Why The State Fair Sucks: TX/OU Weekend Is A Minefield.

Daniel ValdezOctober 10, 2019

The Annual College Football Showdown Between Texas And Oklahoma -- One Of The State Fair Of Texas' Marquee Annual Events -- Turns Dallas On Its Head. Unlike se...

Why The State Fair Sucks: Its Attendance Is Way Down.

Pete FreedmanOctober 9, 2019

After Long Guessing Its Draw, The State Fair Of Texas Launched A More Accurate Headcount System In 2016 -- Only To Show A 15 Percent Attendance Drop Since. Unl...

Why the State Fair Sucks: Did We Mention Its Racist Past?

Daniel ValdezOctober 8, 2019

Here Are Some More Examples Of The State Fair Of Texas' Sordid History -- And, Yes, A Suggestion On How It Can Work To Right Some Of Those Wrongs, Too. Unlike ...

Why The State Fair Sucks: It Provides Special Passes To The Elite.

Alec SpicerOctober 7, 2019

The State Fair Of Texas Has A Secret And Exclusive "Tri-Color Pass" That Isn't For Public Sale And Is Only Handed Out To Friends Of Its Top Brass. Unlike seemi...

Why The State Fair Sucks: It Thinks You’re Super Dumb.

Pete FreedmanOctober 6, 2019

The State Fair Of Texas Doesn't Just Not Like Answering Questions About Its Numbers; It Thinks You're Gullible Enough To Believe It Doesn't Know Them. Unlike s...

Why The State Fair Sucks: It’s In Bed With Its Would-Be Critics.

Pete FreedmanOctober 5, 2019

Ever Wonder Why Other Dallas Media Outlets Don't Rail Against The State Fair Of Texas Like Central Track Does? It's Simple: Look At The Fair's Sponsor List. Un...

Why The State Fair Sucks: Its Racist Roots Are Still Being Unearthed.

Daniel ValdezOctober 4, 2019

A Presentation Set For The Southwest Division Of The American Association Of Geographers Convention Has Shed Light On The State Fair’s Whitewashed History. Unl...

Why The State Fair Sucks: Who’s Buying What They’re Selling?

Alec SpicerOctober 3, 2019

Since When Is Selling Botox Injections And Mattresses Reflective Of The Texas Experience? Seriously, The Vendors At This Thing Are Downright Bizarre. Unlike se...

Why The State Fair Sucks: It’s A Goddamn Joke.

Pete FreedmanOctober 2, 2019

Everyone -- Sacha Baron Cohen, Anonymous Instagram Accounts And The Firefighters Who Fought The Big Tex Fire -- Finds The State Fair Of Texas Laughable. Unlike...

Why The State Fair Sucks: It’s Cold-Hearted As Fuck.

Pete FreedmanOctober 1, 2019

In 2012, The State Fair Of Texas Fired The Late Bill Bragg, Who Voiced Big Tex For 11 Years, For Wanting To Attend A Cancer Benefit Under That Billing. Unlike ...