Color Her Creative
Exploring the whimsical art world of Dallas’ own Elizabeth Dryden. Written by Jenn Thornton One of the most vibrant artistic…
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The John Wayne Journal is a collection of stories that celebrate the legacy of John Wayne through art, events, special collaborations, and more.
Better with Age
With an unlikely cast consisting of comic actor, teen idol, starlet and A-lister Duke—Howard Hawks’ Rio Bravo (1959) continues to gather fans…
The Reel Deal
The world-premiere restoration of The Searchers is debuting at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival. Written by Jenn Thornton That bastion of…
The Flix Clique
Go on Wayne watch via the AFI Movie Club—a classic movie extravaganza! Written by Jenn Thornton Decades after he departed…
The Movie That Made John Wayne a Star: The Legacy of Stagecoach
Discover how “Stagecoach” (1939) transformed the Western genre and launched John Wayne into Hollywood stardom.
Big Red Machine
A half-century after winning the Triple Crown, America’s horse runs into history at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Written by Jenn…
Written in Wyoming
And now, a word with the Journal’s Icons of the West latest honoree, NYT best-selling author C.J. Box—the mind behind literary…
A Penchant for Paint
At the easel with William Matthews, award-winning watercolorist of the American West. Written by Jenn Thornton Contemporary artist William Matthews…
King of Texas
Behind the gates of a sprawling South Texas icon with painter Noe Perez. Written by Jenn Thornton When it comes…
