Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Sarah may be a native of Dallas/Fort Worth, but today she’s loyal to Houston. (She still loves the Cowboys.) She joined the Houstonia team in October 2014, heading up fashion, style and design coverage and covering other beats including the local drag queen scene and all things Matthew McConaughey.

A Rice alum, she previously worked for CultureMap and the Houston Chronicle.

9 Places to Adorn Yourself With Jewels

From engagement rings to grills, there’s no shortage of bling in Houston.

18 Shops to Satisfy Your Pinterest Fantasies

Don’t just add it to your Dream Home board—go find it at one of these swoon-worthy stores.

The End of the Island: A Day at Galveston’s East Beach

The wildness of the natural world, but with all the amenities.

4 Beach Trips Every Houstonian Should Take

The sun and sand are only a short drive from the Bayou City.

Midwives Can Now Help Deliver Babies in Houston Hospitals

Expectant mothers no longer have to choose between delivering with a doctor or a doula.

This Buc-ee’s in Katy Has the World’s Longest, Trippiest Car Wash

It was a colorful ride.

This Houston Woman Has the Longest Fingernails in the World

We asked world record holder Yani Williams what it’s like to live with 19 (combined) feet of fingernails.

Recipe: Holley’s Habit-Forming Parker House Benne Seed Rolls

Recreate the closed restaurant’s buttery, yeasty bread rolls at home.

67 Great Dates in Houston

Good, bad, or ugly, we’ve got the guidance you need to make dating great, from the city’s best date nights to the real truth about romance in the Bayou City from readers just like you.

Houston-Made: Our Local Holiday Gift Guide 2017

This holiday season, it’s more important than ever to keep our dollars local.