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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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American Idol‘s David Archuleta Brings A Festive Evening Tour to Arlington

By Alex GonzalezDecember 5, 2024

Three-plus years after he came out as queer then left the LDS church, David Archuleta reconnects with the holidays on his own terms.

Catch old fashioned

Catch Dallas and Its $40 Cocktail Land in Uptown

By Alex Gonzalez and OthersNovember 26, 2024

The celebrity hot spot has finally opened in Uptown at the restored Maple Terrace.

Screaming in Spanish: St. Vincent Conquers New Ground With Todos Nacen Gritando

By Alex GonzalezNovember 13, 2024

The alternative music icon and guitar goddess is now also a Spanish-language artist.

Texas TikToker Bilal Rehmman

Bilal Rehman Gets Real on TikTok With His Blunt Interior Design Tips

By Alex GonzalezNovember 7, 2024

Gray hardwood is so out, as is minimalism, according to tacky decor’s No. 1 enemy, Bilal Rehman.

mariah carey pop up bar

Mariah Carey’s Black Irish Holiday Pop-Up Bar To Sleigh Dallas

By Alex GonzalezNovember 1, 2024

The “All I Want For Christmas Is You” hitmaker is bringing some of her festive holiday magic to Dallas this season.

Dallas singer Jewels Clark.

Singer Jewels Clark Makes Music While Advocating for Dallas Creatives

By Alex GonzalezOctober 14, 2024

Who is Jewels Clark? Meet the busiest woman in Dallas.

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Adieu Anáis, a Dallas singer.

Adieu Anáis Wants To Be Timeless, Not Viral

By Alex GonzalezSeptember 26, 2024

Dallas singer Adieu Anáis is playing the long game.

Jazz Zemire Carries on a Late Friend’s Legacy Through Music

By Alex GonzalezSeptember 10, 2024

The Fort Worth native channels her late friend’s voice through songs such as “Your Love Is Dangerous (Jeanne’s Song).”

A scene from Sing Sing, starring Colman Domingo.

Dallas Screenwriter Clint Bentley’s Emotional Journey to Sing Sing

By Alex GonzalezSeptember 2, 2024

The film about Sing Sing Correctional Facility stars former real-life inmates.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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