Helen Thompson
Features
Walk, Don’t Run
After years of arguing that vigorous activity is a key to good health, Kenneth Cooper is exercising his right to change his mind.
So Cool
A summer guide to the coolest place in Texas: the Davis Mountains.
What a Dish!
We cleaned our plate at restaurants across Texas. Here are the results: 66 irresistible specialties of the house.
Recipe for Success
A crop of small ready-to-eat food companies in Austin take a fresh look at what’s for dinner.
Columns | Miscellany
Little Boy Lost
From the moment he first held a guitar pick, Charlie Sexton was said to be on the road to stardom, but high praise and high cheekbones haven’t kept him from stumbling along the way.
Reporter
Cowboy Texas Randall
Java Jive
Radio Foreplay
In the beginning, say Stevens and Pruett, a listener dubbed them “radio gods.”
Grim Reaping
As bills mount, AIDS patients sell their life insurance policies—in Waco.
Rhino Relapse
Deaths among rare rhinos leave scientists scratching their heads.
A Yen to Golf
Can the desire to win transform Japan’s gung ho golfers into pros?
Novel Approach
A gift from James Michener enriches Texas’ student writers.
Johnny’s Round Top
B-ing There
“People will watch anything,” says B-film director Bret McCormick.
Unresolved Trust
Condo Manager Sharon Butler questions what officials consider affordable.
Between the Lines
A graphoanalyst sees personality writ largein the smallest of details.
Going, Going, Gone
Sam Greer admired his wife’s work—so much that he decided to share it.
Dream Weaver
A Dallas stylist’s patrons enjoy hair-raising experiences.
Whittling Away
Students’ attention wanders when commercials come on the tube—just like at home.
Alien Contact
Our fearless reporter survives a close encounter with UFO investigators.
The Write Stuff
Suzanne Coleman reveals the secret of her success: “You have to be a sentimental fool.”
Shooting Star
Arms maker Jim Leatherwood produces one ugly gun.
Western Exposure
Igor Fedotov and Eugene Cherkasov fiddle around in Midland.
Bingo Nation
The Choctaw Nation’s cavernous hall accommodates a weekly flood of fanatical game players.
Just the Fax
Dallas sportswriter Skip Bayless takes his column high tech.
Buffalo Bill’s
A third-generation rancher rebuilds his spread by just saying no to cattle.
For the Defense
A seminar thrives on the public’s fear of being sued.
Railroaded
Hiking in a country setting? Great, but not in my back yard, say rural citizens.
Boneyard
Ken Barnes wants to keep his dinosaur fossils near home.
A Man’s Man
If the National Coalition of Free Men has its way, man-bashing won’t go unprotested.
McGranny
Charm and know-how got Runnels a spot on Ronald’s team.
Santa Speaks
Every day is Christmas for Claus clone Carl Anderson.
Hard Rock Cachet
Urban climbers have all the ups and downs of cityscapes in their grasp.
S. A. Split
The Cisneroses aren’t the only ones in the Alamo City fighting over their divorce.
Nervous Wrecks
A breakdown in state tow truck regulation leaves motorists stranded.
Bona Fide Nuts
Dallas’ Bonehead Club revels in a well-deserved reputation for contrariness.
Candle Power
Troubles disappear when they’re seen in the proper light.
Let’er Rip!
Brown’s formula for success guarantees a happy ending.
Web Exclusives
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On the Menu: Threadgills
One of those places that a city has to have if it’s got any gumption at all.
On the Menu: Goode Company Barbeque
Houston restaurateur Jim Goode took the three Texas food groups—barbecue, Tex-Mex, and burgers—and built an empire.
On the Menu: La Griglia
On the Menu: Josephine St.
On the Menu: Liberty Bar
On the Menu: Cafe Highland Park
On The Rodeo
Fall Foliage
Dealey Plaza Revisited
So Cool
How to eat easy, play hard, and sleep well in the Davis mountains.
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