Dallas Observer

1 day ago | dallasobserver.com | Mark Henricks

Fort Worth’s first historical marker commemorating the LGBTQ community’s local past was about to be installed at the site of the notorious 2009 Rainbow Lounge raid , until local government officials stepped in at the last minute to scuttle the application.

2 days ago | dallasobserver.com | Alex Gonzalez

In the explosive first season of Netflix’s, viewers got a candid look inside the lives of the NFL’s most iconic cheer squad. While we were fascinated by what we saw, many of us were shocked by what we learned, so naturally, we couldn’t wait for another behind-the-scenes journey with the team.One of the most polarizing discussions from the first season centered on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' (DCC) lack of a living wage.

2 days ago | dallasobserver.com | Eric Diep

One of our goals atis to cover local music and introduce you to artists and songs that may be under your radar.To get a jump on your Independence Day weekend plans, we’re introducing our Dallas Fourth of July Party playlist, our first Spotify playlist that gathers a mix of hip-hop, country and more from artists such as BigXThaPlug, Joshua Ray Walker Dezi 5 , Remy Reilly, Larry Gee, Kali Flower and more.

2 days ago | dallasobserver.com | Nick Reynolds

Oh, Reddit . We love you; we hate you. A bastion of moral superiority and boundless toxicity covering virtually every genre and topic known to humankind – it’s not exactly a social media universe for the faint of heart. Toe the line, and you’ll be fine. Hit the post button with even the slightest of dissenting opinions and watch helplessly as your poor reply gets mutilated beyond recognition via the dreaded downvote.Accept the downvotes.

2 days ago | dallasobserver.com | Emma Ruby

Athletes who competed in the early morning event said they were shocked and overwhelmed by the August Texas heat.