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 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…
We’ve all been there. We’re dating a guy — let’s call him John — and we’re like, “Hey, John, I really like where this is going, maybe we should start talking about babies.” And he’s like, “You mean baby dogs?” And you’re like, “No, I mean baby humans,” and he’s…
Although the Dallas neighborhoods Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs are technically part of Uptown, the potential “uptowning” of the gayborhood is imminent. Mike Ablon of real estate development giant PegasusAblon is looking to take The Strip to the next level by building two residential high rise buildings. One of the…
Local entertainment businesses, from concert venues to drag queens, are adapting to a new world. Dallas queer bars are opening under tightened regulations, and in-person drag shows have returned with queens hungry to serve lewks and make their coin. The pandemic still looms, but there are still ways to enjoy…
Election Day is here and millions of votes have already been cast. While we hope that a pandemic, racial unrest, a divided Supreme Court, unemployment and health care would all be fine reasons to be persuaded into casting your ballot, we also know that’s not always the case. Enter: celebrities…
Bill spends most of his days in front of the TV. He has few family members, fewer friends, and is content to watch sitcoms and eat meals alone. Bill (not his real name) is gay and is part of a rising number of elderly LGBTQ North Texans. As a man…
It’s spooky season in Dallas, and as if this year hasn’t been horrifying enough, Halloween events are still happening. While this year’s Halloween festivities may look different from the drunken, scantily clad dance parties that many of us look forward to, many bars and venues are providing opportunities for you…
The handwritten notes hanging from Sean McGuire’s jacket are personal. They’re also funny, introspective and symbolic of a community that still yearns to be heard. Some of the notes read “I want a less polarized world,” “I wanna be valued. I want to live a life of purpose,” “I want…
October marks the beginning of LGBTQ History Month, a four-week look back on the events that have molded a community around the globe. Though June is over and the corporate hacks have pulled back on their pandering pride campaigns, there is still much to be celebrated about a community that…
The suburb of Watauga now has something to “boast” about: It has the only Trump store in DFW. Owner Mary Talley has a background in entertainment as an owner and operator of carnival rides; when COVID hit and the State Fair of Texas and other fairs were canceled, she started…
Beto O’Rourke, ex-congressman and former Senate and presidential hopeful, is like the internet’s hot middle school social studies teacher. He’s tall and handsome and has salt and pepper hair. He’s also a little bit lanky and nerdy, but, like, in a hot way. Then there’s the skateboard he always has…
Jerry Harris, a cheerleader featured on Netflix’s Cheer, a docu-series that followed Corsicana’s Navarro College’s cheer team, was arrested on child pornography charges, according to BuzzFeed News. On Monday, FBI agents searched his home in Naperville, Illinois. Harris was known for his “mat talk,” where he would regularly cheer on…
Rock the Vote, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering young people to vote, is coming to Legacy West, the shopping and entertainment district in Plano. Because of COVID-19, young people are more likely missing out on the usual activities and events that schools usually provide. Legacy West’s response to…
Things seemed to be slowly turning around for Free Play Arcade, the North Texas video game arcade chain. The company reopened all of its four locations across Dallas-Fort Worth with new safety guidelines such as mask requirements and occupancy limits, and were able hire back some of the staff that…
Devin Bryant was looking forward to beginning his senior year at Covenant Christian Academy. The back-to-school experience looks a lot different this year because of COVID, but Devin was looking forward to closing out high school finally able to express his true self. Covenant Christian Academy is a private school in…
Just four days after Baylor University began in-person classes, two star students who help promote the college, Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight, tested positive for COVID-19, they announced on Instagram. “As you guys know, Baylor chose to do some in person classes as well as some online classes,” the caption reads. “They…
While many of our favorite bars and restaurants in Dallas have shut down or have had limited capacity, crowds from the city are flocking to the suburbs to enjoy live music and get their entertainment fix. One development that has gained momentum lately is the entertainment district Frisco Star, where…
If you scroll through Facebook’s Marketplace, you’re bound to find a bunch of used video game arcade machines and cabinets on sale, but a recent offering by a seller in Lewisville caught our eye. It’s larger and wider than your average gaming cabinet, and it’s definitely unique. It has two…
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, and in doing so, he paints a vivid picture of a mighty gulf that stands between hell and a VIP spot at Abraham’s bosom. Well, an unprecedented development in Christianity was made over the past…
Years ago while I watched a show about a crew working in a sewer and heard one of the workers say, “You either gotta laugh or throw up.” But, there’s another option aside from illness or giving way to the insanity through laughter to survive when confronting a foul mess:…
Just as the Texas hemp business begins to thrive, local industry professionals will have to take a step back and re-evaluate their business models as a ban on retail sales of smokable hemp flower is in full effect. In 2019, Gov. Gregg Abbott signed House Bill 1325, which legalized the…
