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Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/how-to-do-dallas-short-form-video-series-40699689/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40699689 Jordan Maddox https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/how-to-do-dallas-short-form-video-series-40699689/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:43:21 -0500 Arts & Culture It was supposed to be our way to share the city we love with international visitors during the World Cup, but our readers loved it so much we had to run it back. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/how-to-do-dallas-short-form-video-series-40699689/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/8-dallas-area-liminal-spaces-that-could-have-been-the-set-for-backrooms-40693930/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40693930 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/8-dallas-area-liminal-spaces-that-could-have-been-the-set-for-backrooms-40693930/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:45:00 -0500 Arts & Culture 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/8-dallas-area-liminal-spaces-that-could-have-been-the-set-for-backrooms-40693930/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/six-flags-new-tormenta-rampaging-run-is-open-so-obviously-we-had-to-ride-it-40694211/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694211 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/six-flags-new-tormenta-rampaging-run-is-open-so-obviously-we-had-to-ride-it-40694211/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:59:13 -0500 Arts & Culture After some delays, Six Flags Over Texas’ new world-record-breaking dive rollercoaster is here to make North Texas scream again.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/six-flags-new-tormenta-rampaging-run-is-open-so-obviously-we-had-to-ride-it-40694211/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dallas-digital-creator-economy-is-booming-burnout-is-too-40689879/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40689879 Leah Frazier https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dallas-digital-creator-economy-is-booming-burnout-is-too-40689879/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:45:00 -0500 Arts & Culture As the field of digital creators only becomes more crowded, Dallas creators are burning out. Local industry leaders want to change that.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dallas-digital-creator-economy-is-booming-burnout-is-too-40689879/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/heres-how-to-get-a-viral-world-cup-bracelet-and-with-a-new-big-d-charm-40691736/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40691736 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/heres-how-to-get-a-viral-world-cup-bracelet-and-with-a-new-big-d-charm-40691736/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:03:24 -0500 Arts & Culture 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/heres-how-to-get-a-viral-world-cup-bracelet-and-with-a-new-big-d-charm-40691736/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-soft-serve-margaritas-dallas-40657410/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40657410 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-soft-serve-margaritas-dallas-40657410/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 15:33:57 -0500 Food & Drink Margaritas get a glam up. Here's where to find the silky smooth cocktails in Dallas. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-soft-serve-margaritas-dallas-40657410/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mia-dallas-kid-cudi-concert-controversy-40671037/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671037 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mia-dallas-kid-cudi-concert-controversy-40671037/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 15:34:04 -0500 Anyone who knows about M.I.A's $100 tin foil hat won't be surprised. The real shock is that she was booked as an opener in the first place. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mia-dallas-kid-cudi-concert-controversy-40671037/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/north-texas-made-viral-short-film-unmasks-the-dangers-of-the-looksmaxxing-subculture-40668767/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40668767 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/north-texas-made-viral-short-film-unmasks-the-dangers-of-the-looksmaxxing-subculture-40668767/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:42:16 -0500 Arts & Culture A new body horror short film critiques the cult of perfection in the "looksmaxxing" subculture. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/north-texas-made-viral-short-film-unmasks-the-dangers-of-the-looksmaxxing-subculture-40668767/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dallas-has-no-culture-we-disagree-and-weve-got-a-new-video-series-to-prove-it-40664622/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40664622 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dallas-has-no-culture-we-disagree-and-weve-got-a-new-video-series-to-prove-it-40664622/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Arts & Culture We're tired of hearing this city has no culture. We've got 10 times the culture of other cities and probably zero times the rats. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dallas-has-no-culture-we-disagree-and-weve-got-a-new-video-series-to-prove-it-40664622/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/was-that-daft-punk-or-just-two-guys-in-masks-at-boogies-this-weekend-40664528/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40664528 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/was-that-daft-punk-or-just-two-guys-in-masks-at-boogies-this-weekend-40664528/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:27:16 -0500 Harder, better, faster, stronger and yes, still broken up. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/was-that-daft-punk-or-just-two-guys-in-masks-at-boogies-this-weekend-40664528/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer