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Alex Gonzalez

Alex Gonzalez has been a contributor to the Dallas Observer since 2018. He is a Dallas native whose work has appeared in Local Profile, MTV News and the Austin American-Statesman. He has eclectic taste in music and enjoys writing about art, food and culture.

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Nigerian-born singer Temas performing at Dallas' South Side Ballroom.

Tems’ ‘Born in the Wild Tour’ Shows a Modern, Language-Fluid Landscape

By Alex GonzalezAugust 27, 2024

Nigerian-born singer Tems, fresh from collabs with Drake and Beyoncé, proved why she’s a critics’ favorite on Monday at Dallas’ South Side Ballroom.

Dallas’ Hôtel Swexan Landed on Travel + Leisure‘s It List. What Sets It Apart?

By Alex GonzalezAugust 27, 2024

The hotel is a finishing touch to the Harwood District, where Dallas shows off European inspiration.

Team USA Olympic swimmer Nic Fink serves customers at a Raising Cane's in Dallas.

Olympic Medalist Nic Fink Takes on a New Challenge: a Shift at Raising Cane’s in Dallas

By Alex GonzalezAugust 20, 2024

Would you like an Olympic medal with your order? Swimmer Nic Fink brings home the gold to Dallas.

In Jean Shin’s <i>The Museum Body</i>, Amon Carter Staffers Share the Spotlight

In Jean Shin’s The Museum Body, Amon Carter Staffers Share the Spotlight

By Alex GonzalezJuly 30, 2024

The museum in Fort Worth is exhibiting its own employees’ work clothes as a commentary on workplace culture.

Peso Pluma Showcased Latin, Mexican Pride in Fort Worth Concert

By Alex GonzalezJuly 29, 2024

With 40 songs in his set, Peso Pluma proved why he has become an international music titan.

On Missy Elliott’s ‘Out of This World’ Tour, the Modern Pioneers Get Their Flowers

By Alex GonzalezJuly 22, 2024

Missy Elliott shows us hip-hop wouldn’t be the same without her.

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Dallas Band Electric Tongues Has a Spin-off in the Trio Faded Love Tones

Dallas Band Electric Tongues Has a Spin-off in the Trio Faded Love Tones

By Alex GonzalezJuly 17, 2024

The band’s debut single “House of Cards” is highly relatable, but there’s a deeper meaning to the song.

Fans Are Coming Hard for Cowboys Cheerleader Director After Netflix Series

Fans Are Coming Hard for Cowboys Cheerleader Director After Netflix Series

By Alex GonzalezJuly 16, 2024

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director says the women are part-time employees; fans are not pleased about the squad’s wages.

AJR Are All Grown Up on Their Maybe Man Tour

By Alex GonzalezJuly 11, 2024

Pop band AJR, made up of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, played to a massive crowd at Dickies. Their first North Texas show attracted 50 people.

Dallas band Wolves Reign: Eric Lara, Johnny Hill, Moose Moura, and Wes Switzer.

Dallas Band Wolves Reign Blends Sibling-Like Love With Existential Angst

By Alex GonzalezJuly 5, 2024

Dallas has a new cool band in Wolves Reign, who are closely knit and closely angsty.

Michael Witt’s Music Is Evolving in Tandem With a New Personal Identity

By Alex GonzalezJuly 1, 2024

The non-binary singer and instrumentalist sounds like what being queer feels like.

Taylor Morgan, a Dallas musician.

Taylor Morgan Has Her Finger (and a Spotlight) on the Pulse of Dallas Music

By Alex GonzalezJune 19, 2024

Taylor Morgan is on a mission is to showcase fresh, hungry talent in DFW.

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Christian YouTubers Sam and Nia had their world rocked by the Ashley Madison data breach of 2015.

Dallas Couple Says Ashley Madison Docuseries Tells Only Part of Story

By Alex GonzalezJune 10, 2024

The North Texas-based YouTubers are no strangers to controversy.

Henry The Archer Says Studio Recordings Should Capture the Magic of Live Shows

By Alex GonzalezJune 10, 2024

Lead vocalist Henry O’ is back in Dallas and isn’t leaving anytime soon.

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A Cyndi Lauper Renaissance Is Upon Us

By Alex GonzalezMay 29, 2024

The icon’s discography continues to stand the test of time, and she’ll show it off with a performance with a “predominantly queer” Dallas chorus.

Sabina Chamoy Has Her Musical Craft Down to a Science

By Alex GonzalezMay 22, 2024

The singer’s love of music and dystopian fantasy has guided her as she comes of age.

Keith ‘Youngin’ George II Is Advocating for Behind-the-Scenes Musicians

By Alex GonzalezMay 16, 2024

Youngin says music producers often get the short end of the stick.

Jenna Kapitan Provides Gender-Affirming Beauty Services For the Queer Dallas Community

By Alex GonzalezMay 2, 2024

When Jenna Leigh Kapitan learned that LGBTQ+ people had trouble finding adequate beauty services, she opened a studio to suit her clients’ needs.

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<i>Dark Sanctuary</i> Captures the Rich History of a Dallas Goth Institution

Dark Sanctuary Captures the Rich History of a Dallas Goth Institution

By Alex GonzalezApril 24, 2024

The Lizard Lounge and The Church shared a building that became a haven for Dallas misfits. A new documentary on the famed club debuts this week.

Crowds jam at a previous version of the Pop Punk's Not Dead Fest.

Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest Brings a Stacked List of Millennial Favorites in its Biggest Iteration Yet

By Alex GonzalezApril 15, 2024

Cashing in on the nostalgia factor of MySpace-era pop punk, Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest will take place Saturday, April 20, at Buck’s Backyard in Buda.

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Cocina Flamenca Live Festival Brings Spanish Food and Dance to Dallas

By Alex GonzalezApril 12, 2024

For the inaugural edition of the festival, attendees can immerse themselves in Spanish culture at the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas.

ode dancers fort worth

Alexandra Light Introduces Ode, a New Dance Piece Set to Music by Fever Ray

By Alex GonzalezApril 11, 2024

The North Texas choreographer employs the work of a modern experimental music master to create a production that is accessible to all in Fort Worth.

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