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Culture Reporting
Dallas arts groups won’t take May bond package for granted. ‘It ain’t over ‘til it’s over’
Dallas video game voice actors wanting higher wages, AI protections
‘Understand your value’: How The Cedars Union’s focus on fair pay empowers Dallas artists
In a Plano cafe, North Texas’ obsession with mahjong lives on
Ralph Barbosa on his new Netflix special, cheesesteaks and growing up in North Texas
Enterprise & Investigative
How Dallas Black Dance Theatre fired dancers in the clash of old and new school
Inside the secret world of auditions: the place where casting diversity begins
First Black-owned local gallery to be invited by Dallas Art Fair explains why it matters
Who can reclaim history? Viewers can decide at Amon Carter’s new ‘Emancipation’ exhibit
Speaking Engagements
Think.Public.Media Panel with KUT News, KUTX and The Texas Newsroom for AAJA Convention (2024)
“Making Mentorships Work” at The Dallas Museum of Art (2024)
“How Arts Organizations Can Support Leaders of Color” at The Dallas Morning News (2023)
“The Burden of Breaking Through: Power Structures and Paths to Progress” at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Women in Classical Music Symposium (2022)
“Arts Access: Making the Scene” with The Dallas Museum of Art (2022)
Marketplace
In Texas, some Black-owned barbecue restaurants saw an uptick in business during summer protests
Nail salon industry faces COVID-19 challenges as economies reopen
CNBC
Native American voters could help swing the 2020 presidential election
Lawmaker: Lack of financial literacy could be a problem for Facebook Libra users
Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader, looms over the Democratic debates
Pete Buttigieg rolls out a plan to combat racial inequality
The Houston Chronicle
Politics & Public Safety
Houston takes aim at illegal dumping with cameras, drones
Russians in Houston have diverse views on international affairs
A sense of urgency draws immigrants to Houston Citizenship Day
New Houston rapid-recovery center touted as answer in opioid epidemic
For Houston bike safety laws, education trumps enforcement
‘Die-in’ outside Cruz’s office recognizes 2nd anniversary of Pulse massacre
Features
Contestants shine at Chinatown Houston pageant
‘Favorite’ live oak tree at Menil cut down, dismaying admirers
Poetry on the rise at slams, in the classroom, on the street
Memorial Assistance Ministries gets people back on their feet by treating them with respect
Houstonia Magazine
To Understand Telepathic Improvisation, You Must Use Your Brain
Repeater Makes an Instagrammable Arrival at the Moody. But Why is it Here?
Ruth Pastine’s Mirroring Offers a Kaleidoscopic, Enveloping Experience with Color
Microcuentos Tell Big Stories at Lawndale Art Center
Opinion Editorials & Essays
Korean New Year: How COVID changes brought unexpected insights into my family traditions
Korean food in Houston: A missed opportunity
Sandra Oh: Finally, a leading actress who just happens to be Asian