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Ted Cruz speaks in Iowa in 2015. He should not speak on Twitter anymore. We have our reasons.

5 Twitter Accounts That Should Be Banned Immediately

By Garrett Gravley

Aug 4, 2020

Former Ku Klux Klan leader and convicted felon David Duke was banned from Twitter Thursday for breaking the social media platform’s policies against hate speech. The company didn’t specify which tweet(s) triggered the ban, but judging by the fact that the policies expressly forbid the promotion of violence or “hateful...

Kanye is part of a bigger, systemic problem.

Kanye's Anti-Blackness Doesn't Negate His Mental Health Issues

By Darryl Ratcliff

Jul 22, 2020

Let's get this out of the way: I am bipolar. I am on medication. I see a psychiatrist regularly. My psychiatrist is Black, and that matters. The first psychologist I regularly saw was white; she saved my life and that matters too. I called both of them Dr. A, and...

Karens have a lot of problems. Now some have a problem with the term "Karen."

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

By Karen Gavis

Jul 8, 2020

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...

You're not alone anymore. Don't be shocked when you see other humans. And don't bring up Tiger King. It's so last month.

How To Prepare for the Outside World

By Paige Skinner

May 21, 2020

Even though Texas experienced a record-high 58 deaths because of coronavirus on May 14, Gov. Greg Abbott thinks it's a good idea to start reopening the state. If willing, bars can open to limited capacity starting Friday. And even though it's only been two months since we've socialized inside a...

These people who play heroes get paid a lot more than the real people we call heroes.

We Call Them Heroes, but Fictional Heroes Get Better Pay, Sick Leave and Movie Franchises

By Danny Gallagher

May 7, 2020

The word "hero" has been thrown around a lot since the COVID-19 outbreak started creating worries about the operation of our most basic services. It's a word that's been used by political leaders, commentators and people on social media to describe workers such as paramedics, police, firefighters and grocery store...

It's easy to feel personally or politically pressured to take our masks off.

Unmasked: The Illusion of Normalcy Is More Contagious Than COVID

By Eva Raggio

May 6, 2020

Last week, a small band performed outside a restaurant in a Dallas suburb. The live video of the event showed that none of the members were wearing masks, unlike the small group watching. A woman, wearing a mask barely covering her nose, waved at the singer, even though they were...

Remember the days before social distancing? One health expert says you won't see a scene like this for over a year.

Social Media Spirals Into Panic as Healthcare Expert Predicts Concerts Won’t Return Until 2021

By Garrett Gravley

Apr 20, 2020

If there’s one lesson we should have learned over the last four years, it’s that human behavior is unpredictable, and even our most formidable experts are capable of flawed analysis. So when The New York Times reports that concerts and other large-scale events are likely to be absent from our...

New age philosopher Kylie Jenner was way ahead of our times.

We Are Living in Kylie Jenner’s Year of Realizing Stuff

By Eva Raggio

Apr 14, 2020

Remember when Kylie Jenner called 2016 “The year of realizing stuff”? In a now infamous scene from her solo reality show, Life With Kylie, the youngest Jenner declared that she had shifted her focus to the pursuit of emotional maturity, which she meant to acquire through a meditative reflection, allowing...

Coronavirus is killing people, businesses and showing us just how shitty some people are.

The Coronavirus Challenge: Don’t Be Selfish or Stupid. Stay Home.

By Eva Raggio

Mar 23, 2020

It feels like we’ve been training for prolonged periods of social distancing for years: Staring deep into our phones, driving-thru our errands and meals, hoarding online friendships while disposing of our flesh-and-bone ones, morphing into avatars who only exist online. Even phone calls became too intrusive, and we all learned...

Legendary filmmaker and activist Spike Lee did not hold back his opinions this weekend during his talk at the Winspear Opera House.

Spike Lee Says Jerry Jones Is on the Wrong Side of History

By Darryl Ratcliff

Dec 16, 2019

The Winspear Opera House feels diverse, energetic and slightly dangerous in the way that reminds me of the first day of school. Spike Lee walks out to a standing ovation and veteran journalist Roland Martin walks out in a caftan. Lee immediately makes a joke about how the Dallas Mavericks...

We listened to some artists we hate, and we're low-key into some of their songs.

Top 10 Best Songs by Really Bad Artists

By Garrett Gravley

Dec 16, 2019

One crucial tenet of music criticism is being able to see a piece or performance as the multifaceted work it truly is. Seldom are songs, albums or concerts ever completely without blemish, and in that same vein, seldom are they ever irredeemably bad and devoid of any favorable characteristics. If...

Stop laughing at boomers. Teach the old dogs some new tricks.

We Shouldn’t Be Scorning Boomers, We Should be Helping Them Understand

By Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Dec 16, 2019

If you use social media, you’ve probably by now seen one of the most popular memes of the year, “OK boomer." The saying has become a popular response whenever someone of baby boomer age (approximately 55-75 years old) says something that younger people deem stupid or incorrect, in order to...

Post Malone is too damn lovable to have haters, even among music journalists.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Post Malone

By Tyler Hicks

Dec 11, 2019

A shaky iPhone camera steadies on a glorious sight: 24-year-old Austin Richard Post, cloaked in black and dripping with jewelry, is vibing to the stylings of Canada’s finest, Shania Twain. While Twain serenades the American Music Awards crowd with the boppiest of bops (“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”) Post...

Opener Ski Mask joined Juice WRLD onstage for their collab "Nuketown."

Juice WRLD Performed a Crucial Public Service in Helping Young People Find Strength

By Garrett Gravley

Dec 10, 2019

In June, I had the pleasure of reviewing one of Juice WRLD’s two Bomb Factory sets, and I noticed something about him that was rare. He was popular enough to do a two-night stand at a 4,300-capacity venue, but at the same time, he was everyone’s little secret. You may...

Aaron Carter's online behavior is increasingly erratic. But we should be worried, not amused.

We Shouldn’t Be Making Fun of Aaron Carter

By Garrett Gravley

Dec 3, 2019

Yella Beezy rose from Oak Cliff to the top of hip-hop, and he's ready to help pull up other Dallas rappers behind him.

Yella Beezy Opened the Door, Now Meet 10 Dallas Rappers Ready to Follow Him Through

By Bryson "Boom" Paul

Nov 25, 2019

In less than a year, 26-year-old Deandre Conway, better known as chart-topping recording artist Yella Beezy, has become one of the biggest new stars in music. His rise includes No. 1 hit "That's On Me," a stint as an opening act on Beyonce and Jay-Z's "On The Run II Tour"...

Lewis Black, as always, is not hateful but more about loving to stick it to the man.

Lewis Black Says He Tries to Rant About What the News Isn’t Ranting About

By Danny Gallagher

Nov 25, 2019

Despite his well known temper, comedian Lewis Black says he doesn't hate President Donald Trump or any political leader on either side of the aisle. His comedy speaks to something much deeper. "I basically have yelled about both sides and I don't hate him," Black says. "I've never hated him...

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett gots to go, fans say.

Dallas Cowboys Fans Want Jason Garrett Out, Right Now

By Bryson "Boom" Paul

Nov 14, 2019

Did Sunday’s loss ultimately seal Jason Garrett's fate? Fans hope so. After burying the memory of a three-game losing streak with two consecutive 30-plus wins, Sunday’s loss to the Vikings — which, if you ask us, was lost in the first quarter, not the fourth — reopened the burning question...

Kanye West's new gospel album did not take us to church, but did make us question his mental health.

Kanye West’s Jesus Is King Saves No One

By Darryl Ratcliff

Oct 29, 2019

The last Kanye West lyric that got stuck in my head was “You’re such a fuckin’ ho, I love it,” from his 2018 track with Lil Pump, “I Love It.” So, like many West watchers, I was surprised to hear that he had become a born again Christian who did...

Actor Aaron Paul, who plays Jesse Pinkman, at the Los Angeles premiere of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Is Baller, But Did Jesse Pinkman Need a Definitive Ending?

By Danny Gallagher

Oct 21, 2019

Every good show on TV should do what Breaking Bad has done. For starters, every show should strive to be as awesome as Breaking Bad. Someone should tell the makers of CBS' Fam. Breaking Bad is as close to perfect in achieving what humanity hopes for from any TV show...

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