William J. Helmer
Features
The Madman on the Tower
In a ninety-minute reign of terror, gunshots rang out that still echo in the history of Texas.
Columns | Miscellany
Screen Gem
Bigger than life, drive-in movies defined America’s giddy age of hula hoops, poodle skirts, and blue suede shoes.
Light My Fire
After struggling to give up smoking, I have come to a compromise: Never smoke more than one cigarette—at a time.
My Library
