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Texas Power Plays
Even an act as simple as driving stokes fear in Maria.
Since September 1, when the controversial state bill SB 4 became law, Maria has...
Project Censored
In America, we commonly think of press freedom and censorship in terms of the First Amendment, which focuses attention on the press itself and...
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Smoke-Free Now or Later?
Living in a little bubble of progressivism like we do has its advantages. Our Facebook feeds are (mostly) bereft of right-wing nut jobs, and...
Music
Morningside Drive’s Long Road
Even though they’ve been around for a while, Morningside Drive has been one of the more under-appreciated local bands. If you ask around, it...
Mean Motor Scooter: While Rome Burns
I have the feeling that history will judge this strange year with a mixture of punch-drunk confusion, odd fascination, and abject horror. But when...
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Good Luck (Getting a Table)
I’m done (for a little while) writing about these pinky-out, over-priced restaurants that most people can afford only on special occasions. I’m ready to...
Don’t Blanche over Bread Winners
It’s pop quiz time! A co-worker who is new to Fort Worth suggested I try this great “new” restaurant that just opened in the...
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Notes on Cocktail Week
After the inaugural year of Fort Worth Cocktail Week in 2016, the participating distillers have grown considerably. This is the time to try something...
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Dreamy Life’s Group Therapy Vol. 4 Release Holiday: 16 Out of 19 Bands Reviewed!
Advance warning: this is gonna be long, in part because a show with 19 bands is a lot to talk about, and also because...
Sports Rush: Stars in College Hockey Country
Brad Berry played in the Dallas Stars organization for a number of years, including a couple of seasons in Minnesota, several with the top...
USA Out of World Cup 2018
Hello, everyone! It's me, your friendly neighborhood soccer expert, here to help you process your grief and humiliation after the U.S. men's soccer team...
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Professor Marston: Golden Ropes
Sometimes, a high-profile film is followed by a movie on a related subject intended to capitalize on the first movie's expected success. (Remember 12...
Marshall Law
When black Americans were wrongly imprisoned in the 1930s and ’40s, there was one phrase that would give them hope they might get justice:...
Blade Runner 2049: One of Us
The original Blade Runner was a box-office flop when it came out in 1981. Sometimes this gets forgotten about movies that acquire the reputation...
