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Seeing Myself in Dear White People's Lionel Higgins

'I watched Lionel, popularized by Houston-born DeRon Horton, grow from season to season as he blossomed from finding identity, purpose, and love.'

12/23/2021 By Eric Ford

Community strong

Here's What Your Favorite Houston Celebs Were up to Last Week

Hilary Duff, Simone Biles, Relief Gang and more.

09/06/2021 By Shelby Stewart

WALK IT OUT

Red Bull's Breakdancing Competition Headed to Houston

The world’s largest breaking competition is coming to Houston.

08/04/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu Edited by Shelby Stewart

Hot Girl Summer

Megan Thee Stallion Makes History as First Rapper to Grace the Cover of Sports Illustrated

The H-town Hottie is one of three covers for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

07/19/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Body-ody-ody

Is Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Swimsuit Issue Cover Girl Megan Thee Stallion?

We’ve got to wait until July 19 to find out.

07/13/2021 By Shelby Stewart

test your mettle

Get Suited Up and Learn about Past and Future Body Armor

The new Houston Center for Contemporary Craft exhibition, sure to please every Bayou City geek, runs through September 11.

07/07/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Screwston

Listen to This Podcast That's Going Deep into Mysterious Life of DJ Screw

The third season of "Mogul," which is focusing on Houston’s own chopped and screwed pioneer, kicked off June 23.

07/02/2021 By Carlos Brandon

Love Me Tender

Which Celebrity Impersonator Is Right for Your Wedding?

Sure, Elvis is a kitschy classic, but what about Selena?

06/24/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Welcome!

So 50 Cent Moved to Houston?

In a cryptic tweet Tuesday morning, the rap legend announced his big move to the Bayou City, plus a new TV show.

05/04/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Please, oh please, let there be green eggs and ham

Dr. Seuss's Whimsical World Is Coming to Life in Houston

Looking for an escape from the Covid grind? The Dr. Seuss Experience is coming to blow your mind.

04/20/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Still "Dreaming of You"

For Selena, on Her 50th Birthday

In honor of the occasion, one "Houstonia" writer remembers the Queen of Tejano music's final RodeoHouston concert, and the legacy it left behind.

04/16/2021 By Carlos Brandon

Houston, we’ve had a problem

Can You Survive Space in This Apollo 13-Themed Escape Room?

Escape It Houston’s newest astronautical adventure drops you into NASA’s most catastrophic mission.

04/09/2021 By Raven Wuebker

it's lit

Travis Scott’s New Hard Seltzer Sells out and Other Houston Pop-Culture News

Who’s headlining Bonnaroo and who won “Jeopardy!” Wednesday?

04/01/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Warm and fuzzy feelings

Mattress Mack Went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Yesterday

The TV host gave Jim McIngvale $20,000 to help in winter storm relief.

02/25/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

The Funny Pages

Nick Anderson’s Second Act

The Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist is reclaiming his voice, outside of newspapers.

02/02/2021 By Emma Schkloven

C'mon, Baby, Do the Chokolution

World Going Loco for Tio Choko

The Houston comedian's been taking the world by storm with his #Chokolution dance craze that's caught the eye of everyone, from dancer Derek Hough to musician will.i.am.

12/16/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Selena: The Mural

See EaDo's New Selena Mural from Artist Donkeemom

The mural, which will be up through December 13, was painted in connection with the new Netflix series about the Queen of Tejano Music.

12/09/2020 By Raven Wuebker

Not everyone likes football

What TV Shows and Movies to Stream on Thanksgiving

Besides "The Crown" and the "Mandalorian."

11/23/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Como la Funko

UPDATED: We Know What Selena's Funko Pop Looks Like ... Finally

And not just one look either.

10/29/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Bam, Pow

Third Planet Is Still Going Strong after 45 Years

Not even a pandemic could bring the oldest privately owned comic book store in Houston (and in Texas) down.

09/23/2020 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

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