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Executive Editor

Kathy Wise

D Magazine

Kathy Wise has been the executive editor of D Magazine since 2016. At various points before that, she was a practicing attorney and clinical law professor, State Fair of Texas pie judge, and Combo Doubles tennis champion. She won a Folio Award in 2018 for her profile of Daron Babcock, the founder of Bonton Farms.

Travel

How to Spend a Day in McKinney

By Kathy Wise | 3 weeks ago When did shopping the historic town square start to feel so decadently Parisian?

Business

Brittany K. Barnett’s Transition From Corporate Lawyer to Social Entrepreneur

By Kathy Wise | 2 months ago The former corporate attorney goes beyond securing clemency for individuals by helping them achieve economic liberation.

Kent Rathbun's Curbside BBQ

Barbecue

Kent Rathbun’s Curbside BBQ Is the Best Tailgate Takeout

By Kathy Wise | 2 months ago But why take that brisket home when you can just party in the Lovers Seafood parking lot?

Recipes

Friday Cocktail Recipe: The Ross on Haskell

By Kathy Wise | 2 months ago Local mixologist extraordinaire Iluggy Recinos creates a layered take on the classic Penicillin cocktail.

Battle of the Cooks ChildCareGroup

Recipes

Six Easy Back-to-School Recipes Your Kids (and You) Will Love

By Kathy Wise | 3 months ago The ChildCareGroup's cooks are taking school lunches to new levels.

Gem Summer Camp

Law

The Forgotten Daughters of Imprisoned Mothers

By Kathy Wise | 4 months ago Dallas attorney Brittany Barnett fights for unjustly imprisoned women and their children left behind.

Cocktails

Summer Quenchers: Make a Pimm’s Cup With Muddled Cukes

By Kathy Wise | 4 months ago This refreshing gin-based libation is the perfect tonic for Dallas' summer heat.

Recipes

Summer Quenchers: Make This Prickly Pear Margarita

By Kathy Wise | 5 months ago You'll be the ruling the pool party with this make-ahead cocktail.

Real Estate

A Portrait of a Real Estate Market on Fire

By Kathy Wise | 5 months ago So you've heard about how crazy the Dallas real estate market is. Here is a snapshot of what was available in early 2021—and for how much.

Travel

Treehouses, Tiny Homes, and Lakeside Retreats: The Summer’s Best Getaways

By Kathy Wise | 6 months ago We tracked down the easiest, breeziest, coolest escapes for our June cover story.

Business

After the Fatal Winter Storm, This Law Firm Wants to Hold the Utilities Accountable

By Kathy Wise | 7 months ago Utility companies have long been protected from liability for blackouts. After February's deadly winter storm, a Dallas law firm hopes to finally hold them responsible.

Jazz

How to Pitch a Story About a Virtuoso Jazz Violinist to D Magazine

By Kathy Wise | 8 months ago Keep it short and to the point, and tell me something I didn't know. (Attaching a good photo helps.)