Alex Gonzalez is an art and culture journalist based in Dallas. Some of his favorite cocktails include the Kessler Sour from Tiny Victories and the Blackberry Mule from Taverna. His work has appeared in Variety, Men's Health, and Dallas Observer.

How Wayne Smith Becomes Cher
For more than 40 years, the Dallas native has impersonated the Goddess of Pop at gay bars across the country, garnering legions of fans all his own.
- story: Alex Gonzalez
- photo: Chris Rusanowsky