Lost in Panther City

A blog about Fort Worth that I wrote from 2022 to 2025.


Lost in Panther city

Lost in Panther City was blog about Fort Worth I maintained from 2022 to 2025. I wrote about the history, politics and culture of the city, with an emphasis on events and people that didn’t fit into the city’s typical understanding of itself.

This is an archive of the original blog, which was hosted on Substack.


5 Mar 2025

What I found in Panther City

It was a good run.

19 Jun 2024

Why is the Dallas Morning News public editor?

Throwing your reporters under the bus is not gonna save your newsroom.

9 Jun 2024

Horns Up, Horns Down for this week

Vol. 2, No. 2: Oh no.

7 Jun 2024

The America First movement has taken root in Fort Worth

On the plus side: Their rodeo was sad and lame.

26 May 2024

Horns Up, Horns Down for this week

Vol. 2, No. 1: I hate the word ‘startup’ but I do want attention.

20 Apr 2024

Who won the eclipse?

I can’t wait to do this again in 2317.

17 Apr 2024

I regret to inform you that I've found the world's worst rodeo

And it’s in Fort Worth.

10 Apr 2024

Throwing shoes at Jordan Peterson

Throwing shoes at Jordan Peterson

3 Apr 2024

Please just look at a map

It does actually matter where the Juneteenth museum is supposed to be.

28 Mar 2024

The vibes theory of city culture

Who calls Fort Worth ’the new Austin’? Literally like one guy.

27 Mar 2024

The media we deserve

Dr. Phil is here in Fort Worth, whether I like it or not.

13 Mar 2024

This is the only important news of 2024

Have you heard about the eclipse? Oh, you have? Are you sure? Shall I tell you again?

6 Mar 2024

How I finally made peace with a stupid slogan

It could be so much worse

28 Feb 2024

Local woman cosplays as empathetic reporter

The result is unconvincing

22 Feb 2024

'This is not an endorsement'

Mercy Culture has once again anointed its candidates for the upcoming election.

17 Feb 2024

We don't need to rely on billionaires for cool things

A short rant about Ed Bass and the Caravan of Dreams

14 Feb 2024

The rise and fall of the Fort Worth Film Fiends

Plus some thoughts about the state of this newsletter.

10 Feb 2024

Losing my mind at the stock show and rodeo

Wait which building is named for which dead rich guy?

7 Feb 2024

God wants you to shoot hogs from a helicopter

Let’s check on Mercy Culture real quick

3 Feb 2024

In search of Fort Worth's lost art house cinema

What happened to the Borzoi Theater?