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News
May 2, 2013
The Killings in Kaufman
Two public officials dead and a third behind bars: Politics turn bloody in a small town.
Blogs
September 20, 2011
A Place to Bury Strangers: "Everything [We] Get Involved With Seems to be Related to Death."
New York's A Place to Bury Strangers has been around for nearly a decade, and, in that time, the band has garnered a solid fan base for its unrelentingly loud slabs of noise. The band's sophomore record, 2009's Exploding Head, which the band is still touring behind, found APTBS exploring interesti ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2011
You Can Take the U.S. Trade Representative Out of Dallas, But You Can't ... Well, You Know
Late yesterday, as the boy grew fidgety from yet another day stuck at home, we flipped on the teevee hoping to find something interesting, educational. Which meant: No Disney Channel, no nonsense. A few flips later, and there we were on C-SPAN2, listening to former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk address t ... More >>
News
March 8, 2007
House of Death
A dozen men were tortured, killed and buried in a small house in Juarez. Three years later, the U.S. government is still trying to cover up what happened.
Blogs
December 22, 2006
Re: A Teacher Sues DISD
News
August 3, 2006
The Cult of Ole
Ole Anthony anointed himself the watchdog of America's televangelists. But who was watching Ole Anthony?
News
July 14, 2005
The Year of El Gato
FC Dallas' Mario Torres carries the hopes of Latino soccer fans. But is he the future--or just a cynical marketing ploy?
News
September 6, 2001
Drug Crazed
Millions in federal tax dollars are being spent by narcotics task forces in Texas to nab low-level users and dealers. Is this any way to wage a drug war?
Music
April 29, 1999
1999 Dallas Observer Music Awards
News
November 19, 1998
It's your store (like it or not)
Albertson's wants to build in East Dallas, and it's not about to let future customers get in the way
Music
October 16, 1997
East Side soul music
The Blazers return with a record Just for You--and, hopefully, many others
News
September 7, 1995
Slouching toward Hollywood
Can four young Dallas filmmakers sell their dream-and still keep their souls? Matt Zoller Seitz follows the trail of Bottle Rocket
News
March 2, 1995
Bad Company
Drugs from Bolivia. Cash to Panama. Arms to Nicaragua. Bo Abbott says the CIA called - and he delivered.