Meredith Nudo holds a master’s degree in English from University of St. Thomas and is a grizzled old veteran of excavating the word mines, with bylines in Houston Press, Chron, Houston Food Finder, Texas Signal, San Francisco Chronicle, Azure Magazine, and the late Houston Landing (RIP); she’s also edited and published comics and short fiction. In addition to flinging commentary about local arts and culture to Houstonia readers, she also works as an actress and improv and sketch comedian. When she has free time, she likes gardening, cooking, and giving her cat many cuddles. 

Artifacts & Ethics

Houston Museums Are Reckoning with Who Really Owns the Past

The older the artifact, the more challenges museums, libraries, and other archives face when it comes to questions of both provenance and preservation.

5:00am By Meredith Nudo

End of an Era

He Helped Make Houston a Literary City. Now, He's Retiring.

Rich Levy is stepping down from his role at Inprint, and he’s leaving Houston’s literary scene in remarkable shape.

07/02/2026 By Meredith Nudo Photography by Felix Sanchez

Only in Houston

The Weirdest News in Houston This June

Looking for the latest crop of Houston’s weirdest news? Urine luck!

06/29/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Storm Watch

What Houston’s Favorite Meteorologist Says About Hurricane Season 2026

El Niño is on our side this year, but Matt Lanza says don’t put away the hurricane kit.

06/10/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Meet the Houston Artists Turning Trash into Something Worth Keeping

These local artists are making landfill piles a little smaller while making our world a whole lot more beautiful.

06/05/2026 By Meredith Nudo

World Cup Fever

Where to Watch World Cup Matches in Houston

Local bars and pubs are going all out for soccer’s biggest event.

06/02/2026 By Erica Cheng and Meredith Nudo

Science vs. Social Media

Should Houstonians Worry About Hantavirus and Ebola? Science Says No.

Texas health experts believe the internet is getting ahead of itself.

06/02/2026 By Meredith Nudo

It’s Here, It’s Queer

Houston's Guide to Celebrating Pride 2026

Keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club with all the Single Ladies because you were Born This Way.

06/01/2026 By Meredith Nudo and Daniel Renfrow

Only in Houston

Houston’s Tainted Gas, Astrodome Discourse, and Sinking Suburbs

Headlines here never disappoint.

05/28/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Hey, Figaro!

Houston Grand Opera, The Barber of Seville, and The Bugs Bunny of It All

If it looks to you like a bizarre, madcap Looney Tunes cartoon, well, congratulations. You’ve figured out that’s exactly what they are going for.

04/29/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

How Houston Artist and Activist Koomah Is Fighting for Intersex Visibility

Through performance, legislation, and the Houston Intersex Society, they're building the visibility the intersex community has long deserved.

04/24/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Only in Houston

Trump vs. Turtles, AI vs. Traffic, Meteors vs. Roofs

Star light, star bright, first chunk of space rock to smash a roof tonight.

04/14/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Art & Justice

How Art Is Changing Life Inside a Harris County Jail

At the Harris County Women’s Empowerment Center, arts education is helping incarcerated women reclaim purpose, stability, and a path forward

04/13/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Houston Collects

Houston’s Newest Art Gallery Has Picassos, Kusamas, and Free Admission

Opera Gallery opened its first-ever Texas location at River Oaks District with original works by Monet, Kehinde Wiley, and Yayoi Kusama.

04/06/2026 By Meredith Nudo

No Filter

Houston's Most Delicious Dishes Aren't Always the Prettiest Ones

Chicken feet, balut, oxtails, menudo, and more of the city's most unsung, unphotogenic dishes.

03/26/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Houstonia Staff

The Dirt

How to Start Composting at Home (Without Overthinking It)

A beginner-friendly guide to composting and vermicomposting, including what to compost and how to make it work in Houston’s climate.

03/25/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Access & Arts

Houston's Arts Scene Has a Message for Neurodivergent Audiences: You Belong Here

Local dance studios and theaters are redesigning performances and spaces alike for people with sensory differences.

03/17/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Wider Wallets

The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Free Museums

Here's how to access world-class art, history, science, and more in Houston at no cost.

03/05/2026 By Emma Balter and Meredith Nudo

Get Your Sticker

Want to Support Houston's Art Scene? Vote.

With multiple Harris County elections ahead, HouArts and local leaders push voters to prioritize funding, preservation, affordable housing, and arts education.

02/27/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

Exploring the Literary Life of Houston Poet Laureate Reyes Ramirez

Although he represents the city as its premier poet, Reyes Ramirez’s resume is loaded with short fiction, speculative fiction, art criticism, creative nonfiction, and even art curation.

02/25/2026 By Meredith Nudo