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Local Teen Made, Then Saved, His Feature Filmmaking Debut
After earning their high school diplomas, Joseph Jeavons and his teenage creative team graduated from short films to features.
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Gale Sliger Still Getting It Done Her Way
Among her other endeavors and life trajectories, the nonagenarian is often remembered for her prominent 1980s-90s role as the hostess with the mostest.
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The Reality of Pig Butchering Scams
If you receive an unexpected message from a stranger offering investment advice, delete it immediately.
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Reflecting as a Community — 2025 in the Park Cities
This year, our streets wore green ribbons — gentle reminders of the heartache that touched our community when six young girls from our neighborhood were lost at Camp Mystic and when others succumbed to the quiet despair of suicide.
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SMU Study Explores How Imagining Regret Can Drive Action
A new study suggests that imagining how you might feel after skipping a flu shot might be key to actually getting one.
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Party Hopping
So many great celebrations, so little space in print. Enjoy this roundup of recently submitted photographs.
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Minimalism versus Maximalism, Part 2: Is More Merrier?
Maximalist design embraces color, abundance, and personal expression.
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Surviving (and Enjoying) the Holidays – Mom Edition
Let’s be honest — the holidays aren’t for the faint of heart.
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Looking Up: Inside a Paper Girl’s World
A travel photojournalist’s view of the world before screens
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Shakin’ All Over
Anthropologists tell us the handshake started when Neanderthals met and, instead of grunting menacingly at each other, showed their empty hands as if to say, “No weapon. Me. You. Friend?”
Society
Junior Symphony Ball Funds Musical Opportunities
The 68th Annual JSB will bring together more than 2,800 high school students from over 25 area schools
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CFT Launches Housing Initiative
Five-year strategic plan focuses on addressing affordable, equitable, and sustainable housing access
Society
‘It’s the Last One Here’
As the first floor of the downtown Neiman Marcus filled up with champagne-sipping women of all ages, the air was tinged with nostalgia and poignancy for likely the last such fashion show at the venerable store location.
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Dallas Author Helps Empty Nesters Spread Their Wings
Suzy Mighell insists no mom should be defined by a single label or life stage
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The Power of the Written Word
The Letter Library sparks unexpected fellowship through personal messages
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Don’t Squish That Squash!
Porch pumpkin displays can be stunning, but they lose some of their luster in the glow of Christmas lights.
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‘Quiet Quitting’ Long Enough to Ponder Work-Life Equipoise
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Guess who said that? Hint: A famous Chinese philosopher who died in 479 B.C.
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‘Can’t Hurry Love’ for this amfAR Dallas Gala
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS
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Minimalism vs. Maximalism Part 1: ‘Less is More?’
Most people have heard of minimalism, but “maximalism” is a newer term that you might not be familiar with. While minimalism is about creating a calm, clutter-free environment, maximalism embraces abundance, bold colors, and layered patterns.
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Neighborly Mom Helps Young Bikers Hit the Road
About 14 years ago, a frustrated neighbor asked Daniela Hudson if she knew of anyone who could teach her daughter to ride a bike. Hudson didn’t, but she thought that she could help.