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Dooney da Priest's Fight Against Sagging Won't Worknew
Commissioned by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway, Dooney's "Pull Your Pants Up" is a four-minute plea to "urban" youths, who favor the long-popular style of dropped drawers, to get some jeans that fit, for chrissakes.
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
11-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
In Texas, a Former Warden Reconsiders Executionsnew
Jim Willett oversaw 89 executions. Now, amidst dozens of DNA exonerations, he wonders whether it was right.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
11-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Holy Land Family Fights Terrorist Labelnew
Despite a hung jury, the trials are far from over.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Junek |
11-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lance (Big Mouth) Bassnew
The former 'N Syncer spills the beans in a surprisingly good bio.
Dallas Observer |
Ben Westhoff |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Funky Big J Rocks the Partynew
The Clever Monkeys' Big J brings a new spin to hip-hop in Dallas.
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Big J
Texas Concealed Gun Laws Loosennew
Have a gun? Feel free to travel.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
10-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Don Hill Slides From Mayoral Candidate to Alleged Criminalnew
How did that happen?
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
10-29-2007 |
Politics
The Biggest Shoot-Out in Dallas' Political Historynew
One of the more incredible aspects of the Trinity toll road debate has been its ability to stir the passions of people not ordinarily interested in civic issues.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
10-22-2007 |
Politics
Ghosthustler Resurrects '80s Synth Beatsnew
Ghosthustler does not have a publicist, a website, a label or even a record. What they do have is attitude, luck, the internet, one hell of a video and one hell of a song.
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ghosthustler
New Immigration Rules Could Empty the Kitchensnew
Tough rules leave restaurants looking for cooks with green cards.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
10-15-2007 |
Immigration
The Hard Choices at Austin City Limitsnew
The organizers of this year's festival generally did an excellent job, dealing with headliner cancellations, fires and dehydrated sorority girls, but they really gave us a doozy of a decision to make on Friday afternoon: M.I.A. or LCD Soundsystem?
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
09-25-2007 |
Concerts
Sherri Brokaw Was the Scapegoatnew
And that's how Michael Hinojosa escaped blame in the DISD credit card scandal.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-25-2007 |
Politics
Teenage and Transgendered in Texasnew
As transgender girls and boys come out at younger ages, they're beginning to date and engage in relationships that further challenge the defined gender roles that most of us have grown up with, casting sexual identity as a broad spectrum with varying shades of gray.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
09-25-2007 |
Sex
Why Did the Special Olympics Ban Steve Fleming?new
He fought to make his Special Olympians equal, and that got him torched.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
09-18-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
What Happened to Mitch Rasansky?new
The Dallas City Councilman used to be Mr. Fiscal Conservative; now he's Mr. Whoopee!
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-18-2007 |
Politics
