D Magazine May 2021
Cover Story
101 Mind-Blowing, Totally True Facts You Never Knew About Dallas
Just how “Dallas” are you? Well, we have 101 facts about sports, food, culture, politics, history, and the arts that will settle exactly that.
Features
Arts & Entertainment
Brothers From Another Mother: Ben and Skin (Sort Of) In Their Own Words
Ben Rogers and Jeff “Skin” Wade have had the most unlikely rise to radio fame in Dallas history. Now they’re ready for their next challenge: to overthrow Prestige Worldwide.
Local Government
Invisible Man: A Hard Look at Mayor Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson’s escape from poverty reads like a fairy tale. But his story took a turn when he became mayor. Why has he disappeared from so many of his old friends’ lives?
Business
After the Fatal Winter Storm, This Law Firm Wants to Hold the Utilities Accountable
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.
Arts & Entertainment
Jeff ‘Skin’ Wade and the Record Label That Wants to Change Dallas
As our feature profile of Ben and Skin goes live, a look at a side project that wants to help some Dallas nonprofits and has more than a few big names participating.
Events
The Things You Must Do In Dallas This May
Theater, concerts, gallery openings, and more. The city is coming alive.
Dessert
Local Asian Home Bakers Wow Us With These Trendy Treats
Meet the local home bakers who put with their show-stopping spins on Asian desserts based in French technique.
Arts & Entertainment
This Dallas Artist Turns Sacred Texts Into Contemporary Art
Ruby Jaffrey has found a thriving market for what she calls her “modern Islamic art.”
Sports
Courtney Okolo’s Olympic Sprint Became a Marathon
She became a star runner in high school in Carrollton. And now—finally—the relay racer gets a chance to defend her Olympic gold.
Arts & Entertainment
The New Kid on the Blockchain
Verdigris Ensemble is propelling Dallas into the international crypto art scene. If it works, the choral group could disrupt the classical music industry.
Dallas History
Sports
This is a sports town. You probably know plenty about our professional teams. But you don’t know it all.
Dallas History
History
From historic Supreme Court cases to how a little chain of convenience stores went global, the history of our city is rich.
Dallas History
Pop Culture
How ‘Big D’ got its name. The local punk band that opened for the Sex Pistols. The first radio station in the city to play hip-hop. Our pop culture goes deep.
Dallas History
Food
You might know a thing or two about Tex-Mex, but Dallas’ dining scene was created by flavors and characters from all over the world.
Humor
A Zoom Graduation
Everything is fine. So long as Ms. Booth figures out how to use her damn mute button.
