Is it true that “ignorance is bliss”? More and more of us may be finding out. At the Lucky Brand Jeans store in NorthPark Center the other day, a big sign in the window said: “Turn Off News. Turn On Music.” Then there are the local car dealerships that have banned the likes of CNN, Fox and CNBC from their customer-lounge TVs in favor of the History Channel, cooking shows, soap operas, Judge Judy–anything but news. Given the constant drumbeat of negative tidings these days, can’t say I blame ’em.
Get the D Brief Newsletter
Dallas’ most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday.