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Sorry, Hozier Is Neither a One-Hit Wonder, Nor Your Irish Fairy King

Sorry, Hozier Is Neither a One-Hit Wonder, Nor Your Irish Fairy King

By Samantha ThornfeltJanuary 1, 2024

Hozier deserves much better than being typecast by Twitter.

Which US Senator Tweets the Most? You Won’t Be Surprised. It’s Ted Cruz.

By Danny GallagherDecember 22, 2023

Ted Cruz spends more time on Twitter than any other senator because it’s not like he’s really doing anything useful.

Former Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins, who died this month, helped reshape how prosecutors do their jobs though his Conviction Integrity Unit.

Remembering Craig Watkins’ Role in Making America More Just

By Patrick WilliamsDecember 20, 2023

Let’s honor the real legacy of the late Dallas County DA with a statue. We know just the place.

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20 Years Ago, Ryan Adams Found Beauty in the Shadows on the Exquisite Love Is Hell

By Preston JonesDecember 18, 2023

“Ryan Adams has made love hell for those who adore his work,” writes critic Preston Jones, looking back on the 20th anniversary of the singer’s “Love Is Hell.”

Let’s Unpack Ted Cruz’s Pronoun Bill

By Danny GallagherDecember 6, 2023

Ted Cruz finally introduced a bill! The bad news? He wants to create a law forcing government entities to use pronouns that refer to people’s birth-assigned gender.

Why Elon Musk Sued Media Matters in a North Texas Court, and What That Means

Why Elon Musk Sued Media Matters in a North Texas Court, and What That Means

By Garrett GravleyDecember 5, 2023

The billionaire supervillain is bringing a lawsuit to Texas. But why?

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Georgia Restaurant Fines Parents for Kids’ Behavior, Sparking Debate on Child-Friendly Spaces

By Carly May GravleyNovember 13, 2023

Rowdy kids need to eat too. Just not at the table next to us.

25 years ago, Alanis Morissette Traded Height For Depth on Her Masterful Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

By Preston JonesNovember 2, 2023

Yeah, we all remember “Jagged Little Pill.” But its follow-up was just as masterful.

What Is Happening With Fred Durst?

By Eva RaggioOctober 13, 2023

Fred Durst ditches the red cap for a cowboy hat, and howdy … doody, y’all.

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20 Years Ago, Rufus Wainwright Emerged From ‘Gay Hell’ With the Masterpiece Want One

By Preston JonesOctober 5, 2023

We’re still not over “Want One” by Rufus Wainwright, even 20 years after its release.

Live Nation Announced a $1,500 Stipend for Club Acts, But That’s Not All Positive News

Live Nation Announced a $1,500 Stipend for Club Acts, But That’s Not All Positive News

By Garrett GravleyOctober 2, 2023

Live Nation’s new plan is great news for musicians, and not-so-great news for smaller venues and promoters.

Want a Tip? Here’s One: Get Rid of Pay-at-the-Table Devices

By Hank VaughnAugust 18, 2023

The pay-at-the-table system that’s becoming more popular is great, until it isn’t.

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Her Pain for Our Pleasure: Remembering Sinead O’Connor

Her Pain for Our Pleasure: Remembering Sinead O’Connor

By Preston JonesJuly 26, 2023

“Amid so much vapidity in 1980s pop music, Sinead O Connor’s was a brand of art that didn’t shy away from shortcomings, or from having a distinct point of view,” writes music critic Preston Jones.

A Travel Blogger’s Guide to the Best Places To Cool Off Near Dallas-Fort Worth

By Jessica SernaJuly 4, 2023

We asked an influencer for the best places to cool down near Dallas, so if you’re looking for a spot to beat the heat down but want to stay in town, check out her recommendations.

Greg Abbott Tweeted the Fakest Story About Garth Brooks

Greg Abbott Tweeted the Fakest Story About Garth Brooks

By Danny GallagherJune 26, 2023

The Texas governor reposted a story on Twitter from a fake news site about Garth Brooks calling his fans “a-holes” at a concert that doesn’t exist in a Texas town that also doesn’t exist.

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How To Tell if Your Date Has Been Influenced by Andrew Tate

How To Tell if Your Date Has Been Influenced by Andrew Tate

By Valerie WhiteJune 7, 2023

As if dating wasn’t hard enough, incel icons like Andrew Tate are influencing men to be the absolute worst. Here’s how to tell if your man is secretly listening to Andrew Tate.

Whistleblower’s Blues: Ken Paxton’s ‘Settlement Agreement is Off’ Say Some Legal Experts

By Patrick WilliamsJune 5, 2023

The impeached Texas Attorney General just might be in for a longer legal struggle than he originally envisioned.

In Defense of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: Lawyer, Lover and the Best Friend Money Can Buy

By Patrick WilliamsMay 26, 2023

A Texas House committee issues a resolution seeking the impeachment of the Attorney General. Stop smiling. That’s not nice.

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Ted Cruz Cracks Another Joke on Twitter About Cancun Because He Really Doesn’t Get it

By Danny GallagherMay 23, 2023

Sen. Ted Cruz still thinks his vacation getaway to Cancun during 2021’s killer winter storm is funny. Show of hands: Who’s laughing?

25 Years Later, Before These Crowded Streets Remains Dave Matthews Band’s Masterpiece

By Preston JonesApril 26, 2023

It’s been 225 years since DMB released Before These Crowded Streets, and it’s still fire.

Black Caesar and Your Texas … Strangers

By Richie WhittMarch 30, 2023

With MLB’s opening day here, it’s time to meet your unfamiliar, and hopefully improved, home team.

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Maverick Kyrie Irving Has a Lot To Learn, Like the Earth Is Round, Dinosaurs Lived and Antisemitism Is Bad

By Richie WhittMarch 1, 2023

New Maverick Kyrie Irving is one of basketball’s all-time best dribblers … and one of the universe’s most colossally wonky thinkers.

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