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Author Lindy Ryan And The Vampiric Hold Of Beaumont

Author Lindy Ryan And The Vampiric Hold Of Beaumont

Ryan’s latest book is Another Fine Mess, the sequel to last year’s Bless Your Heart. The books tell the story of a matriarchal Evans clan, who operate a funeral home by day and a vampire slaying protocol at night.

By Jef Rouner
The Puppeteer Against Border Militarization

The Puppeteer Against Border Militarization

Kill Joy is part of ACLU Texas’s new artist in residence program. Born in Odessa to Filipino immigrants, she heads the Kitchen Table puppet collective, a loose group of movement artists that work in tandem with communities on social justice creations.

By Jef Rouner
The LGBTQ+ Representation At The Dallas Art Fair

The LGBTQ+ Representation At The Dallas Art Fair

While the Dallas Art Fair has always been a preeminent place for Texans to experience the imagination and creativity of artists in all kinds of spaces, this year there’s a particular focus on amplifying and showcasing the work of LGBTQ+ artists.

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Queer Women Crime Story From A Texas Comic Legend

The Queer Women Crime Story From A Texas Comic Legend

Hellcats follows a small group of queer women living and working near the High Street in 1920s London. It’s loosely based on the long-running gang known as the Forty Elephants, a group of women who were expert shoplifters thanks to their custom-made clothes.

By Jef Rouner
When Dallas Helped Launch "Jaws" And Steven Spielberg

When Dallas Helped Launch "Jaws" And Steven Spielberg

On March 26, 1975, the Medallion Theatre in Dallas hosted the first public test screening of the movie that would become Jaws. The event marked a turning point not just for the career of director Steven Spielberg, but the entire concept of the summer movie.

By Jessica Montoya Coggins