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Kendall Morgan has been a regular contributor to the Dallas Observer since 2022. She has also written for CultureMap, The Dallas Morning News, D Home, Bon Appetit, Patron and Nylon magazine.

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How the West Was Worn (Again): Dallas Is All About Hoity Tonk Style

By Kendall MorganNovember 22, 2023

It wasn’t God who made hoity tonk angels. The Texas style is rough around the edges and a whole lotta glam.

Jammie Holmes Shares the Universal Black Experience at the Modern Art Museum

By Kendall MorganNovember 21, 2023

Artist Jammie Holmes’ exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is full of symbolism.

Ryan Hawk Gives His Latest Work A Long Leash in Dallas

By Kendall MorganNovember 14, 2023

Artist Ryan Hawk has an exhibition that calls for an in-depth viewing.

Drag Performance Artist Christeene Vale Is the Music Icon We Need

By Kendall MorganNovember 3, 2023

Think Divine-meets-G.G. Allin – at an art gallery. We’re there for it.

‘It Came From Texas’ Film Festival Is a Horror Fest With a Splash of Kitsch and Camp

By Kendall MorganOctober 26, 2023

A new festival celebrates the best in Texas camp.

Allen Hopps Explores the Monster Inside All of Us at Dark Hour Haunted House

By Kendall MorganOctober 16, 2023

Allen Hopps, owner and director of Dark Hour in Plano, has dedicated his life to scaring others – in the best way.

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Avedon’s West Highlights the Heroic Faces of Everyday Westerners

By Kendall MorganSeptember 22, 2023

A massive project by photographer Richard Avedon gets a reprise.

DJ Sober, King of Dallas Nightlife, Is Opening a Burger Joint

By Kendall MorganAugust 9, 2023

Dallas’ most popular DJ is opening Herby’s, a burger joint in Oak Cliff, with Elijah Salazar and Jake Saenz.

The Grapevine Meow Wolf Is a Mind-Bending Trip With a Truly Texan Spirit

The Grapevine Meow Wolf Is a Mind-Bending Trip With a Truly Texan Spirit

By Kendall MorganJuly 13, 2023

The new Meow Wolf in Grapevine Mills Mall is much more than an Instagram trap: It has an overwhelmingly positive message that’s truly Texas.

Ephemeral Space Offers a Fresh Venue for Alternative Dallas Artists

By Kendall MorganJuly 12, 2023

Ephemeral is a new art gallery concept in Dallas, and its owners want the space to live up to its history.

The Visual SpeedBump Art Tour Celebrates 23 Years of Oak Cliff’s Artistic Weirdness

By Kendall MorganMay 11, 2023

Don’t be mad at us later. We told you about this event. Go inside artists’ studios and find you some of that Austin weirdness.

Grammy, Emmy and Tony Winner Billy Porter Will Do More Than ‘Pose’ at His Dallas Show

By Kendall MorganMay 2, 2023

Billy Porter, of Met Gala and insane accolades fame, opens up about Pose, getting cast only in “flamboyant” roles, and how his new album is like Beyoncé’s.

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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Turns a Black Mirror on Our Technology Obsession

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Turns a Black Mirror on Our Technology Obsession

By Kendall MorganApril 26, 2023

This art exhibition allows you to see yourself as you see the world: through screens. Yes, it’s meta as hell.

A Week of Art Is on the Horizon At the 15th Edition of the Dallas Art Fair

By Kendall MorganApril 18, 2023

One of Dallas’ best art events if back, and it extends over several days so you hardly have an excuse to not get to the Art Fair.

John Paul and Erin Hossley Bring a Neighborly Spirit to the New Lone Gallery

By Kendall MorganApril 11, 2023

What used to be {neighborhood} is now the Lone Gallery in the Design District. It’s just as friendly, though.

Optimal Illusions: All Eyes Are on Dallas Artist Dan Lam

By Kendall MorganMarch 29, 2023

Enchanting, otherworldly and vibrant, Dan Lam’s sculptures look like they were dropped on Earth from another planet. Demi Lovato, Gigi Hadid and 2 Chainz are fans, along with a growing number of galleries and museums.

Dallas Street Artist Drigo Makes a Colorful Gallery Debut at Erin Cluley Projects

By Kendall MorganMarch 9, 2023

You probably know Drigo’s street art, but traditional canvases give the artist more freedom, he says. The artist makes his debut at Erin Cluley Projects.

Legendary Puppeteer Sid Krofft Brings Enchantment to Allen’s Retro Expo

By Kendall MorganMarch 2, 2023

Sid Krofft broadened the imagination of a whole generation. You can thank him in person in Allen this weekend. He will appear at Retro Expo on March 4 and 5.

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Artist Mark di Suvero’s Towering Vision Is on View at the Nasher Sculpture Center

By Kendall MorganFebruary 23, 2023

Every longtime Dallas resident can’t help but be familiar with the work of Mark di Suvero. His epic “Ad Astra” soars to the roof of NorthPark Center, while the bright red steel beams of “Ave” established the sculpture as one of the most iconic works inside or out of the Dallas Museum of Art.

Japanese Company 2nd Street USA Brings a Wonderland of Affordable Resale Clothing to DFW

By Kendall MorganFebruary 20, 2023

As fashionistas endlessly bookmark luxury pieces on resale treasure trove The RealReal, and TikTok influencers serve up the latest microtrends, 2023 is the ideal time for the opening of 2nd Street USA.

Patrick McGrew Jr. Makes His Mark on Local Culture Every Way He Can

By Kendall MorganFebruary 9, 2023

As the owner of Fort Worth’s Union Station boutique, the CEO and head designer of Trvp Art Clothing, and an aspiring rapper, you might assume Patrick McGrew Jr. doesn’t rest much. And you’d probably be right.

Jerry Saltz Brings the Fine (and Fun) Art of Criticism to the Dallas Museum of Art

By Kendall MorganJanuary 12, 2023

The modern art world would be a lot less entertaining without Jerry Saltz. The senior art critic for New York Magazine since 2006, Saltz is provocative, populist, and a bit of a provocateur.

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