LOCAL CULTURE
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals
| December 20, 2024
Here's everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
Powerful art that mobilizes Gen Z: The “We The Future” campaign is inspiring new voters across America
by Sam Cohen
| October 28, 2024
Amplifier and Good Trouble Collaborative have partnered with exciting artists to create the “We The Future” campaign, geared towards uplifting and inspiring Gen Z voters ahead of the 2024 election.
The bigger the mum, the closer to God: How homecoming mums became important to Texas culture
by Joi Louviere
| September 24, 2024
Here's the story of how homecoming mums came to be and what the tradition looks like today.
Op-Ed: What I want North Texas to know about border towns
| August 1, 2024
When talking to folks around the country or even other Texans, I find myself receiving the same reactions when I name my hometown– complete confusion or a harmful stereotype.
10 singers who have called North Texas home
by Joi Louviere
| June 17, 2024
Whether through church, school or honky-tonk bars in small towns, North Texas has bred some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
10 things that just makes sense in a Texas home
by Joi Louviere
| June 5, 2024
Here are 10 things you're likely to see in and around homes in the Lone Star State.