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  Dallas Artists Have Bigger Plans for BLM-Themed Murals

  July 14 at 4 a.m.

  Since the death of George Floyd, the floodgates have opened for Black Lives Matter-themed murals covering walls across Dallas and beyond. But what does the future hold for these works, once the boarded up windows are reopened? Many local murals were spearheaded by notable local artist IZK Davies, who began...

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  Web Series Covid Couple Imagines a Long-Distance Divorce in the Zoom Era

  July 13 at 4 a.m.

  From a creative perspective, the first thought on some people’s minds during the pandemic is “What kind of art will come of this?” Screenwriters and producers are scrambling to create original film and television programs inspired by COVID-19. Meanwhile, a Dallas actress is already ahead of the game. On a...

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  The Dallas-Set Novel City of Hate Tells a Timely Story of Haves and Have-Nots

  July 9 at 4 a.m.

  When author Tim Miller reads back his writing, he hears the booming voice of his father, a Pentecostal preacher. Those kinds of preachers speak while they breathe, Miller explains, and their sermons are filled with intense fervor and conviction. The Dallas-based writer, now 49, was never a preacher himself, but...

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  I’m a White Woman Named Karen and Don’t Find The Term Offensive

  July 8 at 4 a.m.

  I'll admit it. I've never been a lifelong fan of my moniker, but I damn sure wasn't going to change the name that my dear sweet mama gave me. Lately though, it seems as if my particular tag has gone from bad to worse, and Karen has swiftly become a...

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  Plano Fireworks Show Ends with Accidental Ground Explosions Near Viewers, Brush Fires

  July 7 at 4:02 a.m.

  The rockets' red glare caused quite a scare during Plano's Fourth of July fireworks show. Some of the rockets in the city's annual fireworks display launched in private fields veered off course and landed very close to some of the spectators. Other fireworks exploded on the field, starting three large...

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  North Texas Influencers Want To Make Reading Cool Again

  July 6 at 4 a.m.

  Is it just us, or has the content quality of Instagram significantly declined since the pandemic started? Let’s be honest, we know all our daily screen time reports are skyrocketing, but what are we even looking at on Instagram? It’s not like people are still posting many vacation photos or...