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The Evolving Mr. Pookie: Writer, Family Man and Rap Guru 4 Life

By Christina Hughes Babb
May 30, 2019

Mr. Pookie, author of “Crook 4 Life” and “Smoke One,” a couple of '90s-era megahits that lent hip-hop cred to Dallas — North Dallas, at that — when conventional wisdom deemed South Dallas the origin of all our rap. Before speaking to us on the phone, he apologizes and asks...
Oral Fixation Storytellers Tell the Tales of Racism in Dallas

By Christina Hughes Babb
May 17, 2019

Changing deep-rooted, damaging beliefs associated with race is a difficult task. Trickier still is opening eyes blind to their existence, even in the face of recent episodes of racial violence. Racism regularly reminds us it is alive and well in Dallas, feeding on intolerance, micro-aggressions and detachment. Two Dallas women,...
Polyphonic Spree Members Past and Present — Where Are They Now?

By Christina Hughes Babb
May 8, 2019

The Polyphonic Spree members walk everywhere among us. Most are unrecognizable at a glance, but one could sense a jubilant energy just waiting to jump out. They're behind you in the checkout line, teaching yoga class, inventing new technology in a Dallas garage, writing your favorite fashion blog or operating...
Dallas-Raised Actor Blake DeLong Stars in Amazon's Pass Over

By Christina Hughes Babb
Mar 11, 2019

Blake DeLong, a Dallas native, is a rising star on Broadway, Netflix, Amazon, network TV and the big screen. A few years ago, New York City playwright Taymor called DeLong one afternoon and asked, “Ready to be in a Spike Lee joint?” But this was, of course, after years...
7 Historic Dallas Structures and Why They Won't Fall to Gentrification in Old East Dallas

By Christina Hughes Babb
Mar 5, 2019

Boutique apartment buildings and cleared, muddy plots marked with signs advertising “Coming Soon: Homes Starting at $400,000” are hints of the latest massive gentrification rolling through Old East Dallas. By decree, though, the bulldozers clearing the way for progress aren't allowed to touch certain spots. During region-wide redevelopment in the...

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