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Robert Philpot

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Covers:  I've covered movies, television, pop music, local radio, restaurants and more, but I'm a curious person and I'm willing to explore other areas. I like writing about people, no matter what they do.
Corporate Communications Editor & Historian, Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Curious mind. Music, books and food fan. Large-dog owner. Also, large dog owner.

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I'm a veteran journalist with experience in reporting, writing, line editing and copy editing. Open to roles that incorporate any or all of the above. I believe there's more than one way to tell a story (and I've used charts, lists and other methods to do it). I have a light touch but I know when to be serious.

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Leon Bridges won a Grammy Award on Sunday. But his suit was the real winner of the night

Leon Bridges won a Grammy Award on Sunday. But his suit was the real winner of the night

The Fort Worth soul singer won a Grammy, but it's the suit he wore, with multiple nods to Texas and more, tha…

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Calf fries: a nutty food quest

Calf fries: a nutty food quest

At DFW.com, we have undertaken our share of food quests and challenges through the years. We have stuffed our…

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A Day in the Life of Joe T. Garcia's

A Day in the Life of Joe T. Garcia's

I was the lead writer for this multimedia package on one of Fort Worth's most popular restaurants.

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WFAA's Cynthia Izaguirre talks about her Jan. 2 return. And a teleprompter nightmare

WFAA's Cynthia Izaguirre talks about her Jan. 2 return. And a teleprompter nightmare

A few months ago, WFAA/Channel 8 anchor Cynthia Izaguirre did a Facebook Live announcing that she would be ta…

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Despite Hollywood fame, Bill Paxton never forgot Fort Worth roots

Despite Hollywood fame, Bill Paxton never forgot Fort Worth roots

Bill Paxton, the Fort Worth native who went on to star in such movies as "Apollo 13," "Titanic" and "Twister"…

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Colleen Coyle's Christmas-sweater jump turns into a meme

Colleen Coyle's Christmas-sweater jump turns into a meme

For a DFW.com package this week on the popularity of ugly Christmas sweaters, we sought out a few DFW persona…

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Colleen Coyle’s Christmas-sweater jump turns into a meme

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By Robert Philpot
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram Verified
The Empire strikes back as social-media users have fun with a Star-Telegram shot of WFAA/Channel8 meteorologist Colleen Coyle jumping in front of a green screen in one of her Christmas sweaters (original photo of Coyle by Max Faulkner, Star-Telegram) Taylor Lumsden Twitter For a DFW.com package this week on the popularity of ugly Christmas sweaters, we sought out a few DFW personalities who have ugly-Christmas-sweater tales to tell.
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Passing Latin

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By Robert Philpot
| Fort Worth Weekly Verified
Herencia Texican Cuisine, 1431 E Southlake Blvd, Ste 551, Southlake. 817-8730-8800. 11am-9pm Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat.
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Underrated Patios

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By Robert Philpot
| Fort Worth Weekly Verified
Chances are, you know about Fort Worth’s most famous restaurant patios: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Joe T. Garcia’s, Woodshed Smokehouse, and so on. You may have even familiarized yourself with all the patios at Shops of Clearfork, where restaurants are practically required to have outdoor seating, or on West Magnolia Avenue, where almost every restaurant at least offers a few sidewalk tables.
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