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The Cool Ranchification of SXSW 2012

A Sucker For Your Marketing: A Conversation

When Observer Web Editor Nick Rallo and I shuffled down to SXSW last week, we both noticed the same thing: The somewhat icky marketing that seems to have inundated the Austin music festival, to the point where even the fans themselves were part of the brand. Here's an excerpt of a conversation we ha ... More >>

Dr Pepper Boycott Spreads to the West Coast

Facebook​Over the weekend I dropped into the office to jot down some thoughts on a recent meal and checked out the #boycottdrpepper feed I've been keeping an eye on. This tweet popped up just as I was watching: ​DrPepper @Galcos pulls all Dr. Pepper/Snapple products from shelves after @ ... More >>

Ten Food Commercials Featuring...Pandas?

Never Say No to Panda's stares​Seems everybody loves a big tubby panda. Like, everybody. All over the world. They pop up in commercials for many kinds of cuisine and with all sorts of attitudes. They can be lovable, they can be stoners, they can be full on bullies. But it seems like panda bears ar ... More >>

Dear Snapple: An Open Letter Concerning the Abandonment of Soda

A Snapple soda bottle. The CLR is elusive.​Dear Snapple, You produce beverages -- allegedly with the best stuff on Earth -- with which many are satisfied. Some might say they even crave your drinks. Even 30 Rock has been generous with Snapple's product placement, with character Cerie going so far ... More >>

At DTC, Many Reasons to See pretty; DSM's Xanadu Exudes Strange Magic; Theatre Arlington's Spelling Bee, a Winner

A Snapple soda bottle. The CLR is elusive.​Dear Snapple, You produce beverages -- allegedly with the best stuff on Earth -- with which many are satisfied. Some might say they even crave your drinks. Even 30 Rock has been generous with Snapple's product placement, with character Cerie going so far ... More >>

Your Show of Shows

Theater Too stages explosively funny Big Bang; Stage West goes Japanese with a sexy puppet play

You Will Love It

Josie doesn't pussyfoot around: You're being brainwashed by pop

Malicious Vinyl

After a sad and bizzare ride, the Pharcyde comes clean on how it lost five years and two members

Carry that weight

While Fugazi continues to rage against the machine, it really just wants to be a regular ol' band

Pie-eating contest

Two pizzerias--one new, one ancient--are legitimate contenders for Dallas' best