News & City Life

The Great Disconnection

How Detached Townhouses Took Over Houston

A rare find in other US cities, they’ve become the de facto style built in Houston thanks to our construction-friendly ethos.

06/04/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Kinder Land

How the Philanthropy of Nancy and Rich Kinder Has Shaped Houston

The couple is worth an estimated $8.1 billion, and they’re giving almost all of it back to their adopted city.

06/03/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Travel Hiccup?

IAH Exit, Shmexit: Southwest Airlines Goes Big on Hobby Airport

Despite many recent setbacks, the carrier hopes to turn things around with a big expansion at Houston’s smaller airport.

05/24/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Ever Wonder Why...

How Houston Became the Oil Town

Six important years contributed to the city becoming the Energy Capital of the World.

05/24/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Shelled

Galveston Bay’s Decimated Oyster Population Is Getting a Savior

Rett Reef in San Leon is Texas’s first private-industry oyster restoration project.

05/23/2024 By Lauren McDowell Photography by Nicki Evans

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked Houston Buildings We Love or Hate

From the quirky Beer Can House to the god-ugly Alley Theatre.

05/20/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Virtuoso Status

At 97, David Adickes Is Still Creating Art—and Cracking Jokes

The celebrated Houston artist may be pushing 100, but he still has no plans of retiring anytime soon.

05/20/2024 By Daniel Renfrow Photography by Anthony Rathbun

Ever Wonder Why…

Where Did Houston’s Many Nicknames Come From?

Bayou City, Space City…Clutch City? We take a look at all their origins.

05/15/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Houstorian

Houston’s Most Utopian Shopping Mall Is Now Its Biggest Eyesore

Westbury Square was a walkable European-style development with a quaint collection of shops. How did it fall to such disrepair?

05/10/2024 By James Glassman Photography by Shannon O'Hara

Still in It

So What Is Beto O’Rourke up to Now, Anyway?

After running (unsuccessfully) to be senator, president, and governor, the Texas politico is not done with advocacy or campaigning.

05/08/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Political Contender

Can Colin Allred Ride a Bipartisan Wave to Defeat Ted Cruz?

The Dallas politician thinks he can appeal to Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters in barely-teetering-on-purple Texas.

05/01/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Hot or Not

Are We in for Another Summer Scorcher in Houston?

An expert weighs in on whether or not we’ll have another record-breaking season.

04/29/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Rising Pressure

Water Leaks Have Become Houston’s Biggest 311 Problem

The complaints are growing every year.

04/24/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Ever Wonder Why…

Will the Montrose Bridge Lights Ever Dazzle Our Commute Again?

Conceived as a beautification project ahead of Houston hosting the Super Bowl in 2017, the lights have long gone out.

04/22/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Bayougraphy

The Montrose Center’s New CEO Is Ready to Make Her Mark

Avery Belyeu, the first transgender woman to helm the historic LGBTQ+ center, seeks to lead through active listening and collaboration.

04/19/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Shapes & Textures

Meet Discovery Green’s Color-Blind Horticulturist

With a unique perspective, Brian Wilmer has helped transform the park since its creation 16 years ago.

04/15/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

How It’s Going

100 Days of New Houston Mayor John Whitmire

From the Houston Avenue median debacle to many, many staff shake-ups.

04/09/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Lost History

‘Starry Field’ Tackles Family Secrets and Identity in Houston

Margaret Juhae Lee's new memoir provides a glimpse of what it was like to grow up Korean American in ’70s and ’80s Houston.

04/08/2024 By Melissa Hung

Houstorian

How Montrose Boulevard Became the Typical Houston Composite

Over a century, the tony street went from oil tycoon mansions to gas stations—and live oaks, of course.

04/05/2024 By James Glassman

Pioneers

The Family Dynasties behind Top Houston Restaurants

Meet the people who helped put the city on the map for its food.

04/04/2024 By Phoebe Gibson

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