Stories by S. Holland Murphy
Health & Wellness
A How-to for Home Funerals
They have become rarefied over the last century, but the intimate practice is making a quiet comeback. Here's a rough guide to how it works.
News
Once an Undercover Billy Bob’s Waitress, Now a Bespoke Funeral Director
Former journalist Amy Cunningham wrote one of D Magazine’s wildest tales. She now plans green funerals in Brooklyn, but her storytelling days aren’t over.
Health & Wellness
The Death Positivity Movement Hits Dallas
End-of-life doulas, death cafes, and free cake.
Dallas History
The First Woman on D Magazine’s Editorial Staff is Full of Killer Stories
Gay Yellen tells all about her brushes with dangerous men, including a gunman claiming to be Jesus.
Publications
16 Descriptions of Dallas Celebrities That Will Make You Smile
The great Zac Crain, whose untimely death in July ended his 17 years at D Magazine, had a knack for penning spot-on descriptions of people. Here are some of his best.
Stories by S. Holland Murphy
Publications
Searching Out D Magazine’s Original Puzzle Maker
Peggy Oglesby Allison leads a life filled with abstrusities and Saturnian days.
Dallas History
Revisiting D Magazine’s Most Obnoxious Columnist
Marty Cortland complained about being rich. Was he for real?
Shopping & Fashion
How Alautus Is Putting the Power in Women’s Suits
Alana C. Matthews gave up her C-suite seat with the Stars to design forgiving tailored suits for women.
Dallas History
Peeking at Dallasites’ Paychecks, Then and Now
In 1975, D Magazine published the salaries of 273 residents. How do those numbers compare to today's?
Dallas History
Revisiting Highland Park’s ‘House of Horrors’
A bizarre residence and an even stranger crime brought a writer back to Dallas in 1977.