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Web extras

Helping Mother Nature

At the Cibolo Nature Center, preservation is always on the brain. (July 2005)

Texas Tidbits

Over the years, Texas has had a starring role in moviemaking. (July 2005)

The Short List

Senior executive editor Paul Burka and writer-at-large Patricia Kilday Hart on politics and the Ten Best and Ten Worst Legislators. (July 2005)

Texas History 101

Texas and oil—it all started when bubblin’ crude spewed out of Spindletop on January 10, 1901. (July 2005)

Out of Africa

Freelance writer Jim Lewis on the Somali Bantu refugees in San Antonio and what they think of the United States. (July 2005)

Under the Texan Sun

Writer-at-large Jim Atkinson on protecting yourself against skin cancer, checking suspicious-looking moles, and how he researches health topics. (July 2005)

The Gay Place

Senior editor Pamela Colloff on the lesbian partners in Bloomburg whose relationship got them fired by the school board. (July 2005)

Lance, a Lot

Editor Evan Smith, who sat down with Lance Armstrong (above) for this month’s cover story, talks about the six-time Tour de France winner and the secret to getting a great interview. (July 2005)

Texas History 101

The Baylor University women’s basketball program has come a long way. (June 2005)

Happy Trails

Helen Cho on Houston. For some good, cheap Chinese or Vietnamese food, go to Bellaire. (June 2005)

Texas Tidbits

From a sock hop in Galveston to a basketball competition in Austin, Juneteenth celebrations across the state commemorate the emancipation of slaves. (June 2005)

Water Rats

Freelance writer and former Texas Monthly intern Stayton Bonner, assistant managing editor Stacy Hollister, editorial director Christopher Keyes, and new-media director Charlie Llewellin talk about exploring the state’s rivers for this month’s cover story. (June 2005)

Drawn From Life

Illustrator Christoph Niemann on inspiration and the creative process. (June 2005)

Shooting Star

Photographer Sarah Wilson on basketball phenom Brooklyn Pope, whom she shot for this month’s issue. (June 2005)

Just Write

Author John McManus on his book Bitter Milk and the writing process. (June 2005)

Go With the Flow

Executive editor S. C. Gwynne on the Devils River, white water, and tents. (June 2005)

Just Say Vo

Senior editor Pamela Colloff on state representative Hubert Vo’s winning campaign strategy and Houston’s Asian community. (June 2005)

Darkness Visible

Marshall Arisman, who illustrated our excerpt from Dying to Cross, on depicting violence and working with color. (May 2005)

Texas History 101

The Texas Legislature’s pages and messengers have had a hand in running the state for decades. (May 2005)

Fifteen Minutes and Counting

Executive editor Skip Hollandsworth, who wrote this month’s cover story, talks about pop sensation Kelly Clarkson and her fondness for bowling. (May 2005)

The Confessional

Writer-at-large Don Graham on Mary Karr’s recently reissued book The Liars’ Club and confessional memoirs. (May 2005)

The Storyteller

Illustrator Steve Brodner on the colonias of South Texas and communicating with pictures. (May 2005)

Picture This

Fredrik Brodén, who took the photograph for Gary Cartwright and Dan Jenkins’s e-mail exchange, on inspiration and visualizing a concept. (May 2005)

Under the Cover

Jeff Lipsky, who photographed Kelly Clarkson for this month’s cover, talks about working with celebrities and what it means to be “a natural.” (May 2005)