Alex Blair has a show in an hour or so. It’s her Thursday residency at The Mitchell, a spot she calls “chill,” which may be the perfect adjective to describe the soulful jazz singer. “The Mitchell fits me nicely,” she says, sipping a vanilla cold ...

In 2018, Kim Kardashian West made headlines for something unexpected. The reality TV star visited the White House to advocate for Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender who had served 21 years out of a life sentence. A week aft...

"I say yeah buddy. Rollin’ like a big shot. Chevy tuned up like a NASCAR pit stop." – Dorrough, “Ice Cream Paint Job,” 2009 April 7, 2009, was a beautiful spring day in Dallas. The skies were clear, the temperature never reached higher than 7...

Supposing a man tells you he loves to make people laugh, you could probably guess what careers he'd go about pursuing. Comedian would top the list, followed closely by clown or cartoonist. Comedic pianist  probably wouldn't be near the top of...

To this day, John Lennon’s 1971 song “Imagine” remains an anthem for peace that's revered around the world. The song, which became the best-selling single of Lennon’s solo career, was composed as a political rallying cry, a call for a world withou...

Ilknur Ozgur has boundless energy. She talks quickly and effusively, often digressing into detailed, rambling stories that somehow, someway, make their way back to a larger point. When you ask her about any of her passions (art, performance or her...