davy Crockett to Beyoncé. |
Columns
Kinky FriedmanRhinestone CowboyOr how I came to be known as “the man who put the glitter on Loretta Lynn’s titter.” Letter From HoustonGoing Out In StyleA Houston funeral home where the dead do not go modestly into that good night. |
Reporter
Object LessonAngelbert Metoyer’s_Desk |
The Filter
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdSouthern DiscomfortContributorsKristie Ramirez, Michael Ennis, and LeAnn Mueller. |
Editor’s LetterHat Trick |
Web Exclusives
Doyle Bramhall II and Charlie SextonWrongfully ImprisonedReginald Kennard tells of his life without his big brother. Crime SceneRead classic Skip Hollandsworth on serial killers, bank robbers, drug dealers, gangs, and more. Oh, the Places I GoWhen I want to know what’s new, what’s out, what’s it, I visit my five favorite blogs. Pillow TalkKate Hersch and Lance Avery Morgan, the principals behind August Morgan, know how to throw a great party. Just mix champagne with friends and toss in some vintage needlepoint pillows. No Ordinary GirlThe Prom Shop Project doles out more than three thousand dresses a year, along with shoes, accessories, and a healthy dose of confidence. By DesignEvery piece of jewelry Zoltan David makes is hand-forged—and he doesn’t make copies. Meet JaneHow a teenager from Trophy Club became an “It Girl.” All in the FamilyA new film presents a never-before-seen look at Dominique de Menil in her curatorial element. Our Very Own Bernie MadoffMaybe the collapse of the Stanford Group isn’t Enron, but Houston wasn’t about to be left out of the financial scandals. |
Overexposure?The Dallas Police Department’s posting of photos in its “indecency” section on its Web site is probably constitutional—the fact that prostitution cases are also listed means that gay men as a class are not being singled out—but is it responsible? Street CredCamera, blog, action. A production by 25-year-old Rachel Youens. Energy SpikeThe environment, green economy, and job creation goes from “eco-chic” to everyman. The Long, Low TexanWhen Stump the Sussex spaniel took home the trophy at the 2009 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, he carried on the legacy of top dogs in Texas. Art in a BottleYes, Virginia, there is some art in Austin. Star PowerDine at one of the six fine restaurants in Dallas that have earned our elusive star status. Let’s Talk About SexNinety-four percent of Texas high school students receive abstinence-only education. More than half of these teens are losing their virginity. So what do the majority of Texans really want their kids to know about sex? Hunger Next DoorA ride along with the Capital Area Food Bank’s mobile food pantry. Gossip GirlThe Grande Dame of Dish is far from retired. Life After IkeTexas Monthly and Rice University hosted a panel discussion on the effects of the devastating hurricane that changed Houston and Galveston forever. Matt LawsonKoi Lantern's executive chef talks about living in Dripping Springs, being a young chef, and making customers happy. |
Multimedia
The Bush YearsFrom KUT news and Texas Monthly, a special report on the legacy of President George W. Bush, “The Final Exam: Grading the Bush Years.” Politics RoundupFebruary 27: Christy Hoppe of the Dallas Morning News joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart. Tom SchiefferMarch 3: The former Ambassador and (potential) Democratic candidate for governor talks with Texas Monthly about President Bush and Perry versus Kay. Street Cam: San Antonio’s Alamo HeightsTake a virtual tour of LeeLee. Street Cam: San Antonio’s Alamo HeightsTake a virtual tour of AMAR. |
Street Cam: San Antonio’s Alamo HeightsTake a virtual tour of Violet Hour. Street Cam: San Antonio’s Alamo HeightsTake a virtual tour of sloan/hall. Politics Roundup (Friday, March 13th 2009)March 13: KVUE political reporter Elise Hu joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart to discuss the week in politics. Politics Roundup (Thursday, March 5th 2009)March 5: Democratic consultant and activist Glenn Smith joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart. Politics Roundup (Friday, February 20th 2009)February 20: Peggy Fikac of the San Antonio Express-News joins Evan Smith, Paul Burka, and Patricia Kilday Hart. |
