Tornado chasers, known professionally as "storm spotters," are spread all across Tornado Alley, and combined they conduct hundreds of chases each year. However, the day-to-day work of these tornado enthusiasts isn't exactly what Hollywood classics like "Twister" paint it out to be.
Fort Worthian Jack Daw, a self-titled "man of the people," doesn't see his work being auctioned off in an expensive gallery. He's actually rather content selling his $25 prints from a tent in the parking lot of a bar.
Charlie's Star Lounge co-owner Allen Falkner took to Facebook to host a brief online Ted Talk, as he called it. It was a two-paragraph post consisting of one simple request to bar patrons: please "quit fucking" in the bathrooms at Charlie's.
American novelist Larry McMurtry died in 2021, but the essence of the Texas-born author still fills the same building that's now home to the Larry McMurtry Literary Center.
Denton activist Willie Hudspeth spent decades educating citizens and visitors on the city's racist history. In the summer of 2020, the 74-year-old saw years of effort come to fruition with the removal of the Confederate monument that was seated in the center of the county square.
The summer of 2020 brought bouts of lockdowns and isolation, resulting in spikes of social media usage, namely across younger demographics. Views expressed online are not always well received, leading burgeoning activists to reevaluate their online relationships with peers and loved ones.
Dentonite neighbors Judy Smith and Anne Pearson's most notable feat is the 100-plus chair collection shared across the front lot between their homes. A local oddity, The Chairy Orchard attracted visitors from across the Denton community and beyond. After an eight-year run, its co-creators announced the orchard's permanent closure.
Local activist Willie Hudspeth has been a recognizable figure in the Denton community for decades. After successfully getting the city to remove a Confederate monument from the outdoor community square, the 75-year-old has moved his efforts toward another local cause — uncovering St. John's Freedmen Cemetery.
Donald Glover's "Swarm" follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), a 20-something superfan of Ni’jah, a fictional pop star. Both a social commentary on stan behavior and a deep dive into the effects of mental health, the series' uniquely built Gen-Z anti-hero helps younger audiences explore the raw depths of grief and loss of self.