D Magazine was founded in 1974 by two University of Texas graduates, Wick Allison and Jim Atkinson. Today, D Magazine is a major part of the lifeblood of Dallas. Circulation has soared some 500% since 1996, and D has become one of the best-selling magazines per capita in the United States on local newsstands. The reason for its success is its devotion to editorial quality. D Magazine has been named the “Best City Magazine” in the nation three times by the City and Regional Magazine Association. Recently, D Magazine won five of the Press Club of Dallas’ 2005 Katie Awards, including the awards for "Best Magazine" and the "Visual Communications Award for Magazine Design" for the March 2005 issue. The Katie Awards cover the state of Texas and its contiguous states.

D Home, D Magazine's sister publication, was founded in 2000, and in 2002 was named the “Best City Magazine” for its circulation category. In 2006, D Home received the coveted Folio Award for Best Shelter Magazine. A subscriber favorite and newsstand sell-out, it's a beautiful and authoritative source for decorating, remodeling services, furniture, accessories, gardening, landscaping, entertaining, cooking, art and antiques, as well as health, fitness, and beauty. D Home is published six times a year. D Design Book is published annually by D Home as well.

D Magazine also publishes DCEO, Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Directory, D Weddings, Private School Handbook, and FrontBurner®, a daily weblog written by D Magazine editors and selected guest bloggers. The most recent additions to D Magazine's suite of web sites include the D Weddings blog, Bridal Buzz, Inside Corner, a daily blog covering Dallas sports, and Sweet Charity, a blog devoted to Dallas philanthropy.