In Bed With Jacob Metcalf and Hilly Holsonback

“In Bed With” is a Dallas Observer series in which we delve into the homes and personal lives of Dallas music industry professionals.  “I have a theory that all of our neighbors are swingers,“ says musician Jacob Metcalf as he walks up the stairs to the apartment he shares with…

St. Vincent Performed at the Oscars — Did You Catch Her?

The Oscars ceremony was fairly unpredictable this year: Singer Mary J. Blige was nominated for best supporting actress, athlete Kobe Bryant won an Oscar for Best Documentary, actor Gael Garcia Bernal performed a song, and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead was nominated as a composer. Most importantly, Eva-Marie Saint and Christopher…

In Bed With Rat Rios and Rob Martinez

“In Bed With” is a Dallas Observer series in which we delve into the homes and personal lives of Dallas music industry professionals.  Sammy “Rat” Rios and Rob Martinez are two of Dallas’ most promising artists. Rios is a singer and stage actress, and Martinez is a videographer. They’re both…

Are Straight-Identifying Men in North Texas Meeting Up for ‘Bud Sex’?

Two-and-a-half percent of American men ages 15-44 who identify as straight have had same-sex relations. That’s according to a December study published in the journal Sociological Perspectives by Tony Silva and Rachel Bridges Whaley, which examined “the relationship between straight identification and nonsexual social factors among men who are attracted to…

In Bed with Richard ‘Picnic’ Escobedo

“In Bed With” is a new Dallas Observer series in which we delve into the homes and personal lives of Dallas music industry professionals.  Richard “Picnic” Escobedo’s various jobs allow him to claim more titles than Daenerys Targaryen: He’s a producer, percussionist, musical director, DJ, photographer and videographer, to name…

In Bed With Music Photographers Cal Quinn and Aly Fae

“In Bed With” is a new Dallas Observer series where we delve into the homes and personal lives of Dallas music industry professionals.  The door mat outside photographers Cal Quinn and Aly Fae’s place announces “This must be the place.” It’s a necessary hint for visitors. The apartment numbers in…

Behind the Scenes: How We Made Our Motels Cover

Photographer duo Sarah Reyes and Daniel Driensky, known as Exploredinary, were commissioned to shoot the photos for this week’s cover story by me, an autobiographical account of my adventures with my boyfriend at Dallas’ crappiest motels. It was decided said boyfriend, Stephen, and I would be on the cover. The…