Private School Guide

How to Succeed in Private School, According to This Valedictorian

Kellin McGowan graduated from St. Thomas High School in May with a 4.57 GPA, becoming the school’s first African American valedictorian in its 100-plus-year history.

09/25/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

#HarveyHmag

5 Things To Do This Weekend to Find Fun After Harvey

It's okay to have a good time, especially for a good cause.

08/31/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Super Bowl LI

Every Super Bowl Party in Houston You Need to Know About

Our constantly updated, go-to guide for all the Big Game-related events happening in Houston, whether free or fancy (or both!)

01/12/2017 By Marianella Orlando

Politics

Sheila Jackson Lee "Stalking" John Podesta, Says Latest WikiLeaks Leak

The longterm Houston congresswoman really, really, really wanted a favor from Hillary Clinton.

10/14/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Go 'Stros

Jose Altuve is Having a Season for the Ages

Inside the MVP campaign of Houston's petite second baseman.

08/25/2016 By Adam Doster

Dazed and Kush-Fused

So What Exactly is Kush? (City Council Is Asking)

For starters: Kush is not—repeat, is NOT—marijuana.

08/22/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Go 'Stros

What Can Astros Fans Expect from Alex Bregman and Yulieski Gourriel?

Yesterday's promotion of an LSU super-prospect and a Cuban all-star could make our playoff odds even higher.

07/26/2016 By Adam Doster

Baseball

Have the Astros Turned a Corner?

With four months left to go, there's now genuine reason for measured optimism.

06/01/2016 By Adam Doster

Drama

Break a Leg, Not the Bank

Cheaper ways to see live theater in Houston

07/06/2015 By Katherine Gunn

Reality Check

TV Comes to Houston

First we got Married to Medicine. Now more TV networks are flocking to Houston.

05/28/2015 By Maggie Berardo

music

Review: Jazmine Sullivan Brings Down the House of Blues

The Philadelphia-born R&B singer is back on the road after a three-year hiatus.

04/03/2015 By Shondrika Cook

hip hop

Houston Rapper Travi$ Scott Lights Up SXSW

Catch the local MC tonight for an encore performance at the House of Blues with Atlanta rapper Young Thug.

03/23/2015 By Jared Monmouth

news

Ted Cruz's Big Announcement Puts Houston at Center of 2016 Republican Primaries

Does this mean civil war?

03/23/2015 By Michael Hardy

art and literature

The Professor and the Pop Star

Björk, a Rice University professor, and an e-mail dialogue for the ages

03/10/2015 By Michael Hardy

news

Backlash Grows Against R. Kelly's Free Press Appearance

Festival organizer Omar Afra will meet tonight with a group outraged by his invitation of the accused pedophile.

03/02/2015 By Michael Hardy

books

Rice Art Historian Publishes His Magnum Opus

William Camfield will discuss the first installment of his four-volume Francis Picabia catalogue raisonné at the Menil on Wednesday.

02/17/2015 By Michael Hardy

news

Have Tea with Lady Carnarvon, Mistress of Downton Abbey

Can't travel to England to tour Highclere Castle, where the hit TV show is filmed? Here's the next best thing.

02/13/2015 By Michael Hardy

picks

Top Things To To This Weekend: Dec 12–14

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the arts world.

12/10/2014 By Michael Hardy

comedy

Lewis Black's 10 Greatest Rants

In anticipation of his appearance tonight, we've assembled the definitive list of Black's top take-downs.

11/13/2014 By Michael Hardy

music

The 4 Can't-Miss Concerts of the Weekend

With appearances by everyone from Bastille to Modest Mouse, Alt-J to Nick & Knight, it's a great time to be a music-lover in Houston.

11/06/2014 By Natalie Harms