Film & TV
August 17, 2023
‘Blue Beetle’ Dumped El Paso for Palmera City. Here’s Why I Think It Works.
Batman, Superman, and the Flash live in fictional cities. The first Latino superhero needed his own.
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Music
July 11, 2023
Erykah Badu Hasn’t Had a Hit in Twenty Years. She’s on the Biggest Tour of Her Life.
Though the South Dallas–born queen of neo-soul hasn’t dropped an album in over a decade, she’s currently on her biggest tour yet.
Film & TV
February 26, 2021
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Is a Dazzling Thriller and a Meditation on Survival
With Dallas-born Jesse Plemons as a villainous FBI agent, the historical drama tells how informant William O’Neal’s betrayal led to the assassination of Black Panther Fred Hampton.
Film & TV
October 28, 2020
‘Bad Hair’ Is a Contemporary Black Fable and Devilishly Fun Satire
Houston native Justin Simien's bloody second film has a social message, but it's at its best when it embraces absurdity and camp.
Film & TV
September 3, 2020
‘The 24th’ Tells the Overlooked Story of a Texas Race Riot That Led to the Largest Murder Trial in U.S. Military History
Kevin Willmott’s unsettling film revisits the Houston riot of 1917, in which an all-Black Army unit mutinied after enduring months of harassment.
Music
October 20, 2017
The Death of the Dallas Underground Has Been Exaggerated
Deep Ellum, once a haven for outsiders and intrepid music aficionados, is in the process of being spruced up for the well-heeled set. But longtime Deep Ellum regulars want to ensure they still have a role to play in carving out the city’s musical niche.
The Daily Post
February 24, 2017
The Federal Trial Begins for “Our Man Downtown”
The U.S. v. John Wiley Price trial began on Thursday, but the real fireworks are expected to come over the coming four months.
Music
August 1, 2016
Casinos in Oklahoma Are Competing With North Texas For A-List Entertainment
Competition crosses state lines.
The Daily Post
July 19, 2016
Texas’s PokéWoes
Robberies. Car accidents. Snake bites.
Music
July 18, 2016
Music Monday: Ahead of Opening His Summer Tour In Texas, Drake Films “Child’s Play” Video in Houston
Drake, as he is wont to do, visits the Cheesecake Factory and a strip club.
The Daily Post
July 12, 2016
Howdy! A Survey Finds That Texas Has Some Of The Friendliest Cities
Hey, we'll take it.
Politics & Policy
July 1, 2016
Dallas’ Saltiness Over Losing The RNC To Cleveland Knows No Bounds
The city tried to buy up $50K worth of ad space in Cleveland to advertise Dallas.
The Daily Post
June 28, 2016
Austin Can’t Learn To Share
Airbnb and HomeAway get sucked into the latest battle of Austin v. the sharing economy.
Film & TV
June 2, 2016
How We Talk About Chris Kyle
It’s possible to be both a hero and a liar.
Sports
May 25, 2016
UNT’s Partnership With The Cowboys Could Be Great For Academics
By default, is UNT America’s college? No, but this is still a big deal.
Sports
May 16, 2016
It’s Time To Stop Spending Tens of Millions of Dollars On High School Football Stadiums
Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t stop spending money.
Politics & Policy
May 5, 2016
Dallas’s Legal Battle With Exxxotica Is Costing The Taxpayers A Lot Of Money
And it doesn't look like it will end any time soon.
Music
May 2, 2016
After Conquering Texas’s Hip Hop Market, Scoremore Seeks To Educate Students
Like Wu Tang, Scoremore is for the children.
The Daily Post
April 15, 2016
Millennial Dallasites Interviewed on Race For ‘The Whiteness Project’
What young Dallasites have to say about race.
The Daily Post
April 13, 2016
Dallas Could Learn A Thing Or Two About Changing A Bus System From Houston
This shouldn’t take ten years, should it?
The Daily Post
March 31, 2016
McDonald’s Is Attempting To Create An Official Burger of Texas, Even Though We Pretty Much Have One
Get off our lawn, McDonald’s.
The Daily Post
March 29, 2016
Investigation Shows APD Trainer Doesn’t Emphasize The Importance Of De-Escalation
Citizen Review Panel of APD’s investigation into the shooting of an unarmed, naked teen advises that an APD cadet trainer be removed.
Sports
March 24, 2016
If Jerry Jones Thinks A Link Between Football And CTE Is Absurd, He Should Talk To This Cowboy Hall Of Famer
Jerry Jones is a brain-injury truther.
Politics & Policy
March 15, 2016
Texas Evangelical Leaders “Endorse” Trump, Er, Kinda
Robert Jeffress and Joel Osteen have spoken favorably of the mogul, but haven't actually endorsed him *wink, wink*.
The Daily Post
March 4, 2016
MLB Expansion Is Inevitable, So Will Austin Finally Get A Pro Sports Team?
The crack of the bat could be in the capital’s future.
The Daily Post
February 25, 2016
Exxxotica Sex Convention Finally Sues Dallas, And A Class Action Suit Is Possible
Big Lawsuits Happen Here.
The Daily Post
February 25, 2016
Texas Schools Are Getting Serious About Erasing Confederate Names, But Is That The Right Move?
If so, there are over fifty schools that need new names.
The Daily Post
February 11, 2016
Houston Is Ready To Host Super Bowl 51, But Is It Worth It?
Sports economist say not as much as you’d think.
The Daily Post
February 5, 2016
Dallas ISD Made Recess Mandatory, And Here’s Why That’s Important
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And experts say it'll make him less focused, too.
Politics & Policy
February 5, 2016
Looks Like Texas’s New Gun Laws Are Confusing Everybody
Where can you take that hunk of metal?
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2016
The Problem With Zero-Tolerance Policies
If your classmate is potentially dying, just let it happen.
Sports
January 22, 2016
The Cowboys Are Now Legally Allowed To Film Practices With Drones
Is this the cure to a 4-12 season?
Critters
January 20, 2016
Dallas Is Cracking Down On Its Stray Dog Pandemic
The city launched an initiative to address the loose dog problem of South Dallas.
Music
January 11, 2016
Our Texas Music Wish List For 2016
New festival locales, a Janis Joplin biopic, and something—anything!—from Beyoncé.
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Sports
January 11, 2016
UNT’s Football Team Had A Spectacularly Terrible Season In 2015
A grim recap of a dismal season of UNT football.
The Daily Post
January 8, 2016
Dallas To Spend $40 Million This Year To Make Sure Streets Stay Just As Bad
It’s like putting a Band-Aid on a broken kneecap.
The Daily Post
December 21, 2015
The City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers Partner to Build a $200 Million Entertainment District
Texas Live!, the name of the development, is slated to be completed by 2017.
The Daily Post
December 21, 2015
Ethan Couch, The Affluenza Teen, Has Disappeared With His Mother And Has Possibly Fled The Country
It looks like there might not be a cure for this disease.
The Daily Post
December 10, 2015
A Tale Of Two Schools: South Oak Cliff High and Highland Park Fund Disparity
South Oak Cliff students stage walk out amid crumbling school conditions, but fifteen miles down the road Highland Park ISD is flush with cash.
The Daily Post
December 4, 2015
Rice University Students Favor Mandatory Course Called “Critical Thinking in Sexuality”
One of the course's main directives would be to curb sexual assault and rape.
The Daily Post
November 20, 2015
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Could Come to Texas As Early As Next Year
Welcome, car overlords.
The Daily Post
November 20, 2015
Robberies on Dallas’ Katy Trail Prompt Gun Rights Group to Organize Rally
Come and Take It Texas marched along the trail wearing longarms to prove a point about safety.
Politics & Policy
November 16, 2015
Texas Gets a D-minus in State Integrity
Who cares if it’s ”technically passing;” we’re all grounded.
The Daily Post
November 11, 2015
A Texas Advocacy Group Is Targeting 46 Texas Cities Over Sex Offender Residency Laws
Texas Voices for Reason and Justice Says the ordinances in small towns that restrict where sex offenders live are unconstitutional.
The Daily Post
November 6, 2015
A San Antonio Woman Allegedly Avenged Her Brother’s Death With Kidnapping and a Blood Ritual
Here is a tale of murder, kidnapping, and a ”blood ritual” out of San Antonio.
The Daily Post
November 2, 2015
East Texas Judge Under Fire For Allegedly Forcing Couples To Get Married
Do the crime, get a life sentence … of marriage.
Music
October 19, 2015
Straight Outta Dallas
Two decades after a tragic car accident, The D.O.C., a West Coast rap pioneer and Dallas native, made a triumphant return to the stage in his hometown.