John Burnett
Stories
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Monster truck rallies are multi-million-dollar businesses
The spectacle of a balloon-tired pickup truck hurtling through the air in front of thousands of screaming fans has turned into a multi-million-dollar business.
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Monster truck rallies are more popular than ever
The spectacle of a mammoth, balloon-tired pickup truck hurtling through the air in front of thousands of screaming fans has turned into a multi-million-dollar business. Monster Trucks are bigger than ever, spawning several competing national touring companies and expanding overseas. What the hell's going on here? John Burnett will attend Monster Truck Wars--"America's Wildest Monster Truck Show"--in Henderson, Texas, on March 14, talk to some superfans and profile a driver.
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Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved
Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.
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Questioning Georgia O'Keefe's legacy and protecting the land in northern New Mexico
Georgia O'Keeffe claimed New Mexico's desert "my country." But Pueblo peoples lived on the land long before the artist arrived. There's a push for a more complex view of O'Keeffe and her time there.
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Literary center named for author Larry McMurtry honors hometown son
A literary center in Archer City, a tiny ranching town in Texas, keeps alive the legacy of famed Western author Larry McMurtry.
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A literary center named for author Larry McMurtry breathes life into his Texas hometown
A literary center in Archer City, a tiny ranching town in Texas, keeps alive the legacy of famed Western author Larry McMurtry.
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Remembering accordion master Flaco Jimenez
Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez' playing came to define Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjunto sound all over the world and across genres.
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Spanish Flamenco thrives in New Mexico, with its own unique flavor
Albuquerque is home to the biggest flamenco gathering in the world outside Spain. One family has a lot to do with New Mexico embracing the art form.
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The blue state of New Mexico lures unhappy Texans
New Mexico's governor has pitched her state as home for Texans fleeing restrictive abortion laws and conservative politics.
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A rare treat getting rarer: Chimayo Red, New Mexico's 'holy chile'
A beloved heirloom variety of New Mexico red chile commands high prices because of its scarcity. Finding farmers to continue cultivating it has become a challenge.
