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Gone to New York »
Bud Shrake’s letters to friends back in Texas during his years in New York show the late novelist in all his ribald, freewheeling glory. And never more alive.
November 2009 Introduction by Gary Cartwright
The Real McCoys »
Following in his brother’s footsteps, Case McCoy is looking to become the next quarterback for the Texas Longhorns.
November 2009 by Jeff Beckham
Brain Storm »
The role of the cerebellum and underlying brain abnormalities in autism.
November 2009 by Eileen Smith
Tanya Tucker »
Tanya Tucker on life on the road and her new album.
September 2009 Interview by Evan Smith
Mike Leach Is Thinking ... »
And you would be too if you were an itinerant Rollerblader with a passion for pirates who’d reinvented the game of college football, brought joy to Lubbock, beaten UT, and narrowly missed a shot at a national champi- onship. And what you’d be thinking is, “Gangway!”
September 2009 by S. C. Gwynne
The Time of His Life »
The original dirty dancer, Patrick Swayze, died Monday at the age of 57.
September 2009 by Eileen Smith
C. Andrew Doyle »
The new Episcopal bishop on politics, faith, and Twitter.
August 2009 Interview by Evan Smith
The Judgment of Sharon Keller »
Her decision to close the door on a death row inmate’s final plea has earned the state’s top criminal judge lasting infamy and a misconduct investigation that goes to trial this month. But was she wrong?
August 2009 by Michael Hall
Eunice and Me »
I once played guitar for Eunice Shriver, the woman with the beautiful smile.
August 2009 by Paul Stekler
Julián Castro »
New mayor Julián Castro on San Antonio’s future.
July 2009 Interview by Evan Smith
Ted or Alive »
In the late seventies, Ted Nugent (a.k.a. “the Nuge” or “Uncle Ted”) had the country’s biggest hard-rock touring act—a wild-ass blend of in-your-face energy, obscene language, and a well-placed loincloth. Now he’s the country’s biggest gun rights advocate—and all that’s changed is the loincloth.
July 2009 by John Spong
And That’s The Way It Is »
Broadcast news loses its anchor. Remembering Walter Cronkite.
July 2009 by Evan Smith
Remembering Farrah (1947-2009) »
A tribute to the original Texas bombshell and our favorite angel, Farrah Fawcett.
July 2009
A Life’s Work »
Self-proclaimed artist Jim Huntington spends his days in Coupland toiling away with clay models and giving shape to large pieces of granite.
July 2009 by Wendy Moncada
Still Life »
A violent tackle in a high school football game paralyzed John McClamrock for life. His mother made sure it was a life worth living.
May 2009 by Skip Hollandsworth
The Dark Knight »
Inside the fantastic rise and catastrophic fall of Sir Allen Stanford—that high-flying egomaniac with the offshore bank, gold helicopter, Caribbean island, and knack for disposing of other people’s money.
May 2009 by Mimi Swartz
My Life »
Trade 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.
March 2009 by Mimi Swartz
By Design »
Every piece of jewelry Zoltan David makes is hand-forged—and he doesn’t make copies.
March 2009 by Sarah Sumadi
Wrongfully Imprisoned »
Reginald Kennard tells of his life without his big brother.
March 2009 As told to Jena A. Williams
The Last Pickens Show »
When T. Boone Pickens launched his Pickens Plan last summer, crude oil was at $136 a barrel. Now, with crude at or below $40, does anyone care anymore about what Pickens has to say?
February 2009 by Skip Hollandsworth
Dreams from My Father »
How my dad learned to stop worrying and love a Democrat.
February 2009 by Eileen Smith
Straus of Representatives »
The likely Speaker of the House promises no retaliation, an end to the acrimony, and tells his fellow Republicans to “wake up!”
January 2009 by Paul Burka and Evan Smith
The Great Developer »
Trammell Crow made millions based on what he called hunches—warehouses, atrium marts, huge hotels—and amazingly, most of his deals he did on a handshake.
January 2009 by Skip Hollandsworth
Contributors »
Misty Keasler, Van Ditthavong, and Lou Brooks.
November 2008
Writing a Poem »
A. Van Jordan on writing a poem.
June 2008 Interview by Jake Silverstein
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