Patrick Michels

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Visionary

Platon, who photographed the former president for the cover, discusses portraiture and creating the perfect image. (July 2003)

Political Agenda

Editor Evan Smith talks about interviewing George H. W. Bush. (July 2003)

Digging It

Three South Padre Island artists work on the beach, but don't call them bums. (June 2003)

Inside the Beltway

Executive editor S. C. Gwynne talks about Al Gonzales, getting access, and Washington politics. (June 2003)

Being There

Writer-at-large Cecilia Ballí describes what it is like to be in Juárez, where hundreds of women have been murdered in the past ten years. (June 2003)

Prep Work

Dan Winters, who shot this month's photo essay, "Cuts Above," discusses finding the right piece of meat. (May 2003)