By Renee Martin The winter season is always exciting, from the first snowfall to treading through deep snow and watching the holiday lights. Finally, Christmas trees and snowmen are starting […]
Category: Lifestyle
Posted inCommunity, Lifestyle
Animal shelter populations are up—here’s why and how shelters are responding
By Colleen Kilday From hosting virtual happy hours to baking bread, people turned to creative ways to resolve their loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. One remedy—considered by 1 in 5 […]
Posted inHomepage, Lifestyle
2023: The year of AI gift-giving and other holiday shopping trends
By Paxtyn Merten Retailers have high hopes for this year’s holiday shopping season. National Retail Federation projections anticipate people in the U.S. will spend between $957 billion and $967 billion […]
Posted inHomepage, Lifestyle, Local
As offices sit empty and housing costs soar, some Texas developers are converting workspaces into apartments
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Dec. 6, 2023 “As offices sit empty and housing costs soar, some Texas developers are converting workspaces into apartments” was first published by The […]
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Despite strong economy, Texas cities grapple with excess office space
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Nov. 29, 2023 “Despite strong economy, Texas cities grapple with excess office space” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media […]
Posted inHomepage, Lifestyle, This Week
Turkey prices are down, but Thanksgiving dinner could still cost a pretty penny in these metro areas
By Rachel Newcomb Thanksgiving dinner expenses are expected to remain high this year, with side dishes like pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes seeing price increases. However, there’s a silver lining: […]
Posted inCulture
Dallas celebrates with Bethann Hardison
On November 8th I had the honor of attending an invite-only screening of the documentary, Invisible Beauty hosted by Dallas based beauty supplier Adwoa Beauty, Indigo 1745 and Colored Noise. […]
Posted inCulture
EMERGE F/W’23 returns to Club VIVO Dallas, bringing hottest fashion and music
EMERGE F/W’23, The hottest fashion & music experience of the year returns Nov. 12, to Club VIVO Dallas featuring 13 designers, special musical performances and some of the hottest models in the […]
Posted inBusiness
Closing the Wealth Gap in Black America through investing in innovation
Black America’s wealth gap can be closed by more individuals actively participating in new economies. The old economy relies on manipulation and debt to reshuffle wealth, while the new economy creates wealth where it previously did not exist.
Posted inHomepage, Lifestyle, Politics
Amid anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, a North Texas college town hosts its third annual trans pride event
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune Oct. 6, 2023 “Amid anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, a North Texas college town hosts its third annual trans pride event” was first published by The Texas […]