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  • News

    October 27, 2011

    Let It Bleed

    Hard at work on his eighth novel, Deadwood author Pete Dexter still packs a punch.

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    New Web-Based Project And a Day in Dallas Will Prove That Even Now, Terry Southern Lives!

    Photograph by Pud Gadiot, ViaTerry Southern​At this late date, tell me there's no need to remind you who Terry Southern is. No? We're good? Fantastic.Well, OK, in case you're still not clear: He's Alvarado-born, Oak Cliff-raised, SMU-educated writer who bridged the gap between the Beat 1950s and t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    What Do Michael Douglas and Jack Abramoff Have in Common? They're Both in This Year's Dallas International Film Festival.

    Michael Douglas and Jesse Eisenberg in Solitary Man, one of the first titles announced for the Dallas International Film Festival​After the jump you'll find a list of the first 10 titles announced for this year's Dallas International Film Festival -- you know, The Film Fest Formerly Known as AFI D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    Echoes and Reverberations: Loco Gringos Vivir Para Siempre en Nuestros Corazones

    For more photos, album art and show posters, check out our slideshow here.Dallas bands are usually judged within the context of their efforts and accomplishments. Some spend stupid money on hair care products and aspire to a label deal; other bands actually rehearse and wanna make an important art ... More >>

  • News

    December 20, 2007

    Knights' Tale

    Another historic emblem of black Dallas stands on the brink

  • Music

    May 8, 2003

    Reconsider Him

    At the end, Warren Zevon's past is finally unearthed

  • Culture

    February 20, 2003

    Natural Disaster

    Was Terry Gilliam the man who killed Don Quixote?

  • Music

    December 26, 2002

    Mag Light

    Today's music magazines suck up to celebs--and just plain suck

  • Music

    November 28, 2002

    DJ Rap

    Paul Oakenfold contemplates the needle and the damage done

  • Culture

    July 11, 2002

    Fight Club

    When it comes to producing movies, it's a fine art (or Art Linson)

  • Film

    February 1, 2001

    Finding Faith

    A young girl traverses Europe to reclaim the sister she lost to The Invisible Circus

  • Film

    February 24, 2000

    Wonder bread

    Curtis Hanson builds us a cheese sandwich out of Chabon's novel

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    On the Road, again

    Two CDs devoted to Kerouac and Ferlinghetti give history a Beating

  • News

    January 28, 1999

    Odd Man Out

    Dallas-raised Terry Southern wrote Easy Rider, hung with the Beatles, and influenced a generation. But he died penniless, and now his son must pay off Terry's debts--and restore his father's legacy.

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