This is not about Michelin-caliber fine dining. Nor is it about our incredible hole-in-the-wall hidden gems. No, the biggest story in Dallas food is that the restaurants in between—you know, normal restaurants—keep getting better and better. trib.al/FRXl1Ex

"Due to traffic danger, children’s walking accessibility [to child-relevant destinations] is estimated to be reduced by at least 75%." doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.…

John Grisham wrote this for D Magazine. You should read it. dmagazine.com/publications/d…

Even the detective who helped prosecute Robert Roberson now says he didn’t kill his child. l8r.it/SEcr

Where to eat next, what’s exciting this month, some mini-scoops, and the worst-sounding tacos on the continent. l8r.it/40Cb

This year, D Magazine turns 50. We dedicated our September issue to the city we’ve spent five decades exploring. l8r.it/81tH

Wherein the author offers 41 POINTS for consideration and explains the most curious of American cities to a German audience. l8r.it/eyzA

Amber Nicole Thurman—a mother to a 6-year-old son—died after routine medical care was delayed. Her doctors feared criminal prosecution under Georgia's abortion ban. Her death was preventable. Donald Trump said abortion bans are a "beautiful thing." propublica.org/article/georgi…

“The Economist has found that, for every life the heaviest 1% of suvs or trucks saves in America, more than a dozen lives are lost in smaller vehicles. This makes traffic jams an ethics class on wheels.” “Car Bloat” kills people. Among other consequences. economist.com/leaders/2024/0…

.⁦Jeffrey Goldberg⁩: “To look at cities that used to be served by newsrooms of 300, or 500 journalists, now reduced to virtually nothing, is terrible. This is the way democracy decomposes. We're sleepwalking into an absolute disaster.” status.news/p/atlantic-jef…

Making its debut in 2025, the new title will dig into how and why DFW has become the sports business capital of the world, and what it means for the region’s future. l8r.it/4cSy

'It could have been prevented' | Third Texas woman dies after being denied abortion-related care wfaa.com/article/news/h…

We learn more from reading on paper than on screens. 54 studies, 171k people: we process print more deeply than digital content—as long as it's informational rather than purely narrative. The paper advantage holds across ages and has grown over time. Long live physical books.

New column: I wrote about SMU and the playoff and all the things that really matter about this season, including how very Dallas it is: dmagazine.com/sports/2024/12…

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Success is being excited to go to work and being excited to come home.

According to a new ProPublica investigation, Texas has seen an increase in the rate of sepsis among women who lost their pregnancies in the second trimester since the state instituted one of the country’s strictest abortion bans and the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional

Jesuit to the core: How Pope Francis' spiritual roots shaped his life and papacy. ncronline.org/vatican/jesuit…

Opportunities to assist those impacted by the flooding in the Hill Country are emerging. Here’s how to help, and how to vet other charitable requests. dmagazine.com/frontburner/20…