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Kendall Morgan

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 To Make Your Christmas Tree Cool Like You

By Kendall MorganDecember 5, 2022

Trimming the tree with personality and wit is having a moment. In 2022, decking the halls is a choose-your-own-adventure event.

A Guide to the Best and Brightest New Street Art in Dallas

By Kendall MorganDecember 1, 2022

The holidays are upon us, and with them, an influx of family and friends traveling to our fair city. When the football games are over, and the malls are too crowded, why not take your crew on a tour of the latest and greatest murals around town?

Diana Crowder Brings a DIY Spirit to Dallas’ Newest Contemporary Ballet Company

By Kendall MorganNovember 28, 2022

Diana Crowder was born for the barre. The artistic director and founder of Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, Crowder repeatedly uses the word “passion” when describing her feelings for her chosen career.

Fort Worth Gets a Kate Simon Exhibition Full of Icons

By Kendall MorganOctober 31, 2022

Noted Photographer Kate Simon Unveils The View from the Inside

Choose Your Chill Level for a Spooktacular Teen (and Tween) Halloween

By Kendall MorganOctober 21, 2022

It’s easy to sell Halloween to young children and adults. The little ones get to trick-or-treat, and the adults get to drink at slutty themed parties.

All Man: The International Male Story Lends Some Muscle to the Dallas International Film Festival

By Kendall MorganOctober 14, 2022

Growing from a small San Diego-based mail-order company to a glossy cultural touchstone, the International Male catalog helped define an entire era of fashion.

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Shepard Fairey Takes a ‘Backward Forward’ View of Our Country At the Dallas Contemporary

By Kendall MorganOctober 12, 2022

Shepard Fairey has built a reputation for challenging the establishment. From his early days as an outlaw street artist to his current role as a darling of the art world, he never shies away from the beauty and the dark underlayer of American culture.

Selfie-Consciousness: Dallas Art Spaces Keep Up With Interactive, Immersive and Instagram Trends

By Kendall MorganSeptember 21, 2022

The shapes on the walls shift from pastel clouds to water lilies, to the view of an air balloon descending onto a scene in the Belle Epoque.

The Carnivorous Plant Gallery in Richardson Is Going Sci-Fi

By Kendall MorganSeptember 16, 2022

A love of carnivorous plants helped Texas Triffid Ranch’s Paul Riddell sprout some artistic inspiration. Nominated (somewhat surprisingly) for local awards such as “Best Garden Center.”

The North Texas Creative Class Lends Some Artful Support to Beto O’Rourke’s Campaign

By Kendall MorganSeptember 15, 2022

It all started with artist Georgeanne Deen. Currently living in Joshua Tree, California, the 71-year-old painter and poet maintained deep ties to her native state.

Charles Smith II Wins Big Thanks to OnlyFans

Charles Smith II Wins Big Thanks to OnlyFans

By Kendall MorganAugust 1, 2022

Designers looking for a platform into the world of fashion reality competition TV have some solid options these days.

Texan Trans Model Mylla James Is Ready for Her Close-up

By Kendall MorganJuly 22, 2022

Anyone who has come into the orbit of the fashion industry knows the path to the runway isn’t well-paved. It takes a lot more than great cheekbones to assure success

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A Historic Oak Cliff Church Is Reborn as a Haven For Artists

By Kendall MorganJuly 8, 2022

Just up the hill from the zoo on the corner of Morrell and Fernwood Avenues stands a structure that has intrigued residents for years.

Texas Artist Carolyn Patten Fights For Reproductive Rights With Irreverent Accessories

By Kendall MorganJune 29, 2022

Last week was a hit to the ovaries with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which ended legal abortion services in multiple states

Ron English Perfected the Art of Culture Jamming Right Here in North Texas

By Kendall MorganJune 24, 2022

Through his movement of “POPaganda,” Ron English has created an array of merry mascots that poke fun at the foibles of corporate America

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