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North Texas-Made Viral Short Film Unmasks the Dangers of the ‘Looksmaxxing’ Subculture

Alyssa Fields — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:42:16 -0500

A new body horror short film critiques the cult of perfection in the "looksmaxxing" subculture.

No Toasted Schmear? A Bagel Purist’s Take on Dallas’ New PopUp Bagels

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500

PopUp Bagels is perhaps the loudest damn bagel shop we've ever been to. But we let a purist take a bite for an honest take, which is the only kind he's capable of.

Pastrami for the People: Seegar’s Deli Brings the Meat to The Cedars

Austin Wood — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:13:01 -0500

Seegar’s Deli recently debuted for a soft opening in The Cedars. Expect dinner and cocktails soon.

LadyLove Lounge Launches Late-Night Menu and It’s a Beaut

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0500

The pork belly banh mi at LadyLove is a three-day process.

Repo Man Will Repossess the Hearts of Dallasites With Help From the Circle Jerks

Alyssa Fields — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:15:00 -0500

Repo Man Will Repossess the Hearts of Dallasites With Help From the Circle Jerks" />Repo Man wasn't intended to be a cult classic. But now that it is director Alex Cox hopes its infamy can propel a late stage career.

Monotone Martha Kelly of Euphoria Is Not a Sociopath, but Her Character Sure Is

Alyssa Fields — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:04:57 -0500

Euphoria Is Not a Sociopath, but Her Character Sure Is" />Long before Martha Kelly played the terrifying drug dealer Laurie on HBO’s Euphoria, she was a staple in Austin’s comedy scene.

CRAFT Dallas: A Menu That Goes Everywhere and Leads Nowhere

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500

The issue wasn't the excessive cumin in the carnitas; it was that they were competing with a smash burger and mac and cheese.

David Lowery’s Mother Mary is a Dallas-Born Tale of Music, Friendship and Ghosts

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:51:12 -0500

Mother Mary is a Dallas-Born Tale of Music, Friendship and Ghosts" /> Dallas filmmaker David Lowery returns with Mother Mary, a poetic, ghostly exploration of art and friendship starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.

PanPan: The Hidden Mexican-Japanese Bakery Drawing Crowds in Arlington

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0500

At 22, Laura Molinar is running a bakery that mixes her Mexican heritage with Japanese milk bread.

Manny’s Keeps It Real with New ‘Less Tex, More Mex’ Outpost

Patrick Williams — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:13:00 -0500

Manny's Mexican Kitchen in Richardson dishes up authentic Mexican dishes along with the Tex-Mex.