Every year, there’s at least one film that earns the label of “failed Oscar bait.” These are the films with lofty ambitions, big-name movie stars, prime fall release dates and seemingly noble and important ambitions that aim for all the glory of awards season only to land with a thud…
Every article this year seemed to contain the dreaded c-word, but there was more to 2020 than COVID-19, the presidential election and protests. We reveled in the tacky reign of Tiger King, celebrated holidays or gained online fame by making asses of ourselves in public. And the coverage for those…
The queer collective Third Space DFW wants to enhance LGBTQ voices, artistically and unapologetically, by developing a “queernormative” space. The Fort Worth art group, founded in 2019, has two exhibitions coming up this month: the virtual Once a Day Swallow a Small Sun, premiering Dec. 10 on thirdspacedfw.com, and an in-person…
The film industry has faced an endless stream of unprecedented challenges because of the coronavirus: Movie theaters have had to reduce public showings and private rentals, temporarily closing down to keep people from spreading COVID-19. Film studios have had to push back their biggest blockbusters or settle for releasing them…
While we can’t wait to say goodbye to the dumpster fire that is 2020, we couldn’t close out the year without some safe, socially-distanced holiday cheer. We’ve compiled a list of 15 holiday events taking place in North Texas that you can enjoy from the safety of your home or…
Six months after the death of George Floyd and following months of protests calling for police reform, the Black Lives Matter movement continues its efforts toward social reform. Locals, meanwhile, have rallied behind another tenet of the movement, economic empowerment of Black communities, through online shopping. “During this year, many of…
It’s not a municipality of vampires, at least we don’t think so, but a lone town in North Texas is clinging to the darkness. “It’s kind of a dark area, not a lot of development, not yet,” says Gordon Meredith, North Texas regional manager for the Texas chapter of the…
A time-honored tradition among many great shows is to have holiday-centric episodes designed to pull at our heartstrings. It seems easy enough; just gather your cast, give them a holiday dilemma and wrap up with a heartwarming message about how the season has caused them to reassess their priorities. Lots…
Dallas County is under a red level warning risk, restaurants have been required to reduce capacity and bars were closed after more than 15% of local hospital beds were filled with COVID-19 patients for more than seven straight days. None of that stopped Anime Dallas from holding its annual convention…
Here’s the part where we tell you how bad 2020 was while we make a vague promise that it can only get better. Then, we would expand on the fact that because of the global pandemic we were all stuck inside this year and pretend that was somehow unusual as…
Madison Shepard and her dog Lexi sit on a couch in their home in Los Angeles, where it’s 75 degrees and sunny on a late November day, just like most days of the year in California. The multi-hyphenate comedian-writer-actor is currently “unemployed” during the pandemic, but for an artist, that’s…
Movies are always a gamble. A writer bets that the story they’re writing is one that people will want to hear. A director bets that they’ve chosen the right crew to tell that story. Actors make bets with every choice they make on set — are they being overly emotive…
Dallas’ skyline is fun. Between the light works at the Omni and the Reunion Tower, we are consistently reminded of the glorious heights achieved by mankind’s erections. Pun intended. But, let us be honest, architecturally speaking, it’s not the most elegant of cities, and downtown is about to get even…
Do you remember that Harley you saw MJ Hegar riding on the open Texas roads for months in her political ad? Do you want it? You can have it. It’s up for sale. Just make a bid on eBay. The Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful announced on Twitter she’s selling her…
On any given weekend during nice weather, car enthusiasts gather throughout the Dallas area. Shows of all kinds from lifted trucks to old-school lowriders happen in parking lots while amateur and professional racing take to the numerous tracks nearby. The coronavirus pandemic, however, has shut down events, increased charity drives…
Believe it or not, there was a time in television’s history when stupidity was entertaining and funny instead of a daily, soul-crushing hope killer. Here’s an encouraging sign that we may be returning to that time once again. Comedy Central announced that the animated duo Beavis and Butt-head will make their…
Remember the back tickles you loved as a kid, the black magic your mom used to put you straight to sleep? How about the times you almost dozed off while someone played with your hair? Are you relaxed just thinking about it? Kimberly Haley-Coleman wants to sell you that experience…
It all started in March, when Arlington veterinarian Dr. Hunter Finn was introduced to the viral world of TikTok. The 27-year-old says that though he is a bit older than the average TikTok user, he has found that the platform provides a way to educate and dance along with other…
Just in time to make your holidays great, the women of The Real Housewives of Dallas are back and drunker than ever! Bravo dropped the trailer for the fifth season vof RHOD on Monday and introduced new Housewife Tiffany Moon. She’s already asking the hard-hitting questions, such as: “Am I in…
This past week saw the release of The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, the latest Star Wars tie-in on Disney+. The title is in part a reference to a very unique entry into the Star Wars mythology, the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. Airing only once on ABC, The Star…
A retro space in downtown Arlington is now second home to a creative community. When Mark Joeckel, former general manager of Arlington Music Hall, had to cancel four months of shows earlier this year because of the pandemic, he says he refocused and re-created a vision he had for local…
Thanks to a military coup and a brutal dictatorship with 60 years of oppressive experience, Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef had to move with his family to America because he dared to openly mock governmental authority. Not long afteward, Youssef found himself standing on the floor of the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse…
