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Articles by Helen Cho
Jan 20, 2013 — By Helen Cho
Marshall Arisman, who illustrated our excerpt from Dying to Cross, on depicting violence and working with color.
Jan 20, 2013 — By Helen Cho
Illustrator Steve Brodner on the colonias of South Texas and communicating with pictures.
Jan 20, 2013 — By Helen Cho
Jeff Lipsky, who photographed Kelly Clarkson for this month’s cover, talks about working with celebrities and what it means to be “a natural.”
Jan 20, 2013 — By Helen Cho
Executive editor Skip Hollandsworth, who wrote this month’s cover story, talks about pop sensation Kelly Clarkson and her fondness for bowling.

Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
At the Cibolo Nature Center, preservation is always on the brain.
Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Over the years, Texas has had a starring role in moviemaking.
Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Senior executive editor Paul Burka and writer-at-large Patricia Kilday Hart on politics and the Ten Best and Ten Worst Legislators.
Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Texas and oil—it all started when bubblin’ crude spewed out of Spindletop on January 10, 1901.

Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
She’s searched through ancient manuscripts, dined at the finest restaurants in cities like Bangkok and Paris, and traveled through mountain villages in the Andes and Himalayas. She’s painted the Capsicum pepper genus, grown as many as 81 varieties of peppers at one time, and published books entitled The Pepper Trail…
Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Freelance writer Jim Lewis on the Somali Bantu refugees in San Antonio and what they think of the United States.
Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Writer-at-large Jim Atkinson on protecting yourself against skin cancer, checking suspicious-looking moles, and how he researches health topics.
Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Senior editor Pamela Colloff on the lesbian partners in Bloomburg whose relationship got them fired by the school board.
Jun 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Editor Evan Smith, who sat down with Lance Armstrong (above) for this month’s cover story, talks about the six-time Tour de France winner and the secret to getting a great interview.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
The Baylor University women’s basketball program has come a long way.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Helen Cho on Houston. For some good, cheap Chinese or Vietnamese food, go to Bellaire.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
From a sock hop in Galveston to a basketball competition in Austin, Juneteenth celebrations across the state commemorate the emancipation of slaves.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Freelance writer and former Texas Monthly intern Stayton Bonner, assistant managing editor Stacy Hollister, editorial director Christopher Keyes, and new-media director Charlie Llewellin talk about exploring the state’s rivers for this month’s cover story.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Illustrator Christoph Niemann on inspiration and the creative process.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Photographer Sarah Wilson on basketball phenom Brooklyn Pope, whom she shot for this month’s issue.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Author John McManus on his book Bitter Milk and the writing process.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Executive editor S. C. Gwynne on the Devils River, white water, and tents.
May 31, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Senior editor Pamela Colloff on state representative Hubert Vo’s winning campaign strategy and Houston’s Asian community.
Apr 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Writer-at-large Don Graham on Mary Karr’s recently reissued book The Liars’ Club and confessional memoirs.
Apr 30, 2005 — By Helen Cho
Fredrik Brodén, who took the photograph for Gary Cartwright and Dan Jenkins’s e-mail exchange, on inspiration and visualizing a concept.
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