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Katharyn Rodemann

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BBQ08

Eighteen hungry reviewers. 14,773 miles driven/flown. 341 joints visited. Countless bites of brisket, sausage, chicken, pork, white bread, potato salad, and slaw—and vats of sauce—ingested. There are only fifty slots on our quinquennial list of the best places to eat barbecue in Texas. Only five of those got high honors. And only one (you’ll never guess which one in a million years) is the best of the best. June 2008

Amazing Graciela

The stark beauty and powerful emotion of her photographs are undeniable. An excerpt from a new book celebrating the life and work of Mexico’s incomparable Graciela Iturbide. October 2006

My Name Is Tonnyre Thomas Joe

And I am a woman rancher. Here’s what my life is like. August 2006

Water, Water Everywhere

From kayaking on Town Lake to mountain biking around Joe Pool Lake, from bass fishing on Lake Fork to horseback riding on the shores of Lake Whitney, here are some of our favorite things to do in, on, and around Texas lakes. June 2006

Bombshells Away

In this summer of D-day nostalgia, we pause to remember the unsung heroines of World War II: the pinup girls painted on the noses of B-24's and other planes for luck and inspiration. Some of the most colorful artwork is on permanent display in Midland. Permission to view it granted. August 2004

Columns | Miscellany

Tish Hinojosa

It wasn’t until I moved away that I saw that a lot of art, a lot of what Texas is about, didn’t come only from San Antonio. December 2005

HISTORY

April 2004

STRAIGHT TALK

March 2004

Festivals

August 2003

Reporter

Fruitcake

Bob McNutt’s sticky truths about fruitcake. December 2007

Singing Gospel

The gospel according to Yolanda Adams. August 2007

Training for An Ironman

Desirée Ficker on training for an Ironman. May 2007

Being a Texas Beauty

Everything I Could Ever Tell You About … January 2006

Performing for Kids

Here’s singing for you, kid. May 2005

Web extras

Happy Trails

In Italy, 45 miles south of Dallas, time seems to move unhurried for everyone. September 2004

Happy Trails

A drive through the Hill Country and a brush with Texas's mystic side gave my world-weary self a breath of fresh air. June 2004

Guitar Man

"I'm the one who introduced guitar boogie-woogie in this country, with a song I called 'Gatemouth Boogie.' It was a big hit." April 2004

Happy Trails

If you're looking for a cool place to see live music, then head to Helotes and the John T. Floore Country Store. April 2004

Happy Trails

In the little town of Praha, southeast of Austin, there are a couple of houses, a cemetery, and one of the most beautiful painted churches in Texas. December 2003

Happy Trails

The tiny community of Egypt, southwest of Houston, is a place of antiquity, which makes it the perfect town to visit if you are a history lover like me. October 2003

Happy Trails

Athens has a great square, a freshwater fisheries center, and a fascinating history. Who needs the Acropolis? August 2003

Happy Trails

For a great Hill Country getaway, we headed to Llano, where we took in some art and sipped local wine. June 2003

Entrevista con Mario Vargas Llosa

November 2002

Interview with Mario Vargas Llosa

November 2002