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National Spotlight

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Critic's Notebook

Leon Bridges announces new ‘Happiness Anytime’ album

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 17, 2026

Happiness anytime? Or happiness all the time, at least when Leon Bridges’ forthcoming album is released. Hear the first four tracks now.

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Restaurants

4 North Texas spots, 2 in Dallas, named best hotel restaurants in U.S.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 17, 2026

While Dallas has two spots on this list, Frisco and Fort Worth have something to say as well.

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Dallas Life

Texas named one of the worst states to live in 2026

By Preston BartaJuly 15, 2026

We didn’t think the percentage of residents who don’t have health insurance is what they meant by “everything is bigger in Texas.”

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Film, TV & Streaming

8 Dallas-area liminal spaces that could have been the set for “Backrooms”

By Preston BartaJuly 14, 2026

A24’s smash hit “Backrooms” is back in theaters with 16 new minutes. Here are 8 North Texas liminal spaces that look like they could have been the film set.

Concerts

Major Lazer’s free show at Fan Fest was an international celebration of culture

By Osvaldo EspinoJuly 10, 2026

Major Lazer played an electrifying set at Fan Fest and then took the fun to Shyboy after on Thursday night.

Concerts

Unholy Hell, Charley Crockett drops practicing Satanists as openers a week before shows

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 9, 2026

Come hell, high water and Charley Crockett. A California duo says the country outlaw dropped them from shows due to Satanic imagery.

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Dallas Life

Here’s how to get a viral World Cup bracelet, and with a new Big D charm

By Alyssa FieldsJune 30, 2026

The free and customizable charm bracelets from Bank of America have been the breakout star of the World Cup. And now, a new charm made for Dallas just dropped.

Dallas Life

Dallas stylist J. Bolin made his name dressing the stars, now he wants to style you

By Aria BellJune 29, 2026

J. Bolin has styled Tyra Banks and Brandy, but now he wants to style the everyday women of Dallas. Step one is throwing a pop-up styling event on July 18.

Dallas Life

Data shows the World Cup is the biggest and horniest dating event, too

By Alyssa FieldsJune 24, 2026

Our international visitors came to play, in more ways than one.

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Concerts

A$AP Rocky turned Dallas into a dystopian spectacle on the ‘Don’t Be Dumb World Tour’

By Osvaldo EspinoJune 19, 2026

On Thursday, the American Airlines Center was a portal to A$AP Rocky’s high-fashion, chaotic and unpredictable world. And Rihanna was there, too.

Film, TV & Streaming

10 movie dads who taught us how to love

By Preston BartaJune 19, 2026

From George Bailey to Marlin the clownfish, we honor the screen fathers who truly got it right this Father’s Day.

Film, TV & Streaming

How viral fame changed Season 3 of Netflix’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders docuseries

By Adam DavidsonJune 17, 2026

The meteoric rise of the first season’s cast has been challenging for the girls, the team, the two women in charge and series director Greg Whiteley.

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Dallas Life

Where to find a hot international boyfriend during the World Cup

By Alyssa FieldsJune 16, 2026

The World Cup will bring overseas hotties to all participating North American cities, but we in Dallas have a uniquely bountiful opportunity.

Features

Dallas Guitarist Justin Lyons knows that home is where the heat is turned up

By Alex GonzalezJune 2, 2026

The coveted musician has toured all over the world with everyone from Lil’ Wayne to Blackpink, but he says nowhere else stacks up to the talent here.

Critic's Notebook

Big D has a friend in TS: Taylor Swift involved with ‘Toy Story’ billboard in Dallas

By Preston BartaJune 1, 2026

A cryptic “Toy Story” billboard near Deep Ellum had Dallas drivers and Swifties decoding its meaning. Now we know why.

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Restaurants

Dallas pizza shop extends 6-year run on prestigious 50 Top Pizza list

By Aaren ProdyMay 29, 2026

Don’t say there’s no good “real Italian” pizza in Dallas. Partenope says otherwise—  and they have the receipts.

Critic's Notebook

Watch: Dallas’ Cure for Paranoia takes NPR’s Tiny Desk

By Alec SpicerMay 28, 2026

After winning the live music series’ contest earlier this month, the hip-hop group officially steps behind the iconic desk.

Film, TV & Streaming

Bravo’s Kyle Cooke to bring the ‘Summer House’ mess to Dallas this weekend

By Preston BartaMay 27, 2026

The reality TV lover boy is taking the edge off the highly-anticipated ‘Summer House’ Season 10 reunion drama with a pool party in Big D.

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Restaurants

National barbecue ranking puts Arizona on top, barely remembers North Texas exists

By Aaren ProdyMay 27, 2026

These reviewers need to turn in their jackets and badges, stat.

Critic's Notebook

Cure for Paranoia’s victory lap show at Double Wide was one for the books

By Andrew ShermanMay 25, 2026

The match for a new golden age of Dallas music was lit at the hip-hop collective’s celebratory show on Sunday night.

Film, TV & Streaming

Director David Gordon Green turns discomfort into art with ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’

By Preston BartaMay 22, 2026

It might sound like the title of an old-school porn, but the new Apple TV series from the Richardson-raised ‘Pineapple Express’ director is a dark comedy with thrills.

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Dallas Life

Dallas women swarmed Reverchon Park for Jacob Elordi look-alike contest

By Alyssa FieldsMay 16, 2026

Unfortunately, the real Jacob Elordi was not there. But a tall SMU student who is fluent in Italian was.

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