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Jennifer Chininis

Editor in Chief

Dallas native and University of Texas grad Jennifer Chininis spent the better part of her media career at D Magazine. There she held every editorial position imaginable, from managing editor to executive editor of special interest publications to online editorial director. During her tenure as online editorial director, she got a taste for the exciting, fast-paced world of online journalism and likely drove the development team crazy, asking questions to gain a better understanding of the technology.

After leaving D, she explored the digital and social media world as the digital marketing manager for Central Market, where she helped relaunch the company’s blog and website, among other initiatives. To stay connected to the media world, she continued to freelance on her favorite topic, food, for various local media outlets. In 2012, became the Dallas editor for the Chefs Feed iPhone app.

As editor in chief for CultureMap Dallas, she returns to the role she cherishes most: city curator and insider. But this time she gets to explore that role in the digital space.

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Gorgeous Gams

72-year-old Texas actress has Most Beautiful Legs, says People magazine

By Jennifer Chininis

Illustrious celebrity mag People just released its equally illustrious Most Beautiful People edition. The 2013 cover girl is Gwyneth Paltrow. But more interesting to us is the news that ...


Tasty Takeout

Calorie-counting singles have new dining-at-home options with Central Market meals

By Jennifer Chininis

Thanks to a fast-paced, work-centric single lifestyle (cue the violins), I know a thing or two about pre-made, calorie-controlled meals. Without them, I may never eat. Actually, let me clarify ...


Passionate Professions

Top 5 uniforms that drive women — and some men — wild (hint: it's not a cop)

By Jennifer Chininis

The illustrious UniformDating.com, a dating site for anyone working in uniform or hot for those who do, has determined the top five job uniforms that ladies find lust-worthy. Apparently ...


Design trendsetter

King of Chic: Texan named to exclusive list of top 35 event designers in America

By Jennifer Chininis

The name Todd Fiscus is synonymous with spectacular event design. For the last 15 years, the owner and creative director of Todd Events has been the go-to for anyone in ...


Here Come the Waterworks

Hunky men do cry: Ab-fab Sean Lowe breaks down in Bachelor finale tearjerker

By Jennifer Chininis

I have to hand it to ABC. The producers have an incredible knack for dragging out The Bachelor in the most interminable way. You thought two-hour episodes were bad? How ...


Lady Killers

What did AshLee say about Tierra and Sean? Take our Bachelor women-tell-all quiz and find out!

By Jennifer Chininis

Yes, it’s true. Even the women-tell-all episode of The Bachelor is two hours long. First we have to travel with Sean and host Chris Harrison as they crash Bachelor ...


Can't Control Love

Houston's AshLee gets a big surprise from The Bachelor — and perhaps a chance at revenge

By Jennifer Chininis

Oh these two-hour shows. How many times must we hear Lindsay say amazing? Or that she’s scared to tell Sean she loves him? Or what about AshLee and her ...


Decisions, decisions

Hometown dates stir up trouble on The Bachelor; Sean hangs with crazy-in-love AshLee in Houston

By Jennifer Chininis

Is anyone else thinking that maybe Tierra wasn’t the crazy one? The girl who says “I love you” first — to a guy who’s dating other women, BTW — has ...


A Tierrable evening

Bad night for Houston bachelorette: The Bachelor's Sean sends Robyn packin'

By Jennifer Chininis

By the end of episode five of The Bachelor, Sean’s eternal optimism has taken a hit. Going into the rose ceremony, he admits his disappointment and apprehension to host ...


Someone call 911

The Bachelor gets physical, but the contestants roll with the punches during roller derby knockdown

By Jennifer Chininis

When Leslie breaks down in tears because she doesn’t get the first one-on-one date with Sean, it’s a premonition of things to come. Turns out she does get ...


Beach Babies & Fake Falls

The Bachelor turns into bikini world as it attempts to set makeout fest records

By Jennifer Chininis

Episode three of The Bachelor started with the obligatory working-out scene, so we can get an eyeful of a shirtless Sean Lowe. But just wait, ladies. There is more shirtlessness ...


Trouble on the Horizon

The plot thickens on The Bachelor: Bad girls emerge amid helicopters and Harlequin romance novels

By Jennifer Chininis

Two hours is a long time to sit through an episode of The Bachelor — even if you can fast forward through the commercials. We know we’re supposed to be ...


Feed the world

SMU grads and social entrepreneurs impact world hunger with craveable granola

By Jennifer Chininis

Picture two mid-twentysomething guys, a couple of years out of SMU. What do you see? Maybe you see two well-educated young men, following a certain prescribed path, settling into corporate ...


Fashion Buzz

Texas-lovin' Karl Lagerfeld plans Chanel fashion extravaganza in Dallas next year

By Jennifer Chininis

Texas fashionistas are in a dither after designer Karl Lagerfeld announced he wants to bring Chanel’s Metiers D’Art show to Dallas. The most recent pre-fall collection extravaganza was ...


Looking for Love, round 1

Fifty shades of cray, bridal gowns & Houston back flips steal the show on The Bachelor premiere

By Jennifer Chininis

Drama, drama, drama. Isn’t that why we love The Bachelor? The cat fights. The meltdowns. The catty comments. The tears. Predictably, this is how this Bachelor starts — with a ...


Reality TV Love

Texas Bachelor Sean Lowe reveals almost everything about himself — in 140 characters or less

By Jennifer Chininis

After months of sweet anticipation, The Bachelor returns to ABC tonight, starring Dallas' very own god-fearing Sean Lowe and his marriage-worthy abs. In his day job, Lowe is partners with ...


Fashion Fire Sale

Neiman Marcus + Target collection flops, but that means deep discounts on designer goods

By Jennifer Chininis

The Neiman Marcus + Target holiday collection failed to take off, but that means big savings for the bargain shopper who covets designer style.


Iconic actor in iconic role

Goodbye J.R.: Dallas star Larry Hagman dies at 81

By Jennifer Chininis

The actor best known as the notorious J.R. Ewing in the classic television series, Dallas, died Friday afternoon at Medical City Dallas hospital from complications of his recent battle ...


Holiday Cheer

Give and get this holiday season with the CultureMap Dallas Amazing Give-back Giveaway

By Jennifer Chininis

The holidays are upon us, which brings to mind three things: Presents, charitable giving and anxiety about family time. Although we can’t help with the latter — try a little ...


Pillow Talk

Home is where the good stuff is: 5 online shops for fabulous creature comforts

By Jennifer Chininis

Some people like to while away the time on Pinterest, building pin boards and daydreaming about a life they don’t — but possibly could — have. We stare at the computer ...


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