From East Texas to El Paso, Four Texans Reflect on Where They’re From
Over the years, Texas Monthly’s most celebrated voices have written about the places that shaped them, from the Panhandle to the border. We revisit some of the classics.
Articles by Anne Dingus
Irregular Joe
His stories are grotesque, disturbing, and award-winning: Meet Nacogdoches’ Joe R. Lansdale, the most twisted writer in Texas.
Meanwhile, Back at the Cadillac Ranch
It’s not just another roadside attraction—here’s to a lasting monument of Texas kitsch.
Bob Wills
Which future Texas governor hired Bob Wills to play on his Fort Worth radio show?
The Heat Generation
What was Texas like before air conditioning? Thinking about it gives me the chills.
Texas Primer: Barbed Wire
It spelled the end of the open range and the beginning of modern Texas.
Leon Jaworski
At what age was Leon Jaworski the youngest lawyer in the history of Texas?
Texas Primer: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
How much are the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders paid per game?
Abraham Zapruder
How much did Life pay Abraham Zapruder for the rights to his assassination film?
Mary Martin
How many times did Mary Martin shampoo onstage while appearing in South Pacific?
