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It covers a range of topics including Politics , Business , Food , Fashion and lifestyle in the city of Dallas. The first issue was published in October of 1974 by its founders, Wick Allison and Jim Atkinson . The magazine received an early boost from Neiman Marcus founder Stanley Marcus , who sent a letter to 200,000 Neiman Marcus cardholders in the Dallas area urging them to subscribe to the new magazine. The magazine was not well received by everyone. In 1975 then-mayor Wes Wise sued the magazine for libel because of its hard-hitting political coverage. That same year the Dallas Restaurant Association sent a letter to its members urging an advertising boycott of the magazine because of its critical dining reviews. But that kind of attention only added to the magazine's aura in a city that was accustomed to keeping its dirty linen firmly locked in the closet. The magazine quickly became a reader favorite, which in turn made it an advertising success. In 1990 , American Express purchased the magazine, but the new ownership was not successful. In 1996 , original founder Wick Allison repurchased the magazine with a group of investors, and in 2003 became the sole owner. The magazine is known for its annual ''Best and Worst'' awards, which have been published since 1977 . The editors and staff writers of ''D'' also currently publish a Blog about things relating to Dallas called ''Front Burner''. In 2000, Allison launched a sister magazine, ''D Home'', for the home furnishings industry, and in 2003 a magazine for local brides called ''D Weddings''. EXTERNAL LINKS |