Country Music Isn’t in Need of a Savior

Last Wednesday night, the uber-talented and mightily bearded Chris Stapleton sent shockwaves through the country music world when he collected three CMA Awards. By taking home the trophies for Best New Artist, Album of the Year and, perhaps most surprisingly, Male Vocalist of the Year — an award dominated in…

Not Even Sam Houston Would be Safe from Discrimination in Houston

What to say about Houston, eh? Citizens there voted two-to-one this week to kill an anti-discrimination proposition that would have broadly banned discrimination in housing, employment, city contracting and business services. Opponents won by vowing that a ban on discrimination would allow men dressed as women to sneak into women’s…

Death to Macaroni and Cheese

In theory, macaroni and cheese is a wonderful dish. The combination of cheese and noodles is pretty much foolproof, or at least that’s what one would think. As a result, this classic Southern favorite that permeated the potlucks and holiday dinners of our youth now exists on most restaurant menus…

Demi Lovato Is My Life Coach, and She Should Be Yours Too

My idols have never really been of the pop star variety. The Taylor Swifts and Beyoncés of the world seem too put together, too F-L-A-W-L-E-S-S, for someone with my level of neurosis to find them relatable. I gravitated to the morose and self-aware lyrics of Morrissey and the tales of…

Selena Gomez Deserves Her Place Among Dallas’ Music Elite

In the past few years, the Dallas music scene has been fortunate enough to watch some of its brightest stars take their rightful place in the national music conversation. The success of St. Vincent and Leon Bridges has shined a light on a scene that has long been better than…