Meet The Houstonian

Planting Creative Seeds in Alief

Founder Matt Manalo created Alief Art House to serve as a community art hub while being sustainable, hyperlocal, and eco-friendly.

06/09/2022 By Amarie Gipson Photography by Troy Montes

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

‘I Want It to Be a Safe Space’: Ashley Hoskins on the Power of Libraries

Meet the Third Ward resident who founded the Houston chapter of The Free Black Women’s Library.

04/07/2022 By Amarie Gipson

In the Studio

The Prairie View A&M instructor and artist is chronicling his family through his work.

01/07/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Music

Some of history’s most significant music happenings since the mid-1900s.

In the studio

Meet the visual artist and activist using her family archive as a creative resource.

10/01/2021 By Amarie Gipson

HOUSTON HISTORY

Meet the ethnomusicologist uncovering the city’s rich history.

09/02/2021 By Amarie Gipson

EDITOR’S PICK

The PRAUPER powered exhibition featured work from some of the city’s most promising artists.

08/16/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Amerrrica

Besides the fireworks, of course.