ALCS Game 2

Red Sox Take Advantage of Lackluster Pitching, Defeat Astros 7-5

Gerrit Cole’s fabled command fails him at Fenway.

10/14/2018 By Scott Vogel

ALCS Game 1

Astros Power Past Hapless Sox, 7-2

Houston's greatest asset in its bid to triumph over Boston? Boston itself.

10/14/2018 By Scott Vogel

And It's Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

Birds Barbershop Is Offering Free Astros Hair Stencils

Wear your pride on your head.

10/11/2018 By Abby Ledoux

ALDS Game 3

Houston Crushes Cleveland, 11-3

The ’Stros take their first step toward a historic second championship, sweeping the Indians in three games.

10/09/2018 By Scott Vogel

ALDS Game 2

Astros Prevail Again, 3-1

Gerrit Cole pitches a 12-strikeout beauty and Marwin Gonzalez goes 4 for 4 as Houston takes a 2-0 lead in the series against Cleveland.

10/06/2018 By Scott Vogel

ALDS Game 1

For the Astros, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again

Solid pitching and four homers lift Houston over the Indians in their first playoff game of the season.

10/05/2018 By Scott Vogel

Never Settle

For the Astros, the Real Season Begins Now

Feeling nervous heading into game 1 of the ALDS? Good. Now: Get loud.

10/05/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Getting all Electoral

Register to Vote While You Still Can

The midterms are looming, but the cutoff for Harris County voter registration is even closer.

10/03/2018 By Sandy Tang

"I Did Not Retreat"

The “Tragic Irony” of Anita Hill: Academic Speaks In Houston As Senate Panel Votes on Kavanaugh

Bracing for disappointment, Hill cautioned women against throwing in the towel.

09/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Politics

Second Cruz-O'Rourke Debate Postponed

A weekend SCOTUS confirmation vote means Cruz can't come to Houston.

09/28/2018 By Dianna Wray

Nevertheless, She Persisted

In the Midst of Fiery Kavanaugh Hearings, Anita Hill Will Speak In Houston

The attorney and academic sat in Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's seat 27 years ago. Tomorrow, she'll address the past, present, and future of the #MeToo movement at a global conference for women in technology.

09/27/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Sports

Texans Lose First Home Game, Drop to 0-3

It's looking bleak after Sunday's defeat by the Giants.

09/24/2018 By Marco Torres

Private School Guide

Houston’s Best Private Schools 2018

The best private schools in Houston, and the cool electives they have that make us wish we were back in school.

09/21/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas, Morgan Kinney, and Nicki Koetting

Private School Guide

The Best Private Schools in Houston in 2018

Niche.com ranked the best private schools in Houston —these are the top 25 this year.

09/21/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Private School Guide

10 Private School Electives That (Almost) Make Us Wish We Were Back in School

Teenagers across the city are learning to program robots, start businesses, and design buildings. Not to mention listening to Hamilton for "summer reading."

09/21/2018 By Morgan Kinney and Nicki Koetting