Comedians may be fearless enough to get on stage and perform, but steel nerves and supernatural bravery don’t help when facing a particular kind of audience. We’re not talking about talent scouts from major cable networks who sum up entire careers based on two minutes of material nor about mobs…
Abigail Klein is quite literally the face of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Even though it’s been more than 10 years since she cheered as one of America’s Sweethearts, it’s her photo that accompanies the cheer team’s Wikipedia page. “I mean, what an honor,” she says, laughing. “It’s pretty cool. Obviously,…
Creativity is the key when it comes to the best Halloween costumes. Sure, every Halloween party has at least one Harley Quinn or Pennywise, but the truly memorable costumes that go viral each year are those which feel original and unique. While online shopping has made it easier than ever…
If you’re looking for some socially-distanced and potentially thought-provoking pursuits this weekend, you actually have a few options. A couple of these events are outdoors and with the weather expected to be humming “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers all weekend, it’s a great time to do something besides Twitter doom-scrolling…
Bill spends most of his days in front of the TV. He has few family members, fewer friends, and is content to watch sitcoms and eat meals alone. Bill (not his real name) is gay and is part of a rising number of elderly LGBTQ North Texans. As a man…
While you’re sitting on your couch with Cheeto dust on your fingers, wondering when the hell of 2020 will be over, just know there is a Frisco high school freshman on her way to curing 2020’s deadly coronavirus. Anika Chebrolu, a freshman at Frisco’s Independence High School, won the 3M Young…
From underground, to mainstream and now online, the world of roleplaying has had many cultural roles through the years. It has recently come into its own, with celebrities playing and communities growing up around one of the most iconic examples of the genre: Dungeons & Dragons. Dallas has a robust…
It’s spooky season in Dallas, and as if this year hasn’t been horrifying enough, Halloween events are still happening. While this year’s Halloween festivities may look different from the drunken, scantily clad dance parties that many of us look forward to, many bars and venues are providing opportunities for you…
Immigration is an issue this election season, and a group of Dallas-Fort Worth artists and storytellers is looking to continue the dialogue by focusing on immigration in the community. Rock Your Heart Out will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6 p.m. A free, virtual event by the Human…
I live with people who spend most of the year working on their Halloween costumes. They conceptualize, design and create as much as possible from scratch, repurposing random things from the garage or hardware store. And so, they’re quite jazzed to show off their concepts and artwork come the last…
It’s been nearly two months since Elliana Bertrand tested positive for COVID-19, and she still doesn’t have her sense of taste or smell back. (A reported effect of contracting COVID-19, the symptom can last four to six weeks, according to Penn Medicine). On the Baylor University freshman’s TikTok, Bertrand, who…
The best horror movies are about people. As easy as it is to judge the genre based on what film has the most memorable deaths, the most jump scares, or the most terrifying masked killer, the scariest films are the ones where the characters feel lifted from a reality that…
On Oct. 6, a woman was visiting the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden and witnessed maskless visitors sticking their hands in the koi pond. As she captured video through her phone, the individuals attempted to catch fish with their bare hands. “I was just horrified and wanted to post it,”…
For most of us, a to-do list represents a series of daunting errands, everyday chores and endless cycles of grocery shopping. Dale Blasingame has more exciting tasks to cross off his list: getting to know every part of the country through its national parks. Blasingame’s love of parks is greater…
The handwritten notes hanging from Sean McGuire’s jacket are personal. They’re also funny, introspective and symbolic of a community that still yearns to be heard. Some of the notes read “I want a less polarized world,” “I wanna be valued. I want to live a life of purpose,” “I want…
October marks the beginning of LGBTQ History Month, a four-week look back on the events that have molded a community around the globe. Though June is over and the corporate hacks have pulled back on their pandering pride campaigns, there is still much to be celebrated about a community that…
Fox Nation host and right wing puppet Tomi Lahren has made an entire career out of queefing out controversial statements seldom rooted in any logic. The (unfortunately) Dallas local has been an outspoken critic of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s taking a knee and the Black Lives Matter movement —…
The 46th season of Saturday Night Live was christened over the weekend with musical guest Megan Thee Stallion and the show’s legendary alumnus Chris Rock as host, and in typical SNL fashion, reception among fans and critics was mixed. In the show’s defense, however, its season premiere is notoriously awkward…
Frank Mendez, a Corpus Christi actor and one-time Dallas resident, died on Sunday. He was 57. Mendez is best remembered for a memorable scene in the 1997 biopic Selena, as the character credited as “Second Cholo.” During a scene from the film, when the singer’s bus gets stuck on the…
As a child, Merced Elizondo had an affinity for cinema. The Oak Cliff native found inspiration through interactions with his Mexican-American family, but didn’t really see much of himself reflected on screen. Now, the 26-year-old is committed to producing films with diverse casts and crews. For his latest short film…
In a tweet Saturday, Andy Cohen, Real Housewives executive producer, told a fan that the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Dallas is a “really good season. V excited about it. Surprising.” Considering RHOD is a reality TV show made up of mostly white women who drink Champagne during…
There’s something satisfyingly clandestine about looking for art in a dark downtown parking garage. Inevitably, dark parking lots conjure a sinister image of suspenseful possibilities; they recall Bob Woodward’s meetings with Deep Throat, any bad-guy scene in a suspense movie and a number of real life attacks. Venturing into a…
