Email Author Jennifer Medina

2013 Stories by Jennifer Medina

• Now That’s A Body Worth Preserving

  published May 30, 2013

  For 40 years, Dallas has been designating its landmarks, recognizing and honoring architecturally and culturally significant structures. And for... More >>

• A Misspent Youth

  published May 30, 2013

  No matter what you may hear, it’s not a cult. The Tribe of the new film, M15F1T5 is actually a group of misfit kids (er, young... More >>

• Bra-a-a-ins And Ni-i-i-kes

  published May 30, 2013

  Do you think you could survive a zombie apocalypse? No? Maybe you just need some training in the field of zombie evasion. Put on your running... More >>

• Food Fight!

  published May 30, 2013

  Dean Worrmer and the Omegas seriously had it coming to them. You don’t mess with the ragtag crew known as the Deltas, a lesson well-learned... More >>

• You Say “Tomato,” I Say “Disgusting”

  published May 23, 2013

  Tomatoes are all kinds of awesome. The magical fruit, which mistakenly poses as a vegetable from time to time, comes in as many varieties as it... More >>

• Small World, Big Park

  published May 23, 2013

  This weekend, the DFW International Community Alliance brings more than 85 nations and cultures together to wave their flags as part of the second... More >>

• Fall Into Spring’s Motion

  published May 23, 2013

  Summer is taunting us, with its beady eyes peeking around every corner, so to relish these final fleeting days of spring, the Texas Ballet Theater... More >>

• Funnier Than That Sex Tape

  published May 23, 2013

  Let’s just get it out of the way now: There are some things a man will never live down, and one of those things would be a dozen-yearlong... More >>

• C'mon, Get Tappy!

  published May 16, 2013

  After years of hiding your tap shoes, it’s time to pull them out and hoof it down to Fair Park, where you can join the Fab-TAP-ulous... More >>

• Compose Yourself

  published May 16, 2013

  What’s it like to be a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer whose works have been performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Tokyo String Quartet... More >>

• A Legendary Rhythm

  published May 2, 2013

  It’s hard to resist the sound of a good Afrobeat tune, and we have one man to thank for its prevalence in modern culture — Fela... More >>

• Drawing The Perfect Melodrama

  published May 16, 2013

  Next to instant ramen and Nintendo, manga and anime are Japan’s most adored exports, and one of the hottest purveyor of said goods is Studio... More >>

• Star Trek and Hobbs? About Time.

  published May 16, 2013

  If you’re counting the days until Comic Con hits San Diego (or if you just want to save yourself from madness and airfare costs), then get a... More >>

• Use Your Left-Wing And Right-Wing To Hold Wine

  published May 9, 2013

  You look like you could use a drink. The economy, education and environmental issues have made you gloomy, but that’s no reason to drink... More >>

• It’s A Bassoon Resurgence

  published May 9, 2013

  Poor, poor bassoon. No one understands you. They don’t appreciate your double reeds and they’re intimidated by your stature. To be... More >>

• It Happens Underground

  published April 11, 2013

  If you like your stage experience outside of the norm, you probably love the Undermain Theatre, whose latest offering is exceptionally... More >>

• Pro Tip: Don’t Wear A Red Uniform

  published May 9, 2013

  While the masses prepare for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness, his second installment in the Star Trek reboot, real purists (and... More >>

• You Kept those Tapes After Digitizing Them, Right?

  published May 9, 2013

  Before making your weekly trip to the Texas Theatre, touch base with Mom and Dad. It’s important to know if your awkward and embarrassing... More >>

• Food Fight!

  published May 2, 2013

  How often do you find yourself watching a cooking challenge on TV and longing for just one bite? Top Chef, Chopped, Iron Chef —... More >>

• Revel in their Drawls

  published May 2, 2013

  Story time ain’t just for the kiddos these days. Much as we love curling up with a good book, we love it even more when someone wants to do... More >>

• Fruit Bowls are for Chumps

  published May 2, 2013

  Is that a pencil in your pocket, or are you just happy to see Taffeta Darling? The pin-up model and perennial Comic Con costume sweetheart... More >>

• On Day One of School Class, Dallas' Newest Source of Alt-Ed, the Principal Got Naked (NSFW)

  published May 06, 2013

  A high school principal flashing his junk in front of his students would be a debacle for Dallas ISD. But for School Class, it's just third period. Nestled at 1222 W. Davis, in a little storefront ne... More >>

• More Like “Piano Guy”

  published April 25, 2013

  True story: Five middle-aged guys from Utah have managed to become a real live touring act after they covered One Direction with a piano and... More >>

• Malick Content

  published April 25, 2013

  People sometimes wonder why Terrence Malick is everyone’s favorite Texas boy done good. For a man who has only made six movies in a... More >>

• Be Miserable, Together

  published April 25, 2013

  Did you dream a dream that you were belting out the Les Misérables songbook during last year’s big-screen blockbuster? Sorry... More >>