Dallas Needs a PR Agent

As news of Lamar Odom has been traded to The Dallas Mavericks, so comes another reality TV star, Khloe Kardasian. It makes me wonder how will they portray Dallas? What I love about Dallas is its amazing fashion selection, friendly people and its beauty and culture as a city!

If you’re not from Dallas, you probably imagine “Big D” residents riding to work on horses, all women have BIG hair and all men wear 10-gallon hat with a LARGE belt buckle. Let's not forget that thick "Southern" accent. If you live in Dallas, you know this image is merely a stereotype. You know that horses would be exhausted from riding on our many freeways or otherwise suffer the fate of our crazy driving habits.

Alas, this image is what the media perpetuates, which is why Dallas needs a PR agent. In the recent years, Dallas has seen the rise in reality TV shows filmed here, from Most Eligible Dallas to Top Chef to Big Rich Texas to Man vs Food. I have no problem with shows that feature local restaurants and talents, but some of the "characters" on some shows make Dallas seem shallow, conniving and petty.

I don't own a pair of Cowboys boots - not that I think people who do aren't fashionable. I don't own a horse, but I do enjoy riding one. Dallas is more than just a TV show - it's a diverse metropolitan city. Moon Over Dallas personifies Dallas in a better light.

What do YOU love about Dallas?