Helping Hands

Houston Fest Keeps It 'Reel' With Films, Art and Inclusion

It's a leading organization for people with disabilities, and strives to make the city more inclusive.

12/07/2021 By Sofia Gonzalez

Go us

Houston Is the Most Diverse City in America 

A new WalletHub study confirms what most Bayou City residents already knew. 

04/21/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Your Next Reading List

Read These 10 Black Protagonist-Driven YA Books with Your Kids

Local librarians recommend powerful and inspiring coming-of-age stories.

02/09/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Listen to the fabric of Houston

Travel the World at the Free DiverCity Project Concerts

The new, free concert series lets you tour Houston's cultural communities through music.

03/06/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Editor's Note

A Life in Friendships

Houston's diversity makes us all better.

03/02/2020 By Catherine Matusow

Doing Good, Deliciously

The Alliance's 3rd Annual United We Dine Fundraiser Brings Houston's Rich Diversity to Life

The organization serves refugees, immigrants, and underserved communities in Houston.

11/28/2019 By Cameron Wallace

Harlem to Houston

Meet the Business Mogul Shining a Light on Diverse Designers (and Making Shoes with LeBron James)

Harlem's Fashion Row CEO and founder Brandice Daniel will speak at a Houston conference on January 26.

01/17/2019 By Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Helping Houston

The 12 Commandments of Virtuous Houstonians

It’s the little things that add up to a better city.

07/20/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Houston Love

Celebrating National Immigration Month Has Never Been More Important

Diversity makes our city the best.

06/18/2018 By Shafaq Patel

Festival

ReelAbilities Houston Spotlights Talented Artists With Disabilities

The annual film and arts festival brings dynamic programming to the Bayou City.

01/26/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Tune In

Watch HPM's Houston In Black and White This MLK Day

Don't miss this thought-provoking program about racial equality.

01/13/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Ice House

A Conversation with Propane Jane, Politics Junkie

A Houston doctor makes some noise on Twitter.

12/29/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Tune In

International Voices Houston Presents a Multicultural Holiday Concert

Performers from 30 countries celebrate the season with This Shining Night.

12/06/2016 By Mellanie Perez

Stats on Stats

Top 5 Takeaways from the Latest Houston Area Survey

For starters, public opinion on HERO doesn't match the way Houston voted.

04/25/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Houston’s Houses of Worship

The Way of Devotion

A pocket of southwest Houston illuminates a diverse city of faith.

03/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Museum News

MFAH Takes On Diversity with Mellon Recruits

The museum announces its latest group of Mellon Foundation curatorial fellows, primed to learn the ins and outs of high art curation.

12/31/2015 By William Geoffrey Wood

Living Dolls

Pretty Is as Prettie Does

A new line of dolls for kids of all ethnicities perfectly expresses Houston’s diversity and entrepreneurial spirit.

09/29/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Getting to Know You

Dining and Dating: Discovering Houston’s Diverse Food Options

What’s scarier than getting to know someone? Trying new food.

07/15/2015 By Kelly Schafler

Urban Planning

Cornering the Futures Market

Four Houston think tanks have competing visions for the future. Which will be proven right?

05/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

essay

Apologia Pro Urbe Sua, Part II

Why do so many Houstonians flee the city for the suburbs? Cort McMurray has a few ideas.

09/16/2014 By Cort McMurray