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

Senator Cruz's presidential campaign will be based in Houston, setting up a potential civil war between him and the Bush dynasty.

03/23/2015 By Michael Hardy

art and literature

The Professor and the Pop Star

Last year, Icelandic singer Björk e-mailed Rice English professor Tim Morton. Their subsequent dialogue has been published in conjunction with a new exhibition devoted to Björk's work.

03/10/2015 By Michael Hardy