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It’s the summer of 1998 in San Francisco. A teenage Alison Hearst stands transfixed in front of a Keith Haring video where the artist is spray-painting, graffiti style, on all conceivable surfaces (most of them illegal) around Manhattan. She’s vi…
Read MoreThe women who have been featured in my monthly Bomb column have all been inspirational. Many have raised millions of dollars to make our community better through social services and the arts. Others have been powerful business leaders, and often rose t…
Read MoreIt’s fabulous when I share similar values with one of my “She’s the Bomb” girls (PaperCity‘s monthly series highlighting some of Dallas’ most influential women) — in this case, real estate and fashion icon Erin Mathews. I’…
Read MoreI’ve been bored beyond tears with the fashion that’s been trotted out on the red carpets in LaLa Land. Finding some interesting outfits even at the Oscars seemed near impossible (save for Janelle Monáe, Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Timothé…
Read MoreA cool winter night, an 11-year-old orator extraordinaire, fashionable philanthropists, a basketball legend’s wife, a gorgeously set table in a dim candlelit room, and a mariachi band. What am I describing? Well, it was the annual NorthPark Ambas…
Read MoreDeep Ellum, long an anti-establishment neighborhood filled with hipsters that eschew chain and big-box culture, is getting a new resident. Patagonia is coming to Dallas. Yes, the clothing and outdoor gear company, which has appeal amongst both the gran…
Read MoreFor those not in-the-know, The Crystal Charity Ball is the glittering highlight of the Dallas social season. It has traditionally occurred at the beginning of December, which can be unpredictable when it comes to the weather. I remember one year when m…
Read MoreIt was a party that I had been looking forward to for weeks — the Best Buddies 2019 Gala. When an invite proclaims “Party Like It’s 1989!” with an image of a cassette tape, I’m immediately on board. My formative years were the &…
Read MoreHe said, she said, tea said. Well, that was the plan. Me and my partner-in-crime and fellow editor, Lisa Collins Shaddock, headed to holiday tea at The Adolphus Hotel for some chit chat and tasty treats to celebrate the season. We also thought perhaps …
Read MoreEditor’s note: PaperCity’s counting down to the holidays with ultra-curated and distinctive gift guides. Some think that boys are the hardest to find gifts for, but I say you’re just not being creative enough. Since I’m a boy, I always have…
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