D Magazine January 2005

Rowlett talks to Bob Schieffer about making headlines and the reputation of CBS News.

Once a year, we in the Best & Worst Department turn our backs on all shades of gray. There is only black and white. Good and evil. Best and worst. We review the events of the past year, searching for evidence of the duality of nature and for stories about vibrators. We’re happy to report that Dallas did not disappoint us.

Looking for something to keep you warm? Try on an embellished coat for size.

Despite our language barrier and my crushing guilt, we came together to fix my roof.

Plano Senator Florence Shapiro is trying to be a good Republican. But she may need to raise your taxes.

LeAnn Rimes hits a high note, the old Trader Vic’s landmark surfaces, and Sheila Doss stands tall.

We admire any gal who throws caution and comfort to the wind for a sexy
pair of stilettos or over-the-top buffalo-hair boots. These four Dallas
women have shoe collections to covet.

Mufid Abdulqader was a popular civil engineer. But he sang in a band that called for the destruction of Israel, and the government believes he has secret ties to terrorists. Last summer, his two worlds collided.

Fifty years ago, Margo Jones brought Inherit the Wind to Dallas. With its political message and treatment of religon, a production in the Bible Belt was risky. But Jones defied the odds, and theater has never been the same.

On New Zealand’s West Coast, you can hike a glacier, hang with acoppersmith, and go-kart through the rainforest on the same day.

From sky to navy, blue-hued accessories liven up any winter wordrobe.

Hector’s on Henderson puts the fun back in fine dining.

Tokyo Nohana brings delicious Japanese cuisine back to the former Royal Tokyo spot on Greenville.

In a special report, D Magazine examines the Trinity development and its impact on Dallas.