The Culture
October 18, 2017
An Illustrated Look at the Terlingua Chili Cook-off
Drawing and eating at the Super Bowl of chili cook-offs.
The Culture
March 23, 2016
Overheard at a Texas Gun Show
What I learned (and saw) in San Antonio last fall.
The Culture
September 23, 2013
The Nine-Banded Armadillo
Yes, Guillermo has heard all your roadkill jokes. And even if he could laugh, he wouldn’t.
The Culture
August 12, 2013
Big Tex, My Big Tex
Nobody asked me, but here’s how I’d like to see Big Tex rebuilt. (First off, let’s make him a whole lot bigger.)
Critters
July 15, 2013
The Texas Brown Tarantula
You think you’re scared. Clarence here is about to mate for the first time. After which he’ll be killed and eaten.
Critters
June 10, 2013
The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
It’s hard out there for a turtle. Especially one that’s endangered, y’all.
Critters
May 16, 2013
The Greater Roadrunner
Eats scorpions. Mates for life. Doesn't really say, "Beep, beep!"
Critters
October 31, 2012
The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
Juanita, a Mexican free-tailed bat, tells us a little about herself.
The Culture
September 30, 2012
The Javelina
Sure, they stink. But whatever you do, don’t confuse them with feral pigs.
Food & Drink
October 31, 2011
Diffee Does the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest
What one man overheard at this year’s celebration of the best pitmasters in the state, righteous smoked meats, and passionate ’cue lovers.
The Culture
May 31, 2011
Rattled!
My short, unfulfilling, momentarily terrifying career as a rattlesnake racer.