Dude!

Yes, yes, new baby and new movie— but what Matthew McConaughey really wants to talk about is the cushion of the flip-flop, the skooching of hoodie sleeves, the proper thickness of koozies, and his coming career as the arbiter of redneck-Buddha chic.

by John Spong

 Everybody Must Get Stoned

Politically motivated hit job or serious work of art? That’s the looming question about Oliver Stone’s W., his new movie about the life and presidency of George W. Bush. To answer it—or more accurately, to speculate about the answer—we convened a discussion between two Hollywood pros, an eminent historian, an ex-Bushie, and a film critic who learned all he knows about the Kennedy assassination from watching JFK.

The Reluctant Prosecutor

After Randy Reynolds sat on his hands as the Texas Youth Commission scandal exploded, everyone wanted the district attorney of Ward, Reeves, and Loving counties bounced from his job. Everyone, that is, except the people of Ward, Reeves, and Loving counties.

by Nate Blakeslee

 Flying Away

I’ve always had a connection to bees: I bought my first hive in 1971, and I raised them for honey all through high school. That’s why the disappearance of colonies across the U.S. has hit me so hard.

Photographs and text by Dan Winters

How Well Do You Know Your State Board of Education?

Find out by taking our quiz.

by Katy Vine

Behind the Lines

Inflexible Flyers

Both parties have wrapped themselves in the mantle of change this year. Only one appears capable of making it happen.

by Paul Burka

Letter From West Texas

Access Denied

Why the closing of a footbridge to Mexico is bad for Candelaria.

by Katy Vine

Michael Ennis

The Drill Team

Is the answer to our energy crisis really offshore?

Sarah Bird

Hard Knocks

Introducing the Dean of Doors, in all his doorificence.

In the Chute

Tut’s treasures; aural art; the poetry of Laurie Anderson.

by Jordan Breal

The Horse’s Mouth

Being Mayor

Hilmar G. Moore on being mayor.

Interview by Brian D. Sweany

The Cheap Seats

Bully for You

Rooting for Goliath.

by Jason Cohen

The Working Life

Andy Mullins

Andy Mullins, midway barker.

As told to Jordan Breal

Green Guinea Pig

Socket to Me

A plug for new appliances.

by Jim Atkinson

The Texanist

Offering fine advice since 2007

Can I buy my dateless daughter a homecoming mum?

by David Courtney

Hollywood, TX

Minor Movie Star

The Jessica Simpson oeuvre.

by Christopher Kelly

Street Smarts

Downtown Plano

A not-so-sleepy suburban haven.

by Brian D. Sweany

Texquisite Corpse

Twin Wells

Chapter Ten of “Twin Wells,” by Diana López.

by Diana Lopez

Texas Monthly Talks

Bob Schieffer

Bob Schieffer on Sundays without Tim Russert.

Interview by Evan Smith

Previews+Reviews

Books

The best new books from Texas.

Reviewed by Mike Shea

Previews+Reviews

Music

The best new music from Texas.

Reviewed by Jeff McCord

Pat's Pick

Olivia

Austin

The Filter: Dining

New and Noteworthy

Tre Trattoria, San Antonio and Américas, The Woodlands

In the Chute

In the Chute

Tut’s treasures; aural art; the poetry of Laurie Anderson.

Contributors

Jill Greenberg, Dwight Romanovicz, and Katy Vine.

Web Extra

Darlene Harbour Unrue

An extended interview with Darlene Unrue.

Interview by Mike Shea

Editor’s Letter

Onward

by Evan Smith

Roar of the Crowd

In the Headlights

Recipe

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad