The handwritten notes hanging from Sean McGuire’s jacket are personal. They’re also funny, introspective and symbolic of a community that still yearns to be heard. Some of the notes read “I want a less polarized world,” “I wanna be valued. I want to live a life of purpose,” “I want…
October marks the beginning of LGBTQ History Month, a four-week look back on the events that have molded a community around the globe. Though June is over and the corporate hacks have pulled back on their pandering pride campaigns, there is still much to be celebrated about a community that…
After a year of setbacks, Deep Ellum has found a potential silver lining. The historic arts district is now recognized as Dallas’ newest cultural district by the Texas Commission of the Arts. The designation by the commission is an opportunity for the district to advance economic development for local businesses…
J. Rhodes wants white and non-Black people to listen. In It’s a Wonderful Plight, the new film from the Oak Cliff native, the story of Black America demands to be heard. Writing a hip-hop musical, Rhodes says, is one of the many creative ways he’s found to grab others’ attention…
There are few things trendier than embracing styles and sounds of the past. Sampled choruses from classic songs and tracks from artists of a different era are nothing new; this year has seen a heavy increase in appreciation for the early years of the new millennium. What is it that…
Expanding its already out-of-this-world storyline and casting, the Star Trek franchise’s latest installment, the series Star Trek: Discovery, announced the addition of a transgender and nonbinary character. The CBS All Access show plans to introduce the characters for its upcoming third season. Blu del Barrio will play Adira, a nonbinary…
What does podcast sensation and certified buff man Joe Rogan have in common with Glenn Beck and Matthew McConaughey? They are now all residents of the great (yeah, why not?) state of Texas. Back in July, Rogan announced his decision to move his massively popular show, The Joe Rogan Experience,…
The world lost yet another giant Friday evening with the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. Boseman had been battling colon cancer since 2016, but the public didn’t learn of his illness until his passing. The actor continued to deliver stellar performances after his diagnosis and through his treatment…
Some may see it as a threat to American democracy (because China?), but TikTok is instead an organic platform that is bringing out the best in American creativity, activism and other cultural efforts. The truth is, we would be worse off without it. President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
What Nayda Montana misses the most about queer bars and venues is the familiar chaos: loud music, mixed drinks and, most of all, the ability to perform for adoring crowds looking to be entertained. Since the COVID-related closing of restaurants, bars and other major entertainment venues began in Dallas back…
