D Magazine December 1989

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Ron Chapman Was a Warm and Fuzzy Tyrant
The longtime host of KVIL died in April 2021 at the age of 85. In honor of his life, we reproduce this 1989 profile of Chapman.
By Brad Bailey
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blood money
For years, you’ve opened your veins for the Wadley Blood Bank. What have you gotten in return? Secrecy. Incompetence. Greed. Disease.
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BUSINESS Bullish on Beauty
You may not believe in makeup. But you’ve got to believe in Jinger Heath.
By Shad Rowe
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FASHION Alternative Evenings
Evening angst can be solved with modern ease: no guts, no glory.
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FIRST PERSON The Whole Hearth Catalogue
A humorist’s guide to surviving the season of St. Nick.
By DAVID A. CARTER
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LOW PROFILE The Godfather of Greenville Avenue
Joe Campisi wants to set you straight about all this Mafia stuff. Capische?
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MUSIC No Limits
For musician Dennis Gonzalez, creativity prevents “a living death.”
By Tim Schuller
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RETRO A Smashing Idea
When the Katy Railroad needed a boost, he met the challenge-head on.
By Tom Peeler
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THE DINNER PARTY
IN PRAISE OF GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE, AND-ABOVE ALL-GOOD FRIENDS.
By SHEILA TAYLOR