Marilyn Bailey

Marilyn Bailey, a sixth-generation Texan who grew up in Galveston, began copyediting for Texas Monthly in 2019 and joined the staff as an assistant editor in 2021. She previously spent a decade at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where she was a deputy copy desk chief and later A&E editor, and also wrote about books, local arts, and vegetarian food. She lives in Fort Worth with her husband and Oliver the giant dog.