I’ve always enjoyed interviewing children, mostly because they get excited about talking to reporters. No cold shoulders. No “off the records.” No shameless plugs. In the past when I’ve covered school events, all the teacher had to do was introduce me as “the lady from the paper” and children would swarm me. “What are youContinue reading “Listening to Children’s Stories”
Author Archives: Mallary Tenore Tarpley
Finding My Way on the Ballet Beat
I wrote a story for Tuesday’s paper about the Texas Ballet Theater falling short in its fundraising goals. The company has to raise $1.5 million in pledges and $500,000 in cash within the next week or it will close. In writing so many stories about the ballet, I’ve developed a lot of local sources. IContinue reading “Finding My Way on the Ballet Beat”
Sixth Floor Reminders of Why Journalism Matters
I’ve heard people say that newspapers are the rough draft of history. On Saturday, I gained a better understanding of what this means. While at the Sixth Floor Museum in downtown Dallas where John F. Kennedy was shot, I gravitated toward a display titled: “Pandemonium and the Press.” The display shows photos of journalists atContinue reading “Sixth Floor Reminders of Why Journalism Matters”
In Love with My iPod
I’m having a love affair with music. I run with it. I work with it. I drive with it. I sleep with it. I’m sure lots of people are tuned into their iPod throughout the day, but I’m new to the iPod world, having just bought one a little over a month ago. Now, IContinue reading “In Love with My iPod”
Round-up of Recent Stories
A story I wrote about the Dallas Black Dance Theater’s youth ensemble, Bloom, ran in Tuesday’s Dallas Morning News. I found the story while trying to make contacts with local dance directors. I’ve been writing lots of stories about professional dance/ballet companies lately, but hadn’t yet written about a youth dance group, so this wasContinue reading “Round-up of Recent Stories”
A Visit to Irving Bible Church
While in Texas, I’ve decided to visit different types of churches. I’m a practicing Catholic, but I’ve always been interested in learning about different faiths and forms of worship. On Sunday, I went to Irving Bible Church, a non-denominational church that has more than 3,500 members. I had read in Saturday’s Dallas Morning News thatContinue reading “A Visit to Irving Bible Church”
Free to Roam Miles Away from Home
Earlier this morning, I was running through Oak Cliff, the predominantly Mexican neighborhood where I live in Dallas. Piñata shops, taquerias and dozens of auto repair shops line the side of the road in Oak Cliff. In many senses, I’m a minority in this community, a community where blonde hair and blue eyes almost alwaysContinue reading “Free to Roam Miles Away from Home”
Six Inches: Enough to Tell a Story?
I wrote another story about the Texas Ballet Theater this week. Because of space constraints, though, this story was much shorter than the others I’ve written. I swear, it’s harder to write a 250-word brief than it is to write a 1,000 word story. It seems that more and more papers feature shorter stories. I’veContinue reading “Six Inches: Enough to Tell a Story?”
Pennies: Worth Some Luck, but That’s About It
The penny press machine I saw last weekend made me laugh. It sat in a corner of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas, looking lonely and unused. I wondered: Why does it cost 51 cents to flatten a penny? What’s the extra cent for? Actually, what’s the extra 50 cents for? It’s just like theContinue reading “Pennies: Worth Some Luck, but That’s About It”
How Art Can Help Heal
One of the feature stories I’ve been working on ran today as the main feature in the Sunday edition of The Dallas Morning News’ arts and entertainment section. You can read the story here: When he looks in the mirror, artist Charles William sees a reflection he often runs from, but one that heContinue reading “How Art Can Help Heal”
Word on the Street 