In this series of articles, Leslie Moody Castro takes on the role of journalist or interlocutor to explore the inequity in the creation, curation and exhibition of art. Read more here. By Leslie Moody Castro I liken my job in the arts to a long-term relationship. It has the ups,…
Avengers: Age of Ultron director and screenwriter Joss Whedon wants to give us everything in his movie, and that he fits it all in is its own kind of feat, writes LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson in her review of the film, which opens May 1. Joining her on…
Avengers: Age of Ultron is a complicated, ticking machine — a cuckoo clock under attack. Returning helmer Joss Whedon is earnestly trying to make a movie out of a bag of bolts: six stars, nine cameos, three enemies and at least 10 films to go before the climactic Avengers: Infinity…
I dread explaining man-child dramedies to the ghosts of the dead. “You see, Grandpa, after your time, a generation paralyzed by the economy and indecision stopped growing up — and started churning out indie movies justifying why not.” In the ’40s, men fought wars at 18. In 1967, Benjamin Braddock…
Any avid horror movie connoisseur will tell you that Wes Craven’s 1996 hit Scream carries a huge load of responsibility on pop-culture and how horror movies would continue to be written for generations to come. From parodies featured in Boy Meets World to launching the Scary Movie franchise, Scream still…
The 2015 Asian Festival is a delightfully broad title for an event crammed with activities representing the cultures of over 30 countries. It’s not like the Scottish Festival, which–despite its many, many merits—is pretty limited to kilts, organ meats, and log-throwing. Indeed, the Asian Festival is teeming with variety—it’s one…
For those who still think of dance—ballet, especially—as fragile or lightweight, limited to a throng of ladies and sometimes one guy, you should take a gander at the work of Malandain Ballet Biarritz. Tough, sensual, inventive, different, and above all body-proud are all easy go-to descriptions for what is one…
From the organizers: “Join us as we create space for people in Deep Ellum with a much-needed park on Crowdus Street! The four-day activation will take place in conjunction with the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) annual conference. Movie Schedule: Wednesday Sunset – Book of Life Thursday Sunset -…
If you grew up in Texas, it’s likely you knew someone with an inflated idea of patriotism. For a lot of people, pride in one’s country is like religion. It’s easy to follow along with the narrative blindly. It’s this faith that the P.A.T.R.I.O.T Project investigates. In a new exhibition…
Not that long ago, craft fairs were about as cool as a No Fear sticker on the back of your Ford Probe, but oh how the times have changed. Nowadays, No Fear still sucks, but Craft Fairs are the business with one small caveat – don’t call it a craft…
Slather the family in sunscreen and get your walking shoes on—it’s Mayfest time again. The annual ritual offers up a heady dose of Vitamin D, plus 33 acres worth of activities for the whole family at Trinity Park in Fort Worth, 2401 University Drive between Thursday and Sunday. Events include…
You know when you have spent all day and night drinking and then you find yourself running? You’re running from something — whether it’s the cops, your friends, the bouncer at the bar — point is, you’re running. And you feel nauseous and horrible. Well take that feeling and reverse…
If you love things that scare you and have a great deal of bladder control, where do you go to get the biggest dose of adrenaline you can short of running across a busy highway or hiring a friend to kidnap you? You could eliminate the risk of committing a…
If you’re like me, it’s very easy to window-shop for a new life. I do it at NorthPark all the time. I walk through Pirch or some other store I can’t afford and imagine a life that’s fancier. More fashionable. I’m guessing it’s a struggle I share with many artists…
We Love You, Conrad Let’s overlook the fact that Justin Bieber is Canadian and that the draft is not currently a thing, and imagine what would happen if he was being forced into the Army. Scratch that. They would never take him. Taylor Swift, perhaps? A legion of crying teenage…
The country’s favorite form of drama takes place every year from September to February, and it appears in living rooms, bars and giant stadiums across this great land. It features a cast of rich team owners, apoplectic coaches and players who we root for as long as they’re useful to…
Avant Chamber Ballet flawlessly combines tradition and innovation in their upcoming collaboration with Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The spirit of this year’s SOLUNA Festival celebrates “Destination America” and illustrates what artists come to America for, inspiration and freedom. With well-known works choreographed by George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Paul Mejia and a…
If you love the way John Oliver or Stephen Colbert handle the news; if you wish there were someone in Dallas to pontificate on the topics and issues that you will be voting on this election season; if you just want a strong drink and a good laugh, Bar Politics…
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, you guys! But, what do you get the woman who shot you into this cruel world? You are once again met with the challenge of figuring out what says, “Thanks for humping sperm, building my eyelashes from scratch, and then painfully fluiding me…
Author J.K. Rowling’s rags-to-riches biography is arguably better known than her most famous creation, Harry Potter. As the oft-repeated origin story goes, Rowling was a single mother making ends meet, aided by government assistance while she was scribbling the first installment of her phenomenally successful fantasy series in a café…
Ark Festival Last year Fort Worth-based artist and Dallas Observer Mastermind Christopher Blay collaborated with bc Workshop to erect an ark in Oak Cliff — a project meant to bring a neighborhood together. Created as a gathering space and temporary gallery installation, the ark sat on East 10th Street between…
By Jeremy Hallock These days, Viola Delgado is an artistic inspiration in Dallas-Fort Worth. But since she was just a kid living in South Texas near Corpus Christi, she knew she wanted to be an artist. “My mom was really the first one to give me my tools to become…
