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“I didn't feel comfortable putting out music until I actually went through something, because I wanted all of my songs to be relatable," Hawkins says. "I really had something to talk about when I went through a tumultuous relationship. At the time, I had fallen into a depression and I stopped actually recording music for a minute. And then I had to get back to it.” Hawkins wrote Mixed Emotions “on and off” between the ages of 20 and 25. His song "Situationship" was inspired by an old flame, and Hawkins defines the term as “more than friends with benefits, but less than relationsh...

Joining the coveted ranks of Dallas artists who have gone viral on TikTok is singer Christi Lux. With her catchy new song “BEBE,” TikTokkers are busting Latin-inspired moves to the reggaeton jam.

Tucked away in the east end of the State Thomas neighborhood is a new Asian street food restaurant. Owned by Michael Kim of One Esca Concepts, Anju offers a variety of Asian dishes and small bites served tapas-style. Kim also owns Blackfriar Pub, and while he takes pride in all of his businesses, he admitted that he was bored with many of the bars in Uptown serving the same types of food. “I know a lot of people, when they think of Japanese food, they think sushi,” Kim says. "But there are a lot of tapas-style small plates and cool dishes to put in the middle for everybody to share and en...

As we look back on a pandemic-long year, we are left to reflect on the many changes that disrupted our lives. The extra time alone has allowed us to reassess our priorities and, in particular, the type of people with whom we want to spend our time. Romantic relationships have taken a toll during the pandemic, but so have our platonic ones. Some friendships may have survived awkward hangs on Zoom, while some friends remained close by coming together in safe, socially distant gatherings, and some people have chosen to let go of certain friends altogether. According to a study conducted in the U...

Born and raised in Guadalajara, Rapder first discovered hip-hop at age 10, and became largely inspired by the likes of 50 Cent, Nas and Spanish rap group Violadores de Verso. He was introduced to the art of freestyle rap at the age of 15 by a neighborhood friend. “It's an up-and-down of emotions,” Rapder says of freestyling. “You're feeling your emotions, but you're also feeling your opponent's emotions.” Fans can witness these emotions in a documentary called Imparables: Red Bull Batalla, which is streaming on Red Bull’s website. The documentary offers an inside look at Batalla�...