Much like the assassins bullets that tipped off World War I, the flames that engulfed the body of twenty-six year old Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit vendor living in Tunsia, on Dec. 17, 2010 tipped off a wave of revolution in Tunisia and throughout the Arab world. As a response to the country’s rampant corruption, Bousazizi’s self-immolation served…
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Now Brought to You from San Francisco
I’d heard the horror stories about finding an apartment in San Francisco. So I was shocked and thankful when I found two apartments in the span of 48 hours that met my needs and were (mostly) within my budget. It was suspiciously easy, and it all happened so fast. The next thing I knew, I…
20 Truly Local Dallas Favorites
Dallas does not have a monopoly on pretentiousness or even on big hair! Here’s a list of 20 of my local Dallas favorites in an effort to sing the praises of the wonderful things that Dallas has to offer… Each is unique to Dallas. No big box stores or chains here.
A Little Piece of Texas
This weekend is one of the craziest weekends in Dallas every year. It’s the last weekend of the Texas State Fair and TX-OU weekend – when the fans of the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners descend on Dallas for the Red River Shootout!
