Masquerader of The Lost Ark
Who came first—Indiana Jones of Hollywood or Vendyl Jones of Arlington, the archaeologist who has spent years trying to dig up the fabled Ark of the Covenant?
Articles by Mark Seal
Can Hollywood Solve JFK’s Murder?
Director Oliver Stone may not be sure who did it or how, but he is sure he knows why.
Life of a Salesman
He’s no longer at the helm of Neiman’s, but 87-year-old Stanley Marcus still knows how to run a successful business. Just ask him.
Can Berney Seal Save Corpus Christi?
A critical appraisal of a local phenomenon by the ultimate insider.
Born to Be Naughty
Travels with Eric Kimmel, l’enfant terrible of Dallas, Paris, and Limoges jail.
“I Loved the Dapper Bandit”
She was a hooker. He was a race car driver. They fell in love. She moved in. He put on his three-piece suit and went to work. She was always on call. They fought. She moved out. Then she found out that his real job was bank jobs.
The Quidnunc
Waiting for Perot; sizing up Texas’ legal egos; switching undies with Bobby and Laura Sakowitz.
The Quidnunc
Hunting down ZZ Top imposters; staying dry with party-giver Frances Billups; test-driving fine art in Beaumont.
The Quidnunc
Celebrating the Day of the Dead with David Byrne; digging for Texas dirt with snoop queen Kitty Kelley; playing nuclear war games in San Antonio.
