Thor Christensen

Dallas

Writer and Critic at Freelance

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Review: Paul Simon defies expectations with ‘Quiet Celebration’ in Dallas

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

3 hours agoThe wait is over! After months of decoding clues, fans of "The Masked Singer" finally know the identities of the final four contestants. The singing competition aired its Season 13 finale on May 7 and unmasked four celebrities in a jam-packed episode. In the end, only one could take home the golden …
Singer Sarah Jaffe returns to North Texas as bassist for rising duo

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

Lucy Dacus Avoids Comments About Julien Baker Relationship, But She Sees the MemesWhen Lucy Dacus hard-launched her relationship with Julien Baker in a New Yorker interview earlier this year, she noted that her protective instincts …
New biographies tackle two musicians with Dallas-area roots

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

2 hours agoThis Is the Countess Speaking: Get to Know Luann de LessepsPerhaps you recognize her as a longtime fixture of The Real Housewives of New York. Maybe know her as the cabaret performer who taught us that money can’t buy you class. Or you might’ve caught her turning a small town upside down on the side-splitting series Welcome to Crappie Lake.
Ben Kweller pours grief and shock from son’s death into new album

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

13 hours agoSurprising, shocking, hilarious, and sometimes very sexy – what makes a good record cover? It is a question which has preoccupied musicians and artists over the last 50 years, with the provocative results now gathered together for the first time. Sexy Record Covers, published by Taschen, features …
East Texas musician Ally Venable delivers message with new album

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

14 hours agoStop the scroll spiral with these secret Netflix tricks that will have you bingeing something new in minutes. If your Netflix queue has started to feel a little tired, you're not alone. With so many options and a homepage that tends to show the same suggestions on repeat, finding something new to …
Kinky Friedman’s posthumous album release shows his tender side

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

4 hours agoBefore She Was a Scary Drug Dealer on ‘Euphoria,’ Martha Kelly Was the Funniest Person in AustinTurns out, bombing in comedy clubs was excellent prep for terrifying teenagers on HBO. Years ago, Martha Kelly told one of the most unsettling jokes …15 hours agoPecan Street Festival leaving Austin, moving to suburbAUSTIN (KXAN) — After decades on Sixth Street in downtown Austin, the Pecan Street Festival is moving this spring.
SXSW music festival going through major changes

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

NowSylvester Stallone is already filming the next installment in the Taylor Sheridan-created crime drama. Yo, Adrian! Tulsa King is back. According to Paramount, the Sylvester Stallone drama is officially returning for a third season. The crime series—created by Taylor Sheridan—stars Stallone as Dwight …
Dallas mental health nonprofit Foundation 45 rebrands as Amplified Minds

Feb 13, 2025 | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

13 hours agoNoel Gallagher Offers Two-Word Synopsis of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show PerformanceOasis co-founder Noel Gallagher was not a fan of Kendrick Lamar's record-setting Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance.The post Noel Gallagher …21 hours agoI used Netflix's secret codes to quintuple my viewing options - here's howNetflix's secret codes open up searchable categories and genres - a lot of them. Here's how they work and where to find them.
Dallas’ Christopher Holt joins the Eagles as touring guitarist

Jan 23, 2025 | flipboard.com | Thor Christensen

1 hour ago"Trump can shove his pardon up his a**," said one former Trump "obsessor" who was sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in the attack. At least two people who pleaded guilty for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol say they don’t want pardons for what they did, with one …
What an addiction expert says about drinking alcohol during the holidays

Dec 11, 2024 | seattletimes.com | Thor Christensen

Dr. Christopher Kahler always wanted a career exploring “how people make meaning out of their lives.” He planned to teach philosophy or literature. But when he got a job working with teens recovering from substance misuse, a different question emerged: How can people turn their lives around in a meaningful way? “I realized there was so much I didn’t know,” Kahler said. “How do you know what each person in recovery needs?