Stories by S. Holland Murphy

Shopping & Fashion
This Dallas Fashion Stylist Probably Owns the Vintage Piece of Your Dreams
Fashion fanboy turned professional stylist, Carlos Alonso-Parada, will let you borrow his couture clothes from his vast collection—if you're Beyoncé.

Crime
The Phone Call That Brought Me a Killer Story
(Do Not Hit Decline…. A Killer Story Could Be a Phone Call Away….)

Crime
True Crime and Wine
First he caught the Eyeball Killer. Then, to take his mind off the horror he’d seen as a Dallas cop, John Matthews planted grapes. In Ovilla.

Home & Garden
Our 2023 Best Builders Explain Their Custom Home Tips
Plus, the hardest part of the new-build process.

Best Lists
The 2023 Best Builders in Dallas
Plus, the custom homebuilding process can be an emotional roller-coaster ride. Here’s a breakdown (to save you from having one).
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Stories by S. Holland Murphy

Publications
The King of Cappuccino’s American Dream Came True
Domenico Seminara started as a waiter then played one in the movies. Now, art is imitating his life once more with a documentary crew capturing his extensive vintage cappuccino and espresso machine collection.

Nursing
The Explosive Story You Won’t See on Grey’s Anatomy
Dallas' many heroic nurses witness unbelievable drama every day.

Nursing
The Parkland Nurse and the Worst Explosion in Dallas Fire-Rescue’s History
Two years ago, Dallas Fire-Rescue experienced a disaster unlike any it had seen in its 150-year history. This is the story of how Parkland nursing director Katie Mapula and her staff rescued the rescuers.

Beauty
The McKnight Twins Take YouTube Influencing to the Next Level
The secret to Brooklyn and Bailey’s YouTube success? Everything—from braces removal to your wedding night—is content.

Home & Garden
A Brief History of the Round Top Antiques Show
The evolution of the not-so-little antiques show in a very little Central Texas town.
By S. Holland Murphy, Coryanne Ettiene and Kendall Morgan