D Magazine May 2015
Cover Story
The Worst Parents Ever
Inside the story of Ethan Couch and the “affluenza” phenomenon.
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Features
Government
Dallas Hates Trees
The city has always made it easy to knock down trees in North Dallas. Now that the only land left lies to the south, the rules could change. What’s at stake? Just an urban canopy worth $9 billion.
By Zac Crain
Publications
Northern Exposure
How a Highland Park girl ended up in Homer, Alaska, eating moose and selling salmon.
Publications
The Best Peaches Around
A few miles east of Dallas, you’ll find Ham Orchards. From jam to ice cream, if you can make it with peaches, the Hams have it. And this month, they expect a bumper crop.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Why Are Dallas Developers So Dumb?
They made their money in the suburbs, where building codes are simple and loans are easy. It has left them woefully unprepared for an urban future.
By Wick Allison
Publications
Lark on the Park’s Art While You Eat
Kevin Sloan looks to the city’s past for images to fill the restaurant’s blackboards.
By Amanda Ogle
Media
The Most Dangerous Book in Dallas
How an out-of-print title about the city’s racial divide is making a comeback.
By Peter Simek
Nature & Environment
The Beastmaster
R. Harrison Edell oversees every animal at the Dallas Zoo, even some humans.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
Don’t Invite George W. Bush to Your Gala
Hosting a fundraiser? You might think twice before asking the former president or his wife to participate.
By Jeanne Prejean
Education
The Legislative Fight Over Pre-K
Eric Johnson went to Austin to push for improved education. Greg Abbott offered $118 million. He said it wasn’t enough.
By Eric Celeste
Beauty
How Dallas Dresses: Joanna Czech
The celebrity aesthetician has a magic touch as well as the most enviable shoe collection in town.
By Ali Finney
Publications
How to Shop Fort Worth’s West 7th District
Lonesome Dove’s first lady, Emilie Love, leads the way in a more refined Wild West.
By Ali Finney
Education
The Little Law School That Could
What happens when you lower tuition and admissions standards, then let cowboys and single mothers hit the books? UNT Dallas College of Law aims to find out.
By Jamie Thompson
Law
The Best Lawyers in Dallas
The top 598 attorneys in 33 specialties as voted by their peers.
By D Magazine
Publications
Restaurant Review: Remedy
Re-imagine the soda fountain with whipped chicken-liver pâté.
Publications
Restaurant Review: Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
The venerable institution remains under the steady guidance of Bruno Davaillon.
Publications
Restaurant Review: Front Room Tavern
Inside the Park Cities’ Hotel Lumen, indulge in a hip yet cozy vibe.
By Todd Johnson
Nightlife
Bar Review: Levú Discotheque
Sipping a $9 well drink at the top-grossing nightclub in Texas.
By Tara Nieuwesteeg