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Reverberations

The Sound of Rain Continues to Echo for Harvey Survivors

The storm left hundreds of Houstonians with PTSD, and public mental health is worsening as more extreme weather events persist as the norm.

06/09/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Culture War

Why Bike Lanes Have Become a Heated Topic of Debate in Houston

Arguments around biking infrastructure and Mayor Whitmire’s spree of removals have turned this seemingly uncontroversial topic into the city’s thorniest issue.

06/06/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

It’s Here, It’s Queer

Your Guide to Celebrating Pride in Houston

It's time to keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club with all the Single Ladies because you were Born This Way.

06/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo and Daniel Renfrow

Be Prepared

A Houstonian's Guide to the Ultimate Hurricane Kit

The time of year we all dread is here. Make sure you're ready for whatever mother nature is going to throw our way.

06/02/2025 By Uvie Bikomo and Sofia Gonzalez

It’s Here

What Houstonians Should Expect from This Year’s Hurricane Season

Space City Weather meteorologist (and co–Houstonian of the Year) Matt Lanza fills us in on everything we need to know for the months to come.

06/02/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Dreamers

With Immigration Fear on the Rise, These Chefs Are Using Their Voice

The Trump administration’s mass deportations are hurting the restaurant industry, but the city’s DACA recipient chefs are not staying quiet.

05/28/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Houstorian

The Spirit of the Montrose Is Alive(ish) on Lower Westheimer

A look at how the neighborhood’s vibrant artery has evolved over the decades.

05/23/2025 By James Glassman

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

Giddy up for budget season, y’all. Plus: Whitmire has another strange interaction.

05/19/2025 By Emily Hynds

Out and Proud

Listening to Hope and History with KPFT’s Queer Voices

The program has chronicled the past and present of Houston’s LGBTQ+ community for five decades, and it’s gearing up to be a critical element of the future.

05/13/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Rebuilding

After Fire, SHAPE’s Heart Continues to Beat in Third Ward

The decades-old community center held much Black Houston history within its walls. Founder Deloyd Parker is determined to rebuild.

05/12/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

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Fundamental

These Houstonians Create Oases Among the City’s Literacy Deserts

In a county where one in three adults is functionally illiterate, Book Cycle, Class Bookstore, and Birthday Bash Box are all making books accessible to more people.

05/05/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Wider Wallets

The Cultured Houstonian’s Guide to Free Museums and Museum Days

These local treasures make it possible to access world-class art, history, science, and more on a budget.

04/29/2025 By Emma Balter and Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

A Houston Couple’s Decades-Long Fight Against Environmental Racism

Juan and Ana Parras, founders of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.E.J.A.S.), have made climate justice a priority in our petrochemical-run city.

04/28/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Houstorian

Houston Astros Colors Tell the Story of the City Over the Decades

Astros critics hate to see us coming in our bright orange caps.

04/25/2025 By James Glassman

Trailblazer

Pioneering Chinese American Artist Gets Long-Overdue Retrospective

Hung Hsien studied under the last court painter in China and made abstract expressionism her own. Asia Society Texas is here to tell you what makes her groundbreaking.

04/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

The removal of bike lanes on Austin Street stirred up some drama and Airbnb operators have new mandates.

04/21/2025 By Emily Hynds

Snub

Abundance Suffers from a Houston-Size Scarcity

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s new book lays out a compelling reason why it’s so hard to build in America, but treats existing Lone Star solutions like flyover country.

04/21/2025 By Evan Mintz

Only in Houston

Weird Houston News You Missed Recently

Strange, hilarious, or chaotic, these events can only happen in a city like ours.

04/17/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Ever Wonder Why…

Why Do Texans Love H-E-B Like No Other?

Not all grocery stores are built equally...and no store does more.

04/16/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Love & Care

A Guide to LGBTQ+-Affirming Care and Resources in Houston

Here’s where the city’s queer community can find judgement-free care.

04/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo and Daniel Renfrow

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