Pop Culture Handbook

8 Iconic Houston-Filmed Movies, Mapped

Plus: The top 3 times we've seen Houston get blown up on the big screen.

06/19/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

B Day

Praise B! Sources Say Beyoncé's Twins Have Arrived

It's time to release the doves you've been saving for the occasion.

06/17/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Murder is No Joke

5 True Crime Podcasts to Kill Time While Traveling this Summer

Featuring several Houston-specific episodes.

06/16/2017 By Kyndall Krist

Menswear

Matt Bomer Is Tuxedo Perfection at the CFDA Fashion Awards

The Spring native proves menswear doesn't have to be boring.

06/09/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Real Talk

What It's Like Watching Khloé Kardashian Steal from Black Culture

"I just want to watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians without constant reminders that your family has cashed in by appropriating marginalized cultures and making them acceptably mainstream."

06/08/2017 By Katricia Lang

Travel

In the Footsteps of Prince: A Visit to Paisley Park

Much like Graceland, a tour of the musician's Minneapolis home offers an intimate look into the life of a revolutionary American artist.

06/06/2017 By Bill Wiatrak

Here and Queer

Digging Those New Instagram Pride Stickers? Say Thank You to This Houston Artist

Queer artist Carra Sykes is one of several global artists to create Instagram stickers that celebrate Pride Month.

06/02/2017 By Morgan Kinney

So long, Dereon

Goodbye to the Hadley Street Dreams

Mathew Knowles has sold the Midtown music and event complex where Beyoncé and Solange recorded.

05/25/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Showbiz

Remember Hollywood's Forgotten Power Couple This Weekend at the MFAH

Remember when Charlton Heston parts the Red Sea? That was these guys.

05/24/2017 By Andrew Hopf

Queen B

Beyoncé's Baby Shower Was As Epic as You Imagined

The Beyoncé-themed details include a flower chair and veil to recreate her pregnancy announcement pose and—natch—a lemonade stand for the kids.

05/23/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Watching All the People

Comicpalooza Takes Over Downtown This Weekend

Fact: This year's headliner is Chuck Norris.

05/10/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Houston in Hollywood

Justin Simien's Dear White People Raises the Bar on How We Discuss Race in America

The Houstonian's award-winning film and new Netflix series navigates the complexities of race at a predominantly white Ivy League college.

05/04/2017 By Bryce Dodds

Red Carpet

9 People and Objects That Inspired Solange's Met Gala Look

From Grace Jones to a pair of ice skates.

05/02/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Queen B

Beyoncé Is Slaying Pregnancy Style and It's Kind Of A Big Deal

"She’s holding it down for so many other women that are with child and showing them, OK, still be as fierce as you feel and as you can."

05/01/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

All Rise for the Queen

Beyoncé Wins a Peabody Award for Lemonade

Bey's 2016 album continues to strike a chord.

04/21/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

The Drawl

Introducing Houston's Newest Superhero, the Bayou Beast

In honor of Comicpalooza, Houstonia created a comic book character just for Houston.

04/17/2017 Illustrations by Robert Dibrell

Fast Grooves

Fat Tony's New Whataburger-Inspired 'Drive-Thru' Is Our Summer Jam

The rapper's new song is the love letter to Whataburger every Texan can get behind.

04/14/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Essay

What I Learned After Attending the Anime Matsuri Convention for the First Time

Dressing up is only half the fun.

04/10/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Queen 🐝

Beyoncé Is the Official Queen of Instagram

The data merely confirms what we already knew.

04/05/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Festival

Anime Matsuri Is Bigger and Better Than Ever

From the Sailor Moon creator to the largest Japanese fashion show in the country, don't miss this 11th annual event.

04/03/2017 By Emily Juhasz and Rafa Farihah

Pop Culture

8 Iconic Houston-Filmed Movies, Mapped

Praise B! Sources Say Beyoncé's Twins Have Arrived

5 True Crime Podcasts to Kill Time While Traveling this Summer

Matt Bomer Is Tuxedo Perfection at the CFDA Fashion Awards

What It's Like Watching Khloé Kardashian Steal from Black Culture

In the Footsteps of Prince: A Visit to Paisley Park

Digging Those New Instagram Pride Stickers? Say Thank You to This Houston Artist

Goodbye to the Hadley Street Dreams

Remember Hollywood's Forgotten Power Couple This Weekend at the MFAH

Beyoncé's Baby Shower Was As Epic as You Imagined

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