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The Pandemic Made Us Miss Our Friends … but Also Hate Them

As we look back on a pandemic-long year, we are left to reflect on the many changes that disrupted our lives. The extra time alone has allowed us to reassess our priorities and, in particular, the type of people with whom we want to spend our time. Romantic relationships have...
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BEST LOCAL BEER

Peticolas Royal ScandalClose your eyes while drinking a pint of Royal Scandal and you might just think you’re in England. This pub-style English pale ale tastes like a textbook, technically perfect example of the style with refreshing lightness balanced against a backbone of bitterness. The way Peticolas makes Royal Scandal isn’t actually textbook — the hops are […]
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BEST WITCH SHOP

SoultopiaThis year has given us more open-ended questions than an episode of Lost, so we might as well look for answers in the metaphysical. Soultopia is a new age holistic boutique that sells crystals, sage, incense, candles and all the workings to assist you on your quest for healing. We love a good voodoo doll, […]
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First Look: There’s a Great New Shawarma Spot in Plano

There’s a first-rate new shawarma restaurant in Plano. And if it weren’t for the coronavirus pandemic, it might not have opened. We’ve heard many, too many, stories about restaurants closing because of the virus. Pita Town’s story is the opposite. For years, the business operated at local farmers markets in...
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Dallas County Adds 5,000 New COVID-19 Cases to July’s Count

Foolproof coronavirus tracking continues to elude Texas. Sunday, Dallas County reported a spike of more than 5,000 additional COVID-19 cases after the state’s health department unloaded a backlog of previously unreported positives. The majority of those date to July, when the county was already setting record highs in daily case...
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BEST ONLINE STORE

By Way of DallasE-commerce label By Way of Dallas is the favorite destination for those wanting to fashionably rep the city. Founded by creative Hance Taplin, the visionary blends Dallas culture, art and style for one of the most exclusive streetwear offerings celebrating Big D. To get in on the goods, you have to follow (well, stalk) the […]
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Henk’s German Food Is Solid, and We Want More of It

Henk’s European Deli Inc. & Black Forest Bakery is actually the name of this wonderfully quirky establishment, and you really need that many words to describe it. After thoroughly enjoying browsing the aisles of European goodies while I waited on lunch, I’d add “& Specialty Grocer” to the title. It...
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The Best Movies to Watch Right Now to Understand Racism

The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and a history of systemic racism, have resulted in mass protests across the globe. While these protests are vital to attract attention, start conversations, and instigate change, it’s also crucial that we strive to understand why this change is...
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Uncle Uber’s Fries Hold Up in Takeout Age, as Does Its Burger

Last year changed much about how we eat meals from our favorite restaurants. One of those adaptations involved french fries: We praised executions that held up through the drive home and learned to just eat them on the way to avoid soggy cuts of potato. At Uncle Uber’s Sammich Shop,...
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5 Local Songs To Add To Your Black Lives Matter Soundtrack

Police brutality and systemic racism have an ugly history that stems from slavery and colonialism, but the resulting social unrest of late culminated following the death of George Floyd. Not since the 1992 Los Angeles riots have we witnessed a collective furor of this magnitude. Yeah, it’s a confusing and...