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5 Real Dallas Locations Seen in King of the Hill

By Austin Zook

Aug 18, 2025

We spotted the Hill family visiting some IRL Dallas spots in the show's big return.

In the New Season of King of the Hill, A Good Show Struggles to Be Great

By Charles Farmer

Aug 6, 2025

The return of our beloved North Texas-based cartoon hits close to home, so why does it feel slightly unfamiliar this time?

The Most Expensive Home Listings in Dallas Right Now

By Kelly Dearmore

Jul 30, 2025

Want a presidential palace? How about a townhouse complex?

Actress Tatyana Ali Joins Dallas Activists At Second Black Moms Fair

By Rhema Joy Bell

Jul 28, 2025

The event offered up a chance for Dallas' Black community to strengthen connections and build familial resources.

Reading is Sexy. Here's Where To Do it in Dallas to Find Your Next Summer Fling

By Austin Zook

Jul 25, 2025

In the midst of sweltering heat, reading might be the overlooked getaway for a fun, flirty conversation.

More Young Dallas Mothers Now Have Hope for a College Education, Bright Future

By Erin Runnels

Jul 25, 2025

Generation Hope has arrived in Dallas to mentor students and keep a generation of young women from being left out.

The Best Places to Dump Someone in Dallas

By Alec Spicer

Jul 23, 2025

Breaking up over text? Tired. Breaking up in front of Big Tex? Kind of iconic, if you ask us.

How to Speak Dallas: An Unofficial Big D Dictionary

By Emma Ruby

Jul 22, 2025

We’re fixin’ to teach Dallas newbies a thing or two.

3 Dallas Influencers Make Time's Top 100 Creators

By Carly May Gravley

Jul 20, 2025

Three Dallas content creators were named among the most influential. Should there have been more?

What The Dallas Morning News Sale Means to a Dallas Times Herald Staffer

By Jeff Siegel

Jul 12, 2025

Revenge served cold still tastes pretty damned good.

Documenting Dissent: Dallas Photographer's Protest Exhibit is A Sign of Our Times

By Carly May Gravley

Jul 11, 2025

A new video collection of photos called Signs Of Our Times pulls Dallas' protest culture into focus with sharp photojournalism and impromptu screenings.

UPDATE: Dallas Morning News Sold to Hearst, Staffers Respond to the Shock

By Kelly Dearmore

Jul 10, 2025

The massive deal means that media titan Hearst will own four of Texas' five largest daily newspapers.

Where Does Dallas Rank for Hardest Texas Cities to Find a Place to Rent In?

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 3, 2025

A lack of apartment availability persists in Dallas, creating a competitive rental market. Reconsider renewing your lease.

Dallas Summers Don’t Have To Smell Bad

By Austin Zook

Jun 27, 2025

We’re all in the flames of a cruel Texas summer together, so now is not the time for your natural deodorant.

Houston Tops Dallas in New Best U.S. Cities Ranking

By Carly May Gravley

Jun 26, 2025

The good news is that we beat Austin. The bad news is that we somehow lost to Houston.

Trans People Are Fleeing North Texas, What Happens Next?

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 26, 2025

In the wake of increasingly anti-LGBTQ legislation, transgender North Texans are finding that home isn't actually where the heart is.

10 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Dallas

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 25, 2025

If you have a couple of million to spend on a house, you could move into George W. Bush's or Troy Aikman's neighborhood.

The Observer is Looking For New Arts & Culture Writers

By Alec Spicer

Jun 22, 2025

Are you constantly checking out the arts in Dallas? Or even just constantly scrolling the timeline? (You're reading this, so yes.) Join us.

James Wallace Has Turned A Childhood Obsession with Film Into A Dream Come True

By Preston Barta

Jun 20, 2025

The Dallas-raised cinephile has honed his love for movies into a celebrated career by curating cinematic magic for the North Texas film community.

13 Places Where Dallas LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations Never Stop

By Alex Gonzalez

Jun 18, 2025

Dallas formally celebrates Pride twice a year, but here are some of the best bars and restaurants that celebrate year-round.

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Latino Comedians Pave Representation in Dallas

Let’s Get Moving Makes a Move to The Woodlands

Dallas Life

Latino Comedians Pave Representation in Dallas

Let’s Get Moving Makes a Move to The Woodlands

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