Social media users are flooded with hundreds and thousands of pictures and videos and witty remarks every day. And occasionally, those pictures or videos or social media users are trying to sell you something. And most of the time, it's awful and cheesy and makes you hate the person. But Sean Lowe is different. The former Bachelor contestant and Dallas native has taken his 15 minutes of fame and made it into a full-blown career as a star of other reality shows and a social media influencer. Whether he's posting about his toddler's diapers or the watches he wears, he makes everything entertaining. And his cute kids and cute wife don't hurt either.

Dallas has seen an influx of dozens of reality shows throughout the years. Whether it's a show about rich women and their Botox or little women and their problems, Dallas has seen it all. This year, however, Lifetime treated us to Married at First Sight Dallas, where three couples from Dallas were married without ever having seen each other. As we watch three couples try to navigate a relationship — all with cameras and producers following them around — we see the fights, the tears and, of course, the in-laws. And it's amazing.

With more than 5 million subscribers, Brooklyn and Bailey have shown the internet every aspect of their lives. The twins from Lucas, Texas, have uploaded videos about makeup, fashion, boys, their high school drill team, breakups and more. They've launched a scrunchie line and a line of mascara, and fans keep coming back for more. When the twins shared their experience getting their wisdom teeth taken out, the video garnered 21 million views. This fall, they'll take their YouTube channel to Waco when the two attend Baylor University. And we'll keep watching.

As residents, we get inured to Dallas' charms: skylines, bridges, lights and nature become the backdrop of our lives and just don't jump out at us during our day-to-day. Local photographer Justin Terveen's gift is helping us to see it all clearly again — and beyond that, giving us the opportunity to marvel at something we've taken for granted for years. Scroll through his online gallery for breathtaking angles on downtown; poignant tributes in light to fallen Dallas officers; shots of fireworks that'll make you put that cellphone camera away forever; and Trinity River pics that will change your perspective on the much-maligned waterway. And oh, the storm shots: Terveen's an avid storm chaser, and his captures of cloud formations and lightning strikes in the city are breathtaking. You can order prints for your home or office, find incredible housewarming gifts or get lost in images of Big D at justinterveen.com.

We like just about any comic book store, but we love Zeus. Zeus does, in fact, have an amazing range of books and collectibles, but it's more than that: In a realm of pop culture that has largely been dominated by straight white male points-of-view, Zeus creates experiences that amplify the voices and speak to the interests of female, LGBTQ and young comic book fans. It's an inclusive atmosphere, honed by owner Richard Neal, whose smiling face has greeted almost every customer over the past 18 years — and in countless conversations about storylines and superhero deaths, he's been able to key in on what fulfills his customers. Like his Birds of Prose Women's Book Club, which meets the first Wednesday of every month over cocktails and crafts and often features Skype sessions with authors like Brian Michael Bendis of "Jessica Jones" or Jen Van Meter of "Hopeless Savages." Zeus offers a Girl Scout badge program in the spring that fills up in seconds and has hosted lively LGBTQ mixers for years. Ultimately, it's an atmosphere that feels more like family than retail: Everyone is part of the pop-culture conversation at Zeus.

Need a hero? Meet local nonprofit Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, which fights for the rights of asylum seekers and immigrants in an atmosphere that's made their plight difficult, at best. This collection of attorneys, social workers, students, pastors and volunteers has been on the frontlines of immigration law since 1999, but since 2017 their mission has become more urgent. Under Executive Director Bill Holston, their attorneys joined the "war room" at DFW Airport during the first days of the Trump administration's "travel ban" on individuals from predominantly Muslim countries, working to free those detained at the airport. Today, they are focused on the children separated from asylum-seeking parents at the border: speaking out at protests and community events, serving on panels that discuss legal remedies, recruiting and training pro-bono attorneys and connecting resources across the region to reunite families.

Mike Williams, or Magic Mike as he's known to audiences all over DFW, is a magician Dallasites need to go out of their way to see. He can send little kids into fits of amazement while making the parents in the room laugh at his exquisitely timed jokes. Williams' charm and charisma are infectious, and after watching a full performance, your face hurts from smiling. His skills as a magician only increase each year, and if he never added another new illusion to his act, it would still be worth watching.

During his first term as a member of the Dallas City Council, West Dallas' Omar Narvaez has distinguished himself as more than just a member of the council's progressive caucus. While he reliably partners with Scott Griggs and Philip Kingston to advance smart policies, Narvaez stands out from the pack when it comes to advocating for the city's poor and addressing historical inequities. In May, he called out Dallas' problem with income inequality as being the result of systemic racism. It wasn't a new idea, but it was jolting to hear it coming from behind the council horseshoe.

To the rest of the country, the Texas Theatre will always be associated with Lee Harvey Oswald, but for most folks in Dallas, the theater, located in the heart of Oak Cliff, surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants and bars, is considered a staple for nights of good drinks, music and film. Following its grand re-opening in 2010, the theater offers the best bang-for-your-buck programming in town. Regularly pairing rare film screenings with local and touring acts, the Texas Theatre has created legendary evenings such as the 1977 horror film "Suspiria" with Italian progressive rock band Goblin or '80s horror flick "The Beyond" with film-score composer Fabio Frizzi performing a composer's cut, with local band Pinkish Black serving as the opening act. The 87-year-old theater plays not just obscure foreign films but modern blockbusters like "Star Wars." With unique programming, a full bar and special guests in film and music, Texas Theatre is where you go when cookie-cutter movie theaters won't cut it.

Big names, workshops, magic shows. Whether you're looking to laugh (understandable) or up your game at making others laugh (same), Addison Improv can enrich your life. Also, if you need to take care of that arrest warrant with a defensive driving course, look no further: You can take it here, and you'll laugh in the process.