Molly Magill

She has the kind of eye that can turn a blank wall or an empty shelf into something stunning. Companies like The Container Store and Pier 1 saw that talent in L Streets resident Molly Magill and put it to use in their visual merchandising departments.

“They sort … more

By day, Old Lake Highlands resident Allen Gwinn is senior director of technology with SMU Cox School of Business, but Dallas dignitaries know him as the man behind Dallas.org.

After publishing Dallas ISD salaries on his blog in the early ’90s (and enduring the subsequent hullabaloo), Gwinn recognized the power … more

Right now, it’s just a marshy area, a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The pond hasn’t been used since the ’80s, when young campers at the Lake Highlands North Recreation Center tried to wrangle catfish out of its shallow waters.

That’s about to change. The young mothers of the Lake Highlands … more

I’m part of a group of women that get together on the first Wednesday night of each month to grab a bite and see a movie.

On one of those recent nights, Jeni, who researches and recommends all the movies, asked me if I had any sway at the Advocate … more

The disconnect between modern-day culture and the church is what drew White Rock Valley resident Lilian Calles Barger to her current role as an expert on feminist spirituality. Her two books, “Eve’s Revenge” and “Chasing Sophia,” address women’s struggles with their bodies and with “owning their knowledge,” as she describes … more

While everyone else celebrates a new year, Forest Meadow resident Sidney Marcus will celebrate a new century this month with his family and friends. Marcus was born Jan. 12, 1908.

“I started (throwing birthday parties) when he was 89 years old,” says his wife, Jeri. “He says he doesn’t want … more

The gym bleachers of the Lake Highlands High School have seen a lot of hard times in their day.

They’ve faced rhythmic stompings during basketball games, vandalism by bored PE students, and countless other tribulations in their ages of loyal service. But these times lie behind them as they move … more

Decades-long careers are usually arrived at with some serious forethought, or at least a few years of searching.

But for Janie Shirley, all it took was a friend’s wet hair.

“I was at the grocery, and I saw a friend whose hair was just sopping, so I asked her what … more