Confessions of a Cowboy

Working a cattle drive in Texas in the 1870s probably wasn't like what you imagine; ask Frank Harris -- he was there and he knows.

"...restaurant he was heard by all to say, "No, my dear Duke, I know nothing of the joys of..."

May 26, 2000 Books Feature by James C. Simmons

Top Books

Hard-Boiled Top Ten

"...Poet Rocker/Wacko: Wesley Willis My list of top ten crime books of 1996 is..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

“Un/Broken” Stitches Together Art and Trauma

Artist Yuliya Lanina presents her newest multimedia works at Ivester Contemporary

"...the broken nature of being under repair. “Much of my work revolves around reconstructing the self,” the artist explains,..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Swiping Left on Emotional Affairs

Let’s begin with what I know to be an immutable truth

"...Dear Luv Doc,..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Money ... It’s a Crime

Share it fairly but don’t take a slice of my pie

"...Dear Luv Doc,..."

June 14, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 21-27

"...muck and misery. Instead, explore and celebrate the precious mysteries of the world as it is. Be a connoisseur..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 21-27

"...our heads." I won't tell you the examples from my own life that prove his point, because they're too..."

May 21, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 14-20

"...were already announcing themselves in his head. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Taurus, a comparable phenomenon..."

May 14, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Come Sail Away With Amanda Ward's The Jetsetters

Local author asks, "Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?"

"...most direct and clear line to God, she prayed, Dear God, please let me win a Mediterranean sea cruise."..."

April 22, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Renaissance Woman

"...Dear Editor, I enjoyed your story on my dear friend,..."

Jan. 11, 2020 Postmarks

The Haunted Bookshelf

Heavens, this series of reprints of vintage ghost stories may unsettle the composure of the steadiest reader

"..."My dear Mr. B., how fortunate to cross paths with..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

DVDanger: If There Be Thorns

Dear Lifetime, we need to talk

"...Oh, Lifetime. You have become my Moby Dick. From hell's heart I stab at thee,..."

July 15, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Vinyl’s Tin Cup Chalice

Finyl vinyl thoughts from the stacks of Antone’s Records

"...To quote Jimmy Buffett, “Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.” As..."

Jan. 15, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

After a Fashion: Just Another Day?

Your Style Avatar has found a new love ... same as the old love

"...is what I call Jacki Oh's house), I find myself thinking that I'm so happy for all those people..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Only Your Style Avatar could figure out a way to meld his new fall collection with a mention of Water Wings

"...the cruise industry. That aside: Mr. Miller (brother of my dear friend, photographer Gary Miller) and Mr. Garcia returned..."

June 29, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Found a Job

If your job isn't what you love, then something isn't right

"...More Songs About Buildings and Food arrived in my mail at the Austin Sun sometime in 1978 and..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion

This week, Your Style Avatar travels to Iran, Paris, and the land of sashimi

"...custom. I don't think dogs are unclean – not my dogs anyway – but I do feel that some..."

June 24, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

BPness: A Line in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 1.

"...to drive a friend to New Orleans (and visit my kid working there with AmeriCorps) last weekend. But I..."

June 25, 2010 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Which Holidays Do State Workers Get?

"...Dear Editor, I happen to know that the Texas Commission..."

Jan. 21, 2010 Postmarks

After a Fashion

This week: Your Style Avatar was brought to you by the letter "E"

"...in the season. I think I need to check myself into one of those fabled hospital wards that treat..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Nothing But the Truth

Alejandro Escovedo remembers his friend and collaborator Stephen Bruton.

"...That Thursday was my first-time walk up into the room, making its Sixth..."

May 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

After a Fashion

Stephen's holiday star stocking ... or star stalking?!

"...been a season of surprises, hasn't it? I wrote my holiday columns so far in advance that it was..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Letters @ 3AM

Steve Erickson's new novel Zeroville shows what you have to go through to see how monotheism screws up your consciousness

"...Steve Erickson is my dear friend, and the finest novelist of my generation...."

Dec. 21, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

After a Fashion

Tom Ford is creepy and Stephen travels to Houston for fabric

"...ALLEYCATTING It was my pleasure last week to emcee Estilo's fashion show for..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

What did the drag queen teach Stephen, and when and where will he get Wilde?

"...the social circuit lately, entertaining visiting family members, including my mother, older brother, two nephews, an aunt and uncle,..."

June 11, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Meow? Meeee-oooooowww? Where is Miss Kitty??? And is Stephen going all punk rock on us?

"...ALLEY-CATTING My good friend Barbara Chisholm, actress/writer/mother and genuine bon vivante,..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

If you ask Stephen out on a date and he tells you that he has to do his Hair, don't be offended, he's just obsessing about the new production at Zach Scott.

"...Radio, Danielle Seabold, Gynomite editrix Liz Belile, Jo Bunny, my editor Kate Messer, and my ever-faithful personal secretary, Neil..."

July 19, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Page Two

The agony and the ecstasy of SXSW 2002

"...Film at the Convention Center. I curse at Marge, my typical kill-the-messenger reaction, while racing back to my office..."

March 22, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...My dear! Do you pay him by the word, or..."

June 8, 2001 Column

TV Eye

Television's reality show sweethearts from the Outback remind Belinda Acosta of … prisoners?

"...somewhere between shock and dismay. I had to remind my dear relatives that it's what I do for a..."

May 11, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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